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Bella Hadid
(American Model Known for Her 27-Appearances on 'Vogue' Magazine Covers)
Bella Hadid
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Listed In: Fashion
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

One of the most popular American models of the current generation, Bella Hadid has been featured in popular magazines, such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. She was voted Model of the Year in 2016 by industry professionals. The same year, Hadid contributed to Johny Dar's Jeans for Refugees project in order to raise fund for the International Rescue Committee.

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Guillermo del Toro
(Film Director Best Known For Movies 'Pan's Labyrinth' & 'The Shape of Water')
Guillermo del Toro
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Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Guadalajara, Mexico

Guillermo del Toro is one of the most popular Mexican filmmakers of all time. Along with Alejandro Iñárritu and Alfonso Cuarón, he is known as one of the Three Amigos of Cinema. He also played a major role as a former special effects makeup artist. In 2018, he was named in Time's 100 most influential people in the world list.

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Tony Shalhoub
(best known for playing Adrian Monk in the USA Network television series Monk)
Tony Shalhoub
22
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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John Lennon
(The Founder, Co-Songwriter, Co-Lead Vocalist & Rhythm Guitarist of 'The Beatles')
John Lennon
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Died: 1980

John Lennon was part of the hugely successful and popular music band, Beatles. It became the first British band to break out big in the US. However, they eventually broke up. Subsequently, Lennon went solo, with 1971 album, Imagine, being his most successful and acclaimed post-Beatles efforts. Sadly he was shot dead by a deranged fan in New York.

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Scott Bakula
(Actor best known for his roles in two science-fiction television series: as Sam Beckett on Quantum Leap and as Captain Jonathan Archer on Star Trek: Enterprise.)
Scott Bakula
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Birth Year: 1954
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Jackson Browne
(Singer-Songwriter Known for His Songs )
Jackson Browne
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Birth Year: 1948
Birthplace: Heidelberg, Germany
Six-time Grammy-nominated rock singer Jackson Browne has sold more than 18 million albums in the U.S. Best known for his hits These Days, Running on Empty, and Doctor My Eyes, he was featured on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time. The MUSE founder is an avid environmentalist, too.
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Sharon Osbourne
(British-American Television Personality and Author Known for Her Talk Show ‘The Sharon Osbourne Show’)
Sharon Osbourne
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Birth Year: 1952
Birthplace: Brixton, South London, England
Heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne’s wife, Sharon Osbourne is a music manager. She rejuvenated Ozzy’s career by organizing the Ozzfest tour. She was the star of the reality show The Osbournes, wrote several books, was a panelist on Loose Women, and judged America's Got Talent and The X Factor.
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Brandon Routh
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Superman’ in the Film ‘Superman Returns’)
Brandon Routh
12
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Brandon James Routh started off as a model and later soared to fame as Superman in Superman Returns. Fans also loved him as The Atom in DC series such as Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow. He also appeared in the film Dylan Dog: Dead of Night and the series Chuck.
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Chris O'Dowd
(Actor)
Chris O'Dowd
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Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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John Entwistle
(Musician & Songwriter who was The Bassist ‍for The Rock Band 'The Who')
John Entwistle
7
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1944
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Died: 2002

John Entwistle was an English singer-songwriter, bass guitarist, and music producer. He is credited with co-founding the popular rock band, The Who, for which he served as the original bass guitarist and backing vocalist. Nicknamed Thunderfingers, Entwistle was named in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Bass Players list. He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Tyler James Williams
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Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Westchester County, New York, United States
Tyler James Williams is best known for his Young Artist Award-winning titular role in the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. He also became the youngest recipient of the NAACP Image Award. Fans also loved him in the series The Walking Dead, Whiskey Cavalier, and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.
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John O'Hurley
(Actor)
John O'Hurley
6
Birth Year: 1954
Birthplace: Kittery, Maine, U.S.
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Lecrae Moore
(Christian Rapper Who was The Co-Founder & President of The Independent Record Label 'Reach Records')
Lecrae Moore
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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George Kittle
(American football player)
George Kittle
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Camille Saint-Saëns
(One of the Greatest Organists and Composers of the Romantic Era)
Camille Saint-Saëns
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1835
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1921
French composer and multi-instrumentalist Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns was an icon of the Romantic era, known for masterpieces such as the First Cello Concerto and the opera Samson and Delilah. He was initially a church organist and then became a freelance composer and pianist. He also taught music in Paris.
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Scotty McCreery
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Garner, North Carolina, United States
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Sean Lennon
(Musician, Songwriter & Multi-Instrumentalist)
Sean Lennon
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

The son of John Lennon, Sean Lennon followed in his father's footsteps to become a musician, songwriter, and producer. A practitioner of Transcendental Meditation, Lennon played in Live on Earth to help raise funds for the David Lynch Foundation, a global charitable foundation which funds the teaching of Transcendental Meditation in schools.

