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James McAvoy
(Scottish Actor)
James McAvoy
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Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

A frequent performer in West End productions, James McAvoy has also showcased his acting skills in popular Hollywood movies, such as the X-Men series and Split. Although not an adventurer, he did a BASE jump to help raise money for a charity named Retrak, which helps Ugandan children.

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Andie MacDowell
(Actress and Former Fashion Model)
Andie MacDowell
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Birth Year: 1958
Birthplace: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States
From working at a bar and a clothing store, Andie MacDowell eventually became a top model/actor and has now been the face of L'Oréal for over 30 years. Fans adore her for her inspirational and award-winning portrayal of Ann Bishop Mullany in the film Sex, Lies, and Videotape.
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Anthony Quinn
(Best Known for His Roles in the films 'Viva Zapata!' and 'Lust for Life')
Anthony Quinn
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Birth Year: 1915
Birthplace: Chihuahua, Mexico
Died: 2001
Mexican-American actor Anthony Quinn is best remembered for his Academy Award-winning roles in Viva Zapata! and Lust for Life. He also delivered stellar performances in the films Zorba the Greek, Wild Is the Wind, and The Guns of Navarone. He had exhibited his artwork and also written two memoirs.
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Marshawn Lynch
(American Former Football Running Back)
Marshawn Lynch
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
Football running back Marshawn Lynch, also known as Beast Mode, initially played for UCB and was then drafted by the Buffalo Bills. He was then traded to the Seattle Seahawks, with whom he won Super Bowl XLVIII. He retired twice, only to get back to playing both the times.
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Tony Romo
(Former American Professional Football Quarterback Known for His Time with the NFL Team 'Dallas Cowboys')
Tony Romo
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Tony Romo is a former American football player. Romo played as a quarterback and represented the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League for 14 seasons. After his retirement, which was caused mainly by a back injury, Tony Romo became the lead color analyst for CBS Sports' NFL telecasts.

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Thomas Doherty
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Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Scotland
Scottish actor Thomas Doherty is best known as Sean Matthews from the Disney series The Lodge and as Harry Hook from the Descendants movie franchise. He will appear in the upcoming the HBO Max remake of Gossip Girl. Vogue named him one of the world’s 50 fittest boys in 2017.
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Iggy Pop
(Vocalist and Lyricist of Proto-Punk Band 'The Stooges')
Iggy Pop
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1947
Birthplace: Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Iggy Pop is an American singer-songwriter, actor, musician, and record producer. Nicknamed the Godfather of Punk, Iggy Pop was an important member of the proto-punk band Iggy and the Stooges. One of the first singers to perform stage-dive, Pop is credited with popularizing the activity. A culture icon, Iggy Pop has had a major influence on musicians of various genres.

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Robbie Amell
(Actor and Producer Best Known for His Role as ‘Stephen Jameson’ on the CW Series ‘The Tomorrow People’)
Robbie Amell
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Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Robbie Amell is a Canadian-American actor who became a US citizen, along with his wife Italia Ricci, after moving to Los Angeles. Also a producer, Robbie has played an important role in many Canadian film productions. An ice hockey enthusiast, Robbie is currently a fan of the Los Angeles Kings, although he supported the Toronto Maple Leafs while growing up.

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Rob Riggle
(Actor)
Rob Riggle
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Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Tony Danza
(American Actor Known for Co-starring in the Television Series Taxi And Who’s the Boss?)
Tony Danza
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Birth Year: 1951
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Isco
(Spanish Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder)
Isco
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Benalmádena, Spain

Isco is a Spanish football player best known for his excellent ball control and technique. Over the years, he has represented popular teams like Real Madrid and the Spain national team. He was named among the world's 30 best players during the 2017-18 season. 

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John Muir
(Naturalist)
John Muir
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Listed In: Scientists
Birth Year: 1838
Birthplace: Dunbar
Died: 1914

John Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, environmental philosopher, glaciologist, botanist, zoologist, and author. Nicknamed Father of the National Parks and John of the Mountains, Muir was an influential proponent of the preservation of wilderness in the US. He is credited with co-founding the American conservation organization, The Sierra Club. Muir is considered a hero by many environmentalists around the world.

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Robert Smith
(Singer, Guitarist, Lyricist)
Robert Smith
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Blackpool, England

English singer-songwriter and musician Robert Smith gained fame as a co-founder and member of the rock band, The Cure. He was also the lead guitarist for the band, Siouxsie and the Banshees, for a few years. He became an influential figure in the goth subculture in the 1980s and was later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Steve Backshall
(British Naturalist, Explorer and Presenter Known for His Wildlife Documentary Program ‘Deadly 60’)
Steve Backshall
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Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Bagshot, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Two-time BAFTA-winning naturalist and explorer Steve Backshall soared to fame with the BBC program Deadly 60. He has also worked with the Discovery Channel and the National Geographic Channel. He has written The Falcon Chronicles, a series of children’s novels, among other books, and loves mountaineering and martial arts.

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Patti LuPone
(Actress)
Patti LuPone
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Birth Year: 1949
Birthplace: Northport, Long Island, New York, USA
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Max Weber
(Sociologist)
Max Weber
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Birth Year: 1864
Birthplace: Erfurt, Germany
Died: 1920

Max Weber was a German historian, political economist, jurist, and sociologist. Widely regarded as one of the most influential and important theorists, Weber's ideas had a profound influence on social research and social theory. Although he did not see himself as a sociologist, Weber is often counted among the fathers of sociology alongside Émile Durkheim, Auguste Comte, and Karl Marx.

