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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 history, or magnanimous gaffes. While there were many people to choose from this week, here...
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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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- 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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'Anna Karenina': The Reinvention of Leo Tolstoy
November 15, 2012 by Joe McGaskoThis weekend marks the latest film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, directed by Joe Wright and starring Keira Knightley. Filmed several times before, the...
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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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Alice in Wonderland's Little Muse
November 27, 2012 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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- Famous Children's Authors
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Named Lewis
Lewis Carroll
Author / 1832 - 1898
Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles L. Dodgson, author of the children's classics "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass."
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Steven Spielberg: Filmmaker Extraordinare
November 19, 2012 by Andrew CannizzaroNow that Steven Spielberg’s newly released Lincoln film is enjoying its top box office status, all eyes are on Daniel Day-Lewis, whose portrayal of The Emancipator...
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- Celebrities With Court-side Seats
- Eagle Scouts
- Best Director Oscar Winners
Steven Spielberg
Director, Producer / 1946 -
Academy Award-winning filmmaker, director and producer Steven Spielberg's films include Jaws, The Color Purple and Schindler's List.
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Obama Gets Reelected, Women in Senate Make History
November 9, 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...
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.
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- Weight Loss Winners
- Cast of Dancing with the Stars
- Cast of Cheers
Kirstie Alley
Film Actress, Television Actress, Reality Television Star / 1951 -
Emmy Award-winning actress Kirstie Alley played Rebecca Howe on the TV series Cheers and has struggled with weight problems in the public eye. She's also competed on the dance-competition show Dancing with the Stars.
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- Celebrity Aviators
- Famous Movie Dancers
- Famous Action Movie Stars
Patrick Swayze
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Singer / 1952 - 2009
Patrick Swayze was a Golden-Globe winning, beloved actor, as well as a singer, songwriter, and dancer, who died of pancreatic cancer in September of 2009.
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous People Born in 1960
- Famous People Born in Alabama
Tim Cook
Business Leader / 1960 -
Tim Cook took over for the late Steve Jobs as Apple's CEO in August 2011. Prior to that, Cook served as Apple's chief operating officer.
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Cancerians
Elizabeth Warren
Educator, Legal Professional, U.S. Representative, Government Official / 1949 -
Elizabeth Warren is a Democrat from Massachusetts who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012. She previously worked as an assistant to President Barack Obama and helped design the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, among several other roles.
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- Soul Train Guests
- The Jackson 5
- The Jackson Family
Jermaine Jackson
Singer / 1954 -
Jermaine Jackson was a member of the Jackson 5 music group and brother to Michael Jackson.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin Q&A: Lincoln the Man and the Movie
November 16, 2012After thousands of biographies and countless films on Abraham Lincoln, the fascination and mystique surrounding the 16th president continues to thrive, as indicated by this weekend’s box office premiere of Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln, which stars Daniel...
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