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Drake
(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists With the Most Top 10 Singles on the Billboard Hot 100)
Drake
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Drake soared to fame with his performance as Jimmy Brooks in the series Degrassi: The Next Generation. He then became a rap sensation with his platinum album Thank Me Later and his Grammy-winning quadruple platinum album Take Care. His track In My Feelings went viral with the global Kiki Challenge.

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PewDiePie
(Swedish YouTube Star Known for His 'Let's Play' Videos)
PewDiePie
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Listed In: YouTubers
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Gothenburg, Sweden
PewDiePie is the ubiquitous pseudonym for ‘Let’s Play’ pioneer and Youtube superstar, Felix Kjellberg. The controversial Swede, named in the Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world, became the first solo Youtuber to reach 100 million subscribers soon after his much-publicized tussle for top honours in terms of Youtube subscriptions against Indian corporate rival T-Series.
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Wayne Rooney
(English Professional Football Manager and Former Player Who Played as a Forward and Midfielder)
Wayne Rooney
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Croxteth, Liverpool, England

Regarded as one of the best football players of the current era, Wayne Rooney is the record goal-scorer for the Manchester United FC and England national team. Originally a boxer, Wayne continues to pursue boxing as a recreational activity. Wayne has been controversy's favorite child for many years now; from allegations of infidelity to legal issues, he has faced them all!

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Kevin Kline
(Academy Award-Winning Actor, Who Has Also Appeared in Several Productions of Shakespeare's Plays)
Kevin Kline
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Birth Year: 1947
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Kline initially studied the piano and even wished to major in music, before he switched to acting. Known for his stellar performances in films such as A Fish Called Wanda, Silverado, and French Kiss. He has also voiced characters in movies such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

 5 
Adrienne Bailon
(Television host, singer and actress)
Adrienne Bailon
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1983
Birthplace: Lower East Side, New York, United States
Height: 4'11" (150 cm)
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Eliza Taylor
(Actress)
Eliza Taylor
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Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Eliza Taylor is an Australian actress who gained recognition for her performance as Janae Timmins in the TV series Neighbours. Although she wanted to establish a career as a marine biologist, Taylor chose to pursue acting after landing a lead role in Pirate Islands. Also a humanitarian, Taylor established a non-profit school named Koh Tao International Primary in Thailand.   

 7 
Roman Abramovich
(Russian Billionaire Businessman and Former Owner of English Premier League Club 'Chelsea' )
Roman Abramovich
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Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1966
Birthplace: Saratov, Russia

Roman Abramovich is an Israeli-Russian businessman and politician. Over the years, he has played an influential role as the primary owner of Millhouse LLC and as the owner of the popular Premier League football club Chelsea F.C. Roman Abramovich is one of the richest persons in the world and has donated over US$2.5 billion to various charitable causes between 1999 and 2013.

 8 
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
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Listed In: Scientists
Birth Year: 1632
Birthplace: Delft, Netherlands
Died: 1723

Seventeenth-century Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, also known as the Father of Microbiology, is remembered as a pioneer of microscopy. His contribution to microbiology included the discovery of spermatozoa, bacteria, and muscle fibers. Though he had not authored any book, his letters to the Royal Society were later published.

 9 
Jalen Ramsey
(American football player)
Jalen Ramsey
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Smyrna, Tennessee, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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BD Wong
(Actor)
BD Wong
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Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 11 
Oliver Jackson-Cohen
(Actor and Model Best Known for His Role as ‘Adrian Griffin’ in the Film ‘The Invisible Man’)
Oliver Jackson-Cohen
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Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Westminster, London, England
Oliver Jackson-Cohen amazed audiences with his portrayal of Jonathan Harker in Dracula, Luke Crain in The Haunting of Hill House, and Peter Quint in The Haunting of Bly Manor. Beginning his career at 15, with the soap Hollyoaks, Jackson-Cohen has mostly appeared in the romantic comedy, drama, and horror genres.
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F. Murray Abraham
(Actor)
F. Murray Abraham
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Birth Year: 1939
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Jaylen Brown
(Basketball player)
Jaylen Brown
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Daya (Singer)
(Pop Singer-Songwriter Known for Her Hit Single 'Hide Away')
Daya (Singer)
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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İlkay Gündoğan
(German Football Midfielder)
İlkay Gündoğan
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Known as an energetic midfielder, German footballer İlkay GündoÄŸan began his youth career with teams such as Schalke 04. He has had a successful stint with Borussia Dortmund, winning a Bundesliga with them, and now plays for Manchester City, with which he has won 4 Premier Leagues and 4 EFL Cups.

