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Billy Joel
(Singer, Composer)
Billy Joel
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1949
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Popularly known as the Piano Man, Billy Joel is a singer-songwriter and musician. Having sold more than 150 million records worldwide, Billy is one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He is also America's third best-selling solo artist and the sixth best-selling recording artist. He is also known for his multiple relationships with popular women.

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Rosario Dawson
(Best Known for Portraying the 'Star Wars' Character 'Ahsoka Tano')
Rosario Dawson
63
Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

A popular actress, producer, and activist, Rosario Dawson is known as much for her involvement in politics and philanthropy as for her work in films and television. A strong supporter of various charitable organizations, such as One Campaign and Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Rosario came out as member of the LGBT community in 2020.

 3 
Candice Bergen
(Actress)
Candice Bergen
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Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Dana Perino
(Political Commentator for Fox News and 26th White House Press Secretary (2007 - 2009))
Dana Perino
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Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Evanston, Wyoming, United States
Dana Perino, co-host of the Fox News show The Five, served as the White House Press Secretary, under President George W. Bush, from 2007 to 2009. She was nominated by Barack Obama to serve on the Broadcasting Board of Governors, has worked as a publishing executive, and has taught part-time.
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John Corbett
(Actor and Country Music Singer)
John Corbett
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Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: Wheeling, West Virginia, United States

John Corbett is an American actor. Widely recognized for his distinctive hairstyle, Corbett himself is a licensed hairstylist as he attended hairdressing classes before becoming an actor. Apart from being an actor, John Corbett is also a successful singer whose debut self-titled album peaked at number 45 on Top Country Albums chart.

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Noah Centineo
(Most Famous for Playing 'Peter Kavinsky' in 'To All the Boys' Trilogy on Netflix)
Noah Centineo
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Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Noah Centineo is an American actor and co-founder of a nonprofit initiative called Favored Nations. Favored Nations is credited with raising money for a number of nonprofit organizations, such as Policing Equity, Color of Change, and Black Lives Matter. The initiative has encouraged many celebrities and social media influencers to participate in philanthropic activities and donate to various charitable causes.

 7 
Albert Finney
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Birth Year: 1936
Birthplace: Salford, Lancashire, England
Died: 2019

Albert Finney was an English actor known for his contribution across all the three major acting mediums: films, television and theatre. A recipient of Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA, and Emmy awards, Albert Finney also received nominations for prestigious awards, such as the Academy Award and Tony Award

 8 
Marcheline Bertrand
(American Actress and Former Wife of Actor ‘Jon Voight’)
Marcheline Bertrand
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Birth Year: 1950
Birthplace: Blue Island, Illinois, United States
Died: 2007

Marcheline Bertrand was an American actress. The former wife of Jon Voight and the mother of Angelina Jolie, Marcheline Bertrand had a brief acting career. She had a greater impact as a humanitarian as she co-founded an organization called All Tribes Foundation in an attempt to provide economic and cultural benefits to Native Americans.

 9 
Trey Lance
(American football player)
Trey Lance
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 2000
Birthplace: Marshall, Minnesota, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Mary Mouser
(Actress)
Mary Mouser
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Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Sophie Scholl
(German Student and Anti-Nazi Political Activist)
Sophie Scholl
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Listed In: Activists
Birth Year: 1921
Birthplace: Forchtenberg, Germany
Died: 1943

Sophie Scholl was a German anti-Nazi political activist who was involved with a non-violent resistance group called White Rose. Scholl was executed by guillotine at the age of 21 for distributing anti-war leaflets. Since her death, Sophie Scholl has been viewed as an iconic figure. Her life and work have inspired several films, including Sophie Scholl – The Final Days.

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Tony Gwynn
(Baseball Player)
Tony Gwynn
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 2014
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Vijay Devarakonda
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Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Achampet, Telangana

Vijay Devarakonda is an Indian actor best known for his work in the Telugu film industry. He achieved national recognition for his performance in the 2017 film Arjun Reddy, which was remade in Tamil and Hindi languages. Also known for his humanitarian efforts, Devarakonda founded a non-profit organization called The Deverakonda Foundation in 2019.

