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2012
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Sci-Fi Fantasy Writers & Their Imaginary Worlds
April 25, 2012 by Eudie PakYou don't necessarily have to be a nerd to like magic, dragons, make-believe languages, barbarian kings, and unicorns...well, okay, so maybe we're lying. Regardless, in keeping with the second season of Game of Thrones, we at Biography.com tapped into...
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- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers
- Famous Academics
- Famous Linguists
J.R.R. Tolkien
Linguist, Author / 1892 - 1973
J.R.R. Tolkien is an internationally renowned fantasy writer. He is best known for authoring The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Fiction Authors
C.S. Lewis
Journalist, Author / 1898 - 1963
C.S. Lewis was a prolific Irish writer and scholar best known for his Chronicles of Narnia fantasy series as well as his pro-Christian texts.
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- Famous Scottish People
- Famous Children's Authors
- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers
J.M. Barrie
Author, Playwright / 1860 - 1937
Sir James Matthew Barrie was a Scottish dramatist, best known for writing the play Peter Pan.
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- Rags to Riches
- Famous Children's Authors
- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers
J.K. Rowling
Author / 1965 -
J.K. Rowling is the creator of the Harry Potter fantasy series, one of the most popular book and film franchises in history.
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Green Leaders: From Past to Present
April 20, 2012 by Leila TahaApril 22 is Earth Day. Celebrated in more than 175 countries, Earth Day is a day for appreciating nature and raising awareness of how we can help preserve it. Environmentalism...
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- Sober Celebs
- Primetime Soap Stars
- Celebrities Caught Naked
Kristin Davis
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1965 -
On the popular Sex and the City, actress Kristin Davis played Charlotte York, who struggles with her inhibitions as she confronts New York's single scene.
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Hollywood Heartthrobs
- Famous Celebrity Couples
Brad Pitt
Film Actor / 1963 -
Actor and producer Brad Pitt is a Golden Globe and Academy Award nominee and a two-time winner of People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" title (1995 and 2000.)
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- Failed Assassinations
- Political Party Crashers
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
Theodore Roosevelt
Environmental Activist, Warrior, Governor, U.S. President / 1858 - 1919
A New York governor who became the 26th U.S. president, Theodore Roosevelt is remembered for his foreign policy, corporate reforms and ecological preservation.
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Philosophers
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Philosopher, Journalist, Poet / 1803 - 1882
Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American Transcendentalist poet, philosopher and essayist during the 19th century. One of his best-known essays is "Self-Reliance.”
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- Rags to Riches
- Celebrities and Their Fast Cars
- Where Are They Now
Leonardo DiCaprio
Environmental Activist, Film Actor / 1974 -
Leonardo DiCaprio has starred in such films as Titanic, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, Inception and Django Unchained.
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Barbra Streisand: Singing in the Movies
April 24, 2012 by Josh MapesBarbra Streisand, the best-selling female recording artist in the United States and winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress, celebrates her 70th birthday today...
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Photo of the Week: Beauty and the Beast
April 23, 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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- Actors Turned Directors
- EGOT Winners
- Best Actress Oscar Winners
Barbra Streisand
Actress, Singer / 1942 -
Barbra Streisand is the highest-selling female recording artist of all time, and has won awards and acclaim in every medium that she's worked in.
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Lookalike of the Week: Presidential
April 20, 2012 by Kayla AriasGeorge Washington is most famous for being the first U.S. President (and for being the face of the dollar bill and quarter). Although Michael Douglas was never a...
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Military Veterans
- Who Is On Your Money
George Washington
General, U.S. President / 1732 - 1799
George Washington was a leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, and was the first to become U.S. president.
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- Celebrity Golfers
Michael Douglas
Activist, Film Actor, Filmmaker / 1944 -
Michael Douglas is an American actor best known for his roles on TV's Streets of San Francisco and in the films Wall Street, Fatal Attraction and Wonder Boys.
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Hedy Lamarr: Inventive Actress
April 23, 2012 by Libby O'ConnellAt her birth in 1913, Hedy Lamarr was named Hedwig Eva Maria by her parents, Emil and Gertrude Kiesler, a prosperous Jewish couple in Vienna, as the days of the Austrio-Hungarian Empire were drawing to a close. Little "Hedy" loved to walk in the Vienna...
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- Numerous Nuptials
- Name Changers
- Famous Scorpios
Hedy Lamarr
Film Actor, Pin-up / 1913 - 2000
Extraordinarily beautiful, Hedy Lamarr was a Austrian-American actress during MGM's "Golden Age."
