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Luka Dončić
(Basketball Player)
Luka Dončić
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Ljubljana, Slovenia

Luka Dončić is a Slovenian basketball player best known for his association with Dallas Mavericks with which he has won the NBA All-Star thrice so far. He is also known for leading Real Madrid to the EuroLeague title in 2018. Luka Dončić is also an important player for the Slovenian national team. 

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Brian Jones
(English Multi-Instrumentalist, Singer and Founder of the Rock Band 'The Rolling Stones')
Brian Jones
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1942
Birthplace: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Died: 1969

Brian Jones was an English musician credited with founding the world-renowned rock band, The Rolling Stones. He was also considered the original leader of the band before his fellow band members, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, took over the musical direction of the band. Jones became the first member of the infamous 27 Club, when he died at age 27.

 3 
Bernadette Peters
(Actress, Singer and Children's Book Author)
Bernadette Peters
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1948
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Bernadette Peters is an American actress, children's book author, and singer. She is known for contributing immensely to all three major acting mediums in an illustrious career spanning more than 60 years. Credited with co-founding an annual animal adopt-a-thon named Broadway Barks, Bernadette Peters was honored with the 2019 Prince Rainier III Award for her philanthropic activities.

 4 
Gilbert Gottfried
(Stand-up comedian, Actor)
Gilbert Gottfried
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Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 2022
 5 
Ali Larter
(Actress who played Clear Rivers in Final Destination and Final Destination 2)
Ali Larter
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Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 6 
Jason Aldean
(Top-Selling Country Music Artist Known for Hit Singles like 'Why,' 'The Truth' and 'Dirt Road Anthem')
Jason Aldean
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: Macon, Georgia, United States

Jason Aldean is an American singer and songwriter known for his work in the country music genre. One of the most decorated male country music singers of his generation, Aldean has many platinum-certified albums under his belt. Also a philanthropist, Aldean has raised nearly $4 million for cancer research and continues to work towards raising awareness about breast cancer research.

 7 
John Turturro
(Actor, director who received early critical recognition with the independent film Five Corners (1987))
John Turturro
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Birth Year: 1957
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 8 
Dorothy Stratten
(Canadian Former Actress and Model Who was Killed by Her Estranged Husband Paul Snider)
Dorothy Stratten
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Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Died: 1980

Dorothy Stratten was a Canadian model, actress, and Playboy Playmate. Renowned for her beauty, Stratten was adjudged the Playboy Playmate of the Year in 1980 before she was killed by her estranged husband Paul Snider at the age of 20. Her relationship with Snider and her death inspired films, such as Death of a Centerfold and Star 80.

 9 
Mario Andretti
(Former Racing Driver and Winner of 1978 Formula One World Championship)
Mario Andretti
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Motovun, Croatia

 Italian-born American former racing driver, Mario Andrett,i is the only driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, and the Formula One World Championship. He is considered one of the most successful Americans in the history of the sport.  Over the course of his long career, he has is the only person to be named United States Driver of the Year in three decades (1967, 1978, and 1984). 

 10 
Linus Pauling
(One of the Greatest Scientists of All Time & Winner of Two Nobel Prizes)
Linus Pauling
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Listed In: Scientists
Birth Year: 1901
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States
Died: 1994

Only person to win two unshared Nobel Prizes, Linus Carl Pauling was an American theoretical physical chemist, who received the 1954 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on nature of chemical bond and 1962 Nobel Prize for Peace for his efforts to stop nuclear weapon testing. Also a prolific writer and educator, he has published 1,200 books and papers.  

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Sarah Bolger
(Irish Actress Known for Her Films ‘In America’, ‘Stormbreaker’ and ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’)
Sarah Bolger
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Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Sarah Bolger is best known for her roles in movies such as Stormbreaker, The Lazarus Effect, and The Spiderwick Chronicles. She is also known for her IFTA Award-winning performance as Princess Mary Tudor in the series The Tudors and for her role as Princess Aurora in Once Upon a Time.

