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Ada Lovelace

“The Analytical Engine does not occupy common ground with mere ‘calculating machines.’ It holds a position wholly its own, and…

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Inventors

Charles Babbage

“It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of the neglect of science in England, may be attributed…

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Beatrix Potter

 “Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality.” – Beatrix Potter…

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Philosophy

Bertrand Russell

“I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong” – Bertrand Russell Bertrand Russell Biography Bertrand Russell…

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Entertainment

Billie Holiday

“I never had a chance to play with dolls like other kids. I started working when I was six years…

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Sport

Jackie Robinson

“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me… All I ask is that you respect me as a human…

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Entertainment

Ginger Rogers

Virginia Katherine McMath, who became known as Ginger Rogers, was born in Independence, Missouri on July 16, 1911. She was…

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Science

Johannes Kepler

“Truth is the daughter of time, and I feel no shame in being her midwife.” – Johannes Kepler. Johannes Kepler…

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Entertainment

Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley was born on 8 January 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi in a shotgun house built by his father…

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Religion

Thomas Becket

“Remember the sufferings of Christ, the storms that were weathered… the crown that came from those sufferings which gave new…

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Science

Albert Einstein

“The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.” – Albert Einstein Albert Einstein Biography Albert Einstein…

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Music

David Bowie

“I feel confident imposing change on myself. It’s a lot more fun progressing than looking back. That’s why I need…

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Entertainment

Audrey Hepburn

“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” – Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn was born in Belgium…

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5 Minute Biographies

Douglas Adams

“So long, and thanks for all the fish.” – Douglas Adams Douglas Adams Biography Douglas Noel Adams was born on…

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5 Minute Biographies

Thomas Jefferson

“Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching” – Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Biography Born…

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Entertainment

Lee Marvin

“I only make movies to finance my fishing.” – Lee Marvin Lee Marvin was born on 19 February 1924 in…

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