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Photo of the Week: Creatures Great and Small

April 16, 2012 by Julien McNab

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. While we're digging through these archives, we often come across amazing photos that we're...

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The Beatles

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Heather Mills and Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Animal Rights Activist, Songwriter, Singer / 1942 -

British vocalist, songwriter, musician, and composer, Paul McCartney was a member of the Beatles as well as one of the most popular solo performers of all time.

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Post-Britpop London - Cultural Icons: 2000s

Famous Virgoans

Famous Animal Rights Activists

Stella McCartney

Animal Rights Activist, Fashion Designer / 1971 -

Fashion designer and committed vegetarian Stella McCartney is the daughter of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his late wife, Linda.

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Titanic's 100th Anniversary: 6 Survivor Stories

April 12, 2012 by Kim Gilmore

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One hundred years after the RMS Titanic met its fatal end, the story of the tragic wreck continues to fascinate people worldwide. Out of over 2,200 people on board...

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Works of Art Inspired by the Titanic

April 13, 2012 by Eudie Pak

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On April 14, 1912, the technological marvel that was the Titanic sank into the dark depths of the Atlantic and claimed 1,517 souls. But those mere facts surrounding...
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Best Director Oscar Winners

Best Picture Oscar Winners

Famous Leos

James Cameron

Director, Producer / 1954 -

Oscar-winning director James Cameron is best known for the highly acclaimed, box-office hits Aliens (1986), Titanic (1997) and Avatar (2009).

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The Bee Gees

Famous Capricorns

Famous Singers

Robin Gibb

Songwriter, Singer / 1949 - 2012

Singing with two of his brothers as the Bee Gees, Robin Gibb scored numerous hits in the 1970s, including "Stayin' Alive" and "How Deep Is Your Love."

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Lookalike of the Week: I Am Your Father

April 12, 2012 by Kayla Arias

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Aaron Douglas played a leading role in the Harlem Renaissance as a painter and a graphic artist, and James Earl Jones is a famous actor. Although these men have...
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Famous Lookalikes

Famous Geminis

Famous Harlem Renaissance People

Aaron Douglas

Illustrator, Painter / 1899 - 1979

Aaron Douglas was an African-American painter and graphic artist who played a leading role in the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.

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Famous Lookalikes

Celebrity Enlistees

People Who Played Scrooge

James Earl Jones

Film Actor, Theater Actor / 1931 -

James Earl Jones is an American Actor, known as the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies. His film career has been vast.

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Famous Tax Evaders

April 11, 2012 by Leila Taha

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“Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and...
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Infamous Mobsters

Ugly Inside and Out

Famous Capricorns

Al Capone

Organized Crime Boss / 1899 - 1947

A child from an Italian immigrant family, Al Capone (a.k.a. 'Scarface') rose to infamy as the leader of the Chicago mafia during the Prohibition era.

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Tax Truants

Famous Cancerians

Famous People Born in 1920

Leona Helmsley

Business Leader / 1920 - 2007

Leona Helmsley was a New York real estate tycoon whose legal troubles were as well known as her successes.

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Vampires

Gap-Toothed Grinners

Onscreen Superheroes

Wesley Snipes

Film Actor / 1962 -

Wesley Snipes is an actor known for his action roles in such films as Blade and Passenger 57 and for his trouble with the law over unpaid taxes.

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Country Music Outlaws

Country Legends

USO Entertainers

Willie Nelson

Animal Rights Activist, Songwriter, Singer / 1933 -

Willie Nelson is a country singer and songwriter best known for hit songs including “Crazy” and “On the Road Again.”

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Best Actress Oscar Winners

Honorary Oscar Recipients

The Ed Sullivan Show Guests

Sophia Loren

Film Actress, Television Actress, Pin-up / 1934 -

Sophia Loren is an Academy Award-winning Italian actress. A striking beauty, Loren is often listed among the world's all time most attractive women.

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Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's Rivalry

April 12, 2012 by Josh Mapes

The rivalry between basketball legends Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird first garnered national attention during the 1979 NCAA National Championship. Johnson led Michigan State to victory, defeating Bird and Indiana State in the highest rated college...

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