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Jeff Goldblum
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Birth Year: 1952
Birthplace: West Homestead, Pennsylvania, United States

Having starred in some of the highest-grossing films, such as Jurassic Park, Jeff Goldblum is one of the most bankable actors of his generation. He has also had an impact on the American TV and theatre scene. Also a musician, Goldblum has a couple of studio albums to his credit. He is married to Emilie Livingston, 30 years his junior.

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Deontay Wilder
(American Professional Boxer and 10-Time WBC Heavyweight Champion)
Deontay Wilder
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Deontay Wilder was the WBC heavyweight champion from 2015 to 2020 and the first American to hold the title in 9 years. In 2020, BoxRec ranked him the world's second-best active heavyweight. A knock-out specialist, he earned the nickname The Bronze Bomber for his bronze win at the 2008 Olympics.
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Christopher Lloyd
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Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Christopher Lloyd's popularity as an actor increased after he played Dr. Brown in one of the most popular film trilogies of all time - Back to the Future. The trilogy, which revolves around a time travel device, was responsible for stirring the imagination of many. With four failed marriages, Christopher might've hoped for a time machine in real life!

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21 Savage
(Rapper)
21 Savage
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Newham, London, England

An influential rapper, 21 Savage's Guns Down, Paintballs Up movement, which he reportedly started to reduce gun violence, gave rise to many incidents involving paintball guns. Also a philanthropist, Savage created the 21 Savage Bank Account Campaign to help kids learn how to make and save money. In 2018, he donated $10,000 to fund an anti-bullying campaign in school.

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Bob Odenkirk
(Actor and Comedian Best Known for His Portrayal of ‘Saul Goodman’ in the Series ‘Breaking Bad’ and its Spin-Off, ‘Better Call Saul’)
Bob Odenkirk
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Birth Year: 1962
Birthplace: Berwyn, Illinois, United States

Bob Odenkirk began his career as an SNL writer but shot to fame only after starring as Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and its spin-off, Better Call Saul. He has also been part of critically acclaimed movies such as Nebraska and The Post, and has directed and produced several shows.

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Roddy Ricch
(Rapper, Singer-Songwriter Best Known for His Single ’Die Young’)
Roddy Ricch
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Compton, California, United States

Trap sensation Roddy Ricch is best known for his mixtape Feed Tha Streets II, which featured the Billboard Hot 100-charting track Die Young. Nipsey Hussle's track Racks in the Middle, featuring Ricch, got him a Grammy Award. Fans also loved Ricch's Hot 100-topping single The Box from his debut album.

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Franz Liszt
(Composer, Pianist and Teacher of the Romantic Era)
Franz Liszt
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1811
Birthplace: Raiding, Austria
Died: 1886

Franz Liszt was a Hungarian composer, conductor, arranger, music teacher, and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era. Considered one of the greatest pianists ever, Liszt's works influenced his contemporaries and successors alike. Perhaps his greatest legacy is his work as a teacher, although his rich body of work might suggest otherwise; he taught people like Karl Klindworth among other pianists.

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Joan Fontaine
(One of the Leading Actresses of the Hollywood During the 'Golden Age')
Joan Fontaine
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Birth Year: 1917
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Died: 2013

Joan Fontaine was a prominent Hollywood actress during the Golden Age. In a career that spanned more than 50 years, she won an Academy Award, becoming the only actor to win the award for a Hitchcock film - Suspicion. Apart from working as an actress, Joan Fontaine was also a licensed pilot, Cordon Bleu-level chef, and well-known interior decorator.

 9 
Shaggy
(Reggae Musician & DJ With Hits Like 'It Wasn't Me'. 'Boombastic' and 'In The Summertime')
Shaggy
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

Jamaican reggae singer Orville Richard Burrell, better known as Shaggy, has delivered international hits such as It Wasn't Me and In The Summertime. The two-time Grammy-winning artist was also bestowed with the Jamaican Order of Distinction. He was part of the U.S. Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm.

