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Arkady Ilyich Ostashev was a Soviet and Russian scientist, engineer - mechanic in the former Soviet space program, working on as a designer many of rocket propulsion and control sy…
Arkady Ostashev, Russian engineer and scientist in the former Soviet space program (died 1998)
Wren Alvin Blair was a Canadian ice hockey coach, scout and executive in the National Hockey League.
Wren Blair, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (died 2013)
Simone Segouin, also known by her nom de guerre Nicole Minet, was a French Resistance fighter who served in the Francs-tireurs et partisans group during World War II. Among her fir…
Simone Segouin (also known as Nicole Minet), French Resistance fighter and partisan (died 2023)
Eugene Luther Gore Vidal was an American writer and public intellectual known for his cynical epigrammatic wit. His novels and essays criticized the social and sexual norms he perc…
Gore Vidal, American novelist, screenwriter, and critic (died 2012)
Roger Wood was the editor of the Daily Express and New York Post.
Roger Wood, Belgian-American journalist (died 2012)
Gail Davis was an American actress and singer, best known for her starring role as Annie Oakley in the 1950s television series Annie Oakley.
Gail Davis, American actress (died 1997)
Herbert Kretzmer was a South African-born British journalist and lyricist. He was best known as the lyricist for the English-language musical adaptation of Les Misérables and for h…
Herbert Kretzmer, South African-English journalist and songwriter (died 2020)
Walter Dale "Walt" Miller was an American politician and member of the Republican Party. He served as the 29th governor of South Dakota from 1993 to 1995, having assumed the office…
Walter Dale Miller, American lawyer and politician, 29th Governor of South Dakota (died 2015)
George Wein was an American jazz promoter, pianist, and producer. He was the founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, which is held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island. He also co-f…
George Wein, American pianist and producer, co-founded the Newport Folk Festival (died 2021)
Shana Alexander was an American journalist. Although she became the first woman staff writer and columnist for Life magazine, she was best known for her participation in the "Point…
Shana Alexander, American journalist and author (died 2005)
Álvaro Alfredo Magaña Borja was a Salvadoran politician, lawyer, and economist who was the 35th president of El Salvador from 1982 to 1984.
Álvaro Magaña, Salvadoran economist and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2001)
Elmore John Leonard Jr. was an American novelist, short story author and screenwriter. He was, according to British journalist Anthony Lane, "hailed as one of the best crime writer…
Elmore Leonard, American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter (died 2013)
Denis Lazure was a Canadian psychiatrist and politician. Lazure was a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) from 1976 to 1984 and from 1989 to 1996. He is the father of a…
Denis Lazure, Canadian psychiatrist and politician (died 2008)
Leonard Alfred Schneider, better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist. He was renowned for his open, free-wheeling, a…
Lenny Bruce, American comedian and actor (died 1966)
Armand Mouyal was a French epee world champion fencer.
Armand Mouyal, Algerian-French fencer and police officer (died 1988)
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from …
Margaret Thatcher, English chemist and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 2013)
Gustav Frands Wilzeck Winckler was a popular Danish singer, composer and music publisher. He grew up in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen and started his career as a decorator.
Gustav Winckler, Danish singer-songwriter (died 1979)
McHouston "Mickey" Baker was an American musician, best known for his work as a studio musician and as part of the recording duo Mickey & Sylvia.
Mickey Baker, American-French guitarist (died 2012)
Aurora Bautista Zúmel was a Spanish film actress.
Aurora Bautista, Spanish actress (died 2012)
Norman Antony Hart was an English artist best known for his work in educating children in art through his role as a children's television presenter.
Tony Hart, English painter and television host (died 2009)
Daniel Jackson Evans was an American politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives representing Washington's 43rd legislative district from 1957 to 1…
Daniel J. Evans, American politician, 16th Governor of Washington (died 2024)
Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury was a British-American-Irish actress and singer. In a career spanning 80 years, she played various roles across film, stage, and television. Although ba…
Angela Lansbury, English-American actress, singer, and producer (died 2022)
Harry Leonard Carpenter, OBE was a British BBC sports commentator broadcasting from the early 1950s until his retirement in 1994. His speciality was boxing. He was presenter of pro…
Harry Carpenter, English sportscaster (died 2010)
Ramiz Alia was an Albanian politician serving as the second and last leader of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania from 1985 to 1991, serving as First Secretary of the Party…
Ramiz Alia, Albanian politician, 1st President of Albania (died 2011)