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Famous People are those whose names are well-known by scores of people. Questions about historical and present-day's most influential people; be it scientists like Nicola Tesla and Isaac Newton, celebrities like Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, philosophers like Aristotle and Francis Bacon, politicians like John F. Kennedy and Tony Blair, philanthropists like Bill Gates and Andrew Carnegie, and other famous people, will be answered here.
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Who was the first person in space?
The first person to travel in space was Soviet cosmonaut Yuri A. Gagarin (1934-1968). His achievement brought prestige to the...
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Who is Manuel A?
a young rich boy who lives in key west
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Where can you get information about Fredrick Douglass?
Please see related links.
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Who is Mike Fowler?
There are lots of Mike Fowlers in the world. According to a quick search on the Internet, for example: Michael Fowler is a...
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Who is Walter Winchell and what did he do?
He was a news announcer on the radio in the 1940s and 50s. He always opened his broadcasts with, "Good evening Mr. and Mrs....
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Where was A.J.Cronin's house located when he lived in Tredegar?
One of the doctors employed by the Tredegar Medical Aid Society, the model for the NHS, between 1922 and 1924 was A. J. Cronin,...
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Was Muhammad Ali Jinnah the real founder of Pakistan or was it the Britons?
The British haven't been called 'Britons' since the Romans left Britain around 500 AD To answer your question, the whole area we...
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Did Mark Prior get married?
Yes, his wife's name is Heather. Yes, he got married on November 15, 2003 in their hometown of San Diego. His wife's name is...
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Are any of the photos that Christopher McCandless took during his fateful journey available for viewing?
I'm not sure if it's the same story or not, but I remember seeing an article in a magazine about 10-12 years ago, in a doctors...
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What has happened to Jake Steed?
Jake Steed was a porn star that rose to notoreity in the "Dirty Debutantes Series" by Ed Powers. He has also appeared on the...
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Where is ben markowitz now?
he lives with his fiance and his new child
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Who is Arnold Glasgow?
All I have is that he is / was an american humorist who is often quoted. When he lived, what his biography is, or whether he...
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Who are famous Japanese people?
(There is a whole list of them at the related link.)
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Who are some famous people in Paraguay?
jennifer lopez mario
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Did Juliette Gordon Low have any kids?
Juliette Low did not give birth to any children, unless you want to count the millions of girls who have been members of Girl...
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Who are the top ten richest people in the world?
1 Warren Buffett United States 78 62.0 United States 2 Carlos Slim Helu Mexico 68 60.0 Mexico 3 William Gates III United...
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Where can you find pictures of Frank Lucas's nephew Steve Lucas?
Steve Lucas has a website. His pictures can be found at www.lucasphoto.com.
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What are some hobbies of Edward Elgar?
golf bike riding and walking and walking his dogs
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How did Anton von Leeuwenhoek die?
He was 90 years old
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Who is Father's-Rights activist Donald Tenn?
Don is a fathers rights activist with fathers-4-justice
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Did Bette Davis live in Massachusetts?
Bette Davis Born: 05-04-1908 Birth place: Lowell, Massachusetts Died: 06-10-1989
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How did John Cabot ineract with Natives?
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What happened to John Dillinger's brain?
Choose: a) It got lost b) It's brain cells are dead c)Fell down with a case of Retarditis d) Forgot to get itself inside the...
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How can you contact Warren Buffet directly?
What is Mr Warren Buffet's e-mail?
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What was Arthur Sicard trying to sell that inspired him to invent the snow blower?
Milk
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Who are some famous people from Vermont?
Calvin Coolidge the 30th President of the United States was born in Vermont.
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What Did ruth wakefield invent?
Ruth Wakefield invented the Toll House brand of chocolate chip cookies.
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How did physical features affect John Cabot from exploring?
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Can you find a storyIn the Fog by Milton Geiger?
Yes, the "Elements of Literature" english book for sixth graders has the story in the fog in it. enjoy. =) You can find this...
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Where were Nebuchadnezzar's famous terraced gardens built?
Babylon (near present-day Al Hillah in Iraq)
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Who accused John Proctor of witchcraft?
John Proctor was near 60 years old when the Salem witch trials began, and was a tall and outspoken man. During the witchcraft...
