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2012
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Annie Oakley: Wild Life & Famous Friends
May 2, 2012 by Scott CoopersteinThe woman who would become Annie Oakley was born Phoebe Ann Moses, August 13, 1860, in Greenville, a city in Darke County, Ohio. Her family lived on a small farm with a patriarch who provided for them by hunting, trapping, and trading in local markets...
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- In these groups:
- Wild West
- Groundbreaking Women
- Famous Leos
Annie Oakley
Folk Hero / 1860 - 1926
Annie Oakley was a renowned markswoman and star who worked for years with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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- Captains of Industry
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Inventors
Thomas Edison
Entrepreneur, Inventor / 1847 - 1931
Inventor Thomas Edison created such great innovations as the electric light bulb, the telephone and the phonograph. A savvy businessman, he held more than a 1,000 patents for his inventions.
- In these groups:
- Famous Military Veterans
- Historic Hair Band Members
- Wild West
Buffalo Bill Cody
Theater Actor, Folk Hero, Military Leader / 1846 - 1917
Hunting and killing over 4,000 buffalo earned Buffalo Bill Cody his nickname, and his status as an Old West legend was cemented with his traveling Wild West show.
- In these groups:
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Empresses
- Famous Queens
Empress Frederick
Empress, Queen / 1840 - 1901
Empress Frederick was the oldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of England. She married the future German Emperor Frederick III in 1858, thusly becoming empress of Germany and queen of Prussia.
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Lookalike of the Week: Acting Alike
April 26, 2012 by Kayla AriasYou might have caught yourself watching 12 Angry Men (1957) and thought, 'Hmm, I've seen this guy somewhere recently... on How I Met Your Mother!" After quickly...
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Actors
Lee J. Cobb
Film Actor, Theater Actor / 1911 - 1976
Actor Lee J. Cobb had roles in some eighty movies. Despite his success in Hollywood, he was probably most proud of his stage work in Death of a Salesman.
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actors
Jason Segel
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1980 -
A comedic actor, Jason Segel has appeared on television and in such films as Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Bad Teacher and The Muppets.
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Photo of the Week: Name That Chemist
April 30, 2012 by Julien McNabThe producers at BIO.com review hundreds of photos of famous figures each week, from award-winning actors and popular singers, to headliners and scandal-makers...
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Margaret Thatcher
Prime Minister / 1925 - 2013
The first female prime minister of Britain, Margaret Thatcher was a controversial figurehead of conservative ideology during her time in office.
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The Cosby Show Cast: Where Are They Now?
April 30, 2012 by Eudie PakDo any of you miss the Huxtables? We sure do—especially, the eye-rolling, long-faced wisdom-in-spurts character of Dr. Cliff Huxtable. (Hey, if Dallas can get a...
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- Black Comedians
- Celebrity Enlistees
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Bill Cosby
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Television Producer / 1937 -
Bill Cosby is an American comedian, actor and producer, who has played a major role in the development of more positive portrayal of African-Americans on television.
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- TV Moms: 1980s
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Actresses
Phylicia Rashad
Theater Actress, Television Actress / 1948 -
Phylicia Rashad is an Toby-winning African American actress who is best known as Clair Huxtable on NBC sitcom The Cosby Show.
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Television Actresses
Tempestt Bledsoe
Television Actress, Television Personality / 1973 -
Actress Tempestt Bledsoe is best known for her role as Vanessa Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. In 2010 she became the host of the Style Network's Clean House.
- In these groups:
- Where Are They Now
- Child Stars
- Famous Arians
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Television Actress / 1979 -
Actress Keisha Knight Pulliam is best known for her portrayal of Rudy Huxtable on The Cosby Show.
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Posthumous Props
April 26, 2012 by Leila TahaAmong the many, many artists who struggle to become famous, only a small handful succeed. And an even smaller group succeeds posthumously. Whether it's due to the...
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Mathematicians
Nicolaus Copernicus
Mathematician, Astronomer / 1473 - 1543
Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus identified the concept of a heliocentric solar system, in which the sun, rather than the earth, is the center of the solar system.
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- Famous Recluses
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Named Emily
Emily Dickinson
Poet / 1830 - 1886
While never popular in her lifetime, Emily Dickinson has become one of the most widely known, most revered poets in history.
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- Famous Lefties
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Pianists
Wolfgang Mozart
Songwriter, Pianist / 1756 - 1791
A prolific artist, Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart created a string of operas, concertos, symphonies and sonatas that profoundly shaped classical music.
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- Imbibers
- Famous Arians
- Famous Painters
Vincent van Gogh
Painter / 1853 - 1890
Vincent van Gogh is considered the greatest Dutch painter after Rembrandt, although he remained poor and virtually unknown throughout his life.
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- Aviation Accident Victims
- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
- Famous Virgoans
Otis Redding
Songwriter, Singer / 1941 - 1967
Otis Redding’s career was cut short when he died in a plane crash in 1967. His song “(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay” became his first and only No. 1 hit in 1968.
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President Obama Slow Jams & James Cameron Gets Spacey
April 27, 2012 by Eudie PakBiography.com has launched a new feature we're calling "Week in Review," which highlights interesting people who've made the news this past week—thanks to their endeavors, big ideas, triumphs, or magnanimous gaffes.
While there were many people to...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Fathers
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Lefties
Barack Obama
Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1961 -
Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States, and the first African American to serve as U.S. president. First elected to the presidency in 2008, he won a second term in 2012.
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- Best Director Oscar Winners
- Best Picture Oscar Winners
- Famous Leos
James Cameron
Director, Producer / 1954 -
Oscar-winning director James Cameron is best known for the highly acclaimed, box-office hits Aliens (1986), Titanic (1997) and Avatar (2009).
John Edwards
U.S. Representative / 1953 -
John Edwards served in the U.S. Senate from 1998 to 2004. He was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in the 2004 election, and twice ran for president.
