Elevating Figures

This page features elevating life stories and biographies of some of the most inspiring figures I know. Reading these inspirational biographies is a great way, not only to get inspired but also to learn from others' mistakes and victories.

Alice Walker -  Alice Walker Biography Alice Walker is an American author and activist known for her novels, short stories, and poetry that explore issues of race, gender, and social [...]
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Alice Roosevelt Longworth -  Alice Roosevelt Longworth Biography Alice Roosevelt Longworth was a prominent American socialite and political figure who was known for her wit, charm, and [...]
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Alice Paul -  Alice Paul Biography Alice Paul was an American suffragist and women's rights activist who played a key role in securing the right to vote for women in the United [...]
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Alice Munro -  Alice Munro Biography Alice Munro is a Canadian writer known for her short stories that explore the complexities of human relationships and the human condition. She has [...]
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Alice Miller -  Alice Miller Biography Alice Miller was a Swiss psychologist and psychoanalyst known for her work on childhood trauma and the effects of abusive parenting. Her books, [...]
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Alice Cooper -  Alice Cooper Biography Alice Cooper is a rock musician known for his theatrical stage performances and iconic songs like "School's Out" and "Poison." He rose to fame in [...]
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Alia Bhatt -  Alia Bhatt Biography Alia Bhatt is a Bollywood actress who has made a name for herself in the Indian film industry with her acting skills, versatility, and on-screen [...]
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Ali Wong -  Ali Wong Biography Ali Wong is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actress known for her raunchy and unapologetic sense of humor. She gained widespread popularity with her [...]
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Ali ibn Abi Talib -  Ali ibn Abi Talib Biography Ali ibn Abi Talib was a cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, and is revered by Muslims as the fourth caliph and one of the most [...]
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Alfred North Whitehead -  Alfred North Whitehead Biography Alfred North Whitehead was a British mathematician and philosopher who is known for his contributions to the fields of logic and [...]
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Alfred Nobel -  Alfred Nobel Biography Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, and inventor who is best known for the creation of the Nobel Prizes. Born in 1833, Nobel was a [...]
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Alfred Marshall -  Alfred Marshall Biography Alfred Marshall was a British economist who is considered one of the most influential economists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [...]
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Alfred Lord Tennyson -  Alfred Lord Tennyson Biography Alfred Lord Tennyson was a Victorian-era poet who is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in the English language. Born in 1809, [...]
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Alfred Hitchcock -  Alfred Hitchcock Biography Alfred Hitchcock was a British film director and producer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Hitchcock's [...]
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Alfred de Musset -  Alfred de Musset Biography Alfred de Musset was a French playwright, poet, and novelist who lived in the 19th century. He was a prominent figure in the Romantic [...]
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Alfred Adler -  Alfred Adler Biography Alfred Adler was an Austrian psychiatrist and psychotherapist who is best known for his development of individual psychology. Adler believed that [...]
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Alexis de Tocqueville -  Alexis de Tocqueville Biography Alexis de Tocqueville was a French political thinker and historian who is best known for his book "Democracy in America," published in [...]
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Alexis Carrel -  Alexis Carrel Biography Alexis Carrel was a French biologist and physician who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1912 for his work on vascular suturing [...]
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Alexandre Dumas -  Alexandre Dumas Biography Alexandre Dumas was a French writer in the 19th century, best known for his adventure novels, including "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count [...]
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Alexander Woollcott -  Alexander Woollcott Biography Alexander Woollcott was an American writer and critic in the early 20th century, best known for his work as a member of the Algonquin Round [...]
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Alexander Pope -  Alexander Pope Biography Alexander Pope was an English poet, essayist, and translator who is considered one of the greatest poets of the 18th century. He was born on May [...]
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Alexander McQueen -  Alexander McQueen Biography Alexander McQueen was a British fashion designer who was known for his bold and innovative designs. He was born on March 17, 1969, in London, [...]
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Alexander Hamilton -  Alexander Hamilton Biography Alexander Hamilton was an American statesman, politician, and Founding Father who played a crucial role in the formation of the United [...]
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Alexander Grothendieck -  Alexander Grothendieck Biography Alexander Grothendieck was a German-born mathematician who is widely regarded as one of the most important mathematicians of the 20th [...]
