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John Galsworthy Quotes
John Galsworthy was an English novelist and playwright. In 1932, Galsworthy was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. John Galsworthy…
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Konrad Emil Bloch: Unraveling the Mysteries of Cholesterol and Fatty Acids
Konrad Emil Bloch (21 January 1912 – 15 October 2000) was a German American biochemist. He received the Nobel Prize…
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21 January in Indian and World History
21 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 21 January is the birth anniversary…
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Emma Gad: Denmark’s Literary Voice of Wisdom and Wit
Emma Gad (21 January 1852 - 8 January 1921), born Emma Halkier, was a Danish writer and socialite who wrote plays and books that were…
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Grandmother’s Day (Poland) and its significance
Every year on 21 January, people across Poland take a moment to honor their grandparents. It is a day to…
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October 7 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
From Country Roads to Bestseller Lists: The Thomas Keneally Narrative
Thomas Keneally is an Australian novelist, playwright, essayist, and actor. Thomas Keneally was awarded the Booker Prize for Fiction in…
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Against the Odds: The Remarkable Journey of Penelope Fitzgerald
Penelope Fitzgerald (17 December 1916 – 28 April 2000) was a Booker Prize-winning novelist, poet, and essayist. He received the…
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Ragnar Frisch Quotes
Ragnar Frisch (3 March 1895 – 31 January 1973) was a Norwegian economist and statistician. He was awarded the Nobel…
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David Morris Lee: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist and Pioneer in Low-Temperature Physics
David Morris Lee (born 20 January 1931) is an American physicist. He received the 1996 Nobel Prize in Physics. Life…
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Johannes Vilhelm Jensen: Danish Nobel Laureate in Literature and Master of Prose
Johannes Vilhelm Jensen (20 January 1873 – 25 November 1950) was a Danish author. In 1944, Johannes Vilhelm Jensen was…
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World History
Ji Hyeonok: South Korean Literary Sensation and Voice of Modern Feminism
Ji Hyeonok (20 January 1961 – 29 April 1999) was a South Korean mountaineer. She is known as the first…
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Dominique Pire Quotes
Dominique Pire was a Belgian Dominican friar and priest. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1958. Dominique Pire…
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Sophie Taeuber-Arp: Avant-Garde Artist and Dada Movement Pioneer
Sophie Taeuber-Arp (19 January 1889 – 13 January 1943) was a Swiss artist, painter, sculptor, and designer. She was a…
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Rudyard Kipling: Nobel Laureate and Chronicler of Empire and Identity
Rudyard Kipling (30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936) was an English novelist, short-story writer, poet, and journalist. In 1907,…
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19 January in Indian and World History
19 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 19 January is the birth anniversary…
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