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  • 101IBN EZRA, ABRAHAM BEN MEIR — (1089–1164), one of the most important Jewish Bible exegetes; also a poet, composer of piyyutim , grammarian, translator, philosopher, astronomer, and astrologer. Exceptionally erudite, he was among the last creative geniuses of the Spanish… …

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  • 102John Bosco — Don Bosco redirects here. For other uses, see Don Bosco (disambiguation). John Bosco Confessor; Father and Teacher of Youth Born 16 August 1815(1815 08 16) …

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  • 103Marquis de Sade — De Sade redirects here. For the 1969 film, see De Sade (film). Marquis de Sade Portrait of the Marquis de Sade by Charles Amédée Philippe van Loo (c. 1761), the only portrait that Sade actually sat for. Born 2 June 1740(1740 06 02) Paris, France …

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  • 104Jonathan Swift — For the high speed ferry operated by Irish Ferries, see HSC Jonathan Swift. Jonathan Swift …

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  • 105Jane Austen — A watercolour and pencil sketch of Jane, believed to have been drawn from life by her sister …

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  • 106Ge Hong — (zh cpw|c=葛洪|p=Gě Hóng|w=Ke Hung, 284–364), courtesy name Zhichuan (稚川), was a minor southern official during the Jìn Dynasty (263 420), best known for his interest in Daoism, alchemy, and techniques of longevity. Yet religious and esoteric… …

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  • 107Jordanus de Nemore — Born Unknown (12th or 13th century) Died Unknown (13th century) Nationality …

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  • 108Robert Leslie Ellis — (25 August 1817 12 May 1859) was an English polymath, remembered principally as a mathematician and editor of the works of Francis Bacon. Ellis was the youngest of six children of Francis Ellis (1772 1842) of Bath. Educated privately, he entered… …

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  • 109Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff — Performing at DucKon 2008 Born 1954 California Occupation writer/musician Nationality …

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  • 110John Adams — This article is about the politician and second president of the United States. For his son, the 6th president of the United States, see John Quincy Adams. For other uses, see John Adams (disambiguation). John Adams …

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