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Toby Stephens
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Gustav Graves’ in the Film ‘Die Another Day’)
Toby Stephens
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Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Middlesex Hospital, London, England
Toby Stephens is best known for his Saturn Award-nominated role of villain Gustav Graves from the James Bond film Die Another Day. The talented Shakespearean actor also appeared as Captain Flint in the series Black Sails, as Fairfax Rochester in Jane Eyre, and as John Robinson in Lost in Space.
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw
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Birth Year: 1983
Birthplace: Oxford, United Kingdom
Gugu Mbatha-Raw is best known as Tish Jones from Doctor Who. She won multiple awards for her portrayal of Dido Elizabeth Belle in the film Belle. Fans also loved her in Larry Crowne and the series Touch. She is also a seasoned theater actor and has received the MBE.
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Charles Grodin
(Actor, Comedian and Author Known for His Films: ‘Midnight Run’, ‘Dave’ and ‘Heart and Souls’)
Charles Grodin
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Birth Year: 1935
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 2021

Charles Grodin is an American actor, author, comedian, and former TV talk show host. He became a household name in the late-1970s and 1980s, as he appeared in prominent roles in several popular comedy films of the era. In 1993, he won the American Comedy Award for his portrayal of Murray Blum in the political comedy film, Dave.

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Sophie Rundle
(Actress)
Sophie Rundle
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Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Nikki Cross
(Scottish Professional Wrestler)
Nikki Cross
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Known as Nikki Cross and Nikki A.S.H., Scottish wrestler Nicola Glencross had been a 3-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion. She is best known for her victory at the 2021 Money in the Bank Ladder Match. She has a master’s degree in history and is also a certified fitness trainer.

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Robin Meade
(Journalists)
Robin Meade
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: New London, Ohio, USA
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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David Choe
(Street artist)
David Choe
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Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
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Nicole Sullivan
(Actress)
Nicole Sullivan
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Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Elaine May
(Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Writer, Playwright)
Elaine May
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1932
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Brian J. White
(Actor)
Brian J. White
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Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States USA
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Terrence J
(Actor)
Terrence J
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Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Queens, New York (state) New York, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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James Dobson
(One of America's Most Influential Evangelical Leaders Ever)
James Dobson
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1936
Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

The founder of the Focus on the Family, Dr. James Dobson is a qualified psychologist and has also had long stints with a children’s hospital and as a professor of pediatrics. Known for his popular radio program Family Talk, he has penned countless books, such as the bestseller Bringing Up Girls.

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Michael Franti
(Creator and Lead Vocalist with a Hip Hop Fusion Group Called 'Michael Franti & Spearhead')
Michael Franti
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1966
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States

American musician, singer and songwriter, Michael Franti is also a well-known activist, who advocates peace and social justice, especially in the Middle East. Currently the lead singer of the musical group, Michael Franti and Spearhead, he is known for blending hip-hop with other varieties of music such as jazz, rock, reggae, soul, funk, pop, and folk, releasing numerous albums since 1988.

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Dylan Bruce
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Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Tarvaris Jackson
(American Football Player)
Tarvaris Jackson
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1983
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Died: 2020
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Alistair Maclean
(One of the Best-Selling Fiction Authors of All Time)
Alistair Maclean
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1922
Birthplace: Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland
Died: 1987

Alistair Maclean was a Scottish novelist best remembered for writing popular adventure stories. Having sold more than 150 million copies, Alistair Maclean is widely regarded as one of the best-selling fiction authors. Many of his works, including Where Eagles Dare, Ice Station Zebra, and The Guns of Navarone, have been made into popular films.

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Jan van Riebeeck
(Dutch Colonial Administrator)
Jan van Riebeeck
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Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1619
Birthplace: Culemborg
Died: 1677

Jan van Riebeeck was a Dutch colonial administrator and navigator. He is credited with founding the Dutch Cape Colony and Cape Town. Jan van Riebeeck is of historical and cultural importance to South Africa as many South Africans consider him the founding father of their country. Several South African villages and towns have streets named after Van Riebeeck.

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Tavi Gevinson
(American Actress, Writer and Founder of the Online Magazine 'Rookie')
Tavi Gevinson
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Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Tavi Gevinson is an American writer, actress, and magazine editor. Gevinson discusses topics such as feminism and pop culture through her works. The now-defunct online magazine Rookie, which focused on the problems faced by teenage girls, was founded by Tavi Gevinson who also served as its editor-in-chief. Gevinson has also appeared in popular TV series like Gossip Girl.

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Jessica Clark
(Actress)
Jessica Clark
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Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: United Kingdom
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Glen Hansard
(Songwriter)
Glen Hansard
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Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Joc Pederson
(Baseball player)
Joc Pederson
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Christoph Sanders
(Actor)
Christoph Sanders
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Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Charlie O'Connell
(Actor)
Charlie O'Connell
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Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Jacob Perez
(Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Actor)
Jacob Perez
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Downey, California, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Frank Dillane
(Actor)
Frank Dillane
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Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: London, England
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Brutus Beefcake
(American Retired Professional Wrestler)
Brutus Beefcake
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1957
Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Xavi Simons
(Dutch Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Xavi Simons
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 2003
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Efrem Zimbalist
(Composer, Conductor, Music educator, Violinist, University teacher)
Efrem Zimbalist
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1889
Birthplace: Rostov-on-Don
Died: 1985
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Silvana Mangano
(Actress)
Silvana Mangano
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Birth Year: 1930
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: 1989
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Jamie Lomas
(Actor)
Jamie Lomas
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Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Manchester, England, UK
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Cissy Wang
(2000 Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant Champion)
Cissy Wang
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Hong Kong, China
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Joel de la Fuente
(Actor)
Joel de la Fuente
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Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: New Hartford, New York, USA
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Shivaji Satam
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Birth Year: 1950
Birthplace: India
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Rollo May
(Psychologist)
Rollo May
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Birth Year: 1909
Birthplace: Ada, Ohio, United States
Died: 1994