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Andrew Jackson vs. John Kerry

September 19, 2012 by Kayla Arias

In 1828 Andrew Jackson became the seventh President of the United States and founded the Democratic Party. Massachusetts Senator John Kerry was the democratic presidential nominee in the 2004 election. Although only one of these two men were victorious...

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Andrew Jackson

Lawyer, Judge, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1767 - 1845

Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. He is known for founding the Democratic Party and for his support of individual liberty.

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John Kerry

U.S. Representative / 1943 -

Senator John Kerry has supported free trade, expansive foreign and military policy and education spending. In 2004, he was a democratic presidential nominee.

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9/11 Anniversary 2012: Survival Stories Remembered

September 11, 2012 by Eudie Pak

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Today marks the 11th anniversary of September 11th. As we respectfully pause and reflect on the almost 3,000 innocent lives lost on that day—from Shanksville, Pennsylvania...

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Modern Minds That Changed the World

September 18, 2012 by B. Myint

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Whether you call them visionaries, iconoclasts, or just plain nerds, the 21st century has been ushered in by a new breed of geeks—individuals whose brilliance has...
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Stephen Hawking

Physicist / 1942 -

Stephen Hawking is known for his work regarding black holes and for authoring several popular science books. He suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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Steve Jobs

Entrepreneur / 1955 - 2011

Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Computers with Steve Wozniak. Under Job's guidance, the company pioneered a series of revolutionary technologies, including the iPhone and iPad.

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Mark Zuckerberg

Entrepreneur, Computer Programmer, Philanthropist / 1984 -

Mark Zuckerberg is co-founder and CEO of the social-networking website Facebook, as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires.

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Bill Gates

Entrepreneur / 1955 -

Entrepreneur Bill Gates founded the world's largest software business, Microsoft, with Paul Allen and became one of the richest men in the world.

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Jimi Hendrix: A (Slight Return) of the Voodoo Child

September 17, 2012 by Andrew Cannizzaro

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The 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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Jimi Hendrix

Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1942 - 1970

Guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Jimi Hendrix delighted audiences in the 1960s with his outrageous electric guitar playing skills and his experimental sound.

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Michelle Obama's Speech Scores Big, Scientology Auditioned Wives for Tom Cruise?

September 7, 2012 by Eudie Pak

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Biography.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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Michelle Obama

Lawyer, U.S. First Lady / 1964 -

Michelle Obama is a lawyer, Chicago city administrator and community outreach worker, as well as the wife of U.S. President Barack Obama and the 44th first lady.

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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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Tom Cruise

Film Actor, Producer / 1962 -

A-list actor and Scientologist Tom Cruise is the star of many box office hits, including Risky Business, A Few Good Men, The Firm, and Jerry Maguire.

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Mary Todd Lincoln

U.S. First Lady / 1818 - 1882

Mary Todd Lincoln was the wife of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States.

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Charles Manson

Serial Killer, Cult Leader / 1934 -

Charles Manson is an American cult leader whose followers carried out several notorious murders in the late 1960s and inspired the book Helter Skelter.

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King Richard III's Body Found? Zoe Saldana-Nina Simone Casting Angers Blacks

September 14, 2012 by Eudie Pak

Biography.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 history, or magnanimous gaffes. While there were many people to choose from this week, here...

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Richard III

Political Leader, King / 1452 - 1485

Richard III was king of England for two turbulent years. He is best known for being accused of murdering his nephews to protect his throne.

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Sean Connery

Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Producer / 1930 -

Oscar-winning Scottish actor Sean Connery played "007" in the first James Bond spy movies. He also played the Indiane Jones's father in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

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Andy Murray

Tennis Player / 1987 -

Andy Murray is a three-time Grand Slam runner-up. He lost to rival Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2012, but beat Federer at the 2012 Summer Olympics for the singles gold medal.

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Martha Stewart

Entrepreneur / 1941 -

Martha Stewart is an American media mogul best known for her television show and magazine, Martha Stewart Living.

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Emeril Lagasse

Chef / 1959 -

Emeril Lagasse is a celebrity chef best known as the host of the television show Emeril Live, his lines of products and restaurants, and his catchphrases.

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Zoe Saldana

Actress, Model / 1978 -

Zoe Saldana is a trained dancer who's become a leading actress in Hollywood, having starred in blockbusters like Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Trek and Avatar.

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