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Richard Philip Lewis was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Lewis came to prominence in the 1980s and became known for his dark, neurotic, and self-deprecating humor…
Richard Lewis, American actor and screenwriter (died 2024)
Malcolm Hunt Wicks was a British Labour Party politician and academic specialising in social policy. He was a member of parliament (MP) from 1992, first for Croydon North West and …
Malcolm Wicks, English academic and politician (died 2012)
Winifred Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton, is a British politician and life peer who served in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2001. A member of the Labour Part…
Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton, English politician, Minister for International Security Strategy
David McAlister Barry is an American author and columnist who wrote a nationally syndicated humor column for the Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005. He has written numerous books of hu…
Dave Barry, American journalist and author
Betty Buckley is an American actress and singer. Buckley is the winner of a Tony Award, and was nominated for an additional Tony Award, two Daytime Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards, …
Betty Buckley, American actress and singer
Lawrence Gene David is an American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer. He is known for his dry wit, portrayals of awkward social situations, and observations on every…
Larry David, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter
Michael Jay Burton is an American swimmer who competed for the University of California at Los Angeles, a three-time Olympic champion, and a former world record-holder in two frees…
Mike Burton, American swimmer
Lembit Ulfsak was an Estonian stage and film actor. Ulfsak starred in the 2014 film Tangerines which was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards. It…
Lembit Ulfsak, Estonian actor and director (died 2017)
Roy Villareal Señeres was a Filipino politician and diplomat who initially ran in the 2016 Philippine presidential election under the Partido ng Manggagawa at Magsasaka party befor…
Roy Señeres, Filipino diplomat and politician (died 2016)
Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev is the former King of Nepal and the last monarch of Kingdom of Nepal. He ascended the throne on 4 June 2001 following the royal massacre and reigned u…
Gyanendra, King of Nepal
Howard Rheingold is an American critic, writer, and teacher, known for his specialties on the cultural, social and political implications of modern communication media such as the …
Howard Rheingold, American author and critic
Kim Darby is an American actress and teacher. Her breakout role was as Mattie Ross in the 1969 Western film True Grit, earning her a BAFTA Award nomination for Most Promising Newco…
Kim Darby, American actress
Jenny Diski FRSL was an English novelist, non-fiction writer and memoirist. She was a regular contributor to the London Review of Books; articles and essays she wrote for the publi…
Jenny Diski, English author and screenwriter (died 2016)
Luis Fernando Figari Rodrigo is a Peruvian Catholic layman who is the founder and former superior general of Sodalitium Christianae Vitae. He also founded the Christian Life Movem…
Luis Fernando Figari, Peruvian religious leader, founded the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae
Haruomi Hosono , sometimes credited as Harry Hosono, is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is considered to be one of the most influential musicians in…
Haruomi Hosono, Japanese singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer
John Graham "Mitch" Mitchell was an English rock and jazz drummer, best known for his contributions in the Jimi Hendrix Experience, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll…
Mitch Mitchell, English drummer (died 2008)
Orenthal James Simpson, nicknamed "the Juice", was an American football player, actor, and media personality. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons—nine wi…
O. J. Simpson, American football player and actor (died 2024)
Charles Patrick Wormald was a British historian born in Neston, Cheshire, son of historian Brian Wormald.
Patrick Wormald, English historian (died 2004)
Arlo Davy Guthrie is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is known for singing songs of protest against social injustice, and storytelling while performing songs, following the t…
Arlo Guthrie, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor
Jeffrey R. Hanna is an American singer-songwriter and performance musician, best known for his association with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. His professional music career has spanne…
Jeff Hanna, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and drummer
Norman Lebrecht is a British music journalist best known as the owner of the classical music blog Slipped Disc. His writings have been accused of sensationalism and criticized for …
Norman Lebrecht, English author and critic
Bo Axel Magnus Lundgren is a Swedish politician who served as the leader of the Moderate Party from 1999 to 2003. Lundgren also served as Minister for Sports from 1991 to 1994 and …
Bo Lundgren, Swedish politician
Sir Gareth Owen Edwards is a Welsh former rugby union player who played scrum-half and has been described by the BBC as "arguably the greatest player ever to don a Welsh jersey".
Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster
Carl Lundgren is an American artist and illustrator, primarily known for his 1960s-era rock posters and fantasy art.
Carl Lundgren, American artist and illustrator