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Bono
(Lead Vocalist and Primary Lyricist of The Rock Band 'U2')
Bono
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
U2 frontman Bono he has earned more than 20 Grammys and has been named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with the band. An avid philanthropist, he has also been associated with projects such as the ONE Campaign and Product Red, to aid countries such as Africa.
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Fred Astaire
(The Greatest Dancer in Film History)
Fred Astaire
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Listed In: Dancers
Birth Year: 1899
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Died: 1987

Fred Astaire was an American actor, television presenter, dancer, choreographer, and singer. Widely regarded as the most influential dancer in film history, Astaire was known for his innovation, perfectionism, and an uncanny sense of rhythm. Also known for his fashion sense, Fred Astaire remained a male fashion icon throughout his career, which spanned more than seven decades.

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Kenan Thompson
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Birth Year: 1978
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Kenan Thompson has been the longest-performing cast member of SNL. He also appeared on the sketch comedy show All That. One of VH1’s 100 Greatest Teen Stars, he teamed up with Kel Mitchell to perform in Kenan & Kel. Fans loved him as Russ Tyler in The Mighty Ducks.
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Sid Vicious
(Musician)
Sid Vicious
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1957
Birthplace: Lewisham, South London
Died: 1979
Punk rock legend Sid Vicious was the lead singer and bassist of the Sex Pistols. He had a tumultuous life and was also accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death. He eventually died of a heroin overdose. His unreleased solo singles were collated and released as a posthumous album. 
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Odette Annable
(Actress and Model Known for Her Roles in Drama Series: ‘House’, 'Supergirl' and ‘October Road’)
Odette Annable
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Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Odette Annable is an American model and actress. After having started acting at the age of five, Annable went on to establish herself as a successful model and actress, playing important roles in popular television series and films, such as House, Cloverfield, October Road, Supergirl, and Banshee.

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Richarlison
(Brazilian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Richarlison
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Nova Venécia, Brazil
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Halston Sage
(Actress)
Halston Sage
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Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Halston Sage is best known as Grace from the Nickelodeon series How to Rock and Amber from Crisis. She has also appeared in series such as The Orville and Prodigal Son. Sage has also been part of a couple of music videos and films such as Goosebumps.
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Donovan
(Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Composer, Autobiographer, Writer, Poet, Record producer, Film score composer)
Donovan
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Donovan is a Scottish guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for developing and popularizing a distinctive and eclectic style that blended many genres, such as folk, jazz, pop, calypso, and psychedelic rock. Donovan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, in 2012 and 2014, respectively.

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Charice Pempengco
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Cabuyao City, Laguna, Philippines

Born Charice Pempengco, Filipino singer Jake Zyrus came out as lesbian in 2013 and then as transgender later, changing his name in 2017 and going through a chest reconstruction and hormone treatment. Jake had grown up supporting his family by performing and later struck gold with the single Pyramid.

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Meg Foster
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Hester Prynne’ in the TV Miniseries ‘The Scarlet Letter’)
Meg Foster
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Birth Year: 1948
Birthplace: Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Meg Foster is best known for her roles in series such as The Scarlet Letter and movies such as Ticket to Heaven, and was nominated for a Genie Award for the latter. Known for her natural pale-blue eyes, she was made to wear contact lenses to reduce their distractive effect.
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Leslie Stefanson
(Actress, Model, Artist, Sculptor)
Leslie Stefanson
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Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota

Leslie Stefanson is an American model, artist, and actress. She achieved popularity after playing important roles in popular films, such as The General's Daughter. A multi-talented personality, Leslie Stefanson also makes terracotta and bronze sculptures in New York City and Los Angeles.

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Rick Steves
(Travel writer)
Rick Steves
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Edmonds, Washington, USA
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Adebayo Akinfenwa
(English Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Adebayo Akinfenwa
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Islington, London, United Kingdom

English professional footballer, Adebayo Akinfenwa, currently plays as a striker for the EFL Championship club Wycombe Wanderers. He started playing as a teenager and received praise for his abilities. However, he faced much racial discrimination as he is a man of color. He has been named Wycombe Wanderers Player of the Season twice.

