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Famous People Named Edward
Take a look at famous people named Edward, such as Edward Said, Edward Brooke, and Edward James Olmos.
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Edward J. Smith
Edward J. Smith
1850 - 1912
Captain Edward J. Smith played a role in one of the most famous disasters at sea in history, the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.
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Edward Hopper
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- Famous Artists
Edward Hopper
Painter / 1882 - 1967
Artist Edward Hopper is the painter behind the iconic late-night diner scene Nighthawks (1942).
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Edward Gorey
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Illustrators
Edward Gorey
Illustrator, Author, Screenwriter / 1925 - 2000
Edward Gorey was an American illustrator best known for his cartoons of Edwardian children coming to macabre ends. He work can be seen in the animated credits of PBS' Masterpiece Mystery.
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Edward Jenner
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- Famous Surgeons
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Edward Jenner
Surgeon / 1749 - 1823
English surgeon Edward Jenner discovered the vaccine for smallpox, greatly reducing the impact of a disease that had killed millions.
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Edward James Olmos
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- Hispanic Actors
- Famous Movie Teachers
- Super Bowl Halftime Performers
Edward James Olmos
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1947 -
Actor Edward James Olmos earned an Oscar nomination for Stand and Deliver before starring on TV's Battlestar Galactica.
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Edward Weston
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- Famous Arians
- Famous Photographers
- Famous Artists
Edward Weston
Photographer / 1886 - 1958
Edward Weston's photography captured organic forms and texture. Portraits of his family taken in the 1940s are some of his best work.
profile name: Edward J. Smith profile occupation:
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profile name: Edward Gorey profile occupation: Illustrator, Author, Screenwriter
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profile name: Edward Jenner profile occupation: Surgeon
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profile name: Edward Hopper profile occupation: Painter
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profile name: Edward James Olmos profile occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor
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profile name: Edward Weston profile occupation: Photographer
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