An architect designs homes, libraries, museums and other structures or environments. Here are some famous modern architects and their signature creations…
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actorBorn: 3/21/1962Birthplace: New York City Actor who first became popular in teen comedies and action films during the 1980s, notably War Games (1983) and Ferris Beuller's Day Off (1986). The…
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