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Lamarck, Jean
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(1744-1829)
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1
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Lamartine, Alphonse
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(1790-1869)
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1
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Lamennais, Felicite
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(1782-1854)
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1
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LAmour, Louis
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(19081988)
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1
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Lampedusa, Giuseppe
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(1896-1957)
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1
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Lancaster, Joseph
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(1778-1838)
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1
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Landers, Ann
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(1918- )
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2
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Landis, Kenesaw
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(1866-1944)
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1
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Lane, Sir Allen
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(1902-1970)
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English
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Publisher. He founded Penguin editions, paperbacks that made books more affordable.
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1
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Lange, Dorothea
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(1895-1965)
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American
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Photographer. She interpreted the life of poor farmers in the Depression.
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1
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Langer, Susanne
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(1895-1985)
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1
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Langland, William
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(c.1332-c.1400)
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1
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Lansdowne, Henry
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(1780-1863)
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1
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Laozi
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(?6th-c Bc)
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3
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Las Casas, Bartolome de
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(1474-1566)
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1
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Laski, Harold
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(1893-1950)
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1
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Lassalle, Ferdinand
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(1825-1864)
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German
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Social Democrat, reformer. He was a revolutionary in 1848, then tried to win reforms.
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1
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Lathrop, Julia
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(1858-1932)
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1
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Laud,William
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(1573-1645)
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1
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Lauder, Estee
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(c.1910-2004)
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American
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Cosmetics entrepreneur. Did she beautify or disfigure women?
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1
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Lauder, Sir Harry
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(1870-1950)
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Scottish
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Singer. He was a master of comedy.
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1
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Laurel, Stan
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(1890-1965)
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English
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Comedian. He was a symbol of zaniness.
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1
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Lauren, Ralph
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(1939- )
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American
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Fashion designer. He popularized upper class British dress, furnishings, sports, and life.
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1
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Laval, Pierre
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(1883-1945)
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1
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Lawrence, D.H.
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(1885-1930)
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1
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Lawrence, T. E.
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(1888-1935)
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2
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Lawson, Louisa
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(1848-1920)
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1
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Le Corbusier
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(1887-1965)
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Swiss
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Architect, artist. He was a leader of modernism.
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1
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Le Duc Tho
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(1911-90)
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1
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Le Pen, Jean-Marie
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(1928- )
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French
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Politician. He especially opposed immigration.
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1
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Lear, Edward
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(1812-881)
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1
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Leavis, F. R.
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(1895-1978)
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1
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Lecky, William
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(1838-1903)
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1
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Lee, Ann
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(1736-84)
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2
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Lee, Gypsy Rose
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(1914-70)
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1
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Lee, Robert E.
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(1807-70)
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2
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Lefebvre, Marcel
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(1905-91)
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1
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Lehman, Herbert
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(1878-1963)
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1
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Leibniz, Gottfried
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(1646-1716)
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2
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Leif Eriksson
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(fl.1000)
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Icelandic
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Explorer. He found the coast of North America (Vinland).
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1
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Leigh, Vivian
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(1913-67)
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3
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Lenclos, Ninon de
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(1620-1705)
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French
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Courtesan. She was a famous hostess and had affairs with the great.
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1
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Lenin, Vladimir
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(1870-1924)
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3
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Lennon, John
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(1940-1980)
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English
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Singer, songwriter, Beatle. The group expressed a youthful zaniness. But Lennon also espoused social causes. He was shot and killed by a deranged youth.
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1
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Lenya, Lotte
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(1900-81)
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1
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Leo Africanus
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(c.1485-c.1554)
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1
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Leo I, St.
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(c.390-461)
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1
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Leo III
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(c.680-741)
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Byzantine
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Emperor. He forbade religious images.
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1
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Leo X
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(1475-1521)
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1
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Leonardo da Vinci
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(1432-1519)
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2
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Leonidas
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(?-480 BCE)
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Greek
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King of Sparta. He defended a narrow pass against a vast Persian army and thereby, provided an example of giving one's life for one's country.
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2
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Leopardi, Giacomo
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(1798-1837)
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1
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Leopold, Aldo
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(1887-1948)
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2
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Lerner, Alan
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(1918-1986)
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English
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Lyricist. He interpreted British life.
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3
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L'Esperance, Elise
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(1878?-1959)
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1
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Leucippus
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(5th-C BCE)
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1
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Levi-Strauss, Claude
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(1908- )
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1
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Levy-Bruhl, Lucien
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(1857-1939)
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1
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Lewald, Fanny
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(1811-1889)
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1
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Lewis, C.S.
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(1898-1963)
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2
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Lewis, Jerry Lee
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(1935- )
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American
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Rock singer. He exemplified very high energy.
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1
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Lewis, John
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(1880-1969)
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1
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Lewis, Oscar
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(1914-1970)
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1
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Lewis, Sinclair
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(1885-1951)
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1
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Li Dazhao
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(1888-1927)
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Chinese
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Co-founder of Communist Party.
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1
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Li Po
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(c.700-762)
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2
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Li Shih-chen
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(1518-93)
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1
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Liang Qichao
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(1873-1929)
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1
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Liberace
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(1919-87)
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1
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Liddon, Henry
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(1829-90)
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1
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Lieber, Francis
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(1800-72)
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1
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Liebknecht, Karl
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(1871-1919)
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German
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Communist revolutionary. A founder of the Communist Party in Germany, he was killed leading the "Spartacus" uprising.
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1
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Likert, Rensis
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(1903-1981)
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1
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Lilburne, John
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(c.1614-57)
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1
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Lin Yu-tang
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(1895-1976)
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1
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Lincoln, Abraham
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(1809-65)
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3
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Lindley, John
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(1799-1865)
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1
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Linnaeus, Carolus
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(1707-78)
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2
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Linton, Ralph
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(1893-1953)
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1
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Lippmann, Walter
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(1889-1974)
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2
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Lipsius, Justus
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(1547-1606)
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1
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Lister, Joseph
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(1827-1912)
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1
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Little Richard
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(1932- )
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American
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Gospel and rock singer.
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1
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Littre, Paul
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(1801-81)
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1
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Livermore, Mary
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(1820-1905)
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1
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Livia, Drusilla
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(58 BCE-29)
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Roman
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Roman empress. She intrigued to ensure her son's succession and may have murdered her husband Augustus.
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1
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Livingstone, David
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(1813-73)
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2
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Lloyd, Henry
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(1847-1903)
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1
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Lloyd-George, David
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(1863-1945)
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English
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Prime minister. The "Welsh wizard," he became a symbol of personal and political unreliability.
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1
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Llull, Ramon
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(c.1235-1315)
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1
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Locke, Bessie
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(1865-1952)
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1
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Locke, John
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(1632-1704)
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3
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Lockwood, Belva
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(1830-1917)
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1
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Loewe, Frederick
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(1904-1988)
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German
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Composer. He interpreted British life.
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3
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Lofting, Hugh
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(1886-1947)
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1
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Logan, James (Tahqahjute)
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(?1723-80)
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American Indian
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Chief. His friendship for the colonists was betrayed by the murder of his family, and he sought revenge.
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1
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Lombard, Peter
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(c.1100-60)
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1
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Lombroso, Cesare
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(1836-1909)
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1
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lonesco, Eugene
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(1912-1994)
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1
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Long, Huey
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(1893-1935)
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American
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La. Politician. "The kingfish," he became a symbol both of populism and of personal corruption before his assassination.
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1
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Longus
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(f1.3rd-c)
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1
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