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Bruce Willis
(One of the Highest Grossing Actors of Hollywood Best Known for His Action Movies)
Bruce Willis
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Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Idar-Oberstein, Germany

Actor and film producer, Bruce Willis, began his career on the off-Broadway stage in the 1970s. In his youth, he was widely regarded as an action hero following his portrayal of John McClane in the Die Hard franchise. Currently, he plays character roles. He is also a singer and has released a few albums.

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Wyatt Earp
(American Lawman and Gambler Best Known for His Involvement in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral)
Wyatt Earp
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1848
Birthplace: Monmouth, Illinois, United States
Died: 1929

A policeman and a gunfighter, Wyatt Earp is most known for his role in one of the most famous gunfights in the American West history - the Gunfight at O.K. Corral against a group of cowboys. The incident inspired numerous films and books that elevated his heroic status. During his life, he also worked as a truck driver and saloonkeeper. 

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AJ Lee
(Retired Professional Wrestler and Executive Producer for WOW – Women of Wrestling)
AJ Lee
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Union City, New Jersey, United States
April Jeanette Mendez, better known by her ring name AJ Lee, is best known for her stint with WWE. She is a three-time Divas champion and won the Slammy Award for Diva of the Year twice. She has also written a bestselling memoir and is also quite popular on Instagram.
 4 
Yung Gravy
(Rapper)
Yung Gravy
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Rochester, Minnesota

Yung Gravy is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. He is known for his songs 1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot and Mr. Clean, which have been certified platinum by the RIAA. He often blends trap music with elements of soul and oldies from the 1950s and 1960s and his style has been described as groovy and humorous.

 5 
Glenn Close
(Actress)
Glenn Close
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Birth Year: 1947
Birthplace: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Regarded as one of the best actresses of her generation, Glenn Close holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations without a win for a female actor. Also an activist, she has campaigned for issues like mental health, women's rights, and gay marriage. In 2019, she was named in Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world list.

 6 
Hakim Ziyech
(Dutch Football Attacking Midfielder or Winger)
Hakim Ziyech
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Dronten, Netherlands

Dutch footballer Hakim Ziyech, or The Wizard, now represents Chelsea as an attacking midfielder/winger. After beginning his senior career with Heerenveen, he had a successful stint with Ajax, winning titles such as the Eredivisie with them. After representing the Dutch youth teams earlier, he now plays for the Moroccan national team.

 7 
Ursula Andress
(Swis Actress Best Known for Her Role of Bond Girl 'Honey Ryder' in the Film 'Dr.No')
Ursula Andress
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Birth Year: 1936
Birthplace: Ostermundigen, Switzerland

Swiss actress, yesteryear model and sex symbol Ursula Andress gained attention playing Honey Ryder, widely regarded as the first Bond girl, in the first James Bond film titled Dr. No. In the ensuing years, she bolstered her career starring in films like The Southern Star, Clash of the Titans, and particularly as Vesper Lynd in spy parody film Casino Royale.    

 8 
Clayton Kershaw
(One of the Greatest Pitchers of All Time)
Clayton Kershaw
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

An eight-time MLB All-Star, Clayton Kershaw is an American professional baseball player, often described as the best pitcher in the history of baseball. Also known for his humanitarian work, Clayton Kershaw has been honored with the Branch Rickey Award and Roberto Clemente Award. A prolific donator, Kershaw donated $260,000 to build an orphanage called Hope's Home.

 9 
Andy Reid
(Head Coach for the National Football League Team 'Kansas City Chiefs')
Andy Reid
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1958
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Andy Reid is an American football coach who is currently serving as the head coach for the National Football League team the Kansas City Chiefs. Reid is credited with revitalizing the Chiefs which was a struggling team when he started coaching them in 2013. He helped the Kansas City Chiefs win a Super Bowl title, their first in 50 years.

 10 
Theo Von
(Comedian)
Theo Von
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Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Covington, Louisiana, U.S.
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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David Livingstone
(Scottish Physician, Explorer and Missionary)
David Livingstone
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1813
Birthplace: Scotland
Died: 1873

David Livingstone was a Scottish physician who played a major role at the London Missionary Society, where he was a pioneer Christian missionary. He is also remembered for his work as a missionary in Africa. Widely considered one of the most famous British heroes of the late Victorian era, Livingstone was mentioned in the 100 Greatest Britons list in 2002.

 12 
Patrick McGoohan
(Actor Known for His Roles as ‘Dr. Paul Ruth’ in Scanners (1981) & ‘King Edward I’ in Braveheart (1995))
Patrick McGoohan
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Birth Year: 1928
Birthplace: Astoria, New York, United States
Died: 2009

Though born in the US, Patrick McGoohan moved to the US with his family as a child and later became one of Britain’s best-known actors. Fans loved him as John Drake in Danger Man and as Number Six in The Prisoner. He is also known for his Emmy-winning performance in the series Columbo.