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Bubba Smith
(American football player)
Bubba Smith
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1945
Birthplace: Orange, Texas, United States
Died: 2011
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 13 
Rae Dawn Chong
(Actress)
Rae Dawn Chong
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Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 14 
Frank Gehry
(Architect and Designer Whose Works are Considered Among the Most Important of Contemporary Architecture)
Frank Gehry
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Listed In: Architects
Birth Year: 1929
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Canadian-born American architect and designer Frank Gehry is best known for designing the Guggenheim Museum in Spain, the Louis Vuitton Foundation in France, and the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, U.S. He has won countless awards, such as the Pritzker Architecture Prize and the Praemium Imperiale.
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Angelababy
(Hong Kong Actress and Singer Known for Her Film ‘Mojin: The Lost Legend’)
Angelababy
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Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Shanghai, China

Angelababy is an actress, model, and singer who was selected as one of the New Four Dan Actresses in 2013 by Southern Metropolis Daily. She is known for playing Ding Sitian in the 2015 Chinese action adventure thriller film Mojin: The Lost Legend, for which she received the prestigious Hundred Flowers Award in 2016. Angelababy is also a well-known philanthropist.

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Charles Durning
(Actor)
Charles Durning
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Birth Year: 1923
Birthplace: Highland Falls, New York, United States
Died: 2012
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 17 
Vincente Minnelli
(Film director)
Vincente Minnelli
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Birth Year: 1903
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 1986
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 18 
Gavin MacLeod
(Actor)
Gavin MacLeod
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Birth Year: 1931
Birthplace: Mount Kisco, New York, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 19 
Robert Sean Leonard
(Actor)
Robert Sean Leonard
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Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Westwood
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Aroldis Chapman
(Cuban-born American Baseball Player Who Plays as a Relief Pitcher )
Aroldis Chapman
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Holguín, Cuba
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Daniel Handler
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
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Jonathan Daviss
(TV Actor)
Jonathan Daviss
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Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Conroe, Texas, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Rory Cochrane
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Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Dean Smith
(Basketball Coach)
Dean Smith
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1931
Birthplace: Emporia, Kansas, United States
Died: 2015
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Ainsley Harriott
(English Chef and Television Presenter)
Ainsley Harriott
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Listed In: Food Experts
Birth Year: 1957
Birthplace: Paddington, London, England

Ainsley Harriott is an English television presenter, chef, and entertainer. He is known for presenting popular cooking shows, such as Ready Steady Cook and Can't Cook, Won't Cook. A multi-talented personality, Ainsley Harriott is also a best-selling author whose books have sold more than two million copies worldwide.  He is also known for his singing and comedy skills.

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Stephanie Beacham
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Birth Year: 1947
Birthplace: Barnet, Hertfordshire, England
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Mercedes Ruehl
(Actress)
Mercedes Ruehl
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Birth Year: 1948
Birthplace: Jackson Heights, New York, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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William McMaster Murdoch
(British Sailor Who Was the First Officer on the ‘RMS Titanic’)
William McMaster Murdoch
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1873
Birthplace: Dalbeattie, Scotland
Died: 1912

Scottish sailor William McMaster Murdoch was the First Officer on the RMS Titanic. The officer in charge on the bridge when the ship collided with an iceberg, he was one of the more than 1,500 casualties when the ship sank. He died under mysterious circumstances, and it is rumored that he died by suicide shortly after the collision. 

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Anabelle Acosta
(American Actress Known for Her Role as ‘Annabella’ in the TV Series ‘Ballers’)
Anabelle Acosta
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Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba

Anabelle Acosta is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Natalie Vasquez in the thriller drama TV series, Quantico. Born in Havana, Cuba, Acosta went on to establish herself as an actress in the American film and TV industry. She is also known for playing Annabella in the comedy-drama television series, Ballers.

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Zero Mostel
(Actor)
Zero Mostel
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1915
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: 1977
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Olivia Palermo
(American Socialite, Model and Fashion Influencer)
Olivia Palermo
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Listed In: Fashion
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Olivia Palermo is an American fashion influencer, socialite, model, entrepreneur, and television personality. Palermo made headlines in 2007 when she sued socialiterank.com for false news. As a model, Olivia Palermo has appeared on the cover of popular magazines like Cosmopolitan, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and L'Officiel. Olivia Palermo has also been the face of brands like Banana Republic, Aerin, and Max&Co.

