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Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Turns 500
November 1, 2012 by Scott CoopersteinPost a commentAfter its construction in 1475, the Sistine Chapel became the center of Christianity and served as the pope’s own chapel. In 1508 Julius II looked at the ceiling...
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Michelangelo
Architect, Painter, Sculptor, Poet / 1475 - 1564
Michelangelo is widely regarded as the most famous artist of the Italian Renaissance. Among his works are the David and Pieta statues and the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
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Domenico Ghirlandaio
Painter / 1449 - 1494
Domenico Ghirlandaio was an early Renaissance painter noted for his detailed narrative frescoes, which include leading citizens in contemporary dress. -
Abraham Lincoln: The Presidential Beard
October 15, 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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Faces of Death: Famous People's Body Parts
October 31, 2012 by Eudie PakThere is a way of conjuring up the dead this Halloween—and we're not talking seances or telling ghost stories.
Instead, we at Biography.com have decided to take...
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Lawyer, Governor, Mayor, U.S. President / 1837 - 1908
The 22nd and 24th president, Grover Cleveland is the only POTUS to serve two nonconsecutive terms, as well as the first to be married in the White House.
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John Wilkes Booth
Theater Actor, Assassin / 1838 - 1865
On April 14, 1865, actor John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln while he was watching Our American Cousin at Ford Theater in Washington, D.C.
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Albert Einstein
Physicist / 1879 - 1955
Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist who developed the theory of relativity. He is considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century.
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Presidential Debate Gets the (Big) Bird, J.K. Rowling Tops Bestsellers
October 5, 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...
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Film Actor, Governor / 1947 -
Arnold Schwarzenegger first gained fame as a body builder, using that as a launching point to become a huge Hollywood star and, later, the governor of California.
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Ulysses S. Grant
U.S. President / 1822 - 1885
Ulysses S. Grant was U.S. general and commander of the Union armies during the late years of the American Civil War, and 18th president of the United States.
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- Famous Children's Authors
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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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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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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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Kenny Rogers
Songwriter, Singer / 1938 -
Singer-songwriter Kenny Rogers is a crossover artist, enjoying enormous success on both the country music and pop music charts.
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Annie Edson Taylor: Queen of the Mist
October 22, 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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Annie Edson Taylor
1838 - 1921
Annie Edson Taylor was a teacher and daredevil who was the first person to ride down Niagara Falls in a barrel.
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H. G. Wells vs. William Daniels
September 26, 2012 by Kayla AriasH. G. Wells was a well known author whose works include The Time Machine and War of the Worlds. He was less famously known for his time as a teacher at the Henley...
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H.G. Wells
Author / 1866 - 1946
H.G. Wells was a writer of science-fiction works—including The Time Machine and War of the Worlds—who had a great influence on our vision of the future.

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