 14 
Mike Wallace
(Journalist, TV Presenter, Host)
Mike Wallace
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Birth Year: 1918
Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 2012

A popular American journalist and media personality, Mike Wallace is credited with bringing important information to the household of several Americans during his illustrious career that spanned nearly 70 years; he interviewed prominent personalities like Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Ayn Rand, and Salvador Dalí among others. His life and career inspired several films and he was portrayed by popular actors.

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Howard Carter
(Archaeologist)
Howard Carter
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Birth Year: 1874
Birthplace: Kensington, London, England
Died: 1939
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Ghostface Killah
(Musician, Rapper, Singer)
Ghostface Killah
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: New York City
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Edd China
(Television Presenter)
Edd China
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Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: London, England
Edd China is best known as the host of the Discovery Channel show Wheeler Dealers. He has also been part of Fifth Gear and Top Gear. He established Cummfy Banana Limited. After racing a motorized sofa at 148 km/h, China set a Guinness record for the fastest furniture.
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Dave Gahan
(Singer, Songwriter)
Dave Gahan
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1962
Birthplace: Epping
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Sir James Matthew Barrie
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1860
Birthplace: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Died: 1937

Sir James Matthew Barrie was a Scottish playwright and novelist. He is credited and remembered for creating the famous fictional character, Peter Pan. In the 1922 New Year Honours, Barrie was made a member of the Order of Merit. Before his death, he gifted the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children with the rights of his Peter Pan works.

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Kyle Myers
(American Podcaster and Youtuber)
Kyle Myers
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Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Lavonia, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Audrina Patridge
(Actress)
Audrina Patridge
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Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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William Moulton Marston
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Birth Year: 1893
Birthplace: Saugus, Massachusetts
Died: 1947
Psychologist William Moulton Marston, also known as “Charles Moulton,” is remembered for inventing a precursor of the lie detector, along with his wife, Elizabeth Holloway. He was also a comic book author, who created the superheroine Wonder Woman. He was in a polyamorous relationship with his wife and Olive Byrne.
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Glenda Jackson
(English Actress and Politician Known for Her for Role as ‘Gudrun Brangwen’ in the Film ‘Women in Love’)
Glenda Jackson
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Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1936
Birthplace: Birkenhead, England
Died: 2023

Glenda Jackson is best known for her Academy Award-winning roles in the films Women in Love and A Touch of Class. She has also won two Emmys for playing Elizabeth I in the TV series Elizabeth R and a Tony for her role in the play Three Tall Women.

 24 
Kathryn Kuhlman
(Evangelist)
Kathryn Kuhlman
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1907
Birthplace: Johnson County, Missouri, United States
Died: 1976
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Claudio Monteverdi
(Composer, String player and Choirmaster Who Was a Pioneer in the Development of Opera)
Claudio Monteverdi
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1567
Birthplace: Cremona, Italy
Died: 1643

Claudio Monteverdi was an Italian string player, composer, choirmaster, and priest. His pioneering work in the development of opera and his letters, which gives an insight into the life of Italian musicians from the era, makes him a significant historical figure. He is also considered an important transitional figure between the two important periods of music history, Renaissance and Baroque. 

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Rachel Boston
(Actress Known for Her Role in the Series: 'American Dreams', 'In Plain Sight' and 'Witches of East End')
Rachel Boston
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Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Rachel Boston is an American actress known for playing leading roles in several independent films, such as Black Marigolds and A Ring by Spring. She has also played important roles in popular TV series like Witches of East End. Before starting her acting career, Rachel Boston was a beauty queen, winning the Miss Tennessee Teen USA title in 1999.

