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Elon Musk
(CEO of Tesla)
Elon Musk
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Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Pretoria, South Africa

Entrepreneur, engineer and industrial designer, Elon Musk, is famous as founder of the electronic payment firm PayPal, and the SpaceX spacecraft company. He is also the CEO of Tesla Motors. Elon Musk has plans to revolutionize transportation on earth as well as to space through futuristic technology.

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Kevin De Bruyne
(Belgian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Kevin De Bruyne
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Drongen, Ghent, Belgium

Often described as a complete football player, Kevin De Bruyne is also widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation. Over the years, he has had a major impact on the Manchester City Football Club, helping his team win several games. He is also a key player for the Belgian national football team.

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Mel Brooks
(Actor, Comedian And Filmmaker)
Mel Brooks
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Birth Year: 1926
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Mel Brooks is the director of iconic comedy films and spoofs like The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety and Spaceballs. He is also an actor and a writer and has written for many films. He has received many awards and accolades and won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for the film. The Producers, in 1969.

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Pat Morita
(Actor and Comedian Known for His Role as ‘Miyagi’ in ‘The Karate Kid’ Film Series)
Pat Morita
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Birth Year: 1932
Birthplace: Isleton, California, United States
Died: 2005

American actor, voice actor, and comedian, Pat Morita first gained recognition with drama series Happy Days, though it was his inspiring performance as Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid film series that really skyrocketed his fame. The Asian-American actor was also known for his TV movie Amos and animated movie Mulan and Mulan II where he voiced the Chinese Emperor.

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John Cusack
(Actor Known for His Unconventional Roles)
John Cusack
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Birth Year: 1966
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, United States

John Cusack started his career as a teen actor. He is known for his unconventional choice of films. Grosse Pointe Blank, Being John Malkovich, High Fidelity, The Raven and The Grifters are some of his notable films. He is also known as an activist and has often taken a strong stand on issues like war, drone usage, civil liberties, press freedom and whistleblowers.

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Kathy Bates
(Actress and Director Known for Her Films: 'Misery', ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ and ‘Dolores Claiborne’)
Kathy Bates
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Birth Year: 1948
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Best known as Molly Brown from Titanic, Annie Wilkes from Misery, and Ethel Darling from American Horror Story, two-time Emmy-winner Kathy Bates also has an Academy Award in her kitty. She has survived ovarian cancer and breast cancer and is now a prominent advocate for lymphatic disease awareness. 
 7 
Markiplier
(American YouTube Personality and Podcaster)
Markiplier
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Listed In: YouTubers
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Markiplier is a gamer-commentator, comedian, YouTuber, and actor. One of the most popular American YouTubers, Markiplier is also an entrepreneur; he is credited with co-founding Cloak, a clothing company. He also participates in fundraisers and charity live streams, often raising thousands of dollars for charity.

 8 
Rob Dyrdek
(Skateboarder, Actor, Entrepreneur)
Rob Dyrdek
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Kettering, Ohio, United States

Rob Dyrdek is an American actor, producer, television personality, entrepreneur, and former professional skateboarder. He is credited with creating the popular animated TV series Wild Grinders where he voiced Lil Rob, the series' main character. A prominent skateboarder during his skateboarding career, Dyrdek was named by FoxWeekly in its list of the most influential skateboarders of all-time in 2014.

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
(Philosopher, Writer, & Composer Whose Political Philosophy Influenced the Progress of the Age of Enlightenment)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Birth Year: 1712
Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Died: 1778

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a Genevan philosopher, composer, and writer. His political philosophy influenced aspects of the French Revolution. He also helped develop modern economic, political, and educational thought. His writing inspired a transformation in French drama and poetry. His works also influenced such writers around the world as Tolstoy. His works as a composer were acknowledged by composers like Mozart.

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Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
(Winner of Miss Universe 2017)
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Sedgefield, South Africa
South African model Demi-Leigh Tebow was named Miss South Africa 2017. She then won the Miss Universe 2017 pageant, thus becoming the second South African to win the pageant. A month after becoming Miss South Africa, Tebow was carjacked at Hyde Park but managed to escape using her self-defense skills.
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John Elway
(American football player)
John Elway
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Port Angeles, Washington, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Kellie Pickler
(Singer-Songwriter)
Kellie Pickler
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Albemarle, North Carolina, United States
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Mary Stuart Masterson
(Actress and Director Known for Her Role as ‘Lucy Moore’ in the Film ‘Immediate Family’)
Mary Stuart Masterson
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Birth Year: 1966
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Mary Stuart Masterson is an American actress who received the National Board of Review Award for her portrayal of Lucy in the 1989 drama film, Immediate Family. Also known for her work on stage, Masterson received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the 2003 Broadway revival of the popular musical, Nine.