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Tasha Smith
(Actress)
Tasha Smith
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Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Camden, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Amanda Abbington
(Actress)
Amanda Abbington
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Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: North London, England, UK
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Arkadiusz Milik
(Polish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Arkadiusz Milik
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Tychy, Poland
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Noureen DeWulf
(Actress)
Noureen DeWulf
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Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Cindy Wilson
(Singer)
Cindy Wilson
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1957
Birthplace: Athens, Georgia, U.S.
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Alex Caruso
(Basketball player)
Alex Caruso
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: College Station, Texas, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Frank Bonner
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Birth Year: 1942
Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Died: 2021
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Karolína Kurková
(Czech Actress and Model Known for Her Work as a Former ‘Victoria's Secret Angel’)
Karolína Kurková
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Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Děčín, Czech Republic

Karolína Kurková is a Czech-American actress and model best known for being a former Victoria's Secret Angel. Praised by the bigwigs of the modeling industry for her skills as a model, Kurková was counted among the world's highest-paid models by 2007. Also known for her humanitarian work, Kurková was honored by Women Together, a non-profit organization, in 2006.

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Abdul Sattar Edhi
(Humanitarian)
Abdul Sattar Edhi
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Listed In: Activists
Birth Year: 1928
Birthplace: Bantva, Gujarat, India
Died: 2016

Abdul Sattar Edhi was a Pakistani ascetic, philanthropist, and humanitarian. He is credited with founding the Edhi Foundation, which operates a volunteer ambulance network as well as several animal shelters, orphanages, homeless shelters, and rehabilitation centres across Pakistan. He was often nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize during his lifetime.

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Hazel Keech
(Actress, Model & Wife of Cricketer Yuvraj Singh)
Hazel Keech
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Listed In: Fashion
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Essex, England, United Kingdom
British−Mauritian actor and model Hazel Keech began her career touring with the team of Bombay Dreams. She later earned several modeling assignments in Mumbai and appeared in films such as Bodyguard and shows such as Bigg Boss 7. She is married to Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh.
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Steven Chu
(Former United States Secretary of Energy)
Steven Chu
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Listed In: Scientists
Birth Year: 1948
Birthplace: St. Louis

American physicist, politician and Nobel laureate Steven Chu, who served as United States Secretary of Energy, presently serves as Professor of Physics and Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University. His research on cooling and trapping of atoms with laser light led him to share the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics with William Daniel Phillips and Claude Cohen-Tannoudji.

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Randy Arozarena
(Cuban-born Mexican Baseball Player Who Plays as an Outfielder)
Randy Arozarena
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Pinar Del Rio, Cuba
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Stanley Baker
(Welsh Actor, Producer and One of the Top British Film Actors of the Late 1950s)
Stanley Baker
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Birth Year: 1928
Birthplace: Ferndale, Glamorgan, Wales
Died: 1976

Stanley Baker was a Welsh actor whose rugged appearance and intense screen persona earned him popularity during the late 1950s and early 1960s. His portrayal of Captain Langford in the 1959 war film Yesterday's Enemy earned him a nomination at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. He received an honorary title of knighthood in 1976.

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Rudy Mancuso
(American Internet Personality and YouTuber)
Rudy Mancuso
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Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: New Jersey, United States

American YouTube star Rudy Mancuso initially shot to fame on Vine. Half-Italian and half-Brazilian, he often posts comedy videos on ethnic stereotypes. A dancer, model, and musician, he is also a talented beatboxer. He has also voiced many characters of the YouTube puppet series Awkward Puppets.

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Billie Bird
(Actress, Comedian)
Billie Bird
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Birth Year: 1908
Birthplace: Pocatello, Idaho, United States
Died: 2002
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Natalia Vodianova
(Russian Model, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and Founder of the 'Naked Heart Foundation')
Natalia Vodianova
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Listed In: Fashion
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Named the new UN goodwill ambassador, Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova, or Supernova, remains determined to work to remove social reservations associated with issues such as menstruation. Growing up with her fruit-seller single mother had made her join modeling at 15. She even has a Russian Barbie modeled on her.
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Fefe Dobson
(Singer, Actor, Songwriter, Musician, Model)
Fefe Dobson
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Scarborough
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Eric Lindros
(Canadian Former Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Eric Lindros
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: London, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Brian Billick
(American Football Coach)
Brian Billick
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1954
Birthplace: Fairborn, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)