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Charles Darwin
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Charles Darwin
Biologist / 1809 - 1882
Charles Darwin is best known for his work as a naturalist, developing a theory of evolution to explain biological change.
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James C. Maxwell
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- Famous Scottish People
- Famous Academics
- Famous Geminis
James C. Maxwell
Academic, Physicist / 1831 - 1879
Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell originated the idea of electromagnetic radiation. His ideas formed the basis for quantum mechanics.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
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- Fright Writers
- Famous Geminis
- Famous People Named Arthur
Arthur Conan Doyle
Doctor, Journalist, Author / 1859 - 1930
Author Arthur Conan Doyle wrote 60 mystery stories featuring the wildly popular detective character Sherlock Holmes and his loyal assistant Watson.
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J.M. Barrie
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- Famous Scottish People
- Famous Children's Authors
- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers
J.M. Barrie
Author, Playwright / 1860 - 1937
Sir James Matthew Barrie was a Scottish dramatist, best known for writing the play Peter Pan.
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Eric Liddell
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- Famous Missionaries
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Eric Liddell
Track and Field Athlete, Missionary / 1902 - 1945
British runner Eric Lidell won a gold medal in the 1924 Olympic Games. The movie Chariots of Fire (1981) tells the story of his triumph.
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Gordon Brown
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- Famous Scottish People
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Named James
Gordon Brown
Prime Minister / 1951 -
Gordon Brown succeeded Tony Blair as prime minister of the United Kingdom in 2007, and served against the backdrop of a worldwide financial crisis.
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