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Philip Roth
(One of the Most Awarded American Writers of His Generation)
Philip Roth
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1933
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2018

Philip Roth was a novelist and short-story writer best remembered for creating the fictional character Nathan Zuckerman, who featured in many of his novels. The recipient of the 1997 Pulitzer Prize, he also received the inaugural Franz Kafka Prize. Roth was one of the most awarded American writers of his generation. Born a Jew, he became an atheist later on.

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Hiroo Onoda
(Imperial Japanese Army Intelligence Officer Who Fought in World War II)
Hiroo Onoda
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1922
Birthplace: Kainan, Wakayama, Japan
Died: 2014
Hiroo Onoda was a Japanese intelligence officer who had served in World War II and was the penultimate Japanese soldier to surrender. He hid in the Philippines for 29 years, unable to figure out the war had ended, until he was officially relieved from duty. He later wrote an autobiography.
 15 
Earl Warren
(30th Governor of California (1943-53), 14th Chief Justice of the United States (1953-69))
Earl Warren
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birth Year: 1891
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 1974
Earl Warren served as the chief justice of the U.S. from 1953 to 1969. He was also the California governor from 1943 to 1953. The "Warren Court" revolutionized the American justice system by making landmark judgments, such as making school segregation unconstitutional in the Brown v. Board of Education case.
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Tommy Cooper
(Comedian)
Tommy Cooper
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Birth Year: 1921
Birthplace: Caerphilly
Died: 1984
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William Jennings Bryan
(41st United States Secretary of State (1913 - 1915))
William Jennings Bryan
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Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1860
Birthplace: Salem, Illinois, United States
Died: 1925
William Jennings Bryan had served as the U.S. secretary of state under President Woodrow Wilson and had also been the U.S. representative from Nebraska's 1st district. He ran for president thrice, though unsuccessfully. He also banned the teaching of evolution in schools, leading to the Scopes Monkey Trial.
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Mario J. Molina
(Mexican Chemist Who Won Nobel Prize for Discovering the Threat to Earth's Ozone Layer from CFC Gases)
Mario J. Molina
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Listed In: Scientists
Birth Year: 1943
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Died: 2020

Mario J. Molina was a Mexican chemist who played a key role in understanding and explaining the threat from chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases to the Earth's ozone layer, which earned him the prestigious Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1995. Molina was the third Mexican-born Nobel laureate and the first Mexican-born person to win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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Hector Bellerin
(Spanish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Right-Back or Wing-Back)
Hector Bellerin
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Vida Guerra
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Listed In: Fashion
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba

Vida Guerra is a Cuban-born American model. As a young woman, she entered several fashion shows and started bagging modeling assignments. She became internationally famous after appearing in a lingerie spread for FHM in December 2002 and has since worked with many international brands. She has also appeared in a few TV shows.

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Sakura Miyawaki
(Pop Singer Best Known as the Former Member of the Japanese Girl Groups 'HKT48' and 'AKB48')
Sakura Miyawaki
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Kagoshima, Japan

Japanese singer-actor Sakura Miyawaki initially gained fame as part of groups such as HKT48 and Iz*One. The J-pop and K-pop icon apparently signed a deal with BTS’s agency HYBE in 2021. She was also the runner-up on the reality show Produce 48 and has a popular YouTube video gaming channel, too.

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Fletcher
(Singer)
Fletcher
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Listed In: Activists
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
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Garrett Clayton
(Actor, Singer, Dancer)
Garrett Clayton
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Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Fred Berry
(Actor)
Fred Berry
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Birth Year: 1951
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died: 2003
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Quenton Nelson
(American football player)
Quenton Nelson
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Túpac Amaru II
(Revolutionary)
Túpac Amaru II
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Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1738
Birthplace: Surimana-Canas, Cuzco, Viceroyalty of Peru
Died: 1781

Túpac Amaru II  was the leader of a large Andean uprising against the Spanish in Peru. His wife was also a revolutionary and played a key role in the uprising. They were both captured, tortured, and put to death by the Spaniards. Following his death, he became known as a mythical figure in the Peruvian struggle for independence. 

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Rachel Blanchard
(Actor)
Rachel Blanchard
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Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Toronto
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Moms Mabley
(American Stand-up Comedian and Actress)
Moms Mabley
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Birth Year: 1894
Birthplace: Brevard, North Carolina, United States
Died: 1975
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Adolf Galland
(Military Leader)
Adolf Galland
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Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1912
Birthplace: Herten, Germany
Died: 1996

Adolf Galland was a German flying ace and Luftwaffe general who served during World War II in Europe. He flew as much as 705 combat missions and fought in the Defence of the Reich and on the Western Front. During the course of his illustrious career, Adolf Galland achieved 104 aerial victories against the Western Allies.

