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Arne Joachim Bendiksen was a Norwegian singer, composer, and producer, described as "the father of pop music" in Norway. He represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964.
Arne Bendiksen, Norwegian singer-songwriter and producer (died 2009)
Joel Feinberg was an American philosopher. He is known for his work in the fields of ethics, action theory, philosophy of law, and political philosophy as well as individual rights…
Joel Feinberg, American philosopher and academic (died 2004)
Vladimir Emmanuilovich Shlapentokh was a Soviet and American sociologist, historian, political scientist, and university professor, notable for his work on Soviet and Russian socie…
Vladimir Shlapentokh, Ukrainian-American sociologist, historian, political scientist, and academic (died 2015)
Marjorie Tallchief was an American ballerina and member of the Osage Nation. She was the younger sister of prima ballerina Maria Tallchief and was the first Native American to be n…
Marjorie Tallchief, American ballerina (died 2021)
Robert Reginald "Rossie" Rosburg was an American professional golfer who later became a sports color analyst for ABC television.
Bob Rosburg, American golfer (died 2009)
Edward John Barrington Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, was a British aristocrat and Conservative politician, best known for founding the National Motor Museum…
Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, English lieutenant and politician, founded the National…
Leonard Rossiter was an English actor. He had a long career in the theatre but achieved his highest profile for his television comedy roles starring as Rupert Rigsby in the ITV ser…
Leonard Rossiter, English actor (died 1984)
Rafael Azcona Fernández was a Spanish screenwriter and novelist who worked with some of the best Spanish and international filmmakers. Azcona won five Goya Awards during his career…
Rafael Azcona, Spanish author and screenwriter (died 2008)
Yelberton Abraham Tittle Jr. was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants; he …
Y. A. Tittle, American football player (died 2017)
Baron Bo Gustaf Bertelsson Carpelan was a Finland-Swedish poet and author. He published his first book of poems, Som en dunkel värme, in 1946, and received his PhD in 1960. Carpela…
Bo Carpelan, Finnish poet and author (died 2011)
James Edward Heath, nicknamed Little Bird, was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. He was the brother of bassist Percy Heath and drummer Albert H…
Jimmy Heath, American saxophonist and composer (died 2020)
Galina Pavlovna Vishnevskaya was a Russian soprano opera singer and recitalist who was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1966. She was the wife of cellist Mstislav Rostropovic…
Galina Vishnevskaya, Russian-American soprano and actress (died 2012)
Panos Gavalas was a Greek singer. He was born and died in Athens.
Panos Gavalas, Greek singer (died 1988)
Henri Claude Fertet was a French schoolboy and resistance fighter who was executed by the German occupying forces during World War II. He was posthumously awarded several national …
Henri Fertet, French Resistance fighter (died 1943)
Harry Robbins "Bob" Haldeman was an American political aide and businessman, best known for his service as White House Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon and his consequent …
H. R. Haldeman, American businessman and diplomat, 4th White House Chief of Staff (died 1993)
Takumi Shibano was a Japanese science-fiction translator and author. He was a major figure in fandom in Japan and contributed to establishing the Japanese science fiction genre.
Takumi Shibano, Japanese author and translator (died 2010)
Bowie Kent Kuhn was an American lawyer and sports administrator who served as the fifth commissioner of Major League Baseball from February 4, 1969, to September 30, 1984. He serve…
Bowie Kuhn, American lawyer and businessman, 5th Commissioner of Baseball (died 2007)
Boris Alexandrovitch Chetkov was a Russian painter and glass artist whose works ranged across genres but can be loosely aligned with Expressionism, Abstract Expressionism and Figur…
Boris Chetkov, Russian painter (died 2010)
Necmettin Erbakan was a Turkish politician and political theorist who served as the 23rd prime minister of Turkey from 1996 to 1997. He was pressured by the military to step down a…
Necmettin Erbakan, Turkish engineer and politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Turkey (died 2011)
Jonathan Stewart Vickers, known professionally as Jon Vickers, was a world renowned Canadian heldentenor.
Jon Vickers, Canadian tenor and actor (died 2015)
Jacques Swaters was a racing driver from Belgium and former team owner of Ecurie Belgique, Ecurie Francorchamps, and Ecurie Nationale Belge.
Jacques Swaters, Belgian race car driver and manager (died 2010)
Alexander Alexandrovich Chuprov or Tschuprov was a Russian statistician who worked on mathematical statistics, sample survey theory and demography.
Alexander Alexandrovich Chuprov, Russian-Swiss statistician and theorist (born 1874)
Elizabeth Coleman was an early American civil aviator. She was the first African-American woman and first Native American to hold a pilot license, and is the earliest known Black p…
Bessie Coleman, American pilot (born 1892)
Libert H. Boeynaems, formally Libert Hubert John Louis Boeynaems was a Belgian Catholic priest who served as the fourth vicar apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of the Hawaiian I…
Libert H