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Annie Oakley: Wild Life & Famous Friends
May 2, 2012 by Scott CoopersteinThe woman who would become Annie Oakley was born Phoebe Ann Moses, August 13, 1860, in Greenville, a city in Darke County, Ohio. Her family lived on a small farm with a patriarch who provided for them by hunting, trapping, and trading in local markets...
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- Wild West
- Groundbreaking Women
- Famous Leos
Annie Oakley
Folk Hero / 1860 - 1926
Annie Oakley was a renowned markswoman and star who worked for years with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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- 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.
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Historic Hair Band Members
- Wild West
Buffalo Bill Cody
Theater Actor, Folk Hero, Military Leader / 1846 - 1917
Hunting and killing over 4,000 buffalo earned Buffalo Bill Cody his nickname, and his status as an Old West legend was cemented with his traveling Wild West show.
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Empresses
- Famous Queens
Empress Frederick
Empress, Queen / 1840 - 1901
Empress Frederick was the oldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of England. She married the future German Emperor Frederick III in 1858, thusly becoming empress of Germany and queen of Prussia.
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Plants & Animals Named After Celebrities
April 20, 2012 by Eudie PakSometimes it’s just not enough to have a street, a building or even a day named after you when you’re famous. The real test to achieving immortality is when your...
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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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- Famous Arians
- Famous People Named Hugh
- Famous People Born in 1926
Hugh Hefner
Entrepreneur / 1926 -
Hugh Hefner created the adult entertainment magazine Playboy. Today, the Playboy brand includes an extensive publishing, TV and internet empire.
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- USO Entertainers
- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Taureans
Stephen Colbert
Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1964 -
Comedian and talk show host Stephen Colbert was a mock news correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show before hosting his own spin-off, The Colbert Show.
Beyoncé Knowles
Film Actress, Entrepreneur, Singer / 1981 -
Beyoncé Knowles is a multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning recording artist who's acclaimed for her thrilling vocals, videos and live shows.
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- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Real Life Leading Ladies
Helen Mirren
Actress / 1945 -
Helen Mirren is a revered, award-winning actress who’s film and TV work includes Prime Suspect, Caligula, Shadowboxer, Elizabeth I and The Queen.
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Lookalike of the Week: Acting Alike
April 26, 2012 by Kayla AriasYou might have caught yourself watching 12 Angry Men (1957) and thought, 'Hmm, I've seen this guy somewhere recently... on How I Met Your Mother!" After quickly...
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Actors
Lee J. Cobb
Film Actor, Theater Actor / 1911 - 1976
Actor Lee J. Cobb had roles in some eighty movies. Despite his success in Hollywood, he was probably most proud of his stage work in Death of a Salesman.
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actors
Jason Segel
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1980 -
A comedic actor, Jason Segel has appeared on television and in such films as Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Bad Teacher and The Muppets.
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Sci-Fi Fantasy Writers & Their Imaginary Worlds
April 25, 2012 by Eudie PakYou don't necessarily have to be a nerd to like magic, dragons, make-believe languages, barbarian kings, and unicorns...well, okay, so maybe we're lying. Regardless...
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- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers
- Famous Academics
- Famous Linguists
J.R.R. Tolkien
Linguist, Author / 1892 - 1973
J.R.R. Tolkien is an internationally renowned fantasy writer. He is best known for authoring The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Fiction Authors
C.S. Lewis
Journalist, Author / 1898 - 1963
C.S. Lewis was a prolific Irish writer and scholar best known for his Chronicles of Narnia fantasy series as well as his pro-Christian texts.
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- Famous Scottish People
- Famous Children's Authors
- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers
J.M. Barrie
Author, Playwright / 1860 - 1937
Sir James Matthew Barrie was a Scottish dramatist, best known for writing the play Peter Pan.
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- Rags to Riches
- Famous Children's Authors
- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers
J.K. Rowling
Author / 1965 -
J.K. Rowling is the creator of the Harry Potter fantasy series, one of the most popular book and film franchises in history.
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Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's Rivalry
April 12, 2012 by Josh MapesThe rivalry between basketball legends Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird first garnered national attention during the 1979 NCAA National Championship. Johnson...
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Hedy Lamarr: Inventive Actress
April 23, 2012 by Libby O'ConnellAt her birth in 1913, Hedy Lamarr was named Hedwig Eva Maria by her parents, Emil and Gertrude Kiesler, a prosperous Jewish couple in Vienna, as the days of the Austrio-Hungarian Empire were drawing to a close. Little "Hedy" loved to walk in the Vienna...
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- Numerous Nuptials
- Name Changers
- Famous Scorpios
Hedy Lamarr
Film Actor, Pin-up / 1913 - 2000
Extraordinarily beautiful, Hedy Lamarr was a Austrian-American actress during MGM's "Golden Age."
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