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Alex Martin
(American Actress and Producer)
Alex Martin
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Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: United States
Alexandrea “Alex” Martin, daughter of legendary actor Whoopi Goldberg and her first husband, Alvin Martin, became Miss Golden Globe in 1994. She has also played minor roles in Call Me Claus and Sister Act 2. She has three children, the first of whom was born when Alex was a teenager.
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Sai Pallavi
(Actress)
Sai Pallavi
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Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Tamil Nadu, India
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Prince Fielder
(Baseball player)
Prince Fielder
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Ontario, California
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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James L. Brooks
(Film producer, Film director)
James L. Brooks
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Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Tamia
(Singer, Musician, Actor, Model)
Tamia
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Windsor
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Amy Hill
(Stand-up Comedians)
Amy Hill
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Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Deadwood, South Dakota, USA
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Alley Mills
(American actress)
Alley Mills
5
Birth Year: 1951
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Hank Snow
(Country Singer Best Known for Songs: 'I’m Moving On' and 'The Golden Rocket')
Hank Snow
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1914
Birthplace: Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 1999

Hank Snow was a Canadian-American country music artist who had an extensive career spanning half a century. He rose to fame in the 1950s and released around 140 albums during his career. He endured extreme difficulties as a youngster and sought solace in music, eventually becoming one of the most influential artists in all of country music. 

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Wendy Crewson
(Canadian Actress and Producer)
Wendy Crewson
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Birth Year: 1956
Birthplace: Hamilton, Canada

Wendy Crewson is a Canadian actress best known for playing Dr. Leslie Abbott in the 1991 American drama film The Doctor. Crewson has also been an important TV actress, earning two Canadian Screen Awards and six Gemini Awards so far. In 2016, she was honored with the prestigious Earle Grey Award for her significant body of work.

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Steve Yzerman
(Canadian Former Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Steve Yzerman
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1965
Birthplace: Cranbrook, Canada
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Cree Cicchino
(American Actress Known for Her Comedy TV Series ‘Game Shakers’ and ‘Mr. Iglesias’)
Cree Cicchino
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Birth Year: 2002
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
Cree Cicchino started her career as a child actor, with her Imagen Award-nominated role of Babe in the series Game Shakers. She was also seen as Marisol Fuentes in Mr. Iglesias and Mim in the Netflix movie The Sleepover. She has also voiced Seashell in the animated series Whisker Haven.
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Kevin Peter Hall
(Actor)
Kevin Peter Hall
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Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 1991
Height: 7'3" (221 cm)
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Nemanja Bjelica
(Serbian Basketball Power Forward)
Nemanja Bjelica
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia

Serbian basketball player Nemanja Bjelica plays as a power forward for the Turkish club Fenerbahçe. Starting his senior career with the Austrian club Traiskirchen Lions, he also represented NBA teams such as the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors, winning the NBA Championship with the latter.

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Christine Ha
(First blind contestant of MasterChef and the winner of its third season in 2012)
Christine Ha
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Dylan Lauren
(Owner of Dylan's Candy Bar)
Dylan Lauren
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Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
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Andrew W.K.
(Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who released the single "Party Hard" in 2001)
Andrew W.K.
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Stanford, California, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Collins Key
(American Magician, Actor, and YouTuber)
Collins Key
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California,United States

Apart from being a talented magician, Collins Key is also a popular YouTuber and actor. A finalist on season 8 of America's Got Talent, he later also appeared in films such as Janoskians: Untold and Untrue. He is also known for his challenges, reviews, and DIYs on YouTube.

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Sonja Sohn
(Actress)
Sonja Sohn
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Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Fort Benning, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Grace Gummer
(Actress)
Grace Gummer
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Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Alan Bennett
(Actor, Screenwriter, Playwright, Diarist, Writer)
Alan Bennett
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Birth Year: 1934
Birthplace: Armley
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Robby Anderson
(American football player)
Robby Anderson
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Pancho Gonzales
(American Tennis Player)
Pancho Gonzales
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1928
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 1995
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Dicky Eklund
(American Former Professional Boxer)
Dicky Eklund
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1957
Birthplace: Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Daniel Franzese
(Actor)
Daniel Franzese
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Birth Year: 1978
Birthplace: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)