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Marie Kondo
(Organizing Expert)
Marie Kondo
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Japanese organizing expert Marie Kondo gained fame with her bestselling books on organizing, such as The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, which have been translated into languages such as Italian, Korean, French, and German. She also earned an Emmy nomination for her Netflix show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.

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Mike Singletary
(American Football Coach & Player)
Mike Singletary
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1958
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Nick Swardson
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Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Nick Swardson is an American actor, screenwriter, stand-up comedian, and producer. Swardson is best known for his work with Happy Madison Productions, a production company founded by actor Adam Sandler. He is also known for his portrayal of Terry Bernadino in the popular comedy television series, Reno 911!

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Jodelle Ferland
(Actor)
Jodelle Ferland
8
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Nanaimo
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Barıs Arduc
(Turkish Actor Best Known for His Role as ‘Tekin Atan’ in the TV Series ‘Racon: Ailem İçin’)
Barıs Arduc
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Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Münsterlingen, Switzerland

Barış Arduç is a Swiss-born Turkish actor best known for his portrayal of Ömer İplikçi in the romantic drama TV series Kiralık Aşk for which he won a couple of Golden Butterfly TV Awards. Also a humanitarian, Arduç has been serving as a goodwill ambassador for an organization called Life Without Cancer Society of Turkey since 2016.

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Spencer Grammer
(Actress Best Known for Her Voice of ‘Summer Smith’ in the Animated Series ‘Rick and Morty’)
Spencer Grammer
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Birth Year: 1983
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Spencer Grammer is an American actress known for voicing Summer Smith in the popular adult animated science fiction sitcom, Rick and Morty. Grammer became a recognized actress after playing the lead role of Casey Cartwright in the comedy-drama television series, Greek.

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Simon Sinek
(Author and Inspirational Speaker Known for His Books ‘Start With Why’ and ‘The Infinite Game’)
Simon Sinek
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom

The London-born American is a noted author and motivational speaker who has written five books including Leaders Eat Last, which made to the bestseller lists of the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Sometimes criticized for ‘self-promotion’, Simon Oliver Sinek also worked with Ernst & Young and provided leadership training. He is an instructor at Columbia University.

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Michael Paré
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Birth Year: 1958
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Brian Blessed
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Birth Year: 1936
Birthplace: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
Brian Blessed has voiced popular characters on shows such as Family Guy and Peppa Pig and in films such as Star Wars: Episode I. A talented stage actor, he has appeared in productions of Macbeth and Hamlet, and the original Cats. The OBE honoree is also an avid animal lover. 
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Colin Donnell
(Actor)
Colin Donnell
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Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Alastair Sim
(Actor)
Alastair Sim
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Birth Year: 1900
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Died: 1976
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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PJ Harvey
(Singer-songwriter, Composer, Artist, Singer, Guitarist)
PJ Harvey
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Bridport

Tinged with themes of female sexuality, the lyrics of PJ Harvey have redefined the place women occupy in rock music. While she was initially part of a musical trio named after herself, she later charted her own path as a solo musician. She is only artist to have earned the Mercury Prize twice.

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Yaki Kadafi
(Rapper)
Yaki Kadafi
13
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA
Died: 1996
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Eddie Guerrero
(One of the Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time)
Eddie Guerrero
97
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, United States
Died: 2005

Eddie Guerrero was an American professional wrestler. At the time of his death at age 38, Guerrero left a legacy and impact as one of the most beloved wrestlers and an inspiration to several future wrestlers. Considered one of the greatest in-ring performers ever, Guerrero was renowned for his technical skills and ability to entertain the audience with his gimmicks.

