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Kim Gilmore
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Kim Gilmore is Historian and Director of Corporate Outreach at A+E Networks. Her favorite people featured on the BIO website are Frederick Douglass, Pocahontas and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Nelson Mandela's Birthday and Biography: A Timeline of Events
July 17, 2012 by Kim GilmorePost a comment“As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself... Great peacemakers are...
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- U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Cancerians
Nelson Mandela
Civil Rights Activist, World Leader, Journalist / 1918 -
Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in 1994. A symbol of global peacemaking, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
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Photo of the Week: The Hatfield Clan
May 28, 2012 by Kim GilmoreThe 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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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Born in 1839
- Famous People Born in West Virginia
Devil Anse Hatfield
Murderer / 1839 - 1921
Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield led his family in their notorious and bloody feud with the McCoys during the late 1800s along the Kentucky-West Virginia border.
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Margaret Thatcher: The Personality and Politics of The Iron Lady
June 12, 2012 by Kim GilmoreOn May 14, 1979, Margaret Thatcher appeared on the cover of Time magazine with the title “Britain’s Fighting Lady.” She was Britain’s first female prime minister...
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Margaret Thatcher
Prime Minister / 1925 - 2013
The first female prime minister of Britain, Margaret Thatcher was a controversial figurehead of conservative ideology during her time in office.
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Remembering The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962-1992)
May 21, 2012 by Kim Gilmore“Heeeeeerre’s Johnny!” For decades, TV viewers waited for this rousing introduction by sidekick Ed McMahon, who announced the talk show host in grand style each...
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- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Scorpios
Johnny Carson
Talk Show Host / 1925 - 2005
One of television's best known personalities, Johnny Carson hosted "The Tonight Show" for 30 years. His farewell show in 1992 drew 50 million viewers.
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- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Game Show Hosts
Ed McMahon
Comedian, Game Show Host / 1923 - 2009
Ed McMahon was the announcer on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, made famous through his banter and his opening introduction, 'Heeeere's Johnny!'
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Royal Facts About Her Majesty's 60-Year Reign
May 31, 2012 by Kim GilmoreIn celebration of her 60 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II is being honored with her Diamond Jubilee starting on June 2. Her Majesty reigns over the United...
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- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Kentucky Derby Hats
- The British Royal Family
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen / 1926 -
Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain was crowned in 1953. Her 60 years on the throne was celebrated in June 2012, with the Diamond Jubilee.
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- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- Elite and Indiscreet
- Beatty's Babes
Princess Margaret
Philanthropist, Political Leader, Princess / 1930 - 2002
Princess Margaret was the youngest daughter of Queen Elizabeth and George VI. Her troubled private life aroused worldwide sympathy and constant controversy.
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- The British Royal Family
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Kings
George V
King / 1865 - 1936
Born in 1865, George V served as king of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936, during World War I. He was succeeded by his son, George VI, following his death.
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- Numerous Nuptials
- Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
- Famous Geminis
Wallis Simpson
Duchess / 1896 - 1986
American socialite Wallis Simpson became the mistress of Edward, Prince of Wales. Edward abdicated the throne to marry her, a period known as the Abdication Crisis.
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- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- The British Royal Family
- Famous Sagittarians
George VI
King / 1895 - 1952
George VI served as king of the United Kingdom during World War II and was an important symbolic leader. He was succeeded by Queen Elizabeth II, in 1952.
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Anne Frank: Her Diary Reconsidered
April 17, 2012 by Kim GilmoreReaders throughout the world have learned about the horrors of the Holocaust by reading The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. Written in a personal style, almost...
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous People Named Anne
- Famous People Born in 1929
Anne Frank
1929 - 1945
Anne Frank is a Jewish girl that had to go into hiding during World War II. She is best known for the diary that she kept, which continues to touch people today.

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