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January 2013
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MLK's Birthday: A Tribute in Video
January 15, 2013 by Eudie PakIf Martin Luther King Jr. were alive, he would have turned 84 today. Defined by his soulful eloquence and his unrelenting stance on civil disobedience through nonviolence, the Civil Rights leader and Baptist minister inspired millions and continues to...
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- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Black Activists
Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1929 - 1968
Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous News Anchors
- Famous People Named Tom
Tom Brokaw
News Anchor, Journalist / 1940 -
Television journalist Tom Brokaw was the anchor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 until 2004.
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Vegans
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
Bill Clinton
U.S. President, U.S. Governor / 1946 -
Bill Clinton was the 42nd president of the United States, and the second to be impeached. He oversaw the country's longest peacetime economic expansion.
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- Apollo Legends
- Musical Monikers
- Name Changers
Stevie Wonder
Songwriter, Pianist, Singer / 1950 -
Stevie Wonder is an American musician and a former child prodigy who became one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century. His hit songs include "Living in the City," "Boogie on a Reggae Woman" and "Isn't She Lovely."
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Piers Morgan Gets Blasted, Amy Winehouse's Last Hours
January 11, 2013 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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Amy Winehouse
Entrepreneur, Songwriter, Singer / 1983 - 2011
Amy Winehouse won five Grammy Awards for her 2006 album Back to Black, and is remembered for songs like "Rehab," "Back to Black" and "Valerie." She died in 2011, at age 27.
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- Notable Female Leaders
- Influential Women of Washington
- Girl Scouts
Hillary Clinton
Women's Rights Activist, U.S. First Lady, Government Official / 1947 -
When Hillary Clinton was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2001, she became the only American first lady to hold national office. She became the 67th U.S. secretary of state in 2009, serving until 2013.
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- Fantastically French
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actors
Gérard Depardieu
Film Actor / 1948 -
French film actor Gérard Depardieu was known for his portrayal of sensitive, but masculine characters. He appeared in French and American films
Gabrielle Giffords
U.S. Representative / 1970 -
Gabrielle Giffords was an Arizona congresswoman. She made headlines when she became the victim of an assassination attempt, from which she later recovered.
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Inaugural Poets
January 20, 2013 by Eudie PakThere's been a lot of hype surrounding the A-list stars performing at President Barack Obama's second presidential inauguration, but aside from all of the Beyonce...
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Black Writers
- Famous Lookalikes
Maya Angelou
Author, Poet / 1928 -
Maya Angelou is a poet and prize-winning memoirist. She is the author of the critically acclaimed I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Arians
Robert Frost
Educator, Poet / 1874 - 1963
A four-time Pulitzer Prize winner in poetry, American Robert Frost depicted realistic New England life through language and situations familiar to the common man.
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Portrait of a Queen: Elizabeth I's Coronation at Westminster Abbey
January 14, 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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- Notable Female Leaders
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Real Life Leading Ladies
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen / 1533 - 1603
Elizabeth I was the long-ruling queen of England, governing with relative stability and prosperity for 44 years. The Elizabethan era is named for her.
