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World History
Karima Mokhtar: The Beloved Matriarch of Egyptian Cinema
Today’s Doodle celebrates the 89th birthday of Egyptian actress Karima Mokhtar (16 January 1934 – 12 January 2017). The “Mother of Egyptian Cinema” was known for depicting maternal characters with…
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World History
Simone de Beauvoir: The Intellectual Giant of Existential Feminism
Simone de Beauvoir (9 January 1908 – 14 April 1986) was a French existentialist philosopher, writer, social theorist, and feminist activist. she had a significant influence on both feminist existentialism and feminist theory.
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James McGill Buchanan: Pioneer of Constitutional Economics
James McGill Buchanan (3 October 1919 – 9 January 2013) was an American economist, and one of the 20th century’s most influential economists who had a lasting impact on the…
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January 9 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Celebrating life and legacy of Rigoberta Menchu
Rigoberta Menchu is a K’iche’ Maya woman from Guatemala who gained international prominence for her activism on behalf of indigenous peoples and human rights. Life and Career Rigoberta Menchu was…
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World History
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff: Poetess of Romanticism and Cultural Icon
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff (10 January 1797 – 24 May 1848) was a 19th-century German poet, novelist, and composer of Classical music. She was also the author of the novella Die Judenbuche.
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February 2 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Dale T. Mortensen: A Pioneer in the Economics of Labor Markets
Dale T. Mortensen (2 February 1939 – 9 January 2014) was an American economist. He received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Life and Career He was born on…
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Indian History
Fearless Nadia: India’s Trailblazing Queen of Stunts
Mary Ann Evans (8 January 1908 – 9 January 1996), also known by her stage name Fearless Nadia, was an Australian-born actress and stuntwoman, who worked in Indian cinema. She is most…
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Today in History
Valor and Virtue: The Enduring Legacy of Maharana Pratap
Maharana Pratap (9 May 1540 - 19 January 1597) was a Hindu maharaja (1572–97) of the Rajput confederacy of Mewar. He successfully defended his area against the Mughal emperor Akbar,…
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Running Towards Glory: The Legacy of José de Tom Longboat
José de Tom Longboat (4 June 1886 – 9 January 1949) was an Onondaga distance runner from the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario and, for much of his career, the…
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Kenichi Fukui: Unraveling the Mysteries of Chemical Reactions
Kenichi Fukui (4 October 1918 – 9 January 1998) was a Japanese chemist. He was the first Asian to be awarded the 1981 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Life and Career…
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World History
Vicente Huidobro: Poet, Dreamer, and Innovator
Vicente Huidobro (10 January 1893 – 2 January 1948) was a Chilean poet and diplomat, who was an important figure in the Latin American avant-garde movement of the early 20th…
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Today in History
World Hindi Day: History, Theme, and Significance
World Hindi Day is observed on January 10. The day is observed to promote the language. January 10 also marks the anniversary of the language being spoken for the first…
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10 June
Luis Coloma: The Pen Behind a Timeless Classic
Luis Coloma (9 January 1851 – 10 June 1915) was a Spanish writer, journalist, and Jesuit. He is most known for creating the character of El Ratoncito Pérez.
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World History
Farouk Shousha: Capturing the Soul of Egypt on Canvas
Farouk Shousha (9 January 1936 – 14 October 2016) was an Egyptian poet. He hosted the popular television program Umsiya Thaqafiya ("Cultural Evening") from 1977 through 2006.
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Exploring the Life and Works of Haim Nachman Bialik
Haim Nachman Bialik (9 January 1873 – 4 July 1934) was a Jewish poet who wrote primarily in Hebrew but also in Yiddish. Bialik was one of the pioneers of modern Hebrew…
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