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Famous Epileptics
Whether for all their lives or for just a brief spell, these famous people have experienced the terror of epileptic fits.
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Julius Caesar
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- Loved to Death
- Famous Epileptics
- Famous Cancerians
Julius Caesar
General, Dictator / 100 - 44
Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar turned the Roman Republic into the powerful Roman Empire. A coup ended his reign, and his life, on the Ides of March.
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Vladimir Lenin
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- Famous Epileptics
- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Born in 1870
Vladimir Lenin
Political Leader, Political Scientist, Journalist / 1870 - 1924
Vladimir Lenin was founder of the Russian Communist Party, leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and architect and first head of the Soviet state.
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Florence Joyner
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- Famous Epileptics
- Athletes Involved in Drug Scandals
- Famous Black Athletes
Florence Joyner
Track and Field Athlete / 1959 - 1998
Olympic gold medalist Florence Joyner brought style to track and field with form-fitting bodysuits, six-inch fingernails and amazing speed. She still holds the world records in the 100- and 200-meter events.
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Napoleon
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- Napoleon and Josephine
- Shorties with Authority
- Mysterious Deaths
Napoleon
Military Leader, Political Leader, Emperor / 1769 - 1821
Napoleon Bonaparte was a military general who became the first emperor of France. His drive for military expansion changed the world.
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George Gershwin
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Epileptics
- Famous Libras
George Gershwin
Songwriter / 1898 - 1937
George Gershwin was one of the most significant American composers of the 20th century, known for popular stage and screen numbers as well as classical compositions.
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Socrates
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- Famous Epileptics
- Famous Academics
- Famous Philosophers
Socrates
Philosopher / 470 - 399
Socrates was a Greek philosopher and the main source of Western thought. Little is known of his life except what was recorded by his students, including Plato.
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