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"A story of a man's life that honestly I can't believe isn't more well-known."
"Nobel remained unmarried throughout his life. His first love rejected his proposal, his second chose to marry a baron instead, and the third stayed as a friend."
"Ray began his career riding bulls and bareback broncos, served two tours in Vietnam, but it was this simple country life where he felt most at home."
"In the span of about one week, Sam Bankman-Fried went from a crypto billionaire to bankruptcy."
"Tonight he's in jail in the Bahamas facing U.S. charges in what a federal prosecutor calls one of the biggest financial frauds in American history."
"Eileen Whitfield appropriately titled her biography of Pickford, 'The Woman Who Made Hollywood.'"
"Shania Twain: The woman behind the music has led a much more complex and fascinating life than you could possibly imagine."
"Rustin... tells the story of Bayard Rustin, the adviser to Martin Luther King Jr., and his battles against homophobia."
"Malala lives, and she goes on to be an advocate for education for girls as a way to lead the world to peace."
"It shows all of her romances, all of her friendships, all of her experiences growing up."
"We wanted to tell your life story. We believe that it's a story worth telling."
"This is the tale of a man who embodied both genius and madness."
"Edith remained in her 108-year-old cottage until the age of 86 when she passed away in 2008."
"So let's start from the beginning. Let's start with the day when she was born, because that was an important day."
"Homer was a prodigy, entering college in New York at the age of 14 and receiving his bachelor's degree when he was 20."
"Not only was he legit, he had a completely extraordinary story."
"Aleister Crowley may just be one of the most interesting men who ever lived."
"22-year-old Gabrielle Venora Petito grew up in Blue Point, New York...she caught the travel bug and began going on adventures and seeing new places."
"Gottfried Leibniz was a diplomat, scientist, philosopher, and genius."
"The man known to history as Alexander Hamilton was born in Charlestown, the capital of the island of Nevis in the British Leeward Islands, which now forms part of the island nation of St Kitts and Nevis."
"Robert Smalls was born into slavery and became a skilled sailor and expert navigator."
"His life is very interesting and not many people know about him."
"Jackie's awareness of her husband's Affairs is a topic of curiosity, while some biographies suggest that she anticipated such behavior in their social stratum."
"This is the story of one of the true monsters of history."
"The story of Laura Ingram's rise is as intriguing as it is inspiring."
"Diana's early years were filled with hardships, tenacity, and a desire to make a positive difference."
"This is the extraordinary story of Master Sergeant Raul ‘Roy’ Benavidez, the Lazarus soldier, and of his three lives."
"Rand's story is many things: the tale of an escapee from Soviet rule, of a traumatized immigrant who lived out the American Dream, but more than anything, it's the tale of a woman who did her best to live life on her own terms."
"Wherever you land on your opinion of Ronnie Radke, there's no doubt going from a prison cell to the top of the charts will be enough to permanently cement him in rock music history."
"Even on a conservative basis I think that if you're tracking Amazon's operating cash flow the stock actually looks quite attractive right now."
"Proving the story of Elizabeth Holmes to be one of extraordinary aspiration followed by crushing defeat."
"If Ice Cube wasn't a rags to riches story then who was?"
"Welcome to today's Biographics in which we'll learn about the life, works, and loves of Herbert George Wells, one of the fathers of modern science fiction."
"Unfortunately, he'd never reap the deserved acclaim for his project on the 13th of August 1946, one month before his 80th birthday, Herbert George Wells died in his sleep."
"Luis Cyr: Legendary strongman, gentle giant."
"His story is about how he grew up and how the things that happened to him as a child, as a teenager, as a young adult were a part of what turned him into the person that he was."
"Rihanna is officially a billionaire, Robin Rihanna Fenty was born on the beautiful island of Barbados in 1988."
"Charles the Great, better known as Charlemagne."
"Early Years Karl Marx was born on May 5th, 1818 in the historic German town of Trier."
"Prince Joseph Vincent was born in 1995 in London."
"The people's princess was born the honorable Diana Spencer."
"I think if you're already a fan of Trevor Noah it gives good insight into like how he became became the person he is today."
"Carrie Fisher was an actress, writer, and Advocate best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise."
"Christopher Lee, a British actor whose career spanned over seven decades, left an indelible mark on the genre of horror."
"Audrey Hepburn, a British actress, humanitarian, and fashion icon, left an indelible mark on the world with her grace, elegance, and captivating performances."
"Beto's brooding and privileged past didn't stop him from aspiring to the presidency. From punk rocker to politician, he's now vying for the highest office in the land."
"Her life and promising work were cut short after dying from cancer in 1952 at just 33."
"Mary Trump knows more about Donald Trump than any of us ever will."