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Dallas Roberts
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Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Linda Evangelista
(One of the Most Accomplished and Influential Models of All Time)
Linda Evangelista
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Listed In: Fashion
Birth Year: 1965
Birthplace: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Linda Evangelista is a Canadian fashion model. Considered one of the most influential and accomplished models of all time, Evangelista holds the record for making the most number of appearances on Vogue Italia's cover. Also an activist, Linda Evangelista works towards promoting breast cancer and HIV/AIDS research and awareness. She is also a supporter of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

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Dennis Bergkamp
(Dutch Retired Football Forward)
Dennis Bergkamp
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dutch football coach and retired player Dennis Bergkamp had a successful playing career with clubs such as Ajax, Arsenal, and Inter Milan. Initially a midfielder, he later played as a striker. The 2-time FIFA World Player of the Year bronze winner also gained the nickname the Non-Flying Dutchman for his fear of flying.

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Wayne Dyer
(Self-Help Author and Motivational Speaker)
Wayne Dyer
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Detroit
Died: 2015
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Andrea Anders
(Best Known for Her Roles in the TV Sitcoms ‘Better Off Ted’, ‘The Class’ and ‘Joey’)
Andrea Anders
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Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Andrea Anders is an American actress who started her career on TV, appearing in a commercial for Dannon. She then went on to play important roles in series, such as Joey and The Class. Also known for her work in theatre, Anders was part of the Broadway production of Proof where she was Mary-Louise Parker's understudy.

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Chris Berman
(Sports commentator)
Chris Berman
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Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Lindsey Shaw
(Actress)
Lindsey Shaw
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Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Nancy Walker
(Actress)
Nancy Walker
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Birth Year: 1922
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 1992
Height: 4'11" (150 cm)
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Lisa Nowak
(Flight Engineer on Sts-121 and Former NASA Astronaut)
Lisa Nowak
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Former NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy captain Lisa Nowak was part of the STS-121 mission. She made headlines when she apparently attempted to kidnap Air Force captain Colleen Shipman, who was getting into a relationship with astronaut William Oefelein, who had previously dated Nowak. Nowak was subsequently dismissed from NASA.

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Nicky Whelan
(Actor, Model)
Nicky Whelan
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Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Victoria

Best known as Pepper Steiger from the Australian soap Neighbours, Nicky Whelan is the granddaughter of Victorian Football League player Marcus Whelan. She has also been part of films such as Hall Pass and Halloween II. She is well-versed in boxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, too.

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Pat Summerall
(American Football Player)
Pat Summerall
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1930
Birthplace: Lake City, Florida, United States
Died: 2013
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Stephen M. Ross
(Businessman)
Stephen M. Ross
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Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Zac Taylor
(Head Coach for the National Football League Team ‘Cincinnati Bengals')
Zac Taylor
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1983
Birthplace: Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Zac Taylor is an American football coach. He is currently serving as the head coach of the popular National Football League team, The Cincinnati Bengals. Before becoming a coach, Taylor played college football and represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. As a player, Zac Taylor was also part of the Canadian Football League but did not get an opportunity to play.

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David O. Selznick
(Film producer, Screenwriter and Film studio executive)
David O. Selznick
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Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1902
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1965
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Tyus Jones
(Basketball player)
Tyus Jones
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Burnsville, Minnesota, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Kate Snow
(TV Journalist)
Kate Snow
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Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Bangor, Maine
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Dave Mason
(Singer-songwriter, Guitarist)
Dave Mason
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Worcester
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Lee Hyori
(South Korean Singer, Actress)
Lee Hyori
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Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Cheongwon, Chungcheongbuk-do
Lee Hyo-ri, also known as "Nation's Fairy," soared to fame with series such as Family Outing. She was part of the girl band Fin.K.L, and after delivering hits such as Blue Rain, Lee went solo. An animal rights activist, she has also released a photo-essay book featuring her dog.
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Aya Nakamura
(Singer)
Aya Nakamura
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Bamako, Mali

Born in Mali, Aya Nakamura grew up in France, later becoming a multi-platinum French singer. Born Aya Coco Danioko, she took up the stage name Nakamura, after the Heroes character Hiro Nakamura. Known for her smash hit Djadja, she often mixes pop with Afrobeat & RnB sounds.

