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Women Presidents From Around the World
March 7, 2013 by Eudie PakPost a commentWhile many American politicos and pundits are making bets on whether former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will make a move for the highest office in the land...
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Dennis Rodman: Kim Jong Un Is a 'Friend for Life'
February 28, 2013 by Eudie PakThere may be disunion at the Vatican amid Pope Benedict XVI's departure today, but take heart: In other places in the world, there are eyelash-batting feelings of...
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Dennis Rodman
Animal Rights Activist, Basketball Player / 1961 -
Dennis Rodman is considered one of professional basketball's all-time great rebounders. He helped lead the Detroit Pistons and later the Chicago Bulls to multiple titles.
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- Famous Military Leaders
- Famous People Named Kim
Kim Jong-un
Military Leader, Political Leader
Kim Jong-un became the leader of North Korea in 2011, having inherited his position from his father Kim Jong-il.
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Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan President, Has Died
March 5, 2013 by Eudie PakVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died from a two-year bout with cancer, reports the NY Times. He was 58.
The Socialist leader, who came to power 14 years ago...
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- Hispanic Political Figures
- Famous Leos
- Famous People Born in 1954
Hugo Chávez
World Leader / 1954 - 2013
Hugo Chávez served as president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013. During his presidency, he sold oil to Cuba and resisted efforts to stop narcotic trafficking in Columbia, and subsequently strained relations with the United States.
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Booker T. Washington & Theodore Roosevelt's Explosive Dinner
February 22, 2013 by Gerit QuealyWhen Booker T. Washington crossed the threshold of the White House on October 16, 1901, to have dinner with President Theodore Roosevelt, both men knew this was...
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Arians
Booker T. Washington
Educator, Civil Rights Activist / 1856 - 1915
Educator Booker T. Washington was one of the foremost African-American leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, founding the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, now known as Tuskegee University.
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- Failed Assassinations
- Political Party Crashers
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
Theodore Roosevelt
Environmental Activist, Warrior, Governor, U.S. President / 1858 - 1919
A New York governor who became the 26th U.S. president, Theodore Roosevelt is remembered for his foreign policy, corporate reforms and ecological preservation.
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Frances Perkins: Opening the Cabinet
March 4, 2013 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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- Notable Female Leaders
- Influential Women of Washington
- Groundbreaking Women
Frances Perkins
Civil Servant, Government Official / 1882 - 1965
Frances Perkins was the first female to serve in the U.S. presidential cabinet. As secretary of labor, she helped with the New Deal and Social Security.
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- Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Failed Assassinations
- Who Is On Your Money
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S. President / 1882 - 1945
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only U.S. president to be elected four times. He led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II.
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Five Little-Known Facts About George Washington
February 20, 2013 by Libby O'ConnellI share the same birthday as George Washington, so even as a child I enjoyed learning unusual facts about our first president. Funny to think of this stiff icon...
