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Martineau, James
1805–1900, English philosopher and Unitarian clergyman; brother of Harriet Martineau. He strongly upheld the theist position against the negations of physical science. A renowned teacher and minister,...
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Thomas (Alva) Edison
Edison was the quintessential American inventor in the era of Yankee ingenuity. He began his career in 1863, in the adolescence of the telegraph industry, when virtually the only source of electricity...
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John Christopher Depp II
Born John Christopher Depp in Owensboro, Kentucky, on June 9, 1963, Johnny Depp was raised in Florida. He dropped out of school at age 15 in the hopes of becoming a rock musician. He fronted a series ...
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MAHATMA GANDHI
He became one of the most respected spiritual and political leaders of the 1900's.
GandhiJI helped free the Indian people from British rule through nonviolent resistance, and is honored by Indians as...
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Dirubhai Ambani
Dhirubhai Ambani alias Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani was born on December 28, 1932, at Chorwad, Gujarat, into a Modh family. His father was a school teacher. Dhirubhai Ambani started his entrepreneurial ...
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Don Bradman
Australian cricketer. One of the greatest run scorers in the history of the game, in test (international) matches Bradman scored 6,996 runs for Australia and set a record with his average of 99.94 ru...
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Barack Obama
Barack Obama is the junior U.S. Senator from Illinois and a Democratic candidate for president in 2008.
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Tyra Lynne Banks
Model, television personality. Born Tyra Lynne Banks on December 4, 1973, in Inglewood, California. After graduating from Los Angeles’ Immaculate Heart High School, Banks signed with Elite modeling ag...
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