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Alexander Graham Bell -  Alexander Graham Bell Biography Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish physician and microbiologist who discovered the first antibiotic, penicillin, in 1928. He was born [...]
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Alex Trebek -  Alex Trebek Biography Alex Trebek was a Canadian-American television personality and game show host, best known as the longtime host of the popular game show "Jeopardy!" [...]
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Alex Morgan -  Alex Morgan Biography Alex Morgan is an American professional soccer player and Olympic gold medalist. Morgan is widely regarded as one of the best female soccer players [...]
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Alex Haley -  Alex Haley Biography Alex Haley was an American writer best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Roots," which tells the story of a family of African-American [...]
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Alex Grey -  Alex Grey Biography Alex Grey is an American visionary artist known for his intricate and highly-detailed paintings that explore themes such as consciousness, [...]
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Alex Ferguson -  Alex Ferguson Biography Alex Ferguson is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager who is widely regarded as one of the greatest football managers of all [...]
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Alessia Cara -  Alessia Cara Biography Alessia Cara is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for her soulful and introspective lyrics, as well as her powerful and unique vocal style. Cara [...]
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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn -  Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Biography Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was a Russian writer and historian best known for his works that exposed the brutal reality of life in the Soviet [...]
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Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu -  Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Biography Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is a Mexican film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his distinctive and powerful [...]
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Alejandra Pizarnik -  Alejandra Pizarnik Biography Alejandra Pizarnik was an Argentine poet who is widely regarded as one of the most important voices in Latin American literature. Her work [...]
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Aleister Crowley -  Aleister Crowley Biography Aleister Crowley was a controversial English occultist and writer, known for his interest in the esoteric and his involvement in various [...]
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Aldous Huxley -  Aldous Huxley Biography Aldous Huxley was an English writer and philosopher, best known for his novel "Brave New World." The book, which was published in 1932, is a [...]
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Aldo Leopold -  Aldo Leopold Biography Aldo Leopold was a renowned American ecologist and conservationist, widely considered to be the father of wildlife ecology. He is best known for [...]
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Albrecht Durer -  Albrecht Durer Biography Albrecht Durer was a German artist who lived during the Renaissance period. He is known for his mastery of various mediums, including painting, [...]
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Alberto Giacometti -  Alberto Giacometti Biography Alberto Giacometti was a Swiss artist who is widely regarded as one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. His work is [...]
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Albert Szent-Gyorgyi -  Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Biography Albert Szent-Gyorgyi was a Hungarian biochemist who made many important contributions to our understanding of the human body. He is [...]
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Albert Pujols -  Albert Pujols Biography Albert Pujols is a professional baseball player who is widely considered to be one of the greatest players of his generation. Born in the [...]
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Albert Pike -  Albert Pike Biography Albert Pike was an American lawyer, soldier, and writer who is best known for his involvement in the Freemasonry movement. Born in 1809 in Boston, [...]
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Albert Hammond, Jr. -  Albert Hammond, Jr. Biography Albert Hammond, Jr. is a musician, singer, and songwriter who rose to fame as the guitarist for the popular rock band The Strokes. Born in [...]
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Albert Ellis -  Albert Ellis Biography Albert Ellis was a psychologist who is best known for developing rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy [...]
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Albert Camus -  Albert Camus Biography Albert Camus was a French philosopher, author, and journalist who is best known for his existentialist works, including "The Stranger" and "The [...]
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Albert Bandura -  Albert Bandura Biography Albert Bandura is a Canadian-American psychologist who is best known for his work on social learning theory and self-efficacy. His research has [...]
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Alaska -  Alaska Biography Alaska is an American drag queen and singer who rose to fame as a contestant on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Known for her irreverent sense [...]
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Alanis Morissette -  Alanis Morissette Biography Alanis Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1990s with her album "Jagged Little Pill," which has sold [...]
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Alan Watts -  Alan Watts Biography Alan Watts was a British philosopher, writer, and speaker who is best known for popularizing Eastern philosophy and spirituality in the West during [...]
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Alan Walker -  Alan Walker Biography Alan Walker is a Norwegian-British DJ and music producer who gained fame with his hit song "Faded" in 2015. He has since released several [...]