"In 1879, they welcomed their only child, Irving Noel."
"Born a Crime by Trevor Noah... it's amazing. It's so funny, it's so moving, it's so inspiring."
"Martha Dandridge Washington: Wealthy widow turned influential first lady."
"American internet entrepreneur and philanthropist Mark Zuckerberg is best known for co-founding Facebook Incorporated in 2004."
"Malachi Martin died on the 27th of July 1999 of a hemorrhagic stroke."
"Let's introduce Eric levay he's a digital research analyst at The Institute for strategic dialogue and a former investigative journalist who wrote extensively about the Italy gate conspiracy theory or as I like to call it lasagna Ghazi."
"Portrayed in film by Will Smith in an Oscar-nominated performance."
"Join us as we explore the heartbreaking, tragic life of Shiloh Pitt."
"Dean Martin was a big city kid almost from the beginning."
"He started out as Detroit Red, went through his trials and tribulations."
"I think anytime you can read the biography of great men who have amassed massive wealth you walk away learning a ton."
"I discovered that the man who drafted this document of Vatican II became a laya sized priest, married a woman, and yet also had a homosexual relationship lasting into the 1980s."
"I just wanted to announce I'm very excited about. I'm proud to say that myself and seven bucks productions are gonna make a film about the life of one of your founding fathers the pioneering founding fathers the smashing machine Mark Kerr."
"Before Johnny football was an Aggie at Texas A&M he was already established as a high school football legend."
"Joan Jara at 86 leaves behind a legacy that transcends time immortalizing a story of love loss and the relentless pursuit of Justice."
"Blue Allen Ross was born in Chicago on December the 1st, 1933."
"Sarah Winchester herself was a truly interesting person, even without the tall tales about her supposed guilt and haunting and despair."
"But in today’s Biographics we will attempt to clear at least some of the mist shrouding the life of Master Sun."
"Powerful, tragic, and nuanced, this is the life of Haile Selassie, Africa's king of kings."
"Among the most successful releases of its year, Clint Eastwood's American Sniper tells the story of Navy SEAL Marksman Chris Kyle."
"Henry Kissinger is one of the most fascinating figures in history."
"Harlem Heat: A Story of Evolution, Betrayal, and Redemption."
"It was important to discuss the life of Coco Chanel."
"From a turbulent upbringing to a fascination with serial killers: The making of a monster."
"His death, like so much in CS Lewis's life, was almost a secret."
"Frida Kahlo's life was rife with tragedy, a devastating 1925 bus accident left her with spinal problems that lasted throughout her entire life. But Frida's traumatic life and physical pain were the secret to her genius."
"Kristen Charbonneau was a bright loving and kind woman the eldest of five siblings she'd experienced both great triumphs and painful losses."
"His story, a blend of power, downfall, and an insatiable thirst for control, continues to fascinate, horrify, and intrigue."
"Let's dive deep into the life of the Prince family."
"For all the albums he's made over the last six years, 21 Savage is an artist who came from nothing."
"Everybody comes into the world with challenges to overcome and he had more than most people can ever even imagine."
"He did it all, none other than Freeway Rick Ross."
"New research is unlocking the story of her life by uncovering the evidence contained in her bones."
"I was born on June the 27th 1880 in Tuscumbia."
"Zuckerberg's story is not over, but his biography as it stands today is a warning, a strange morality tale of hubris, theft, and misplaced good intentions for our internet age."
"Cory Booker is just a boy from Newark who made good, overcoming racism, homophobia, and sexism."
"Educated is the story of Tara... and how she fundamentally claws in education for herself."
"I am determined to put together enough information to tell his story to y'all because to me it's so interesting."
"An ordinary businessman turns Cold War spy in a new film based on a true story."
"Let's take this journey into the history of an only child, a mama's boy raised on a farm..."
"It's not like being given a character, it's like really being let into somebody's life."
"The story of Mike Tyson is such a roller coaster ride of good and bad, of incredible achievement than also some despicable acts."
"His tragic real-life story includes a tough family life, a struggle with his craft, and even a temporary departure from acting."
"For some reason Lucy letby at just the age of 25 would go on her journey to become the UK's worst child serial killer ever."
"Chopin suffered from ill health much of his life, partially the result of having contracted tuberculosis."
"Can you tell us a little bit about your folks and how all this came about?"
"Hunter S. Thompson died at 5:45 pm February 20th, 2005. He was 67 years old."
"Glover Teixeira exemplifies what it means to give your life to the martial arts."
"Jeremy Lin's basketball story is a tale of perseverance, hard work, dedication, and unwillingness to accept failure."
"Malcolm X led a life of continual change and growth."
"Jill Price: Remembering every detail of her life since age 14."
