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Photo of the Week: Are You Having a Laugh?
May 21, 2012 by Julien McNabPost a commentThe 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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- Notable Female Leaders
- The British Royal Family
- Famous Geminis
Queen Victoria
Political Leader, Queen / 1819 - 1901
Queen Victoria was queen of Great Britain from 1837 to 1901—the longest reign of any other British monarch in history.
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Terrorism Loses Its Mojo, Richard Branson Gets Iced
May 4, 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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- Infamous 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.
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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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- USO Entertainers
- Kentucky Derby Hats
- Famous Cancerians
Jessica Simpson
Film Actress, Songwriter, Singer, Reality Television Star / 1980 -
Jessica Simpson is an American pop singer, actress and fashion empire entrepreneur, and a former MTV reality show star.
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- Scream Queens
- Name Changers
- Silent Screen Stars
Joan Crawford
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Dancer, Pin-up / 1905 - 1977
Joan Crawford was an Oscar-winning actress, dancer and executive. She was known for films like Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? and Mildred Pierce.
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- Famous Dropouts
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Named Richard
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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Lookalike of the Week: Power of the Pisces
May 15, 2012 by Kayla AriasW.H. Auden was an author, playwright, and poet. Ron Howard is an actor, director, and producer. Sounds like they would make a perfect team together in the arts....
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Poets
W.H. Auden
Author, Playwright, Poet / 1907 - 1973
W.H. Auden was a literary chameleon known for his poetry but who also wrote librettos, essays and verse dramas.
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- Famous Fathers
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
Ron Howard
Film Actor, Television Actor, Director, Producer, Television Personality / 1954 -
Ron Howard is best known for his roles on the shows Happy Days and The Andy Griffith Show, and as the director for films, including A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13.
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Lookalike of the Week: Presidential
April 20, 2012 by Kayla AriasGeorge Washington is most famous for being the first U.S. President (and for being the face of the dollar bill and quarter). Although Michael Douglas was never a...
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Military Veterans
- Who Is On Your Money
George Washington
General, U.S. President / 1732 - 1799
George Washington was a leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, and was the first to become U.S. president.
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- Celebrity Golfers
Michael Douglas
Activist, Film Actor, Filmmaker / 1944 -
Michael Douglas is an American actor best known for his roles on TV's Streets of San Francisco and in the films Wall Street, Fatal Attraction and Wonder Boys.
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Christy Turlington Burns: Model Mom on a Mission
May 10, 2012 by Eudie PakIn the '90s and into the early oughts, Christy Turlington Burns’ chiseled features were synonymous with Maybelline, Calvin Klein’s Eternity, the advent of yoga to...
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- Celebrities With Advanced Degrees
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Models
Christy Turlington
Model / 1969 -
Christy Turlington is one of America’s most successful models. Best known for her work for Maybelline, she has appeared on more than 300 magazine covers.
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Lookalike of the Week: I Am Your Father
April 12, 2012 by Kayla AriasAaron 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.
