June Carter Cash
Musical Monikers
Madonna
Justin Bieber
My Ghost Story
I Survived
Babe Ruth
Johnny Cash
Georgia O'Keefe
I Survived
bio.Now
bio.Now
Fascinating people making headlines.
-
Guest Contributor
Booker T. Washington & Theodore Roosevelt's Explosive Dinner
February 22, 2013 by Gerit QuealyWhen Booker T. Washington crossed the threshold of the White House on October 16, 1901, to have dinner with President Theodore Roosevelt, both men knew this was not just a casual meal. It was an event that launched a hundred headlines—and explosive ones...
Post a commentalso in this article
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Arians
Booker T. Washington
Educator, Civil Rights Activist / 1856 - 1915
Educator Booker T. Washington was one of the foremost African-American leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, founding the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, now known as Tuskegee University.
- In these groups:
- 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.
-
Guest Contributor
African Americans in Comic Books
February 12, 2013 by Collin DavidComic books depict a world where struggles between good, evil, and the morally ambiguous are a matter of life and death. As grandiose as these events may be, many...
also in this article
- 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.
- In these groups:
- 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.
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Dropouts
- African-American Biopics
Malcolm X
Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1925 - 1965
African-American leader and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X articulated concepts of race pride and black nationalism in the 1950s and '60s.
- In these groups:
- Famous Fathers
- Name Changers
- Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Boxer, Philanthropist / 1942 -
Muhammad Ali is considered one of the greatest athletes in boxing history, winning both the coveted Golden Gloves title and an Olympic gold medal, among several other honors.
-
On Nina Simone's 80th Birthday, Eight Interesting Facts
February 21, 2013 by Eudie PakEunice Kathleen Waymon, better known as Nina Simone, would've turned 80 today. With her velvety vocals and unclassifiable music, the American singer and gifted pianist...
also in this article
- In these groups:
- African-American Expats
- African-American Biopics
- Famous Harlem Residents
Nina Simone
Civil Rights Activist, Pianist, Singer, Journalist / 1933 - 2003
Nina Simone sang a mix of jazz, blues and folk music in the 1950s and '60s. A civil rights activist, she wrote songs promoting the Civil Rights Movement. -
Thomas Edison: Father of the Phonograph
February 19, 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...
also in this article
- In these groups:
- Captains of Industry
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Inventors
Thomas Edison
Entrepreneur, Inventor / 1847 - 1931
Inventor Thomas Edison created such great innovations as the electric light bulb, the telephone and the phonograph. A savvy businessman, he held more than a 1,000 patents for his inventions.
- In these groups:
- Modern Titans of Tech
- Apple Icons
- Vegans
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.
-
Black Dahlia Murder Case: Breakthrough By Black Dog?
February 6, 2013 by Eudie PakNews came out this week that a break in the 1947 Black Dahlia murdery case may be imminent, thanks to a black lab cadaver dog named Buster.
Although no one's ever...
also in this article
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous People Born in 1924
- Famous People Who Were Murdered
Black Dahlia
1924 - 1947
Nicknamed "the Black Dahlia," Elizabeth Short was brutally murdered in Los Angeles in 1947, her body cut in half and severely mutilated. The Black Dahlia's killer was never found, making her murder one of the oldest cold case files in L.A. to date, and the city's most famous.
-
Author Calls Kate Middleton a "Machine-Made Doll"
February 19, 2013 by Eudie PakNever mind her morning sickness, Kate Middleton woke up to something this week that she may even get more nauseous about.
In a recent lecture on the book Royal Bodies, which examines how royals are viewed in the public eye, esteemed British author Hilary...
also in this article
- In these groups:
- 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.
- Prev Page
- |
- 1
- |
- 2
- |
- 3
- |
- 4
- |
- 5
- |
- 6
- |
- 7
- |
- 8
- |
- 9
- |
- 10
- |
- 11
- |
- 12
- |
- 13
- |
- 14
- |
- 15
- |
- 16
- |
- 17
- |
- 18
- |
- 19
- |
- 20
- |
- 21
- |
- 22
- |
- 23
- |
- 24
- |
- 25
- |
- 26
- |
- 27
- |
- 28
- |
- 29
- |
- 30
- |
- 31
- |
- 32
- |
- 33
- |
- 34
- |
- 35
- |
- 36
- |
- 37
- |
- 38
- |
- 39
- |
- 40
- |
- 41
- |
- 42
- |
- 43
- |
- 44
- |
- 45
- |
- 46
- |
- 47
- |
- 48
- |
- 49
- |
- 50
- |
- 51
- |
- 52
- |
- 53
- |
- 54
- |
- 55
- |
- 56
- |
- 57
- |
- 58
- |
- 59
- |
- 60
- |
- 61
- |
- 62
- |
- 63
- |
- 64
- |
- 65
- |
- 66
- |
- 67
- |
- 68
- |
- 69
- |
- 70
- |
- 71
- |
- 72
- |
- 73
- |
- 74
- |
- 75
- |
- 76
- |
- 77
- |
- 78
- |
- 79
- |
- 80
- |
- 81
- |
- 82
- |
- 83
- |
- Next Page
