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Agatha Christie
(English Author Known for Her Detective Novels and Short Stories)
Agatha Christie
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 15, 1890
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: January 12, 1976

Even after four decades after her death, Agatha Christie remains an influential figure in the world of literature and entertainment as most of her books continue to serve as inspiration to films, TV series, and video games. With over two billion copies of her novels sold, she holds the Guinness World Records for best-selling fiction writer of all time.

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Miranda Hart
(Actress)
Miranda Hart
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Birthdate: December 14, 1972
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Miranda Hart is best known for her four-time British Comedy Award-winning show, Miranda, which was based on her BBC Radio 2 series Miranda Hart's Joke Shop. Her appearance as Chummy Browne in Call the Midwife won her a National Television Award. She has also written several books.
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Peter Edward Cook
(Actor, Comedian, Satirist, Writer)
Peter Edward Cook
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Birthdate: November 17, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: January 9, 1995
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Lily Cole
(Actor, Model)
Lily Cole
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Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: December 27, 1987
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Richard Francis Burton
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Birthdate: March 19, 1821
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: October 20, 1890

Richard Francis Burton was a British explorer, soldier, and scholar. He is best remembered for his explorations in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Along with John Hanning Speke, Burton was the first European to witness the Great Lakes of Africa. A prolific writer, Burton wrote several scholarly articles about numerous subjects like sexual practices, falconry, human behavior, travel, and ethnography.

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Roger Deakins
(Cinematographer)
Roger Deakins
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Birthdate: May 24, 1949
Sun Sign: Gemini

English cinematographer Roger Deakins is known for his collaborations with ace directors such as Sam Mendes and the Coen brothers. He gained fame with his Academy Award-winning cinematography in the films 1917 and Blade Runner 2049, and his work on The Shawshank Redemption and A Beautiful Mind.

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Lauren Pope
(English Model, Television Personality and Disc Jockey)
Lauren Pope
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 29, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Mike Absalom
(Musician, Painter)
Mike Absalom
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 9, 1940
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Rosalind Hicks
Rosalind Hicks
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Birthdate: August 5, 1919
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: October 28, 2004