BIOGRAPHY

Read exclusive biographies and discover fascinating stories about your favorite icons, musicians, authors, and historical figures.

Albert Einstein
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Albert Einstein

One of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, Albert Einstein was a physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

Bowen Yang
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Bowen Yang

Bowen Yang is a comedian, actor and podcaster who is the first Chinese-American cast member of ‘Saturday Night Live.’

Brigitte Bardot
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Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot is a French dancer, model and actress who became an international icon in the 1950s and 1960s with films like ‘And God Created Woman’ and ‘Contempt’.

Joe Montana
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Joe Montana

Professional football player Joe Montana led the 49ers to victories in four Super Bowls, including consecutive wins in 1989 and 1990.

C.S. Lewis
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C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis was a prolific Irish writer and scholar best known for his ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ fantasy series and his pro-Christian texts.

Benjamin Banneker
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Benjamin Banneker

Benjamin Banneker was a largely self-educated mathematician, astronomer, compiler of almanacs, and farmer. He helped survey territory for the U.S. capital, Washington D.C.

Count Basie
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Count Basie

One of jazz music’s all-time greats, bandleader-pianist Count Basie was a primary shaper of the big-band sound that characterized mid-20th century popular music.

Ken Kesey
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Ken Kesey

Novelist Ken Kesey wrote ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ and is credited with helping to usher in the era of psychedelic drugs in the 1960s.

Olivia Munn
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Olivia Munn

Actor Olivia Munn is known for her roles in the TV show The Newsroom and the movies Magic Mike and X-Men: Apocalypse.

Lana Del Rey
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Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey is a Grammy-nominated musician known for the songs “Summertime Sadness,” “West Coast,” and “A&W.”