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Russell Brookes was a British rally driver. He won the British Rally Championship with a Ford Escort RS1800 in 1977 and with an Opel Manta 400 in 1985. In 1978, he won the Rally Ne…
Russell Brookes, English race car driver (died 2019)
Suzanne Farrell is a prominent American ballet dancer, teacher and coach, and the founder of Suzanne Farrell Ballet.
Suzanne Farrell, American ballerina and educator
Gary Alexander Loizzo was an American guitarist, singer, recording engineer, and record producer. He is best known for being the lead singer with the American Breed.
Gary Loizzo, American guitarist, singer, recording engineer, and record producer (died 2016)
Peter Nigel Terry was an English stage, film, and television actor, typically in historical and period roles. He played Prince John in Anthony Harvey's film The Lion in Winter (196…
Nigel Terry, British stage and film actor (died 2015)
Rachel Grace Pollack was an American science fiction author, comic book writer, and expert on divinatory tarot.
Rachel Pollack, American author, poet, and educator (died 2023)
Sarah Dash was an American singer. She first appeared on the music scene as a member of Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles. Dash was later a member of Labelle, and worked as a singer, …
Sarah Dash, American singer-songwriter and actress (died 2021)
Värner Lootsmann is an Estonian politician from Harju County.
Värner Lootsmann, Estonian lawyer and politician
Lewis Burwell Puller Jr. was an attorney and a United States Marine Corps officer who was severely wounded in the Vietnam War. He won the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autob…
Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr., American soldier, lawyer, and author (died 1994)
Dennis P. Eichhorn was an American writer, best known for his adult-oriented autobiographical comic book series Real Stuff. His stories, often involving sex, drugs, and alcohol, ha…
Dennis Eichhorn, American author and illustrator (died 2015)
Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington, Baron Wellington of Stratfield Saye , styled Earl of Mornington between 1945 and 1972 and Marquess of Douro between 1972 …
Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington, English politician
Ian Gillan is an English singer who is best known as the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Deep Purple. He is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice.
Ian Gillan, English singer-songwriter
Sir Roy Alan Gardner is a British businessman. He is a former director of English football clubs Manchester United and Plymouth Argyle. While at Manchester United, he was involved …
Roy Gardner, English businessman
Basil Konstantine Poledouris was an American composer, conductor, and orchestrator of film and television scores, best known for his long-running collaborations with directors Simo…
Basil Poledouris, Greek-American composer, conductor (died 2006)
Celia Brayfield is an English author, academic and cultural commentator.
Celia Brayfield, English journalist and author
Frank Gerald DaVanon is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as an infielder.
Jerry DaVanon, American baseball player
Willie Edward Lanier is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football …
Willie Lanier, American football player
Patricia McCormack is an American actress with a career in theater, films, and television.
Patty McCormack, American actress
Carmine John Granito, known professionally as Ron Dante, is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Dante is best known as the real-life lead singer of the fictional ca…
Ron Dante, American singer-songwriter and producer
Larry Rayfield Wright was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He is a …
Rayfield Wright, American football player and coach (died 2022)
David Henry Chase is an American writer, producer, and director. A recipient of seven Primetime Emmy Awards, he is best known for being the creator, head writer, and executive prod…
David Chase, American screenwriter and producer
Ronee Sue Blakley is an American actress, singer-songwriter, composer, producer and director.
Ronee Blakley, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress
Malcolm "Molly" Duncan was a Scottish tenor saxophonist, and founding member of Average White Band.
Molly Duncan, Scottish saxophonist (died 2019)
Kenneth William David Hensley was an English musician, singer, songwriter and producer, best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s.
Ken Hensley, English rock singer-songwriter and musician (died 2020)
Marsha P. Johnson was an American LGBTQ activist, sex worker and performer. Sometimes known as the "Saint of Christopher Street", she is considered an important figure in the LGBTQ…
Marsha P. Johnson, American gay liberation activist and drag queen (died 1992)