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Jiang Qing
(Chinese Political Figure Who Played an Important Role During 'The Cultural Revolution')
Jiang Qing
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Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1914
Birthplace: Zhucheng, Weifang, China
Died: 1991

Jiang Qing was a Chinese actress, communist revolutionary and major political figure who played an important role during the Cultural Revolution in China. She is also remembered for forming a Maoist political faction called the Gang of Four. Jiang Qing married Mao Zedong and played a prominent role in propagating Mao's brand of Communist ideology.

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Richard Francis Burton
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Birth Year: 1821
Birthplace: Torquay
Died: 1890

Richard Francis Burton was a British explorer, soldier, and scholar. He is best remembered for his explorations in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Along with John Hanning Speke, Burton was the first European to witness the Great Lakes of Africa. A prolific writer, Burton wrote several scholarly articles about numerous subjects like sexual practices, falconry, human behavior, travel, and ethnography.

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Fred Stoller
(Comedian)
Fred Stoller
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Birth Year: 1958
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Alessandro Nesta
(Italian Professional Football Manager and Former Football Defender)
Alessandro Nesta
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Shannon Beveridge
(YouTube Star)
Shannon Beveridge
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Listed In: YouTubers
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Carrollton, Texas
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Anne Vyalitsyna
(Russian-American Model Known for Her 10-Consecutive-Year Appearances in the ‘Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue’)
Anne Vyalitsyna
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Listed In: Fashion
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

Anne Vyalitsyna is a Russian-American model renowned for her consecutive appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue from 2005 to 2014. Apart from appearing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Vyalitsyna has also appeared on the covers of popular magazines, such as Glamour, Elle, and Vogue. She has also walked the runway for brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Prada.

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Julia Montes
(Filipino Actress Best Known for Her Role in the TV Series ‘Mara Clara')
Julia Montes
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Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Pandacan, Manila, Philippines

Julia Montes was raised by her deaf Filipina mother after her German father abandoned them. Julia began modeling at 5 and later soared to fame with series such as Mara Clara and films such as A Moment in Time. She has lately been rumored to be dating Coco Martin.

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Rich Ashburn
(Baseball Player)
Rich Ashburn
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1927
Birthplace: Tilden, Nebraska, United States
Died: 1997
 38 
Steve Gleason
(American football player Safety)
Steve Gleason
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Joe Kapp
(American football player, Coach)
Joe Kapp
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Known as The Toughest Chicano, Joe Kapp made history by becoming the only player to quarterback in Rose Bowl, Grey Cup, and Super Bowl. He also received the Spirit of Life award for his charitable work and has helped Latin students by raising funds for their education.

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Gabriela Silang
(Revolutionary)
Gabriela Silang
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Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1731
Birthplace: Santa, Philippines
Died: 1763
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Charles Marion Russell
(Sculptor, Illustrator, Painter, Writer)
Charles Marion Russell
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Birth Year: 1864
Birthplace: St. Louis
Died: 1926

Charles Marion Russell was an American artist best remembered for depicting the American Old West. Dubbed the cowboy artist, Russell produced over 2,000 paintings featuring Native Americans, landscapes of the western United States, and cowboys. In 1955, Charles Marion Russell was made a member of the Hall of Great Westerners.

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EJ Manuel
(American Football player)
EJ Manuel
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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La Veneno
(Singer Actress)
La Veneno
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Adra, Almería, Spain
Died: 2016
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Frédéric Joliot-Curie
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Listed In: Scientists
Birth Year: 1900
Birthplace: Paris
Died: 1958

Frédéric Joliot-Curie was a French physicist whose discovery of artificial radioactivity earned him the 1935 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, which was jointly awarded to Frédéric and his wife Irène Joliot-Curie. Along with his wife, Frédéric is credited with founding the Orsay Faculty of Sciences, a physics and mathematics school within Paris-Saclay University. He had also won the Stalin Peace Prize.

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Richard Williams
(Animator)
Richard Williams
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Birth Year: 1933
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Died: 2019
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Jay Berwanger
(American football player)
Jay Berwanger
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1914
Birthplace: Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Died: 2002
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Dan Fogelman
(Producer)
Dan Fogelman
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Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: River Vale, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Vladimir Konstantinov
(Russian-American Former Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Vladimir Konstantinov
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Murmansk, Russia
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Tanushree Dutta
(Actress)
Tanushree Dutta
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Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Jamshedpur, Bihar, India
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Dee Ford
(American football player)
Dee Ford
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Odenville, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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