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Alan Sugar -  Alan Sugar Biography Alan Sugar is a British businessman and television personality, best known for his role as the founder of the electronics company Amstrad and his [...]
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Alan Rickman -  Alan Rickman Biography Alan Rickman was a British actor known for his iconic portrayal of Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films, as well as numerous other memorable [...]
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Alan Moore -  Alan Moore Biography Alan Moore is an English writer known for his contributions to the comic book industry. He has written many popular graphic novels, including [...]
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Alan Jackson -  Alan Jackson Biography Alan Jackson is a country music singer and songwriter who has sold over 80 million records worldwide. He has won numerous awards throughout his [...]
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Alan Greenspan -  Alan Greenspan Biography Alan Greenspan is an American economist who served as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006. He was known for his leadership [...]
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Alan Cohen -  Alan Cohen Biography Alan Cohen is a well-known author, life coach, and speaker who specializes in personal growth and self-improvement. He has written over 20 books, [...]
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Alan Alda -  Alan Alda Biography Alan Alda is an American actor, director, and writer, known for his roles in the television series MAS*H and The West Wing, as well as his work as a [...]
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Alain Delon -  Alain Delon Biography Alain Delon is a French actor and screen legend, known for his captivating performances in films such as Purple Noon, Le Samouraï, and Rocco and [...]
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Alain de Botton -  Alain de Botton Biography Alain de Botton is a Swiss-British philosopher, writer, and television presenter who explores the complexities of modern life in a relatable [...]
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Alain Badiou -  Alain Badiou Biography Alain Badiou is a French philosopher who has made significant contributions to contemporary philosophy, particularly in the fields of ontology, [...]
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Al Pacino -  Al Pacino Biography Al Pacino is one of the most iconic actors of his generation, known for his intense performances and unforgettable characters. He has starred in some [...]
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Al McGuire -  Al McGuire Biography Al McGuire was a successful college basketball coach and analyst, known for his colorful personality and unorthodox coaching style. He led the [...]
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Al Gore -  Al Gore Biography Al Gore is a politician, environmentalist, and climate change advocate who served as the 45th vice president of the United States from 1993 to 2001 [...]
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Akon -  Akon Biography Akon is a Senegalese-American singer, rapper, and songwriter who has achieved worldwide fame for his unique blend of R&B, hip-hop, and dancehall music. He [...]
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Akira Kurosawa -  Akira Kurosawa Biography Akira Kurosawa was a Japanese film director and screenwriter who is widely considered one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. His [...]
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Akio Morita -  Akio Morita Biography Akio Morita was a Japanese businessman and co-founder of Sony Corporation. He is widely regarded as a pioneer of the electronics industry and [...]
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Ajith Kumar -  Ajith Kumar Biography Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who has appeared in numerous Tamil and Telugu films. He is known for his versatility as an actor and has played [...]
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Aime Cesaire -  Aime Cesaire Biography Aimé Césaire was a Martinican poet, playwright, and politician who is widely regarded as one of the founders of the Negritude movement. His [...]
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Ai Weiwei -  Ai Weiwei Biography Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist and activist who is known for his provocative and politically charged works that challenge the status quo. [...]
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Agnes Varda -  Agnes Varda Biography Agnes Varda was a French film director and photographer known for her unique approach to filmmaking and her commitment to exploring the lives of [...]
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Agnes Martin -  Agnes Martin Biography Agnes Martin was a Canadian-born American artist known for her minimalist abstract paintings. Her work was characterized by subtle variations in [...]
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Agnes de Mille -  Agnes de Mille Biography Agnes de Mille was an American dancer and choreographer who played a crucial role in shaping the world of modern dance. She was known for her [...]
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Agatha Christie -  Agatha Christie Biography Agatha Christie is a legendary British author known for her mystery novels, particularly the beloved character of Hercule Poirot. Her unique [...]
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Afeni Shakur -  Afeni Shakur Biography Afeni Shakur was an American activist, businesswoman, and mother of rapper Tupac Shakur. She was a member of the Black Panther Party and played a [...]
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Aesop -  Aesop Biography Aesop was a Greek storyteller who lived in the 6th century BCE and is best known for his collection of fables, which were intended to teach moral lessons [...]
