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Terrorism Loses Its Mojo, Richard Branson Gets Iced
May 4, 2012 by Eudie PakPost a commentBiography.com has launched a new feature we're calling "Week in Review," which highlights interesting people who've made the news this past week—thanks to their...
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- Terrorists
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Born in 1957
Osama bin Laden
Terrorist / 1957 - 2011
Osama Bin Laden is a terrorist extremist who planned the attacks on the World Trade Center and is intent on driving Western influence from the Muslim world.
- In these groups:
- 2012 Presidential Hopefuls
- Sober Celebs
- Famous Pisceans
Mitt Romney
Governor / 1947 -
Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts and made a run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008. He has announced his candidacy for the 2012 race.
- In these groups:
- USO Entertainers
- Kentucky Derby Hats
- Famous Cancerians
Jessica Simpson
Film Actress, Songwriter, Singer, Reality Television Star / 1980 -
Jessica Simpson is a highly successful American pop and country music singer.
- In these groups:
- Scream Queens
- Name Changers
- Silent Screen Stars
Joan Crawford
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Dancer, Pin-up / 1905 - 1977
American motion-picture actress Joan Crawford made her initial impact as a vivacious Jazz Age flapper but later matured into a star of psychological melodramas.
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Named Richard
- Famous People Born in 1950
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur / 1950 -
Entrepreneur Richard Branson launched Virgin Records in 1973. Today Virgin Group holds more than 200 companies in more than 30 countries.
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African-American Firsts
February 28, 2012 by Leila TahaMany people know that Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color barrier, and that Barack Obama is the first black U.S. President. But over the course of American...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Black Writers
- Famous Arians
Maya Angelou
Author, Poet / 1928 -
Maya Angelou is a poet and prize winning autobiographical novelist. She is the author of the critically acclaimed I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Entertainers
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Pisceans
Marian Anderson
Singer, Diplomat / 1897 - 1993
Marian Anderson was an African American singer, one of the finest contraltos of her time, and recipient of the Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Scientists
- Eagle Scouts
- Famous Sagittarians
Guion S. Bluford
Astronaut, Pilot, Scientist / 1942 -
Guion Bluford became the first African-American to travel in space in 1983, on board the space shuttle Challenger, and three later missions.
- In these groups:
- African-American Firsts Athletes
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Black Athletes
Arthur Ashe
Tennis Player / 1943 - 1993
Arthur Ashe was a tennis player, the first, and currently only, African American to win the men's singles at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, or the Australian Open.
- In these groups:
- African-American Firsts Athletes
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Sagittarians
Ernie Davis
Football Player / 1939 - 1963
Ernie Davis was is the first African American man to win the Heisman Trophy and the first black athlete to be chosen 1st overall in the NFL Draft.
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President Obama Slow Jams & James Cameron Gets Spacey
April 27, 2012 by Eudie PakBiography.com has launched a new feature we're calling "Week in Review," which highlights interesting people who've made the news this past week—thanks to their...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Fathers
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Lefties
Barack Obama
Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1961 -
Former Illinois Senator Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States. Inaugurated on January 27, 2009, he is the first African-American to serve as U.S. president.
- In these groups:
- Best Director Oscar Winners
- Famous Leos
- Famous Film Directors
James Cameron
Director, Producer / 1954 -
James Cameron has produced some of the most highly acclaimed, biggest box-office hits of his era, including Aliens, Titanic, and Avatar.
John Edwards
U.S. Representative / 1953 -
John Edwards served in the United States Senate from 1998 to 2004. He was the democratic vice presidential nominee in the 2004 election, and twice ran for president.
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Andy Warhol and The Factory
February 22, 2012 by Kim GilmoreAvant-garde artist Andy Warhol is known for his creative flair, and for turning every day objects—like the Campbell's soup can—into pop culture icons. With his...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Models
Edie Sedgwick
Actress, Model / 1943 - 1971
Edie Sedgwick was a socialite and model who became a muse to Andy Warhol in the 1960s.
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- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Breast Cancer Survivors
- Famous Leos
Betsey Johnson
Fashion Designer / 1942 -
Fashion designer Betsey Johnson developed her edgy, offbeat style during the new wave/punk era of the late 1970s.
- In these groups:
- Best Song Oscar Winners
- Famous Lefties
- Famous Geminis
Bob Dylan
Songwriter, Singer / 1941 -
Bob Dylan is a folk rock singer and songwriter whose career began in the early 1960s with songs that chronicled social issues like war and civil rights.
- In these groups:
- Famous Hispanic Artists
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Painters
Salvador Dalí
Painter, Filmmaker, Writer / 1904 - 1989
Salvador Dali is best known for his long surrealist painting career.
- In these groups:
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Singers
- Famous Guitarists
Lou Reed
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1942 -
Lou Reed is a rock musician best known for leading the 1960s New York City-based band the Velvet Underground.
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Photo of the Week: Shooting Through the Glass Ceiling
March 19, 2012 by Julien McNabThe 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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- In these groups:
- Groundbreaking Women
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Film Directors
Dorothy Arzner
Director / 1897 - 1979
Dorothy Arzner was a pioneer in the film industry, becoming one of the first women directors of feature films and the first woman to join the Directors Guild of America.
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African-American Inventors
February 14, 2012 by Leila TahaAfrican-Americans have faced many obstacles over the course of history, but this hasn't stopped bright, innovative individuals from developing inventions that have...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Black Inventors
- Famous Black Scientists
- Famous Pisceans
Garrett Morgan
Entrepreneur, Inventor, Publisher / 1877 - 1963
Inventor Garrett Morgan blazed a trail for African American innovators with his patents for hair straightening, a gas mask, and automated traffic signals.
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- Famous Black Inventors
- Famous Inventors
- Famous Engineers
Elijah McCoy
Engineer, Inventor / 1843 - 1949
A black Canadian inventor and manufacturer, Elijah McCoy opened the Elijah McCoy Manufacturing Company in 1920, going on to claiming some 50 patents.
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Inventors
- Famous Inventors
- Famous Engineers
Lewis Howard Latimer
Engineer, Inventor / 1842 - 1928
Lewis Latimer was an inventor and engineer who worked on the construction of the first telephone.
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Inventors
- Famous Black Scientists
- Famous Libras
George Carruthers
Physicist / 1939 -
Scientist George Carruthers began building telescopes as a child. In his adult life, NASA used his inventions to explore space and Earth’s atmosphere.

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