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Felicia Day
(Actress)
Felicia Day
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Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Felicia Day is an American actress, web series creator, and writer. She is credited with creating the popular comedy web series The Guild, which was loosely based on her experiences as a gamer. Also a humanitarian, Felicia Day organized a Twitch charity live-stream to help a nonprofit organization called Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES).

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Alice Krige
(Actress)
Alice Krige
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Birth Year: 1954
Birthplace: Upington

South African actor Alice Krige is best known for her roles in Chariots of Fire and Star Trek: First Contact. She played a dual role in Ghost Story and has been seen in a major role in the Netflix series The OA. She has also produced the film Jail Caesar.

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Peter Paul Rubens
(One of the Most Influential Artists of the Flemish Baroque Tradition)
Peter Paul Rubens
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Birth Year: 1577
Birthplace: Siegen, Germany
Died: 1640

Peter Paul Rubens is considered the most influential artist of the Flemish Baroque tradition. He lived during the Dutch Golden Age. His style of art emphasized movement, color, and sensuality. He painted altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, and history paintings and also drew cartoons for the Flemish tapestry workshops. He was a classically educated humanist scholar as well.

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Ha Ji-won
(South Korean Actress)
Ha Ji-won
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Birth Year: 1978
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Ha Ji-won is best known for her roles in South Korean historical dramas such as Damo and Empress Ki. She has also been featured in the series Something Happened in Bali, Secret Garden, and Hospital Ship. She owns an agency, has released an album, and has also written a book.
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Tichina Arnold
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Tichina Arnold started as a child actor, working in films such as Little Shop of Horrors. She then gained fame as Pamela James in Martin and as Rochelle in Everybody Hates Chris. She has also launched the We Win Foundation and was previously the owner of a designer headgear brand. 
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John Inman
(Actor)
John Inman
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Birth Year: 1935
Birthplace: Preston, England
Died: 2007
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Bruce Davison
(Actor and Director Known for His Role as ‘Willard Stiles’ in the Horror Film ‘Willard’)
Bruce Davison
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Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Bruce Davison is best known for his performance as Willard Stiles in the horror film Willard and as Robert Kelly in the X-Men franchise. He also won a Golden Globe and earned an Academy Award nomination for his role as David in Longtime Companion. He has also performed on Broadway.
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Steve Burton
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Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Richard Rodgers
(Composer – First Person To Win EGOT)
Richard Rodgers
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1902
Birthplace: Arverne, New York, United States
Died: 1979
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Seohyun
(South Korean Actress)
Seohyun
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Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Guro-dong, Guro District, South Korea
Seohyun, member of the South Korean girl band Girls' Generation, also went solo with the EP Don't Say No and singles such as Oppa Nappa. She has also been part of stage musicals such as Moon Embracing the Sun and the TV series Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.
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Danielle Brisebois
(Best Known for Playing 'Stephanie Mills' on The Sitcom 'All in the Family')
Danielle Brisebois
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Alessandro Nivola
(Actor)
Alessandro Nivola
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Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Kang Min-hyuk
(South Korean Musician, Actor)
Kang Min-hyuk
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Ilsan-gu, Goyang, South Korea

Kang Min-hyuk is a South Korean singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He is best known for his association with the popular rock band CNBLUE, for which he plays the drums. Also known for his philanthropic efforts, Kang Min-hyuk donated 10 million won to help those affected by forest fires in Sokcho and Goseong County. 

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Camille Guaty
(Actress)
Camille Guaty
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Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Donna Vekić
(Croatian Tennis Player and Entrepreneur)
Donna Vekić
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Osijek, Croatia

Croatian tennis player Donna Vekic has been a world number 19 in singles. Known for her aggressive style of play and her big first serve, she, however, lacks in speed. She has major wins, such as the 2017 Nottingham Open, in her kitty. A businesswoman, too, she owns a luxury home fragrance brand.

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P. V. Narasimha Rao
(Indian Politician Who Served as the 9th Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996)
P. V. Narasimha Rao
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Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1921
Birthplace: Karimnagar, India
Died: 2004

The ninth Prime Minister of India, P. V. Narasimha Rao, is often called the Father of Indian Economic Reforms due to a major economic transformation in India during his prime ministership. He dismantled the Licence Raj and his economic policies rescued India from an impending economic collapse. 

