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World Biography
Welcome to World Biography, featuring biographical files on individuals who impact world politics, culture, business, education and other arenas of life, both in the present day and from the past. As this site grows, individual biofiles will be linked together to form a web of interconnecting life histories.
Individuals:Clara Barton-- The "Angel of the Battlefield" who brought nursing care to wounded soldiers during the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross.
William Blum--Political writer critical of American foreign policy and of the Bush Administration. Author of the controversial book "Rogue State."
Mathew Brady-- The "Father of Photojournalism" whose photos of Civil War battlefields brought the horrors of war home to civilians on the homefront.
L. Paul Bremer--President Bush's Envoy to Iraq as head of the Provisional Coalition Authority in 2003 and 2004.
Richard "Dick" Cheney--46th Vice-President of the United States.
Joe Cimperman--Cleveland City Councilman who is running for the Congressional seat for Ohio's 10th District, which is currently held by Dennis Kucinich.
Hillary Rodham Clinton--Currently a Senator representing New York State, Hillary Clinton is a former First Lady and is a candidate for President in the 2008 election.
Johnny Cochran--Legal icon and attorney for such luminaries as O.J. Simpson, Michael Jackson and other controversial figures.
George Armstrong Custer--American Army General, veteran of the Civil War. Best known for his "Last Stand," the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Tom DeLay--House Majority Leader and conservative Republican. Currently under indictment in Texas and, for now, the former Majority Leader.
Patti Solis Doyle--Former Campaign Manager for Hillary Clinton
Arthur Duncan--American tap dancer who gained fame as a regular performer on the Lawrence Welk Show.
Lorenzo de Zavala--First Vice-President of the Republic of Texas.
Frederick Douglass-- The famous orator, author, and champion against slavery.
Clancy Eccles--Jamaican reggae and ska artist who was politically active in support of socialist Prime Minister Michael Manley.
William Roscoe Estep --An American Baptist historian and professor known as an expert on the Anabaptist Movement.
President Gerald R. Ford--The 38th President of the United States.
Milton Friedman--Nobel Prize winning economist, presidential advisor, and a leader in the monetary school of economics and an advocate for personal freedom and liberty.
David Geffen--Hollywood music and movie producer and well known policial fundraiser for Democratic candidates.
The Reverend Billy Graham--Religious cultural icon and spiritual advisor to every American president since Dwight Eisenhower.
Rudolph "Rudy" Giuliani--American politician currently for the Republican nomination for the office of President of the United States. He is best known as the Mayor of New York City during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Dennis J. Kucinich--American politician running for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. Formerly known as the "Boy Mayor of Cleveland," Kucinich is now the Congressional Representative for Ohio's 10th District.
General Robert E. Lee-- Army general for the South in the American Civil War.
Timothy McVeigh--Domestic American terrorist responsible for the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995.
Thomas Nast-American political cartoonist.
John Negroponte--American diplomat nominated to serve as the first Director of National Intelligence; a position created to help fight the War on Terror.
Barack Obama--An American politician currently representing the state of Illinois in the United States Senate. He is running for President in 2008.
General George Patton--Famed American army general of World War Two.
Billy Preston--Grammy-winning keyboardist known as the "Fifth Beatle," and as an unofficial member of the Rolling Stones.
Dave Reichert--Republican Congressman from Washington State's 8th District.
The Rolling Stones--Famous British rock band known as "The World's Greatest Rock 'n Roll Band."
Dr. Benjamin Rush-- Signer of the Declaration of Independence, member of the Constitutional Convention, noted physician and ardent supporter for the abolition of slavery.
Julius Schwartz--Comic book editor whose career greatly influenced the comics industry.
Ariel Sharon-Israeli military leader and Prime Minister.
Casey Sheehan--U.S. Army soldier who died in the Iraq War. His death caused his mother, Cindy Sheehan, to launch an anti-war demonstration which gained nation-wide attention.
Cindy Sheehan--The mother of Casey Sheehan. Her son's death led her to begin an anti-war demonstration outside of President Bush's ranch in the summer of 2005.
Maria Shriver--Former award-winning television journalist, best-selling author, current First Lady of California, niece to President John F. Kennedy, and daughter of Vice-Presidential candidate Sargent Shriver.
Britney Spears- Pop music icon, singer, actress, and star.
Jamie Lynn Spears--Television star and sister to Britney Spears.
Ian "Stu" Stewart--Rolling Stones founding member, pianist and road manager, who is considered "The Sixth Stone."
William Howard Taft-President of the United States and later Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Tom Taylor (b. October 15, 1987) is an American electronic gaming (video game) professional.
George Tenet --Former Director of the CIA.
Categories:
Presidents of the United States--
American Domestic Terrorists and Assassins--A listing of individuals and groups from the United States, who committed acts of terrorism against the American people.
Lawyers, Attorneys, and Judges --A listing of individuals from the legal profession in the United States.
Chief Justices of the United States Supreme Court--From John Jay in 1789 to John Roberts, Jr. in 2005 and beyond.
