Famous People Of The 21st Century
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The 21st century has seen the rise of several great men who have influenced it as well as shaped it to a great extent. From Barack Obama to Tony Blair to Narendra Modi, all across the globe there have been numerous examples where people have defied odds to achieve what they set out to do. While Barack Obama became the first black to become the President of the United States, Narendra Modi rose from the humble background to become the Prime Minister of the largest democracy of the World. This section is compilation of famous people of the 21st century who have inspired the masses through their great deeds, be it politics, sports, literature, arts or any other field.
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Dwayne Johnson(One of the Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time & One of the World's Highest-Grossing Actors)
Birthdate: May 2, 1972
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hayward, California, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Billie Eilish(The Youngest Recipient of the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and Record of the Year)
Birthdate: December 18, 2001
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: February 5, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Funchal, Portugal
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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XXXTentacion(Rapper Well Known for His Depressing, and at Times Devastating Music)
Birthdate: January 23, 1998
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Plantation, Florida, United States
Died: June 18, 2018
Birthdate: June 26, 1993
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Lionel Messi(One of the Greatest Football Players of All Time)
Birthdate: June 24, 1987
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Rosario, Argentina
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Kobe Bryant(One of the Greatest Basketball Players of All Time)
Birthdate: August 23, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: January 26, 2020
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
Birthdate: June 28, 1971
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pretoria, South Africa
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Michael Jackson(One of the Most Significant Cultural Figures of the 20th Century Popularly Known as the 'King of Pop')
Birthdate: August 29, 1958
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, United States
Died: June 25, 2009
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: February 17, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Barack Obama(44th President of the United States (2009-2017))
Birthdate: August 4, 1961
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: January 17, 1942
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died: June 3, 2016
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Scarlett Johansson(Actress Known for Her Films: 'Marriage Story', 'Jojo Rabbit' and Her Role of 'Black Widow' in MCU Films)
Birthdate: November 22, 1984
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Keanu Reeves(Canadian Actor Known for His Films: 'Speed', 'Point Break' and 'The Matrix' Film Series)
Birthdate: September 2, 1964
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Taylor Swift(Pop Icon & One of the Best-Selling Musicians of All Time)
Birthdate: December 13, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: April 21, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Mayfair, London, England
Died: September 8, 2022
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Johnny Depp(Actor and Producer Best Known for His Role in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Film Series)
Birthdate: June 9, 1963
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Eminem(One of the Most Influential and Popular Rappers of All Time)
Birthdate: October 17, 1972
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: December 30, 1984
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
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Stephen Hawking(Theoretical Physicist - First to Set Out a Theory of Cosmology)
Birthdate: January 8, 1942
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Oxford, England
Died: March 14, 2018
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: March 14, 1988
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Chris Hemsworth(Australian Actor Best Known for His Portrayal of 'Thor' in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Films)
Birthdate: August 11, 1983
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Robin Williams(Actor & Comedian Best Known for His Roles in 'Mork & Mindy ', 'Popeye' and 'Good Will Hunting')
Birthdate: July 21, 1951
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: August 11, 2014
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: October 28, 1955
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: September 25, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: July 22, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Emma Watson(Actress and Activist Best Known for Her Role of 'Hermione Granger' in the 'Harry Potter' Film Series)
Birthdate: April 15, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Paris, France
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: April 4, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Ryan Reynolds(One of the Highest-Grossing Actors of All Time Known for His Role of 'Deadpool' in ‘Marvel’ Films)
Birthdate: October 23, 1976
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Steve Jobs(Co-Founder, Former Chairman and CEO of 'Apple')
Birthdate: February 24, 1955
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Died: October 5, 2011
Birthdate: December 2, 1998
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: December 8, 2019
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: November 29, 1976
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Died: August 28, 2020
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Stan Lee(Primary Creative Leader of Marvel Comics and Characters such as 'Spider-Man', 'X-Men' and 'Iron Man')
Birthdate: December 28, 1922
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Died: November 12, 2018
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Leonardo DiCaprio(One of the Highest Grossing Talented Actors in Hollywood Known for His Work in Biopics and Period Films)
Birthdate: November 11, 1974
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Jennifer Aniston(Best Known For Her Role of 'Rachel Green' on the TV Sitcom 'Friends')
Birthdate: February 11, 1969
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Beyonce Knowles(One of the World's Best-Selling Recording Artists and One of the Highest-Earning Black Musicians of All Time)
Birthdate: September 4, 1981
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: September 1, 1996
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: June 4, 1975
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Prince(Singer-songwriter & Multi-instrumentalist)
Birthdate: June 7, 1958
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Died: April 21, 2016
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Tom Cruise(One of the Highest-Grossing Box Office Stars of All Time)
Birthdate: July 3, 1962
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: July 24, 1969
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Castle Hill, New York, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Jeff Bezos(The Founder & Executive Chairman of Amazon)
Birthdate: January 12, 1964
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: February 17, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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John Cena(One of the Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time)
Birthdate: April 23, 1977
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: West Newbury, Massachusetts, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: February 5, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: State of São Paulo, Brazil
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: August 22, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: London, England
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Adele(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists Known for Her Multi-Platinum Certified Albums '19' and '21')
Birthdate: May 5, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Lady Gaga(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists & Only Female to Achieve 4 Singles that Sold 10 Million Copies Globally)
Birthdate: March 28, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Chris Evans(Portraying the Marvel Comics Character of Captain America)
Birthdate: June 13, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: February 19, 2004
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Marbella, Spain