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Rocky Aoki
(Restaurateur Who Founded the Popular Japanese Cuisine Restaurant Chain 'Benihana')
Rocky Aoki
4
Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Died: 2008
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Melissa Villaseñor
(Actress)
Melissa Villaseñor
12
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Whittier, California, USA
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Jharrel Jerome
(He is best known for appearing in Barry Jenkins's acclaimed drama film Moonlight)
Jharrel Jerome
3
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
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Rod Temperton
(Musician, Singer)
Rod Temperton
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1949
Birthplace: Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England
Died: 2016
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Pete Docter
(Animator)
Pete Docter
5
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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E. Howard Hunt
(American Intelligence Officer Who Served in the CIA)
E. Howard Hunt
4
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1918
Birthplace: Hamburg, New York, United States
Died: 2007

E. Howard Hunt was an American author and intelligence officer. He is best remembered for his service in the Central Intelligence Agency from 1949 to 1970, during which he served as an officer. E. Howard Hunt was part of the White House Special Investigations Unit during the presidency of Richard Nixon.

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Robert Wuhl
(Actor)
Robert Wuhl
3
Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1951
Birthplace: Union, New Jersey, United States
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France Gall
(French Yé-yé and Pop Singer)
France Gall
4
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1947
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 2018
France Gall was a French yé-yé singer who debuted with Don't Be So Stupid and rose to pop fame in the 1960s with controversial hits. During her prolific music career, Gall released 11 studio albums and was a major hit among European teenagers. Her greatest hits include Fist Fight (2017), Same Old Song (1997), and Heartbeats (2010).
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Donald Sinden
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Birth Year: 1923
Birthplace: Saint Budeaux, Plymouth, England
Died: 2014
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Annika Sörenstam
(One the Best Female Golfers of All Time)
Annika Sörenstam
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Bro, Sweden

Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish professional golfer who is often counted among the best female golfers of all time. She has won six Vare Trophies and eight Player of the Year awards. In 2003, Annika Sörenstam was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. In 2021, she was honored by Donald Trump with the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Zachery Ty Bryan
(Actor and Producer Known for His Role as ‘Brad Taylor’ on the TV Sitcom ‘Home Improvement’)
Zachery Ty Bryan
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Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Aurora, Colorado, United States

Zachery Ty Bryan is an American actor, best known for playing Brad Taylor on the popular television sitcom Home Improvement. Also a producer, Bryan has produced films, such as Prowl and The Grief Tourist. Fairly inactive since 2009, Zachery Ty Bryan made headlines in 2020 when he was arrested on several charges, including felony strangulation.

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Sam Riegel
(Voice Actors)
Sam Riegel
1
Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Jacques Tati
(Actor, Director who wrote and starred in Mr. Hulot's Holiday)
Jacques Tati
3
Birth Year: 1907
Birthplace: Le Pecq, France
Died: 1982
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Alex Greenwald
(Musician)
Alex Greenwald
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California

Alexander Greenwald is the lead singer of the rock band Phantom Planet, which has delivered tracks such as California, the theme song of the series The O.C. He has also been part of the band JJAMZ, which was later renamed Phases, and has appeared in movies such as Donnie Darko.

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Jason Butler Harner
1
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Elmira, New York, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Brian Moynihan
(Chairman and CEO of 'Bank of America')
Brian Moynihan
4
Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Marietta, Ohio, United States

Brian Moynihan is an American businessman and investment banker. He is best known as the CEO and chairman of Bank of America. In 2020, Chief Executive Magazine named him the CEO of the Year.

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Starling Marte
(Baseball player)
Starling Marte
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Michelle Dewberry
(Businesswoman & Media Personality Who Won the Second Series of British Reality TV Show 'The Apprentice')
Michelle Dewberry
2
Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Humberside, England
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Boris Nemtsov
(1st Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (1991 - 1997), First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia (1997 - 1998))
Boris Nemtsov
4
Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Sochi, Russia
Died: 2015

Boris Nemtsov was a Russian liberal politician and physicist. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia in 1998. A fierce critic of Vladimir Putin, Nemtsov claimed that Putin's government was becoming increasingly authoritarian. Nemtsov was murdered in 2015 in Moscow. Interestingly, Boris Nemtsov expressed fear that Vladimir Putin would hire men to kill him weeks before his assassination.