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    Thomas Paine (born Thomas Pain; February 9, 1737 [O.S. January 29, 1736] – June 8, 1809) was an English-born American Founding Father, French Revolutionary, political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary.

  2. Thomas Patrick Payne (born April 2, 1984) is a United States Army Delta Force sergeant major and infantry instructor, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during a hostage rescue mission in an area of northern Iraq controlled by the Islamic State.

  3. Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about Thomas Paine, the English-born writer and philosopher who supported American and French revolutions with his pamphlets and books. Explore his life, achievements, challenges and legacy in this comprehensive article.

  4. Apr 2, 2014 · Thomas Paine was an English American writer and pamphleteer whose "Common Sense" and other writings influenced the American Revolution, and helped pave the way for the Declaration of...

  5. Dec 27, 2023 · Thomas Paine (1737-1809) was an Anglo-American Enlightenment thinker whose radical ideas were taken up by revolutionaries in both the American Revolution (1765-1783) and the French Revolution (1789-1799).

  6. Jul 18, 2013 · Thomas Paine. First published Thu Jul 18, 2013; substantive revision Mon Aug 16, 2021. Thomas Paine was a pamphleteer, controversialist and international revolutionary. His Common Sense (1776) was a central text behind the call for American independence from Britain; his Rights of Man (1791–2) was the most widely read pamphlet in the movement ...