BIOGRAPHY

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

H.H. Holmes
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H.H. Holmes

H.H. Holmes was the alias of one of America’s first serial killers. During the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, he lured victims into his elaborate “Murder Castle.”

Geronimo
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Geronimo

Geronimo was a Bedonkohe Apache leader of the Chiricahua Apache, who led his people’s defense of their homeland against the military might of the United States.

Shakira
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Shakira

Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, Shakira is a hugely popular Colombian pop singer who is known for the hits “Whenever, Wherever” and “Hips Don’t Lie.”

Jamie Foxx
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Jamie Foxx

A talented singer, comedian, and Academy Award–winning actor, Jamie Foxx is a triple threat in the entertainment industry.

Sara Bareilles
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Sara Bareilles

Sara Bareilles is an American singer-songwriter known for such hits as “Love Song” and “King of Anything.”

Sammy Davis Jr.
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Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr. was a highly popular actor, comedian, singer and dancer. He was also part of the Rat Pack with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, with whom he starred in several films.

Cillian Murphy
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Brad Paisley

Irish actor Cillian Murphy won an Oscar playing the titular scientist in the 2023 biopic Oppenheimer and is also known for his role in the TV show Peaky Blinders.

Brad Paisley
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Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley is a Grammy Award-winning country singer/songwriter and member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Pocahontas
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Pocahontas

Pocahontas, later known as Rebecca Rolfe, was a Native American who assisted English colonists during their first years in Virginia.

Doris Duke
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Doris Duke

Tobacco heiress Doris Duke was the only child of American tobacco baron, James Duke. When she was born, the press called her the ‘million dollar baby.’ She later established the Doris Duke Foundation.