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  • Klaus Allofs (69)

    Klaus Allofs is a retired German footballer who played as a striker. He is currently sporting...

  • José Carreras (79)

    Josep Maria Carreras i Coll, better known as José Carreras, is a Spanish tenor who is...

  • Luboš Motl (52)

    Luboš Motl is a Czech theoretical physicist by training and commentator on physics, global...

  • Myra Landau (99)

    Myra Landau is an artist and painter involved in art research. Though born in Bucharest,...

  • Ibrahim Maalouf (45)

    Ibrahim Maalouf is a trumpet player and teacher, composer and arranger. He was born in Beirut,...

  • Camarón de la Isla (75)

    Camarón de la Isla, was the stage name of a Spanish flamenco singer José Monje Cruz. Considered...

  • Muffet McGraw (70)

    Ann "Muffet" McGraw is the current head women's basketball coach at Notre Dame. In 25 seasons at...

  • Aashish Khan (86)

    Aashish Khan Debsharma is an Indian classical musician, known for his virtuosity on the sarod...

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    steele_n
    I was not able to find anything on the famous artist Do Ho Suh
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  • courtneye
    courtneye
    Discovering Biographies.net has been a game-changer for me. As an avid reader and history enthusiast, the extensive collection of biographies on this platform has opened up a world of knowledge. The diverse range of individuals covered, from historical figures to contemporary icons, provides a comprehensive look at the tapestry of human experience. The well-curated content and user-friendly interface make it easy to delve into the lives of remarkable people. Biographies.net has become my go-to resource for insightful and enriching narratives, making history and the stories of inspiring individuals accessible to all. 
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  • Kathleen Castillo
    Kathleen Castillo
    Is there a way to search by last name only?
    LikeReply 157 years ago
    • STANDS4
      STANDS4
      Hey Kathleen -- great idea! We've just added the option to also search by last name...
      LikeReply 177 years ago
  • Olynthia Hamilton
    Olynthia Hamilton
    I was not able to find anything on the famous artist Do Ho Suh
    LikeReply 99 years ago
  • Ibrahim Mahmoud
    Ibrahim Mahmoud
    Luciano Vssalo was an Ethiopian Foot Ball Player / Captain / Coach of the Ethiopian National Team. In 1962 the National Team has won the 3rd African Cup against Egypt. Ethiopia 4 - 2 Egypt .
    LikeReply 910 years ago

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Which mathematician is known for his work on probability theory and games of chance?
A David Hilbert
B Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
C Blaise Pascal
D John von Neumann