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McCartney, Paul
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(1942- )
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English
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Singer, songwriter, Beatle. The group expressed a youthful zaniness, but McCartney had many sides and evolved over time.
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1
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McCloy, John
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(1895-1989)
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2
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McCormick, Cyrus
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(1809-1884)
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American
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Inventor. He became a symbol of the automation that transformed work, at the time and since bitterly opposed.
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1
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McDougall, William
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(1871-1938)
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1
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McGuffey, William
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(1800-73)
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1
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McKinley, William
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(1843-1901)
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American
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President. He espoused emperialism and protection, but also sound money.
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1
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McLuhan, Marshall
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(1911-1980)
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1
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McNamara, Robert
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(1916- )
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American
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Businessman, government official. Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War, he seemed to some to be brilliant and highly rational, but lacking in common sense.
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1
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McPherson, Aimee
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(1890-1944)
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2
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McTaggart, David
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(1932- )
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2
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Mead, George
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(1863-1931)
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1
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Mead, Margaret
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(1901-1978)
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2
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Meany, George
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(1894-1980)
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1
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Meinhof, Ulrike
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(1934-1976)
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German
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Urban terrorist. She was jailed and killed herself.
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1
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Meir, Golda
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(1898-1978)
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2
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Melanchthon, Philipp
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(1497-1560)
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1
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Mellon, Andrew
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(1855-1937)
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1
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Melville, Herman
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(1819-1891)
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1
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Mencius
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(c.371-c.289 BCE)
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2
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Mencken, H. L.
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(1880-1956)
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2
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Mendelssohn, Moses
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(1729-86)
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1
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Mendes, Chico
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(1944-88)
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2
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Mengistu, Haile
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(1937- )
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Ethiopian
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President and ruthless political murderer.
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2
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Menno Simons
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(1496-1561)
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1
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Merleau-Pontv, Maurice
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(1908-1961)
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1
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Merriam, Clinton
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(1855-1942)
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2
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Merton, Robert
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(1910- )
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1
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Merton, Thomas
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(1915-68)
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2
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Mesmer, Franz
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(1734-1815)
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1
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Metternich, Klemens
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(1773-1859)
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2
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Meyer, Adolf
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(1866-1950)
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1
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Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig
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(1886-1969)
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German
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Architect. He was arguably the most influential leader of modernism. Johnson's "glass house" was modeled on one by his mentor Mies, as were everyone's spare office towers.
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1
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Milgram, Stanley
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(1933-1984)
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1
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Mill, James
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(1773-1836)
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2
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Mill, John
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(1806-73)
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3
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Miller, Henry
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(1891-1980)
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2
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Miller, William
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(1781-1849)
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2
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Mills, Charles
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(1916-1962)
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1
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Mills, Wilbur
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(1909-92)
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1
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Milne, A. A.
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(1882-1956)
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2
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Milnes, Richard
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(1809-85)
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1
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Milton, John
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(1608-1674)
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2
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Mindszenty, Jozsef
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(1892-1975)
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2
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Mishima, Yukio
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Writer
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3
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Mitchell, John
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(1913-1988)
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American
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Attorney General. He lied to protect President Nixon during the Watergate crisis.
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1
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Mitchell, Lucy
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(1878-1967)
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1
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Mitchell, Margaret
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(1900-1949)
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2
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Mitchell, S.W.
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(1829-1914)
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1
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Mobutu, Sese
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(1930- )
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1
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Mohammed
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(c.570-c.632)
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3
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Mohammed Ahmed
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(1844-85)
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1
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Moliere
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(1622-1673)
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1
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Moltke, Helmuth
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(1800-1891)
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German
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Field marshal. He embodied the Bismarckian policy of blood and steel.
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1
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Mompesson, William
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(1639-1709)
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1
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Monboddo, James
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(1714-99)
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1
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Monnet, Jean
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(1888-1979)
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1
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Monroe, Marilyn
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(1926-1962)
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American
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Actress. A very talented actress, she became a symbol of female sensuality and the "dumb blonde."
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Montagu, Elizabeth
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(1720-1800)
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1
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Montagu, Lady Mary
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(1689-1762)
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Montaigne, Michel
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(1533-1592)
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3
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Montcalm, Louis
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(1712-1759)
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French
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General. He became a symbol of gentlemanly conduct amidst the savageries of war.
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1
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Montefiore, Sir Moses
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(1784-1885)
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2
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Montesquieu, Charles
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(1689-1755)
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2
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Montessori, Maria
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(1870-1952)
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2
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Montfort, Simon de
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(c.1160-1218)
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1
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Montpensier, Anne
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(1627-1693)
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French
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Aristocrat and army commander. "La grande mademoiselle," she led troops in support of Conde during the Fronde disturbances of the early 1650's.
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Moody Dwight
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(1837-99)
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2
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Moore, Clement
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(1779-1863)
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1
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Moore, G. E.
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(1873-1958)
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2
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Mordecai
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(c.5th-c Bc)
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1
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More, Hannah
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(1745-1833)
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1
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More, Henry
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(1614-87)
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1
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More, Sir Thomas
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(1478-1535)
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2
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Morgan, J. P.
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(1837-1913)
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2
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Morgan, Sir Henry
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(c.1635-88)
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1
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Morley, John
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(1838-1923)
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1
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Morris, Desmond
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(1928- )
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1
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Morris, William
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(1834-96)
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2
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Morrison, Arthur
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(1863-1945)
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1
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Morrison, Toni
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(1931- )
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1
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Mortara, Edgar
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(1852-1940)
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1
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Moses
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(c.13th-c BC)
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3
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Moses, Grandma
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(1860-1961)
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American
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Artist. She celebrated 19th century American country life, and also demonstrated the possibility of starting a new career in old age.
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1
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Mosley, Sir Oswald
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(1896-1980)
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English
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Politician. His early political career was promising, but he became a fascist and supporter of Hitler.
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Most, Johann
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(1846-1906)
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2
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Mott, John
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(1865-1955)
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1
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Mott, Lucretia
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(1793-1880)
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2
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Mountcastle, Vernon
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(1918- )
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1
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Moynihan, Daniel
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(1927- )
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1
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Muawiyah I
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(c.602-680)
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1
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Muggeridge, Malcolm
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(1903-90)
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1
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Muhammad, Elijah
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(1897-1975)
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1
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Muir, John
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(1838-1914)
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2
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Muller, Max
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(1823-1900)
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1
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Mumford, Lewis
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(1895-1990)
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1
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Munchhausen, Freiherr von
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(1720-1797)
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1
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Munk, Kaj
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(1898-1944)
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1
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Muntzer, Thomas
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(c.1489-1525)
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1
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Murasaki, Shikibu
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(978-c.1031)
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3
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Murdoch, Dame Iris
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(1919- )
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1
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Murger, Henri
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(1822-1861)
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1
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