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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Wins Nobel Peace Prize
October 7, 2011 by Leila TahaLiberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was one of three women awarded the Nobel Peace Prize today. Elected in November 2005, Johnson Sirleaf is the first female head of state in Africa.
Born in Monrovia, the 72-year-old worked as an economist, was...
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
World Leader / 1938 -
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the world's first elected black female president and Africa's first elected female head of state.
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- Notable Female Leaders
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Prime Ministers
Indira Gandhi
Prime Minister / 1917 - 1984
Indira Gandhi was India's third prime minister, serving from 1966 until 1984, when her life ended in assassination. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister.
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- Notable Female Leaders
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Prime Ministers
Benazir Bhutto
Prime Minister / 1953 - 2007
Benazir Bhutto became the first female prime minister of Pakistan in 1988. She was killed by a suicide bomber in 2007.
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- Names We Like
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Born in 1947
Megawati Sukarnoputri
World Leader / 1947 -
Megawati Sukarnoputri is the daughter of Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia and was herself the fifth president of Indonesia (2001–04).
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- Notable Female Leaders
- Famous Libras
- Famous People Named Michelle
Michelle Bachelet
Activist, Doctor, World Leader / 1951 -
Michelle Bachelet was the first female president of Chile who served from 2006–2010.
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NBA's Jason Collins Reveals He's Gay
April 29, 2013 by Eudie PakJason Collins is a gay sports hero—at least that's what some people are saying today, reports CNN.
Word got out that the NBA free agent has revealed he's gay—the...
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- Olympic Basketball Players
- Olympic 2012 Athletes
- Famous Black Athletes
Kobe Bryant
Basketball Player / 1978 -
Kobe Bryant is an NBA athlete who's one of the leading players in career points, having earned multiple championship rings. He has also won two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. basketball team.
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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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Andy Rooney Steps Down
September 27, 2011 by Jennifer BallAndy Rooney, the journalist who provided the quippy video essays at the end of 60 Minutes for more than 30 years, announced that he is stepping down from his regular...
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Dr. Joyce Brothers Dead at 85
May 14, 2013 by Eudie Pak"The best proof of love is trust," so goes the sage advice of Dr. Joyce Brothers who died Monday at the age of 85 in her New Jersey home, reports ABC News.
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Joyce Brothers
Psychologist, Radio Personality, Talk Show Host, Journalist / 1927 - 2013
Dr. Joyce Brothers was a famous psychologist and multimedia personality known for dispensing frank advice on relationships, intimacy, sexuality and self-worth.
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Joan of Arc: Symbol of Freedom
April 29, 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....
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Joan of Arc
Warrior / 1412 - 1431
Martyr, saint and military leader Joan of Arc, acting under divine guidance, led the French army to victory over the British during the Hundred Years' War.
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Adam Yauch Gets Brooklyn Playground Named After Him
May 2, 2013 by Eudie PakNo Sleep Til Brooklyn—Playground. With this Saturday marking the one-year anniversary of Adam "MCA" Yauch's death at 47, a playground in Brooklyn Heights, New York, will be renamed in his memory, reports the NY Post.
The renaming of the site, which...
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Adam Yauch
Rapper / 1964 - 2012
Adam Yauch (aka MCA) was a co-founder and member of the Beastie Boys, the popular rap group.
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