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Michael James Jackson was an English beer and whiskey writer. He was a regular contributor to a number of broadsheets, particularly The Independent and The Observer.
Michael Jackson, English author and journalist (born 1942)
Charles Albert Vanik was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1955 to 1981.
Charles Vanik, American soldier and politician (born 1918)
Gay Robert Brewer Jr. was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and won the 1967 Masters Tournament.
Gay Brewer, American golfer (born 1932)
Lieutenant General Jean Jacques Paradis CMM, CD was the Commander, Mobile Command of the Canadian Forces.
Jean Jacques Paradis, Canadian general (born 1928)
Sulev Vahtre was an eminent Estonian historian.
Sulev Vahtre, Estonian historian and academic (born 1926)
Sir Roy Allan McKenzie was a New Zealand horse breeder and racer, and was well known for his philanthropy.
Roy McKenzie, New Zealand horse racer and philanthropist (born 1922)
Franz-Benno Delonge was a designer of German-style board games. He has been nominated for multiple best game awards, including Spiel des Jahres and International Gamers Awards. Tra…
Franz-Benno Delonge, German game designer, created TransAmerica (born 1957)
Maxwell Douglas McNab was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and National Hockey League (NHL) general manager. He played in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings betwee…
Max McNab, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1924)
Jeffrey Carter Albrecht was an American musician best known for his keyboard and guitar work in Edie Brickell & New Bohemians.
Carter Albrecht, American keyboard player and guitarist (born 1973)
Sydney Keepa Jackson was a prominent Māori activist, trade unionist and leader.
Syd Jackson, New Zealand trade union leader and activist (born 1939)
Jane Emily Tomlinson, was an amateur English athlete who raised £1.85 million for charity by completing a series of athletic challenges, despite suffering from terminal cancer.
Jane Tomlinson, English runner (born 1964)
James Stephen Fossett was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. He was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon an…
Steve Fossett, American aviator (born 1944)
Walter Francis John Montagu Douglas Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch and 11th Duke of Queensberry,, known as Lord Eskdaill from birth to 1935 and then as the Earl of Dalkeith from 1935…
John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch, Scottish soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Roxburghshire (born 1923)
Jennifer Jill Dunn was an American politician and engineer who served six terms as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2005, representing…
Jennifer Dunn, American engineer and politician (born 1941)
Paul Eugene Gillmor was an American politician of the Republican Party who served as the U.S. representative from the 5th congressional district of Ohio from 1989 until his death i…
Paul Gillmor, American lawyer and politician (born 1939)
Thomas Hansen was a Norwegian alternative country musician performing under the name Saint Thomas.
Thomas Hansen, Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1976)
Dennis James Kennedy was an American Presbyterian pastor, evangelist, Christian broadcaster, and author. He was the senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderd…
D. James Kennedy, American pastor and author (born 1930)
Nikos Georgiou Nikolaidis was a Greek film director, screenwriter, film producer, writer, theatre director, assistant director, record producer, television director, and commercial…
Nikos Nikolaidis, Greek director and screenwriter (born 1939)
Madeleine L'Engle was an American writer of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. L'Engle received the Newbery Medal for her 1962 children's book, A Wrinkle in Time. She also received …
Madeleine L'Engle, American author and poet (born 1918)
Luciano Pavarotti was an Italian operatic tenor who during the late part of his career crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most acclaimed tenors of all …
Luciano Pavarotti, Italian tenor (born 1935)
Vincent Noel Serventy AM was an Australian author, ornithologist and conservationist.
Vincent Serventy, Australian ornithologist, conservationist, and author (born 1916)
Dame Anita Lucia Roddick was a British businesswoman, human rights activist and environmental campaigner, best known as the founder of The Body Shop, The Body Shop International Li…
Anita Roddick, English businesswoman, founded The Body Shop (born 1942)
Joe Sherlock was an Irish Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2002 to 2007, 1987 to 1992 and 1981 to 1982. He was a Senator for the Labour Panel from 199…
Joe Sherlock, Irish politician (born 1930)
Theodore John Stepien was an American businessman who owned the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1980 to 1983. Born in Pittsburgh in 1925, he b…
Ted Stepien, American businessman (born 1925)