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Maggie Smith
(One of Britain's Most Recognizable & Prolific Actresses)
Maggie Smith
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Birthdate: December 28, 1934
Sun Sign: Capricorn

Veteran English actress, Maggie Smith, has an extensive career spanning almost seven decades. One of Britain's most recognizable actresses, she has appeared in more than 60 films and over 70 plays. Making her debut as a stage actress in the 1950s, she quickly moved on to TV and cinema. She has been honored with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Legacy Award.

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Jessie J
(Pop Singer-Songwriter Known for Her Albums 'Who You Are', 'Alive' and 'Sweet Talker')
Jessie J
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 27, 1988
Sun Sign: Aries
Jessie J, the first U.K. female artist to score six Top-10 singles from the same album, is best known for her Billboard Hot 100-charting single Domino. She has been a coach on The Voice in the U.K. and Australia, and has also appeared in the Chinese singing contest Singer.
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Jane Leeves
(Actress)
Jane Leeves
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Birthdate: April 18, 1961
Sun Sign: Aries
Jane Leeves is best known for her Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of Daphne Moon in Frasier. Fans also loved her as Joy Scroggs in the series Hot in Cleveland and as Alberta Leonard in the movie Miracle on 34th Street. Leeves has also campaigned for the LGBT community.
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Tamzin Outhwaite
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Birthdate: November 5, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Tamzin Outhwaite is best known as Melanie Owen from the soap EastEnders. She has been part of theater and also amazed audiences with the TV series Red Cap and New Tricks. She has also presented Dateline. During the COVID-19 lockdown, she filmed weekly YouTube segments of Dun Breedin at home.
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Noel Edmonds
(Television Presenter)
Noel Edmonds
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Birthdate: December 22, 1948
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Nigel Benn
(British Former Professional Boxer)
Nigel Benn
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 22, 1964
Sun Sign: Aquarius

Known as The Dark Destroyer, boxer Nigel Benn has been both a middleweight and a super-middleweight world champion. He had also previously been part of the British Army in West Germany and Northern Ireland. He is also known for his rivalry with fellow British boxer Chris Eubank.

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Paul Ince
(Association football player)
Paul Ince
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 21, 1967
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Sean Maguire
(Actor)
Sean Maguire
2
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 18, 1976
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 9 
Dev Hynes
(English Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer)
Dev Hynes
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 23, 1985
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 10 
Simon Amstell
(Comedian)
Simon Amstell
1
Birthdate: November 29, 1979
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 11 
Jenny Powell
(TV Presenters)
Jenny Powell
2
Birthdate: April 8, 1968
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Kenny Ball
(Trumpeter)
Kenny Ball
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 22, 1930
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: March 7, 2013
 13 
Victor Maddern
(Actor)
Victor Maddern
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Birthdate: March 16, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: June 22, 1993
 14 
Jet Black
(Musician, Drummer)
Jet Black
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: August 26, 1938
Sun Sign: Virgo
 15 
Denise Levertov
(Poet)
Denise Levertov
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: October 24, 1923
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: December 20, 1997
 16 
Sidney Bernstein, Baron Bernstein
(Businessman)
Sidney Bernstein, Baron Bernstein
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: January 30, 1899
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: February 5, 1993
 17 
Kathleen Raine
(Poet)
Kathleen Raine
3
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: June 14, 1908
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: July 6, 2003
 18 
Tim Garland
(Saxophonist)
Tim Garland
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 19, 1966
Sun Sign: Libra
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Nándor Tánczos
(Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Green Party list)
Nándor Tánczos
5
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: May 29, 1966
Sun Sign: Gemini