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Lady Bird Johnson and Wildflowers
July 11, 2012 by Josh MapesPost a commentLady Bird Johnson died on July 11th, 2007, leaving behind a legacy of conservation and beautification. A Texas native, she always had a love of the outdoors, and...
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- People with Animal Names
- Influential Women of Washington
- U.S. First Ladies
Lady Bird Johnson
Women's Rights Activist, U.S. First Lady / 1912 - 2007
The wife of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson served as first lady from 1963 to 1969.
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Supreme Court Ruling on Juvenile Lifers: Which Side Are You On?
June 26, 2012 by Eudie PakThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that it's unconstitutional for states to mandate juvenile murderers to life in prison without the possibility of parole, citing...
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- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
Elena Kagan
Educator, Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, Political Leader / 1960 -
First female politician,attorney to serve as solicitor general of the United States of America.
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Lawyers
- Famous Supreme Court Justices
John Roberts
Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice / 1955 -
John Roberts became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after he was nominated by George W. Bush in 2005.
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Anderson Cooper Announces He's Gay, Rupert Murdoch Bashes Scientology
July 6, 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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- Silver Foxes
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Talk Show Hosts
Anderson Cooper
Talk Show Host, News Anchor / 1967 -
Anderson Cooper was a news correspondent on ABC and CNN before hosting his own show, Anderson Cooper 360.
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- Hottest Olympic Athletes
- Olympic Gymnasts
- Famous Scorpios
Nastia Liukin
Gymnast / 1989 -
Anastasia Valeryevna Liukin, better known as Nastia Liukin, is a world-renowned gymnast and Olympian who was named the Olympic individual all-around Champion in 2008.
Simon Le Bon
Singer / 1958 -
Simon Le Bon was lead singer of the 1980s pop group Duran Duran, known for recording the hit song “Hungry Like the Wolf.” He left the group before they later reunited in 2001.
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- Daring Female Adventurers
- Aviation Accident Victims
- Mysterious Deaths
Amelia Earhart
Pilot / 1897 - 1939
Amelia Earhart, the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, mysteriously disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937.
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Father's Day: A Different Perspective
June 15, 2012 by Scott CoopersteinNot every father has a child. Some fathers give birth to technological or artistic advancements, while some pen new philosophies and others fight for freedom. This...
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Lefties
Henry Ford
Entrepreneur / 1863 - 1947
One of America's foremost industrialists, Henry Ford revolutionized assembly-line modes of production for the automobile.
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- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Famous Lefties
- Celebrity Death Hoaxes
Mark Twain
Writer / 1835 - 1910
An adventurer and wily intellectual, Mark Twain wrote the classic American novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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- Apollo Legends
- USO Entertainers
- Super Bowl Halftime Performers
James Brown
Activist, Dancer, Songwriter, Singer / 1933 - 2006
James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul," was a prolific singer, songwriter and bandleader, as well as one of the most iconic figures in funk and soul music from 1956 to 2006.
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- Shorties with Authority
- Who Is On Your Money
- Founding Fathers
James Madison
U.S. President / 1751 - 1836
The fourth U.S. president, James Madison believed in a robust yet balanced federal government and is known as the "Father of the Constitution."
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- Famous Hispanic Artists
- Famous Lefties
- Famous Scorpios
Pablo Picasso
Painter / 1881 - 1973
Spanish expatriate Pablo Picasso was one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, as well as the co-creator of Cubism.
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Kirk Douglas: Spartacus Vs. The Blacklist
June 27, 2012 by Patricia Bosworth“When I look back on Spartacus today, more than fifty years after the fact, I am amazed it ever happened at all,” 95-year-old Kirk Douglas writes in I Am Spartacus!...
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- Rags to Riches
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- Celebrity Golfers
Kirk Douglas
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Director, Producer / 1916 -
Actor Kirk Douglas brought his formidable chin and talent to movies like Spartacus and The Bad and the Beautiful. You may also know him as the father of Michael Douglas.
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Paul Simon - Celebrating 25 Years of Graceland
June 4, 2012 by Eudie PakSOUTH AFRICA, 1985. Nelson Mandela was in prison, and apartheid had a tumultuous, violent foothold on the country. But it was also the same year that Paul Simon...
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- Simon and Garfunkel
- Folk Singers and Folk Revolutionaries
- Famous Libras
Paul Simon
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Philanthropist / 1941 -
American singer-songwriter Paul Simon is an influential figure in American rock music. He is best known for his long-running success as a musician.
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- U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Cancerians
Nelson Mandela
Civil Rights Activist, World Leader, Journalist / 1918 -
Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in 1994. A symbol of global peacemaking, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

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