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2012
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Scary Celebrity Close Up: Roger Corman, The B-Movie King
October 9, 2012 by B. MyintIf you’re like me, the end of the summer movie season means it’ll be at least nine months before your next chance to see a superhero on the big screen trading deathblows with an alien. If you need an off-season fix for a blockbuster, you might instead...
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- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
Roger Corman
Actor, Director, Producer / 1926 -
Roger Corman is a film director and producer who helmed B-Movie classics and helped launch the careers of James Cameron, John Sayles, Ron Howard and others.
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iRemember: Honoring Steve Jobs' Legacy on His Death Anniversary
October 5, 2012 by Clarence HaynesToday marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Steve Jobs, whose technological innovations and shrewd business know-how have revolutionized how people see...
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- Modern Titans of Tech
- Apple Icons
- Vegans
Steve Jobs
Entrepreneur / 1955 - 2011
Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Computers with Steve Wozniak. Under Job's guidance, the company pioneered a series of revolutionary technologies, including the iPhone and iPad.
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Modern Explorers
October 8, 2012 by B. MyintIn a world where a GPS can fit in your back pocket, and a satellite image of virtually every nook on earth is just a few clicks away, you would think the age of...
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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).
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Explorers
- People Who Set World Records
Reinhold Messner
Explorer / 1944 -
Explorer and mountaineer Reinhold Messner is famous for making the first solo ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen.
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- Tech Giants
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Inventors
Elon Musk
Entrepreneur, Engineer, Explorer, Inventor / 1971 -
Elon Musk is an entrepreneur known for co-founding Tesla Motors, X.com—which later became PayPal—and SpaceX, the last of which launched a landmark commercial spacecraft on May 22, 2012.
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Presidential Debate Gets the (Big) Bird, J.K. Rowling Tops Bestsellers
October 5, 2012 by Eudie PakBiography.com's "Week in Review" highlights interesting people who've made the news this past week—thanks to their endeavors, big ideas, triumphs, importance in...
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Film Actor, Governor / 1947 -
Arnold Schwarzenegger first gained fame as a body builder, using that as a launching point to become a huge Hollywood star and, later, the governor of California.
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Who Is On Your Money
- U.S. Presidents
Ulysses S. Grant
U.S. President / 1822 - 1885
Ulysses S. Grant was U.S. general and commander of the Union armies during the late years of the American Civil War, and 18th president of the United States.
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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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- 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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- 2012 Presidential Hopefuls
- 2012 Election Candidates
- Candidates Eating
Mitt Romney
Governor / 1947 -
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney made a run for the Republican nomination in the 2008 presidential election, losing to John McCain. He made another run for the presidency in 2012, but was defeated by President Barack Obama.
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Singers
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Kenny Rogers
Songwriter, Singer / 1938 -
Singer-songwriter Kenny Rogers is a crossover artist, enjoying enormous success on both the country music and pop music charts.
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John Steinbeck and Paul Walker: The Grapes of the Fast and Furious
October 3, 2012 by Kayla AriasJohn Steinbeck was an award-winning author who's most remembered for his epic realist novel Grapes of Wrath. His doppelgänger, Paul Walker, is an actor known for...
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Named John
- Famous Fiction Authors
John Steinbeck
Author / 1902 - 1968
John Steinbeck was a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist whose book The Grapes of Wrath portrayed the plight of migrant workers during the Depression.
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James Bond Day: The Ties That Bond, James Bond
October 5, 2012 by Leanne FrenchToday the world is celebrating the super suave British spy who needs only one introduction: Bond…James Bond. Yes, it’s Global James Bond Day which marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. No, the very first 007 film, and is also the much-hyped lead up to the...
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- Famous Scottish People
- Rags to Riches
- Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners
Sean Connery
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Producer / 1930 -
Oscar-winning Scottish actor Sean Connery played "007" in the first James Bond spy movies. He also played the Indiane Jones's father in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
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- James Bond Actors
- Cast of Doctor Who
- Famous Arians
Timothy Dalton
Film Actor / 1946 -
Timothy Dalton is a versatile stage and film actor. He succeeded Roger Moore in the James Bond franchise in the 1980s and played Prince Barin in Flash Gordon.
Roger Moore
Film Actor, Television Actor, Producer, Philanthropist / 1927 -
Roger Moore is a British actor best known for his role as James Bond in seven films from 1973-'85.
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- Irish Eyes
- James Bond Actors
- Famous Taureans
Pierce Brosnan
Animal Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Anti-War Activist, Film Actor, Television Actor, Producer / 1953 -
Irish actor Pierce Brosnan is best known for his recurring role as British spy James Bond in the popular James Bond film series.
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- Hollywood Heartthrobs
- Famous Action Movie Stars
- James Bond Actors
Daniel Craig
Film Actor, Theater Actor / 1968 -
Daniel Craig is an English actor who has played a wide varity of roles but is best known for playing the most recent incarnation of James Bond.