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Where did Dr Neil DeGrasse Tyson earn his BA?
Tyson earned his B.A. in physics from Harvard in 1980. See the following website for additional...
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Who started Kingsford Charcoal?
And has been since the 1920s, when Henry Ford learned of a process for turning wood scraps from the production of Model T's into...
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What was James Buchanan timeline?
He was born on 23 April 1791, served as President from 1857 to 1861 and died on 1 June 1868.
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Who was John Locke?
John Locke a philosopher held a different more positive views of human nature he did natural rights...
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Did frank lucas nephew stevie lucas die?
YOU ARE ALL WRONG FRANK LUCAS JUST DID A INTERVIEW ON HOT 97 AND TOLD ARE THE TRUTHS AND LIES ABOUT THE MOVIE. THE QUESTIONS WAS...
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When is Saint Andrew's day?
Saint Andrews day is on the 30th of November.
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Where was famouse writer VS Naipaul born?
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What was Eleanor of Aquitaine's influence?
She was the mother of two Kings of England, Richard I and John.
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What famous people were born on June 28?
Henry VIII, Mel Brooks, and the guy who said it was "time to make the Donuts"
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Was Betsy Ross rich?
No she wasn't rich her father was the only one who worked in the family when she was a little girl. Her father's job was the only...
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Who is Marjorie Harris Carr?
A famous environmentalist Husband is Archie Carr Archie Carr studied oceanlife/sea turtles Add on if you would like.
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Who is reverend run first wife?
Valerie Vaughn
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How does the Constitution relate to us?
In the most general sense, the Constitution is the foundation upon which all the federal laws of the United States Government are...
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Why is Malcolm X famous?
Malcolm X spoke about Civil Rights, at the same time Martin Luther King Jr did. But Malcolm X spoke of fighting back. He was one...
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How did Patrick Henry die?
He died of stomach cancer on June 6, 1799.
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Is Dionne quintuplet Annette still alive?
Cecile and Annette Dionne are still alive. On May 28th they will be 75 years old. They live together. Yvonne lived with them...
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Who were Booths's accomplices?
Eight individuals were tried as conspirators: Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell. David Herold and George Atzerodt were hanged, Samuel...
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Who is Jonty?
Jont was a contestant on the reality show Big Brother
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What is Charlotte Bronte's first novel?
The Green Dwarf.
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Can I see Jimmy Hoffa's obituary?
Check the link.
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Who is the founder of American Eagle Outfitters?
founder of american eagle
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Did jaunita bynum husband beat her up?
i was listening to the gospel station and thats exactly what i heard so iam thinking that it is true
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What is former detective and defense lawyer Ritchie Roberts doing now?
looks very alive here at the premier retired He passed away after the making of the movie. He never got to see...
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What celebrity's birthay is June 27?
Drake Bell was born on June 27th, along with Helen Keller and Toby Maguire.
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When did Juan Ponce de Leon die?
Juan Ponce De Leon died from wounds shortly after fleet reached Cuba in july,1521 1521
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What was Joan of Arc's nickname?
The Maid of Orleans and I think the Maiden of Lorraine and the Maiden of France were also given to her. Not to mention,...
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How did Benedict Arnold helped the Americans with?
He was an American Revolutionary War Hero and commander at Fort Ticonderoga, the Invasion of Canada and the Battle of...
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Who were the Loyalists?
a loyalist is someone who maintains loyalty to an established government, political party, or sovereign, especially during war or...
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Who was Sir John A Macdonald?
John A Macdoanld is canada's first prime minister. He's born on january 11,1815 glasgow scotland, but raised in the kingston.
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How many US Presidents have been assassinated?
Four while in office, Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley and Kennedy. The folklore was that the Indians placed a curse on the US...
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Who are some famous atheists?
Some famous atheists are: Sigmond Freud, A.J. Ayer, John Dewey, Emma Goldman, David Hume, Thomas Henry Huxley, Karl Marx, Thomas...
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Who was Sir Hans Adolf Krebs?
Person credited to first mapping out the Kreb's cycle.
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Who are the ten most famous lunatics in history?
Jeffery Dahmer, Ed Gein, Albert Fish,Edgar Allan Po, Albert Einstein, Adolf Hitler
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Who was Montezuma?