"Pat Tillman stood at 5 foot 11 inches, just under 200 pounds, born and raised in Northern California..."
"Michael Grzesiek whose passion for gaming was instilled into him from the moment he was old enough to hold a computer mouse"
"He was a real friend of mine, so when they did his story, it just made me feel good."
"Marriage was serious business for Chi Shin. She was such an absolute boss [ __ ] that she was never captured in her 68 years of life."
"He twice received the Distinguished Flying Cross, three times received the Air Medal, and once received the Croix de Guerre from the French." - About Jimmy Stewart
"Thomas A. Murch was an American geologist and planetary scientist," he was in that position from 1960 up until his disappearance in 1980.
"This is the first known biography of a medieval Knight and this remarkable Legacy provides a unique insight into the period and into one of the most remarkable men of the era."
"My name is John Myatt. In my time, I've been a teacher, a painter, and an art forger."
"I worked in a restaurant about 15 years ago as a manager. Rachel McAdams walked in for an interview. She was still in acting school and serving tables to pay for it."
"Marshall applewhite was a loving husband, caring father, respected teacher, and appreciated opera singer."
"Henry Aaron was the story of America in so many ways." - Howard Bryant
"Let's start at the very beginning... Donald Virgil Bluth was born on September 13, 1937, in El Paso, Texas..."
"I think it's no exaggeration to say that he's probably the most accomplished historical biographer in the English-speaking world."
"Tina Turner as a Survivor who was never allowed herself to be a victim."
"Birdman's story is a testament to resilience and the Relentless pursuit of success."
"He has gone through many names throughout his life and he has had one hell of a life."
"Steve Bannon was the political mastermind behind Donald Trump's unlikely rise to the presidency."
"I'd love to see a biopic on him just because I want to know more about his life."
"Jonathan's book will be about the rise of his basketball career, his journey into faith, and his strength to stand alone in the face of immense pressure."
"He's writing from memory; he began as a Navy SEAL Sniper with deployments around the world before long he proved himself to be an elite among the elites."
"Tim Burton was born on August 25th, 1958, in the suburbs of Burbank, California."
"Ava went on to do many things throughout her life... she even wrote an autobiography called 'Shadow of the Titanic: A Survivor Story.'"
"Obsessing over skating: the passion that drove a young Rob Dyrdek to success."
"From skateboarder to businessman: Rob Dyrdek's journey to becoming a household name."
"The Fog of War serves as an intimate look into the life and personal philosophies of former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara."
"Amy is a celebration of an icon but it also doesn't shy away from the darker aspects of celebrity. It's all the better and all the more memorable for it."
"It tells the story of the scandal around and subsequent downfall of Spiro Agnew."
"Sargent was determined to see her talented son rise through the ranks of the great artists."
"Europe had never seen such a sudden and dramatic rise to power - a son of impoverished Corsican nobility, to military dictator of France, in little more than 10 years."
"He was the tallest ever member of the United States Senate. 6’9"."
"Hamilton traces the story of Alexander Hamilton's life from being raised as an orphan in the Caribbean to his death in 1804."
"Henry Hill for example... lived the rest of his life... they never came from it."
"William Jardine, one of the biggest drug lords of all time and the opium king of China."
"Claude Maurice Marcel Vorilhon: a French journalist who is also the founder of what is called the Raelian Movement..."
"What a god lives and breathes Counter-Strike, born in France in 1992."
"Ronald and Reginald Cray were born on October 24, 1933, in Hoxton, East London... They were twins."
"I would love a documentary about him, a real one."
"Mark Twain was actually born Samuel Clemens on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri."
"Stanley lived an amazing life and he has one hell of an amazing story."
"Graham Potter was born in the West Midlands but he has both played and managed on England's south coast."
"Real-time eye autofocus for both humans and animals."
"Lee's work ethic seemed to form at a very young age and didn't let up until his death this year."
"Hamilton was your typical rags-to-riches story."
"The story of Buddy Bolden is the story of jazz."
"He was the first true virtuoso of jazz music and a man whose tragic life story would be echoed by the greats who followed in his footsteps."
"Ray Evernham's 'Trophies and Scars' is a very honest take on his own career."
"He left a tremendous legacy as one of the most important figures to ever touch a football."
"...a deep dive into his entire career journey in Prince of Parkour: The John Morrison Story..."
"The story of the Three Sisters is equally as fascinating."
"Thomas Hardy's birthplace would have to be a major contender."
"It's not the story of a guy just trying to cause trouble it's the story of the guy who made what you and I consider the number one Discovery in science so far."
"I knew Princess Diana for 15 years, not even close, Megan chose to marry into the royal family, she had a choice."
"This is the story of how a 12-year-old dropout uncovered the secrets to making candy and overcame failure and bankruptcy before building one of America's greatest fortunes."
