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Toshikatsu Matsuoka was a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 2006 until his suicide in 2007 amid a financial scandal.
Toshikatsu Matsuoka, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister of Agriculture (born 1945)
David Alexander Balon was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Balon played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1959 and 1973 along with nine games in …
Dave Balon, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1938)
Dame Lois Marie Browne-Evans DBE JP was a lawyer and political figure in Bermuda. She led the Progressive Labour Party (PLP) in opposition before being appointed Bermuda's first fe…
Lois Browne-Evans, Bermudian lawyer and politician (born 1927)
Jean-Claude Brialy was a French actor and film director.
Jean-Claude Brialy, Algerian-French actor and director (born 1933)
Birgit Ellenora Johanne Dalland was a Norwegian politician for the Communist Party.
Birgit Dalland, Norwegian politician (born 1907)
Gunturu Seshendra Sarma B.A. B.L., also known as Yuga Kavi, was a Telugu poet, critic and litterateur. He is well known for his works Naa Desam, Naa Prajalu and Kaala Rekha. He aut…
Gunturu Seshendra Sarma, Indian poet and critic (born 1927)
Anthony Ulysses Thompson, Jr. was an American singer–songwriter. Thompson was best known as the lead vocalist of the American R&B quintet Hi-Five, which had hit singles such as "I …
Tony Thompson, American singer and songwriter (born 1975)
Kentarō Haneda was a Japanese pianist, composer and arranger. He composed for popular anime series, movies and video games. His popular name was Haneken.
Kentarō Haneda, Japanese pianist and composer (born 1949)
Huang Ju was a Chinese politician and a high-ranking leader in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He was one of the nine members of the Politburo Standing Committee of the CCP, Chi…
Huang Ju, Chinese engineer and politician, 1st Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (born 1938)
Cletis Leroy "Clete" Boyer was an American professional baseball third baseman—who occasionally played shortstop and second base—in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City …
Clete Boyer, American baseball player and coach (born 1937)
William Clifton France, better known as Bill France Jr. or Little Billy, was an American motorsports executive who served from 1972 to 2000 as the chief executive officer (CEO) of …
Bill France Jr
Craig Lyle Thomas was an American politician who served as United States senator from Wyoming from 1995 until his death in 2007. He was a member of the Republican Party. In the Sen…
Craig L
Frankie Jo Abernathy was an American purse designer and reality television personality, known for her time as a cast member on MTV's The Real World: San Diego which was filmed in l…
Frankie Abernathy, American purse designer, cast-member on The Real World: San Diego (born 1981)
August Henry "Augie" Auer Jr was an American-born atmospheric scientist and meteorologist in New Zealand.
Augie Auer, American-New Zealand meteorologist (born 1940)
Mary Ellen "Mala" Powers was an American actress.
Mala Powers, American actress (born 1931)
Walid Eido was a member of the Future Movement, Lebanese political movement and a member of the Lebanese Parliament. He was also a member of the March 14 Coalition.
Walid Eido, Lebanese judge and politician (born 1942)
Robin Olds was an American fighter pilot and general officer in the United States Air Force (USAF). He was a "triple ace", with a combined total of 16 victories in World War II and…
Robin Olds, American general and pilot (born 1922)
Kurt Josef Waldheim was an Austrian politician and diplomat. Waldheim was the secretary-general of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981 and the president of Austria from 1986 to 19…
Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Austrian politician, 9th President of Austria (born 1918)
Hugo Pastor Corro, better known plainly as Hugo Corro, was an Argentine professional boxer who held the undisputed middleweight championship between April 1978 and June 1979.
Hugo Corro, Argentine boxer (born 1953)
Gianfranco Ferré was an Italian fashion designer also known as "the architect of fashion" for his background and his original attitude toward creating fashion design.
Gianfranco Ferré, Italian fashion designer (born 1944)
Ruth McCue Bell Graham was an American Christian author. She was born in Qingjiang, Jiangsu, China, the second of five children. Her parents, Virginia Leftwich Bell and L. Nelson B…
Ruth Graham, Chinese-American author, poet, and painter (born 1920)
Serena Wilson, often known just as "Serena", was a well-known dancer, choreographer, and teacher who helped popularize belly dance in the United States. Serena's work also helped l…
Serena Wilson, American dancer and choreographer (born 1933)
Bernard John Manning was an English comedian and nightclub owner. He gained a high profile on British television during the 1970s, appearing on shows such as The Comedians and The …
Bernard Manning, English comedian and actor (born 1930)
Henry "Hank" Medress was an American singer and record producer, best known for his taking part in the American band The Tokens.
Hank Medress, American singer and producer (born 1938)