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February 2013
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Dennis Rodman: Kim Jong Un Is a 'Friend for Life'
February 28, 2013 by Eudie PakThere may be disunion at the Vatican amid Pope Benedict XVI's departure today, but take heart: In other places in the world, there are eyelash-batting feelings of unification and BFF-dom, and we have Dennis Rodman and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un...
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Dennis Rodman
Animal Rights Activist, Basketball Player / 1961 -
Dennis Rodman is considered one of professional basketball's all-time great rebounders. He helped lead the Detroit Pistons and later the Chicago Bulls to multiple titles.
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- Famous Military Leaders
- Famous People Named Kim
Kim Jong-un
Military Leader, Political Leader
Kim Jong-un became the leader of North Korea in 2011, having inherited his position from his father Kim Jong-il.
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Booker T. Washington & Theodore Roosevelt's Explosive Dinner
February 22, 2013 by Gerit QuealyWhen Booker T. Washington crossed the threshold of the White House on October 16, 1901, to have dinner with President Theodore Roosevelt, both men knew this was...
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Arians
Booker T. Washington
Educator, Civil Rights Activist / 1856 - 1915
Educator Booker T. Washington was one of the foremost African-American leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, founding the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, now known as Tuskegee University.
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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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Does Tilda Swinton Look Like David Bowie?
February 27, 2013 by Thad MorganWho says that you have to conform to be a superstar? English singer David Bowie came onto the music scene in 1969 with the single "Space Oddity." The unique song...
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- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Sober Celebs
- Soul Train Guests
David Bowie
Singer / 1947 -
David Bowie is an English rock star known for dramatic musical transformations, including his character Ziggy Stardust. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
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- Sober Celebs
- Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners
- Bewitching Women
Tilda Swinton
Film Actress / 1960 -
Tilda Swinton is an Oscar-winning British actress known for her arthouse film roles and for acclaimed performances in more mainstream pictures like Michael Clayton.
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Yahoo's Marissa Mayer No Telecommuting Policy: Good or Bad Idea?
February 26, 2013 by Eudie PakYahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is in a bit of hot water for her recent company memo which informs all of her employees that their pajama partying days of telecommuting...
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- Modern Titans of Tech
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Engineers
Marissa Mayer
Business Leader, Computer Programmer, Engineer / 1975 -
Marissa Mayer led the development of Google's most successful products for more than 10 years and was appointed CEO of Yahoo in 2012, at the age of 37.
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Clive Davis Discusses Whitney, Bruce, and Milli Vanilli in New Book
February 21, 2013Clive Davis' new memoir, The Soundtrack of My Life, has been getting a lot of buzz lately. While many outlets have focused on his revelation that he's bisexual,...
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- Famous Arians
- Famous Music Producers
- Famous People Named Davis
Clive Davis
Business Leader, Music Producer / 1932 -
Music executive and producer Clive Davis has worked with Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Jennifer Hudson and Kelly Clarkson among others.
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Mister Rogers: Your Television Neighbor
February 25, 2013 by Andrew CannizzaroThe 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. While we're digging through these archives, we often come across amazing photos that we're...
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- Famous Puppeteers
- Sober Celebs
- Famous Pisceans
Fred Rogers
Minister, Television Personality / 1928 - 2003
Fred Rogers is the much-loved host of the public television show, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran on PBS from 1968 to 2001.