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Monica
(Singer)
Monica
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: College Park, Georgia, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Bill Wyman
(Musician and Singer)
Bill Wyman
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1936
Birthplace: Lewisham
Bill Wyman is known as the bassist for the iconic band The Rolling Stones. He later formed the band Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. He is a skilled photographer who has exhibited his work. He has also written several books, including one on archaeology. He has also patented a metal detector.
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Shenae Grimes
(Actress)
Shenae Grimes
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Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Raúl Esparza
(For his role as New York Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Rafael Barba in Law & Order)
Raúl Esparza
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Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Krystal Jung
(Singer, Actress and Member of the South Korean Girl Group ‘F(x)’)
Krystal Jung
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Krystal Jung gained fame as part of the South Korean girl group f(x) and then performed for SM the Ballad. Jung has also delivered award-winning performances in series such as The Heirs, The Bride of Habaek, and My Lovely Girl, and has been cast in the Chinese film Unexpected Love.
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Dave Meltzer
(American Journalist Who Reports on Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts)
Dave Meltzer
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Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Sports journalist Dave Meltzer is best known for his coverage of wrestling and MMA events. He has also lectured on sports at the Stanford University and has been associated with The Wrestling Observer for a long time. He has authored the feature The Life & Times of Abdullah the Butcher.

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David Oswald Nelson
(Actor)
David Oswald Nelson
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Birth Year: 1936
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Died: 2011
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The Big Bopper
(Singer, Musician, Disc jockey, Songwriter)
The Big Bopper
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1930
Birthplace: Port Arthur
Died: 1959
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Bob Kane
(Comic Book Writer)
Bob Kane
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1915
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 1998

Bob Kane was an American animator, comic book writer, and artist. He is credited with co-creating the world-renowned DC Comics character Batman. He is also credited with co-creating the popular animated series Cool McCool. In 1977, Bob Kane was honored with the prestigious Inkpot Award. In 1996, he was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.

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Stephen Covey
(Educator, Author)
Stephen Covey
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Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1932
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Died: 2012
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Melvin Purvis
(FBI agent)
Melvin Purvis
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1903
Birthplace: Timmonsville, South Carolina, USA
Died: 1960
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Dervla Kirwan
(Irish Actress)
Dervla Kirwan
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Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland
Irish actor Dervla Kirwan gained fame as Assumpta Fitzgerald in the series Ballykissangel. She was also seen in Goodnight Sweetheart and in The Next Doctor, a Christmas special episode of Doctor Who. A skilled stage actor, too, she has appeared in plays such as a production of Harold Pinter's Betrayal.
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Cindy Breakspeare
(Canadian-Jamaican Jazz Singer, Musician and Winner of Miss World 1976 )
Cindy Breakspeare
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1954
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Cindy Breakspeare is a Canadian-Jamaican jazz singer, musician, and beauty queen. She was crowned Miss World 1976, becoming the second Jamaican to clinch the crown. She later became a recording artist and entrepreneur, founding a Rastafarian craft store called Ital Craf. She was once in a relationship with reggae musician Bob Marley that lasted until his death.

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Malcolm Turnbull
(29th Prime Minister of Australia (2015 - 2018))
Malcolm Turnbull
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Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1954
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Malcolm Turnbull is a retired Australian politician. From 2015 to 2018, Turnbull served as the 29th prime minister of Australia. He also served as the leader of the Liberal Party on two occasions. For his service to the Parliament of Australia, Turnbull was awarded Companion of the Order of Australia during the 2021 Australia Day Honours

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Y. A. Tittle
(American Football Player)
Y. A. Tittle
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1926
Birthplace: Marshall, Texas, United States
Died: 2017
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Kyla Ross
(American Former Artistic Gymnast and Coach)
Kyla Ross
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

The youngest member of the US artistic gymnastics team at the 2012 London Olympics, Kyla Ross won the team gold at the event, and became the first female gymnast to win the Olympic, the World, and the NCAA championships. Now a youth gymnastics coach, she has also launched her own line of leotards.

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Ashton Sanders
(Actor)
Ashton Sanders
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Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Carson, California, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Isidora Goreshter
(American Actress)
Isidora Goreshter
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Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States

Isidora Goreshter is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Svetlana on the popular comedy-drama TV series, Shameless. Goreshter competed in gymnastics prior to her acting career. In 1992, she took part in the California State Cup Championship and the Central Pacific Championships, earning second place overall in the latter.

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Claudia Fragapane
(British Artistic Gymnast)
Claudia Fragapane
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Bristol, England

Apart from 4 Commonwealth gold medals, British artistic gymnast Claudia Fragapane has also earned 3 European Championship silver medals and two World Championship bronze medals. She also reached the semi-finals of the reality show Strictly Come Dancing at 18, the second-youngest public figure on the show ever.

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Jeff Mangum
(Founder, Songwriter, Vocalist and Guitarist of 'Neutral Milk Hotel')
Jeff Mangum
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Ruston, Louisiana, United States
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Ragnheiður Ragnarsdóttir
(An Olympian Swimmer Who Later Became an Actor and Starred in Vikings)
Ragnheiður Ragnarsdóttir
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland

Ragnheiður Ragnarsdóttir, or Ragga Ragnars, was 19 when she became Iceland’s youngest swimmer at the Olympics. After making multiple national records in freestyle, she retired and started studying acting. She later gained fame as Gunnhild, an Icelandic Saga figure, in the popular historical drama TV series Vikings.

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Henry Sturgis Morgan
(American Banker and Co-Founder of 'Morgan Stanley')
Henry Sturgis Morgan
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Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1900
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1982

The grandson of J.P. Morgan founder John Pierpont Morgan, Sr., Henry Sturgis Morgan co-founded the multinational investment company Morgan Stanley. A Harvard alumnus, he also headed the Morgan Library & Museum as its president and chairman. A sailing enthusiast, too, he was part of the New York Yacht Club.

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David Casta
(Actor)
David Casta
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Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Los Angeles, United States

Best known for his performance as Diego Hargreeves in The Umbrella Academy, David Castañeda is an American-born actor who was raised in Mexico. While initially aspiring to be a civil engineer, he later switched to studying film production. He has also been part of films such as El Chicano and The Guilty.

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Tony Walton
(British Set and Costume Designer Known for His Work in ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘Murder on the Orient)
Tony Walton
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Birth Year: 1934
Birthplace: Walton-on-Thames, England
Died: 2022
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Zac Posen
(Fashion designer)
Zac Posen
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Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Corey Dillon
(American Football Player)
Corey Dillon
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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R. K. Laxman
(Cartoonist & Creator of 'The Common Man")
R. K. Laxman
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Birth Year: 1921
Birthplace: Mysore
Died: 2015
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Casey Wilson
(Actress)
Casey Wilson
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Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Caprice Bourret
(Businesswoman)
Caprice Bourret
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Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Hacienda Heights, California, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Chris Hogan
(American football player)
Chris Hogan
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Wyckoff, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Tamino
(Singer-songwriter)
Tamino
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Mortsel, Antwerp, Belgium
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Jacqueline McKenzie
(Stage actress)
Jacqueline McKenzie
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Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Ding Liren
(Chinese Chess Grandmaster)
Ding Liren
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

At 16, Ding Liren became the youngest Chinese Chess Champion. He was also the first player to reach the World Cup finals twice back-to-back. The Chinese chess grandmaster is also a law school graduate. He remains the highest-rated chess player from his country and has won the Chinese Championship thrice.

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Ann Cleeves
(Writer)
Ann Cleeves
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1954
Birthplace: Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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Emma Donoghue
(Novelist)
Emma Donoghue
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Alex Awards winning Irish-Canadian playwright, literary historian, short story writer, novelist, and screenwriter Emma Donoghue is best known for authoring award winning novels like Room and Hood. Room, an international best-seller, was adapted into a film bearing same title that not only emerged as a critical and commercial success but also garnered four Oscar nominations at the 88th Academy Awards.