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Ichiro Suzuki
(The First Japanese-born Position Player to be Posted and Signed to an MLB Club)
Ichiro Suzuki
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Aichi, Japan

Ichiro Suzuki is a Japanese former baseball player who played as an outfielder in top-level professional leagues, including Major League Baseball (MLB). Also a popular player at the Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, Suzuki became the first MLB player to be inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

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Annette Funicello
(Actress and Singer)
Annette Funicello
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Birth Year: 1942
Birthplace: Utica, New York, United States
Died: 2013
Annette Funicello started performing with the Mickey Mouse Club, as a Mouseketeer, at age 12. She later delivered hit singles such as Tall Paul and Pineapple Princess and also became a successful actor, appearing in Beach Party films such as Bikini Beach. She died of multiple sclerosis at age 70.
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Lev Yashin
(One of the Greatest Goalkeeper in the History of Football)
Lev Yashin
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1929
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: 1990
Legendary Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin was nicknamed the Black Spider or the Black Panther for his signature all-black attire. He played in four World Cups and later also served as the deputy chairman of the Football Federation of his country. He became the only goalkeeper to win the Ballon d'Or.
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Catherine Deneuve
(Actress and Singer)
Catherine Deneuve
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Birth Year: 1943
Birthplace: Paris, France

French actress Catherine Deneuve is considered one of the greatest European actresses. Beginning her career at the age of 12, she gained international prominence with her role in the movie The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. She is a 14-time César Award nominee and the recipient of a David di Donatello award. She is multilingual and speaks fluent French, Italian, and English.

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TobyMac
(Hip-hop Artist)
TobyMac
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Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Fairfax
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson
(Actor, Television actor)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Missoula
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Curly Howard
(Comedian, Actor and Member of the Comedy Trio ‘The Three Stooges’)
Curly Howard
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Birth Year: 1903
Birthplace: Bensonhurst, New York, United States
Died: 1952

Born Jerome Lester Horwitz and nick named Curly by his brothers, Curly Howard is an American vaudevillian actor who was known for his comic skills, childlike mannerism and exaggerated walk. His performance as a member of The Three Stooges was particularly popular among children in 1930s and early 1940s. He was forced to retire early from his career because of stroke.

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Arsène Wenger
(French Former Football Manager and Player)
Arsène Wenger
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1949
Birthplace: Strasbourg, France
French football manager Arsène Wenger is known for being the longest-tenured and most successful manager of Arsenal, with whom he won the Premier League title thrice. Nicknamed Le Professeur for his serious look, the English Football Hall of Fame inductee is known to encourage young talent in the sport. 
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Derek Jacobi
(Actor who has enjoyed a successful and distinguished stage career, appearing in various stage productions of William Shakespeare)
Derek Jacobi
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Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Leytonstone, London, United Kingdom
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Saffron Burrows
(Actress and Model Known for Her Films: ‘Circle of Friends’, ‘Hotel de Love’ and ‘Deep Blue Sea’)
Saffron Burrows
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Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: London, England

Saffron Burrows is a British model and actress known for playing important roles in popular TV series, such as Boston Legal, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Burrows also campaigns for equality and disabled rights; she has never let the good Samaritan in her die down since the age of 11 when she joined an anti-racism group.

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Timothy Francis Leary
(American Psychologist and Writer Known for His Strong Advocacy of Psychedelic Drugs)
Timothy Francis Leary
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Birth Year: 1920
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1996

Psychologist and former Harvard professor Timothy Leary was an advocate of psychedelic drugs. His research experiments included the controversial Concord Prison Experiment and Marsh Chapel Experiment. After being fired from Harvard for his actions, he continued promoting his theories through catchphrases such as “turn on, tune in, drop out.”