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Salvador Perez
(Baseball player)
Salvador Perez
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Danny Carey
(Drummer, Jazz musician)
Danny Carey
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: Lawrence
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Adam Lallana
(English Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder)
Adam Lallana
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: St Albans, Hertfordshire, England,
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Max Steiner
(Conductor, Composer, Musician, Screenwriter, Film score composer)
Max Steiner
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1888
Birthplace: Vienna
Died: 1971
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Maybelle Carter
(Musician)
Maybelle Carter
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1909
Birthplace: Nickelsville, Virginia, United States
Died: 1978
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Graham Gouldman
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England
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Katrín Davíðsdóttir
(The Second Woman to be the CrossFit Champion Twice)
Katrín Davíðsdóttir
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland

Retired Icelandic gymnast and track athlete Katrín Davíðsdóttir scripted history as the second woman to be a CrossFit Games champion twice. She was 18 when she began her CrossFit career. She later appeared in the 30th season of the reality game show The Amazing Race.

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Denis Thatcher
(Husband of Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher)
Denis Thatcher
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1915
Birthplace: Lewisham, London, England
Died: 2003
Businessman Denis Thatcher was married to British prime minister Margaret Thatcher from 1951 till his death in 2003. He initially ran the firm Atlas and was later associated with companies such as Attwoods and Quinton Hazell. He had served in World War II and received the Thatcher baronetcy in 1990.
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Margaret Field
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Birth Year: 1922
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Died: 2011
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Carl Albert
(Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives)
Carl Albert
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Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1908
Birthplace: McAlester
Died: 2000
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Munir Mohamedi
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Munir Mohamedi
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Melilla, Spain
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Al Murray
(Comedian, Screenwriter, Radio personality, Actor)
Al Murray
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Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Stewkley
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Merlene Ottey
(Jamaican-Slovenian Former Track and Field Sprinter)
Merlene Ottey
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Hanover Parish, Jamaica

Merlene Ottey is a Jamaican-Slovenian retired track and field sprinter. She represented Jamaica in international events for 24 years before representing Slovenia for 10 years. In 1993, she clocked 21.87 seconds to set the world indoor record for 200 metres; she has been holding that record ever since. Merlene Ottey is also known for winning several medals at Olympic Games. 

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Maureen Lipman
(Best Known for Playing 'Joyce Grenfell' in the Biographical Show 'Re: Joyce!')
Maureen Lipman
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Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Hull, Yorkshire, England

Maureen Lipman is an English actress, comedian, political activist, and writer. Over the years, Lipman has been a prominent theatre actress; she has performed in some of England's most iconic venues like the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre. In the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours, Lipman was made a dame for services to entertainment, charity, and the arts.

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Darryl M. Bell
(Actor)
Darryl M. Bell
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Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Victoria Rowell
(Actress Known for Playing ‘Drucilla Winters’ on the Long-Lasting Soap Opera ‘The Young and the Restless')
Victoria Rowell
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Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Portland, Maine, United States

Victoria Rowell is an American actress, dancer, writer, and producer. She is best known for playing Drucilla Winters in the popular television soap opera The Young and the Restless for which she received three Daytime Emmy Award nominations and 11 NAACP Image Awards. Victoria Rowell is also credited with creating the web television comedy series The Rich and the Ruthless.

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Wolfgang Porsche
(Shareholder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE as well as of Porsche AG)
Wolfgang Porsche
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Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1943
Birthplace: Stuttgart, Germany
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Hélio Castroneves
(Brazilian Auto Racing Driver)
Hélio Castroneves
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: São Paulo, Brazil

Brazilian racing driver Hélio Castroneves is a 4-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. Though accused of tax evasion once, he was eventually acquitted the charge. He has also been part of the show Dancing with the Stars and gained the nickname Spider-Man for his unique way of celebrating one of his track victories.