Montezuma II was the Aztec god who was supposedly conquered by Hernando Cortes in about 1543, and supposedly started present day...
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When did Sam Livingston come to Calgary?
Sam arrived in Calgary in 1874. I read this in an article in the Southern Alberta Pioneers and their decendants newsletter. The...
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How old is Sean Pean?
Age 45, born 17 August 1960.
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Who was Jacques Cartier parents?
The parentage of French explorer Jacques Cartier is not known.
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Where is Bobby Fischer?
He is in his grave in Selfoss, Iceland. A link of hte city is provided below. On July 13, 2004, Fischer was arrested at Narita...
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Who was xerxes knox?
Xerxes was a king in Ancient Greece. He was born around 520 B.C., in the Southern Province of Persis.
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What are the names of Leland Stanford's children?
He only had one named Leland Stanford, Jr.
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What where the Brothers Grimm like as boys?
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Did Lyman Hall have any kids?
Yes one son
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Who is the richest man in the world?
Warren Buffet is now worlds richest man in the world from March 3rd, 2008. He is a famed investor.
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What are some good Hindi sites in the Hindi language for information on Indian scientists and their achievements?
There are lots of good search engines in Hindi from the biggies like Rediff, Guruji etc which allow you to find the hindi...
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Where was major william jackson educated?
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When were flip flops invented and by whom?
John Cowie. A England-raised businessman who started a plastics manufacturing business in Hong Kong after the war. It was Cowie...
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Who is Cody Paul?
Cody Paul is a fictional character on the SOAPnet drama series, General Hospital: Night Shift.
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Who are some famous people who were involved in World War 2?
Many actors served during WW2. Gene Autry, Eddie Albert, James Arness, Ernest Borgnine, Mel Brooks, Charles Bronson, Richard...
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Which of the two delaney sisters was considered to have an attitude?
Dr Annie Elizabeth Delaney was the one with the attitude
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Who was Mildred?
My grandmothers name is Mildred... That is soo gay like im trying to do my work but you go and right stupied stuff like...
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Are there any pictures of Charles Henry Turner?
Check out the article on Charles Henry Turner at Answers.com. There's a picture there of him at age 35. Click on the link on the...
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Where was robert de la salle born?
November 22, 1643 in Rouen, France
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Where in the world is Osama bin Laden?
The FBI would like to know too!
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Who were the tigers first lsu or auburn?
Auburn.
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Which internationally renowned jeweler sold the Hope Diamond?
Pierre Cartier made that sale to Evalyn Walsh McLean for $180.000 in 1911. Harry Winston purchased her entire collection from her...
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Who is Bernadette Peters?
She is an American actress of bothe stage and screen. She is a gorgeous woman, who is not afraid to flaunt what she's got, and I...
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What was King Arthur's job?
He was king. He was king. well beside being a king hes job is to rule. no he was not a king just a mighty night,
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Is Halle Berry a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority?
no
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What did Desiderius Erasmus do in his life?
A very important man in the history of mankind. Few web...
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Who is Luis Bernardo Honwana?
Luis Bernardo Honwana served on the Executive Board of UNESCO from 1987 to 1991. In 1995 he was appointed director of the office...
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Who is Essam Al-Ghalib?
Essam Al-Ghalib is a Saudi journalist. He began his career in Saudi Arabia in 2002 after returning from the United States where...
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Why did De Soto explore Northamerica?
So he could find Gold and Riches sent by King and Queen So he could find Gold and Riches sent by King and Queen
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Is lee south african?
ask ur mom
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Who is the world's tallest living person?
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Where can you find a picture of Bruce Johnston Sr?
In the book "Mass Murder- America's Growing Menace" by Jack Levin and James Alan Fox. There is a pic of Bruce Johnston Sr, David...
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Who is Sam Hill?
There seems to be no association of the phrase with an actual "Sam Hill". Suggestions of a connection with the millionaire Samuel...
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When was Warner Von Braun Born?
March 23, 1912.
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Why did Elizabeth Blackwell want to be a doctor?
Elizabeth Blackwell wanted to be a doctor because she lost 2 brothers 6 sisters 8 cousins and a good friend.
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Who is James Gadsden?
He was the US Minister to Mexico who made the Gadsden purchase. He was also a Southern railroad man with dreams of empire.
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