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Robert Capa
(Photographer, Photojournalist)
Robert Capa
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Listed In: Photographers
Birth Year: 1913
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Died: 1954

Robert Capa was a Hungarian-American photojournalist and war photographer. Regarded as the greatest adventure and combat photographer of all time, Robert Capa is best remembered for covering five major wars, namely Second Sino-Japanese War, Spanish Civil War, World War II, First Indochina War, and the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. In 1947, he was honored with the prestigious Medal of Freedom.

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Corey Hawkins
(Best Known for His Roles in the TV Series ‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘24: Legacy’)
Corey Hawkins
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Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Corey Hawkins is an American actor best known for playing Dr. Dre in the biographical drama film Straight Outta Compton, for which he received several award nominations and a Hollywood Film Award. Also known for his contribution to Broadway theatre, Hawkins was nominated for a Tony Award for his portrayal of Paul in a play titled Six Degrees of Separation.

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Jonathan Lipnicki
(Actor Best Known for His Performance as a Child in the Movies 'Jerry Maguire' and 'Stuart Little')
Jonathan Lipnicki
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Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Westlake Village, California, United States

Jonathan Lipnicki soared to fame as a child actor, rubbing shoulders with top-notch stars in movies such as Jerry Maguire and Stuart Little. He has also been part of several hit series and the indie When Zachary Beaver Came to Town. He boasts of a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

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Valeria Golino
(Italian Actress and Film Director)
Valeria Golino
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Birth Year: 1965
Birthplace: Naples, Italy

Born to an Italian Germanist scholar father and a Greek painter mother, Valeria Golino was destined to be associated with the arts but had initially aspired to be a cardiologist. She later stepped into movies and gained fame for her roles in movies such as Rain Man and the Hot Shots! franchise.

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Brad Stevens
(Basketball coach)
Brad Stevens
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Zionsville, Indiana, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Carmen Ejogo
(Actress)
Carmen Ejogo
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Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Kensington, London, England, UK
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Doris Lessing
(Novelist)
Doris Lessing
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1919
Birthplace: Kermanshah, Iran
Died: 2013
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Michael Fishman
(Actor, Writer and Producer Known for His Role as ‘D.J. Conner’ in the TV Series ‘Roseanne’)
Michael Fishman
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Los Angeles County, California, United States

Michael Fishman is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is best known for portraying the main role of D.J. Conner in the popular TV series, Roseanne, for which he won the 1995 Young Artist Award under the Best Performance: Young Actor in a TV Comedy Series category. 

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Emilie Schindler
(Oskar Schindler's Wife)
Emilie Schindler
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1907
Birthplace: Moravia, Czechia
Died: 2001

Emilie Schindler is best remembered as the wife of Oskar Schindler, the German industrialist who saved over a thousand Jews from the Nazis by employing them at his factory and later inspired the iconic Steven Spielberg movie Schindler's List. She later fled to Argentina with Oskar but was abandoned by him.

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Dražen Petrović
(Basketball player)
Dražen Petrović
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Šibenik, Croatia
Died: 1993
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Rachel Campos-Duffy
(Television personality)
Rachel Campos-Duffy
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Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Tempe, Arizona, USA
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Taya Valkyrie
(Canadian Professional Wrestler and Two-Time Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Champion)
Taya Valkyrie
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1983
Birthplace: Victoria, Canada

Trained in ballet and gymnastics since childhood, Taya Valkyrie graced the covers of fitness magazines quite early in life. After acing the Lucha Libre AAA circuit in Mexico, she moved to Impact Wrestling. In 2021, she signed with WWE. She is married to fellow wrestler John Hennigan.

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Bobby Seale
(Political Activist Who Co-founded the Black Panther Party)
Bobby Seale
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Listed In: Activists
Birth Year: 1936
Birthplace: Liberty, Texas, United States
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Carlos Mencia
(Comedian and Host of 'Mind of Mencia')
Carlos Mencia
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Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Carlos Mencia is a Honduran-born American actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for hosting Comedy Central's series Mind of Mencia. Carlos Mencia, whose style of comedy involves issues pertaining to social class, criminal justice, race, and culture, has been accused of plagiarism on several occasions.

