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Wole Soyinka’s biography is one of Nigeria’s most distinguished literati — a playwright, poet, author, essayist, educator and political activist whose work spans over six decades. Born in 1934 in Abeokuta, Nigeria, Soyinka’s upbringing in … Expand Biography
Dallin H. Oaks is a prominent American jurist, educator and religious leader. Born in 1932, he has served in varied roles including law professor, university president, state supreme court justice and high-ranking leader of The … Expand Biography
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) stands as one of the most remarkable self-made industrialists and philanthropists in American history. Born in Scotland into a working-class family and immigrating to the United States as a teen, he rose … Expand Biography