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Niamh Algar
(Actress)
Niamh Algar
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Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Ireland
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Gil Bellows
(Actor Best Known for the Roles of 'Tommy Williams' in the 1994 Movie 'The Shawshank Redemption')
Gil Bellows
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Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Gil Bellows is a Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter best known for his portrayal of Tommy Williams in the 1994 drama film The Shawshank Redemption. Renowned for playing emotionally ambiguous characters, Gil Bellows is often counted among the finest character actors from Canada.

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Jon Watts
(Director)
Jon Watts
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Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Fountain, Colorado, USA
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Frank Zane
(Retired Professional Bodybuilder and Three-Time Mr. Olympia)
Frank Zane
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1942
Birthplace: Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States

Three-time Mr. Olympia winner Frank Zane had begun gaining attention with the Mr. Pennsylvania title in 1961.Though inspired to take up bodybuilding after reading Muscle magazine in his teens, he initially taught math and chemistry and also earned advanced degrees in psychology, thus earning the nickname The Chemist.

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Leon Panetta
(Former United States Secretary of Defense (2011–2013))
Leon Panetta
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Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Monterey, California, United States
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Junior Johnson
(American Stock Car Race Driver)
Junior Johnson
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1931
Birthplace: Ronda, North Carolina, United States
Died: 2019
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Chayanne
(Puerto Rican Latin Pop Singer and Actor)
Chayanne
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Río Piedras, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican Latin pop star and actor Chayanne has 7 Top 200 albums and has sold over 30 million albums globally. The Grammy-nominated singer has delivered hits such as Violeta and Te Deseo. He spent his later career in Miami and starred in movies such as Dance with Me.

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Don Baylor
(Baseball player)
Don Baylor
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1949
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States
Died: 2017
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Luigi Pirandello
(Italian Playwright and Novelist & Winner of 1934 Nobel Prize in Literature)
Luigi Pirandello
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1867
Birthplace: Agrigento, Italy
Died: 1936

Luigi Pirandello was an Italian novelist, short story writer, poet, and dramatist. Best remembered for his plays, Pirandello was honored with the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature in 1934. An Italian nationalist, Pirandello supported Fascism; he asked the Fascist government to melt down his Nobel Prize medal for the Abyssinia Campaign.

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Muhammad Yunus
(Bangladeshi Econimist Who Won Nobel Peace Prize for Founding the 'Grameen Bank' & Pioneering the Concepts of Microfinance)
Muhammad Yunus
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Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Chittagong
More like a messiah to the poor, Muhammad Yunus initially helped poverty-stricken weavers of Bangladesh with small loans and eventually set up the Grameen Bank. The Nobel Peace Prize-winning social entrepreneur serves several charities, too. He was eventually removed from Grameen Bank by the government, due to old age.
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Angeline Ball
(Actress)
Angeline Ball
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Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Cabra, Dublin, Ireland
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Chris Hani
(Politician)
Chris Hani
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Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1942
Birthplace: Transkei
Died: 1993

Chris Hani was a South African politician who led the South African Communist Party from 1991 to 1993. One of the most important and influential fighters against the apartheid government, Hani played an important role in the development of the armed wing of the ANC, Umkhonto we Sizwe. He was assassinated by a Polish immigrant named Janusz WaluÅ›.

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Terrence Williams
(Basketball player)
Terrence Williams
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar
(American football player)
Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Patrick Hemingway
Patrick Hemingway
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Listed In: Activists
Birth Year: 1928
Birthplace: Kansas City
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Ngo Bao Chau
(Mathematician)
Ngo Bao Chau
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Listed In: Scientists
Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Hanoi
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Bradley Beal
(Basketball player)
Bradley Beal
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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John Stewart Bell
1
Listed In: Scientists
Birth Year: 1928
Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Died: 1990

Northern Irish physicist John Stewart Bell is remembered for his contribution to quantum physics with his Bell's theorem. His ability to read voraciously earned him the nickname The Prof in childhood. At 16, he joined Queen’s as a technician since he was too young to be admitted to a course.

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Mike White
(Screenwriter)
Mike White
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Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Pasadena, California, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Chuck Person
(Basketball Player)
Chuck Person
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Brantley, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
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Paul Broca
(Physician)
Paul Broca
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Listed In: Physicians
Birth Year: 1824
Birthplace: Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde, France
Died: 1880