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Inspired by the [http://forum.geni.com/topic.php?id=58 famous people] thread in the forum, add your link to a profile page of celebrities here by country of origin. To qualify as a celebrity in this list, at least the deceased Geni profiles should be publicly viewable ("about" and timeline) and there should be an article in wikipedia about the person.
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Inspired by the [http://forum.geni.com/topic.php?id=58 famous people] thread in the forum, add your link to a profile page of celebrities here by their Nationality. To qualify as a celebrity in this list, at least the deceased Geni profiles should be publicly viewable ("about" and timeline) and there should be an article in wikipedia about the person.
  
 
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==Jewish==
 
Jews tend to move around a lot more, so are less location bound.
 
See also [[Jewish Dynasties]].
 

Revision as of 06:43, 12 March 2009

Inspired by the famous people thread in the forum, add your link to a profile page of celebrities here by their Nationality. To qualify as a celebrity in this list, at least the deceased Geni profiles should be publicly viewable ("about" and timeline) and there should be an article in wikipedia about the person.

America

USA

Argentina

Heroes and Warriors of Independence

Presidents of Argentina

México

  • Rafael Ramiro (), Royal & Military. He was the senior lieutenant during the oath of the Mexican Independence in the Plan de Iguala. (Wikipedia: Rafael Ramiro)
  • Vicente Fox (), Royal & Military. is a Mexican politician who served as President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. (Wikipedia: Vicente Fox)

Europe

  • Charlemagne (747 – 814), Royal & Military. aka Charles the Great or Carolus Magnus; King of the Franks from 768 to his death (Wikipedia: Charlemagne)

Austria

France

Germany

UK

  • William I of England (1027 – 1087), Royal & Military. aka William The Conqueror; Duke of Normandy from 1035 and King of England from 1066 to his death (Wikipedia: William I of England)
  • Jane Austen (1775 - 1817), Art & Entertainment. English novelist whose realism, biting social commentary and masterful use of free indirect speech, burlesque and irony have earned her a place as one of the most widely read and most beloved writers in English literature. (Wikipedia: Jane Austen)
  • Diana Frances Spencer (1961 – 1997), Royal & Military. The first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. (Wikipedia: Diana Frances Spencer)

Asia

India

  • Mahatma Gandhi (1869 – 1948), Politics. A major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement. (Wikipedia: Mahatma Gandhi)

Africa

South Africa

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