"He was an underdog in a lot of his life so I think what that did to Derek is it just made him fight that much harder."
"Dorothea Helen Puente passed away in prison from natural causes aged 82."
"The movie told the true story of Ron Woodroof, a Texas electrician who was diagnosed with AIDS in 1985... Woodroof founded an illegal business with this woman, selling unlicensed drugs to other HIV-infected people."
"He had a family that just took him in and was able to change his life. It's inside of the book."
"The slightly more hands-on than I expected story of Johannes Gutenberg and his marvellous machine."
"The story of Robert Oppenheimer is a story for our time."
"An intrepid speed runner from the British Isles."
"Born in New Jersey to Italian immigrants, he worked as a bouncer, bartender, and club manager before making the switch to the acting world."
"Dustin Diamond, most widely known for his Samuel 'Screech' Powers character in Saved by the Bell, died on February 1st, 2021, at the age of 44."
"This is the story of a soldier who operates your nation's patriot missile defense systems it begins in california with a little girl raised by two moms oh okay that's all I care about."
"Dwight Powers was a stand-up guy. He had served as a rifleman in the United States Marine Corps and had a tour of Vietnam under his belt."
"Westmoreland was born and raised in semi-rural South Carolina."
"Milch, the last living Luftwaffe field marshal, was 79 years old when he died on the 25th of January 1972."
"This man right here, ladies and gentlemen, is Emery Tate, a chest savant warrior who basically was one of the best chess players in the United States, period."
"George Soros was 14 during the Nazi occupation of Hungary in 1944."
"It's the essence of Elvis, the soul of Elvis, captured in the story construction and direction."
"Doctor Sebastian K Matthew belongs to the 1992 batch of the Indian Revenue Service."
"Through this conversation, the twists, the turns, and the untold stories of a young woman who was signed at 18 by Jay-Z."
"Eric became driven to master the music he heard from the states, from the likes of blues man Big Bill Broonzy."
"Join me in Joe Musashi as we look into the complete history of video games' greatest assassin."
"Ellen's life has been anything but easy to get to where she is today."
"Garbo's journey to stardom wasn't conventional."
"Elizabeth was born on April 21st, 1926, at the London home of her maternal grandparents."
"One of the dimensions of Frank Sinatra that I think could make for a very interesting biopic."
"Does your used to fly planes in the Air Force. Betty built rockets and rocket powered cars he's been in some bands he's been rich he's been poor he's a free spirit who does whatever he wants."
"So yes the first 30 years of my life I was born into raised in Scientology ended up joining signing a billion year contract at the age of 16..."
"The full story of Vincent Van Gogh, it's a tale worth hearing."
"Shavarsh Karapetyan, a retired Soviet Armenian fin swimmer and a real-life hero."
"Rube was born on Friday the 13th and he died on April Fool's Day, and to me, that about sums up the pitcher's absolutely bizarre life."
"Muhammad Ali at 12 years old when he first took up boxing."
"IN EVERY ERA OF MR. TRUMP’S LIFE, HIS FINANCES WERE DEEPLY INTERTWINED WITH AND DEPENDENT ON HIS FATHER’S WEALTH."
"Chester Bennington didn't have an easy childhood, but he did have talent."
"Baker Mayfield grew up in a small suburb outside of Austin, Texas, and at the age of three made the decision to devote his entire life to sports."
"At the right age of 12, Willard left home, traveling and studying under prestigious candy makers and chocolatiers."
"To truly understand what happened to Josh Hartnett, we must start at the beginning."
"I was born in the largest city in Brazil to two loving parents."
"The mysteries surrounding Alexander, his extraordinary life, and the suspicious circumstances of his end are likely to rage for many more years to come."
"His actual nonfiction life is more interesting than any movie he's ever made."
"From sporting hero to murder suspect, the world's most famous double amputee."
"Instead of outrunning the cops, the younger Zamperini brother was soon outrunning the competition..."
"He was one of the fastest men alive, who made it from a humble beginning to the Olympics."
"This is the story of Louis Zamperini, and what would come to be known as the Miracle on the Pacific."
"Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. grew up in the American South in a time of severe racial segregation."
"Thiago Splitter grew up tough, living in the favelas."
"In late 2000, Matthew was described as a friendly, intelligent young man who enjoyed fantasy stories and online gaming."
"LeBron James didn't choose to be born in Cleveland. LeBron James didn't choose to be drafted a cavalier. But after a bitter departure some glorious time away and a few years of cavalier luck LeBron James the guy chose to come home."
"Socrates was either born in 469 or 470 B.C.E. in a Greek village located a twenty-minute walk away from Athens."
"Murray Rothbard the anarco capitalist was born."