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Eudie Pak
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Eudie Pak is an Editorial Producer for BIO.com. If she had the chance, she'd travel back in time and have a few cocktails with Vivien Leigh and Katharine Hepburn.
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Kate Middleton's Painful Pregnancy, Obama to Jump Off Fiscal Cliff?
December 7, 2012 by Eudie PakPost a commentBiography.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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- 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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- Fashion Front Row
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Editors
Anna Wintour
Editor / 1949 -
Anna Wintour is best known as the influential editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine, and for her iconic pageboy haircut and large sunglasses.
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- Will and Kate
- Commoners to Royals
- Famous Celebrity Couples
Kate Middleton
Duchess / 1982 -
Kate Middleton, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, married Prince William in 2011 at Westminster Abbey. She will not be a princess until Prince Charles inherits the throne.
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David Petraeus: An Affair to Remember
November 16, 2012 by Eudie PakNever mind that Elmo voice actor Kevin Clash was accused (but later cleared) of pedophilia, that software millionaire John McAfee is on the lamb for allegedly killing...
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- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- Elite and Indiscreet
- Famous Scorpios
David Petraeus
General / 1952 -
U.S. Army General David Petraeus became director of the CIA in 2011. He resigned from the post in 2012, after his extramarital affair with Paula Broadwell was publicized.
Paula Broadwell
Journalist / 1972 -
Author Paula Broadwell made headlines in 2012, when her extramarital affair with U.S. General David Petraeus was uncovered.
Jill Kelley
Jill Kelley sought help from the FBI in 2012 after receiving threatening emails, triggering an investigation that exposed the affair between General David Petraeus and biographer Paula Broadwell.
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Obama and Romney Do Lunch, Kim Jong-Un Sexiest Man Alive?
November 30, 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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- 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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- 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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- Name Changers
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Virgoans
Yasser Arafat
Political Leader / 1929 - 2004
Yasser Arafat was chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization from 1969 until his death in 2004, a tumultuous period in which clashes with neighboring Israel were prevalent.
Yoko Ono
Anti-War Activist, Artist, Singer / 1933 -
Yoko Ono is a multimedia artist who became known worldwide in the 1960s when she married Beatles front man John Lennon.
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John Taylor Answers Fans' Questions on New Book and More
November 13, 2012 by Eudie PakI hadn’t even reached the age of 10 in the mid 80s when John Taylor’s jawline had me at “hello.” Since I was too young to go to any Duran Duran concerts, I can still...
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John Taylor
Bassist / 1960 -
Bassist John Taylor first rose to fame in the 1980s as a member of the internationally successful band Duran Duran.
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Larry Hagman, 'Dallas' Star, Dead at 81
November 24, 2012 by Eudie PakLarry Hagman, who was most famous for his TV role as oil villain J.R. Ewing on the CBS hit show Dallas, died on Friday due to complications from cancer, reports...
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- Primetime Soap Stars
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Actors
Larry Hagman
Theater Actor, Television Actor, Television Producer / 1931 - 2012
Larry Hagman starred opposite Barbara Eden on the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie and played J.R. Ewing on the primetime drama Dallas.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin Makes History Over Dinner
November 12, 2012 by Eudie PakThe American presidential biography is practically synonymous with the name Doris Kearns Goodwin. Author of biographies on Lyndon B. Johnson, The Kennedys, and
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- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named Leo
Leo Tolstoy
Author / 1828 - 1910
Russian author Leo Tolstoy wrote the acclaimed novels War and Peace, Anna Karenina and The Death of Ivan Ilyich, and still ranks among the world's top writers.
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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 Lookalikes
- Celebrity Enlistees
- African-American Firsts: Athletes
Jackie Robinson
Baseball Player / 1919 - 1972
Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play major league baseball, becoming Rookie of the Year in 1947, National League MVP in 1949 and a World Series champ in 1955.
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- Who Is On Your Money
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Famous Aquarians
Abraham Lincoln
Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1809 - 1865
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves.
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Capricorns
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Educator, Journalist / 1943 -
Doris Kearns Goodwin is best known for authoring biographies of American presidents, including Lyndon B. Johnson, John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