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Adrienne Rich -  Adrienne Rich Biography Adrienne Rich was an American poet, essayist, and feminist activist whose work explored themes of social justice, gender inequality, and the [...]
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Adriana Lima -  Adriana Lima Biography Adriana Lima is a Brazilian model and actress who has become one of the most recognizable faces in the fashion industry. She is best known for her [...]
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Adam Weishaupt -  Adam Weishaupt Biography Adam Weishaupt was an 18th-century German philosopher and founder of the secret society known as the Illuminati. He was born in 1748 in Bavaria [...]
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Adam Savage -  Adam Savage Biography Adam Savage is an American special effects designer, educator, and television personality. He was born in New York City in 1967 and is best known [...]
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Adam Sandler -  Adam Sandler Biography Adam Sandler is an American actor, comedian, and producer. He was born in 1966 in New York City and began his career in comedy clubs before [...]
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Adam Neumann -  Adam Neumann Biography Adam Neumann is a former CEO and co-founder of WeWork, a real estate company that provides flexible shared workspaces. He was born in Israel in [...]
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Adam Levine -  Adam Levine Biography Adam Levine is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the pop rock band Maroon 5. Levine has won three [...]
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Adam Grant -  Adam Grant Biography Adam Grant is an American organizational psychologist and bestselling author. He is known for his research on work motivation, job design, and [...]
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Adam Goodes -  Adam Goodes Biography Adam Goodes is an Australian former professional Australian rules football player and Indigenous rights activist. Goodes was a two-time Brownlow [...]
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Adam Driver -  Adam Driver Biography Adam Driver is an American actor known for his versatile range and intense performances. He rose to fame with his portrayal of Adam Sackler in the [...]
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Adam Ant -  Adam Ant Biography Adam Ant is a British musician and actor who rose to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s as the lead singer of the new wave band Adam and the Ants. [...]
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Ada Lovelace -  Ada Lovelace Biography Ada Lovelace was a pioneering mathematician and writer who is widely regarded as the world's first computer programmer. Born in 1815 in England, [...]
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Abraham Maslow -  Abraham Maslow Biography Abraham Maslow was a prominent American psychologist who is best known for his hierarchy of needs theory. He believed that human needs are [...]
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Abraham Lincoln -  Abraham Lincoln Biography Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States and is widely regarded as one of the greatest presidents in American history. He is [...]
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Abraham Kuyper -  Abraham Kuyper Biography Abraham Kuyper was a Dutch theologian and politician who played a significant role in the development of Dutch democracy and the Reformed [...]
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Abraham Joshua Heschel -  Abraham Joshua Heschel Biography Abraham Joshua Heschel was a Jewish philosopher and theologian who had a significant impact on modern Jewish thought. He was born in [...]
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Abigail Adams -  Abigail Adams Biography Abigail Adams was an influential figure during the American Revolution and the early years of the United States. She was a writer, a political [...]
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Abhinav Bindra -  Abhinav Bindra Biography Abhinav Bindra is an Indian shooter who won the gold medal in the 10 meter air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He is the first Indian [...]
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Abbas Kiarostami -  Abbas Kiarostami Biography Abbas Kiarostami was an Iranian filmmaker and photographer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. He is best [...]
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Abba Eban -  Abba Eban Biography Abba Eban was an Israeli diplomat, politician, and scholar who played a critical role in the formation of the state of Israel. He served as Israel's [...]
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Who is AB de Villiers -  AB de Villiers Biography AB de Villiers is a retired South African cricketer widely regarded as one of the most versatile and explosive batsmen of his generation. Known [...]
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Aaron Swartz  -  Aaron Swartz Biography Aaron Swartz was an American computer programmer, writer, and activist known for his work on open access to information and the co-founding of the [...]
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Aaron Sorkin -  Aaron Sorkin Biography Aaron Sorkin is a screenwriter, playwright, and director best known for his work on television shows like The West Wing and movies like The Social [...]
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Aaron Rodgers -  Aaron Rodgers Biography Aaron Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. [...]
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Aaron Judge -  Aaron Judge Biography Aaron Judge is a professional baseball player for the New York Yankees, known for his impressive size and power at the plate. At 6'7" and 282 [...]
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