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Amy Redford
(Actress, Director, and Producer)
Amy Redford
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Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: United States
Amy Redford is best known for her roles in movies such as Maid in Manhattan and The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams, and for series such as Sex and the City, The Sopranos, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. She has also directed the movie The Guitar.
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Constance Bennett
(Actress)
Constance Bennett
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Birth Year: 1904
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1965
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Gabriel Fauré
(One of the Major French Composers Associated With the End of Romanticism.)
Gabriel Fauré
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1845
Birthplace: Pamiers, France
Died: 1924

One of the greatest composers of all time, French pianist and organist Gabriel Fauré is best remembered for his masterpieces such as Requiem. His music career began at 9, when he was sent to Paris to become a choirmaster. At 75, he was awarded the Grand-Croix of the Légion d'honneur.

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Carrie Hope Fletcher
(Singer-songwriter)
Carrie Hope Fletcher
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: London
Carrie Hope Fletcher is best known for her performances as Éponine and Fantine in different productions of the play Les Misérables. She also experimented with music and manages a popular YouTube vlogging channel. She has also authored a bestselling memoir, and several novels, including a children’s book.
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Sofia Vassilieva
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Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Actress Sofia, Vassilieva. is best known for playing the children's book character Eloise in the TV film, Eloise at the Plaza. She began modeling as a child and received training at the Barbizon Modeling and Acting School before venturing into acting. She won a Young Artist Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film, My Sister's Keeper. 

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Alan Ladd Jr.
(Film producer)
Alan Ladd Jr.
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Birth Year: 1937
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
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Robert Rauschenberg
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Birth Year: 1925
Birthplace: Port Arthur, Texas
Died: 2008
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Leslie West
(American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter)
Leslie West
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Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1945
Birthplace: New York, United States
Died: 2020
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 43 
Ann Rule
(Author of True Crime Books, Famous for Her Book 'The Stranger Beside Me', About Serial Killer Ted Bundy)
Ann Rule
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1931
Birthplace: Lowell, Michigan, United States
Died: 2015

True crime author Ann Rule had initially been a policewoman and was also well-versed in criminology and psychology. She first gained attention with her book The Stranger Beside Me, which relates her experiences of working with Ted Bundy, a volunteer at a suicide hotline, who later murdered several women.

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Ettore Boiardi
(Italian-American Chef Known for His Food Products, Named ‘Chef Boyardee’)
Ettore Boiardi
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Listed In: Food Experts
Birth Year: 1897
Birthplace: Piacenza, Italy
Died: 1985

Italian-American chef Ettore Boiardi is remembered for revolutionizing the culinary industry with his food brand Chef Boyardee, which made a variety of Italian food products, such as sauces and spaghetti, available to Americans for the first time. He even supplied food to the Allied soldiers during World War II.

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Alfred Douglas
(British Poet, Journalist and Lover of Irish Poet Oscar Wilde)
Alfred Douglas
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Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1870
Birthplace: Powick, Worcestershire, England
Died: 1945

Alfred Douglas was an English journalist and poet best remembered as one of the lovers of famous Irish poet Oscar Wilde. Douglas played an important role in Wilde's imprisonment for homosexuality. Alfred Douglas' father John Sholto Douglas abhorred his son's relationship with the Irish poet and publicly accused the latter of homosexuality, which was illegal at that time.

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Parineeti Chopra
(Actor)
Parineeti Chopra
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Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Ambala
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Bobby Fuller
(Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist)
Bobby Fuller
2
Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1942
Birthplace: Baytown
Died: 1966
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Kyle Gallner
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Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Brian Boitano
(American Figure Skater)
Brian Boitano
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Mountain View, California, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Hue Jackson
(American Football coach)
Hue Jackson
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1965
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA