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Jason Bateman
(Actor and Director)
Jason Bateman
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Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Rye, New York, United States

The son of a popular actor, Jason Bateman was exposed to Hollywood at a young age and decided to follow in his father’s footsteps. He began acting as a teenager and matured as an actor over the years, taking up a variety of roles. He made his feature film directorial debut in 2013.

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Dave Grohl
(Founder of the Rock Band 'Foo Fighters')
Dave Grohl
67
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Warren, Ohio, United States

Regarded as one of the most popular and influential rock musicians of the 1990s and 2000s, Dave Grohl is best known for his association with the famous rock band Nirvana, for which he was the drummer. Also a singer-songwriter, Dave Grohl was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

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Grant Gustin
(Actor and Singer Best Known for His Roles as ‘Barry Allen’ in the TV Series ‘The Flash’)
Grant Gustin
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Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grant Gustin is best known as Barry Allen/The Flash from the series The Flash and the entire Arrowverse TV franchise. Fans have also loved him as Sebastian Smythe in the series Glee. He also portrayed Baby John in the Broadway revival of the musical West Side Story.
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LL Cool J
(Known for His Album ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’ One of the Best Albums of All Time)
LL Cool J
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Bay Shore, New York, United States

LL Cool J is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and record producer. Such is his popularity that LL Cool J was named on VH1's list of 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time in 2010. In 2017, he became the first rapper to be awarded the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors. Over the years, Cool J has had a profound influence on hip-hop.

 5 
Carl Weathers
(Actor and Former American Professional Football Player Known for His Role as ‘Apollo Creed’ in ‘Rocky’ Film Series)
Carl Weathers
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Birth Year: 1948
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died: 2024

Carl Weathers began his career as a football player, playing for the NFL team Oakland Raiders and the CFL team B.C. Lions. He stepped into acting with Arthur Marks’s blaxploitation films. He is best known as Apollo Creed from the Rocky films and as Greef Karga from The Mandalorian.

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Marc Antony
(Roman General)
Marc Antony
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Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 0083
Birthplace: Rome
Died: 0030

Mark Antony was a Roman politician who played a key role in transforming the Roman Republic into the autocratic Roman Empire. Marc Antony is best remembered as one of Julius Caesar's generals during Caesar's Civil War. One of the most important figures in the history of Rome, Mark Antony has been the subject of several artistic portrayals since his death.

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Holland Taylor
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Birth Year: 1943
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Acclaimed American actress and playwright, Holland Taylor is known for her performance in television series Two and a Half Men and The Practice and films like The Truman Show and Legally Blonde. The Emmy award winning actress, began her career working extensively in stage productions like The Cocktail Hour. Her other notable theatre performance is the solo play Ann.
 8 
Faye Dunaway
(One of the Most Beautiful and Greatest Actresses of Her Generation)
Faye Dunaway
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Birth Year: 1941
Birthplace: Bascom, Florida, United States

Faye Dunaway is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Diana Christensen in the 1976 satirical black comedy-drama film Network, for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress. Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and greatest actresses of her generation, Faye Dunaway is also considered a symbol of the New Hollywood.

 9 
Declan Rice
(English Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)
Declan Rice
27
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Kingston upon Thames, England
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Rob Hall
(Mountaineer)
Rob Hall
25
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: Christchurch, New Zealand
Died: 1996

Rob Hall was a New Zealand mountaineer and the head guide of a Mount Everest expedition in 1996, during which he died along with two clients and a fellow guide. The ill-fated expedition was dramatized in the film Everest where Rob Hall was played by actor Jason Clarke.

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Emily Watson
(Actress)
Emily Watson
15
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Islington, United Kingdom
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Albert Schweitzer
(Physician and Founder of the “Albert Schweitzer Hospital” in Lambaréné,)
Albert Schweitzer
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Birth Year: 1875
Birthplace: Kaysersberg-Vignoble, France
Died: 1965

Albert Schweitzer was an Alsatian polymath who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952 for his philosophical work, Reverence for Life. He is credited with founding the Albert Schweitzer Hospital, which was a direct result of his philosophical expression. Schweitzer is also credited with influencing the Organ reform movement, which began in the mid-20th-century.

 13 
Kai
(Singer, Actors)
Kai
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Suncheon, South Jeolla, South Korea

Kim Jong-in, better known as Kai, soared to stardom as part of the South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO. A trained dancer, he won the S.M. Youth Best Contest at 13. He later began performing as part of the K-pop supergroup SuperM. He also went solo with a mini-album later.

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Zakk Wylde
(Musician)
Zakk Wylde
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Bayonne

Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Zakk Wylde is best known for his stint as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne. He is also the founder, lead singer, and lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. He started playing guitar as a child and was already performing in bands in his teens. He also sells custom guitars and amplifiers.

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Víctor Valdés
(Spanish Football Coach and Former Football Goalkeeper)
Víctor Valdés
15
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Mark Addy
(Actor Known for His TV Sitcoms: ‘The Thin Blue Line’, ‘Atlantis’ and ‘Still Standing’)
Mark Addy
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Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: York, England, United Kingdom
Mark Addy is best known as Gary Boyle from The Thin Blue Line and as Hercules from Atlantis. His debut in The Full Monty earned him a BAFTA nomination. He also played Fred Flintstone in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas and Robert Baratheon in Game of Thrones.
 17 
Shepard Smith
(American Broadcast Journalist for NBC News and CNBC)
Shepard Smith
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Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States

Shepard Smith is a broadcast journalist who played a major role in upholding the reputation of Fox News Channel during his 23-year career at Fox. He currently works for CNBC, serving as the chief general news anchor of the channel. An openly gay man, Shepard Smith serves as an inspiration to the LGBT community.

 18 
Guy Williams
(Actor)
Guy Williams
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Birth Year: 1924
Birthplace: Washington Heights, New York, United States
Died: 1989
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Jack Jones
(Singer)
Jack Jones
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 2024
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Benedict Arnold
(American Military Officer Who Served During the Revolutionary War)
Benedict Arnold
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Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1741
Birthplace: Norwich, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1801

Benedict Arnold was an American military officer who betrayed his country when he joined the British forces in 1780. Because of his betrayal, his name became synonymous with traitory in the United States. His story of betrayal has been depicted in popular culture and he has been portrayed by actors like Owain Yeoman and Ciarán Owens.

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Kerri Green
(Actress)
Kerri Green
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Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Byron Leftwich
(American Football Coach and Former Quarterback)
Byron Leftwich
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Football coach and former NFL quarterback Byron Leftwich now serves as the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He initially played for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has won a Super Bowl each as a player and as a coach, and has also been the MAC Most Valuable Player twice.
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Jim Duggan
(American Retired Professional Wrestler)
Jim Duggan
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1954
Birthplace: Glens Falls, New York, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Kevin Durand
(Actor known for roles in X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Dark Angel)
Kevin Durand
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Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Thunder Bay, Canada
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Andy Rooney
(Radio and Television Writer)
Andy Rooney
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Birth Year: 1919
Birthplace: Albany, New York
Died: 2011
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Jemma Redgrave
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Birth Year: 1965
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Hal Roach
(Film producer, Actor, Film director, Screenwriter)
Hal Roach
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Birth Year: 1892
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 1992
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Richard Briers
(Best Known for His Roles in TV Series: ‘Roobarb’, ‘Marriage Lines’ and ‘Noah and Nelly in… SkylArk’)
Richard Briers
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Birth Year: 1934
Birthplace: Merton, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Died: 2013
Richard Briers initially gained recognition as George Starling from Marriage Lines. He later gained fame as a narrator of the animated series Roobarb and Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk. Fans also loved him in The Good Life and Monarch of the Glen. He was also a skilled Shakespearean stage actor.
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Zach Gilford
(Actor)
Zach Gilford
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Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, USA
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Harold Russell
(American 'Second World War' Veteran and Actor)
Harold Russell
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1914
Birthplace: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 2002
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Slick Rick
(Rapper Best Known as a Member of the 'Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh' Crew)
Slick Rick
15
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1965
Birthplace: Mitcham, London, England

Slick Rick is an English-American record producer and rapper. He gained national recognition in the mid-1980s when he joined Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew. One of the most-sampled artists of all time, Rick’s songs have been interpolated by artists like Eminem. Rick was ranked 15th in the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time list by The Source.

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Trieste Kelly Dunn
(Actress)
Trieste Kelly Dunn
6
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Provo, Utah, U.S.
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Karen Elson
(English Model and Singer-Songwriter)
Karen Elson
6
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Cecil Beaton
(British Photographer and Costume Designer)
Cecil Beaton
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Listed In: Photographers
Birth Year: 1904
Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England
Died: 1980

Cecil Beaton was a British war, portrait, and fashion photographer. A multi-talented personality, Beaton is also known for his work as a painter, diarist, interior designer, and costume designer. Cecil Beaton worked with popular publications like Vogue before becoming a leading war photographer. His work as a costume designer for the theatre and films earned him Oscars and Tony Awards.  

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Allen Toussaint
(Singer, Composer, Jazz musician, Record producer, Pianist, Songwriter)
Allen Toussaint
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died: 2015
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Lawrence Kasdan
(Screenwriter)
Lawrence Kasdan
7
Birth Year: 1949
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, USA
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Vonetta McGee
(Actress)
Vonetta McGee
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Birth Year: 1945
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Died: 2010
 38 
T Bone Burnett
(American Record Producer, Guitarist and Songwriter)
T Bone Burnett
7
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1948
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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D'Andre Swift
(American football player)
D'Andre Swift
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Martin Niemöller
(German Theologian and Pastor Known for His Most Famous Poem 'First They Came...')
Martin Niemöller
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Birth Year: 1892
Birthplace: Lippstadt, Germany
Died: 1984
Best remembered for the quote “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out...,” Martin Niemöller was a German pastor who tried to counter discrimination against Christian converts with Jewish heritage. His Confessing Church was perhaps his apology for initially being a Nazi sympathizer.
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Juan Pablo Raba
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Gustavo Gaviria’ in the TV Series ‘Narcos’)
Juan Pablo Raba
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Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: Bogotá, Colombia

Juan Pablo Raba is a Colombian actor best known for his portrayal of Gustavo Gaviria in the American crime drama TV series, Narcos. Over the years, he has established himself in the American TV industry. Apart from being an actor, Raba takes an active part in the campaigns organized by several animal and human rights organizations.

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Mark Goodson
(television producer)
Mark Goodson
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Birth Year: 1915
Birthplace: Sacramento
Died: 1992
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Maureen Dowd
(American Columnist)
Maureen Dowd
8
Birth Year: 1952
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
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Geoff Tate
(Singer)
Geoff Tate
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Stuttgart
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Jonathan David
(Professional Soccer Player Who Plays as a Forward)
Jonathan David
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 2000
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Giancarlo Fisichella
(Italian Professional Racing Driver)
Giancarlo Fisichella
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Giancarlo Fisichella, also known as Giano, has three Formula One World Championship wins in his kitty. The popular racing driver also captains the Nazionale Piloti football team. Throughout his career, he has raced for teams such as Renault, Force India, and Ferrari. He is related to a Sicilian noble family.

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Julian Bond
(Social Activist)
Julian Bond
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Died: 2015
 48 
Murray Bookchin
(American Social Theorist, Author and Political Philosopher)
Murray Bookchin
6
Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1921
Birthplace: New York, United States
Died: 2006

Murray Bookchin, also known by his pseudonyms M.S. Shiloh and Lewis Herber, was an anarchist, a political philosopher, and an academic, best known for his fight against capitalism. The son of Russian immigrants, he followed communism since age 9. He had also penned books such as The Ecology of Freedom.

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Berthe Morisot
(Painter)
Berthe Morisot
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Birth Year: 1841
Birthplace: Bourges, France
Died: 1895
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Wang Qiang
(Chinese Tennis Player)
Wang Qiang
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Tianjin, China

Chinese tennis star Wang Qiang had begun playing tennis at the tender age of 9. She was initially trained in Japan and grew up idolizing Steffi Graf. Best known for her serve and her speed, she became the second-highest-ranked player from her country, after Li Na, when she ranked 12th in singles.