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He served as the head football coach at Auburn University from 1951 to 1975, where he compiled a record of 176–83–6
Famous Birthdays on September 25
271 people
1358 – 2009
September 25 has seen 271 notable people enter the world across recorded history — from 1358 – 2009. Below are the most significant names born on this date.
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1910 — Ralph Jordan
American football player and coach (died 1980)
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Jordan's 1957 Auburn squad went undefeated with a record of 10–0 and was named the national champion by the Associated Press
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Jordan was also the head men's basketball coach at Auburn and at the University of Georgia (1946–1950), tallying a career college basketball record of 136–103
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Auburn's Jordan–Hare Stadium was renamed in Jordan's honor in 1973
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Jordan was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1982.
Japanese shōgun (died 1408)
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was the third shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate, ruling from 1368 to 1394 during the Muromachi period of Japan. Yoshimitsu was Ashikaga Yoshiakira's third son but the oldest son to survive, his…
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1358
Louis III was a claimant to the Kingdom of Naples from 1417 to 1426, as well as count of Provence, Forcalquier, Piedmont, and Maine and duke of Anjou from 1417 to 1434. As the heir designate to the throne of Naples, he…
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1403
English explorer and navigator (died 1584)
Steven Borough was an English navigator and an early Arctic explorer. He was master of the first English ship to reach the White Sea in 1553 and open trade with Russia on behalf of the Muscovy Company. He became an…
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1525
1528
Count of Schwarzburg-Arnstadt (died 1583)
Günther XLI, Count of Schwarzburg-Arnstadt, nicknamed "the Quarrelsome" or Bellicosus, was the ruling count of Schwarzburg from 1552 to 1571 and then Count of Schwarzburg-Arnstadt until his death.
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1529
Swiss-Italian architect, designed the San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane and Sant'Agnese in Agone (died 1667)
Francesco Borromini, byname of Francesco Castelli, was an Italian architect born in the modern Swiss canton of Ticino who, with his contemporaries Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Pietro da Cortona, was a leading figure in the…
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1599
Prince of Dietrichstein, German prince (died 1698)
Ferdinand Joseph, Prince of Dietrichstein, was a German prince member of the House of Dietrichstein, 3rd Prince (Fürst) of Dietrichstein zu Nikolsburg, Princely Count of Tarasp, Baron (Freiherr) of Hollenburg,…
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1636
1644
German organist and composer (died 1711)
Johann Nikolaus Hanff was a North German organist and composer. Hanff was born in Wechmar in Thuringia and worked in Eutin, Hamburg and Schleswig.
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1663
French composer and theorist (died 1764)
Jean-Philippe Rameau was a French composer and music theorist of the late Baroque era. Regarded as one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the 18th century, he replaced Jean-Baptiste Lully as…
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1683
English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1754)
Henry Pelham was a British Whig statesman who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1743 until his death in 1754. He was the younger brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, who served in…
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1694
The Qianlong Emperor, also known by his temple name Emperor Gaozong of Qing, personal name Hongli, was the fifth emperor of the Qing dynasty and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China proper. He reigned officially…
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1711
American lawyer and politician, 7th Governor of Delaware (died 1789)
Nicholas Van Dyke was an American Founding Father, lawyer, and politician from New Castle in New Castle County, Delaware. He served in the Delaware General Assembly, in the Continental Congress, where he signed the…
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1738
Czech violinist, composer, and director (died 1805)
Václav Pichl was a Czech classical composer. He was also a violinist, music director and writer.
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1741
Frederick William II was King of Prussia from 1786 until his death in 1797. He was also Prince-elector of Brandenburg and Prince of Neuchâtel.
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1744
Austrian pianist and composer (died 1820)
Josepha Barbara Auernhammer was an Austrian pianist and composer.
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1758
2nd Baron Ventry, Anglo-Irish politician and peer (died 1827)
William Townsend Mullins, 2nd Baron Ventry was an Anglo-Irish politician and peer.
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1761
English sailor (died 1793)
Fletcher Christian was an English sailor who led the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789, during which he seized command of the Royal Navy vessel HMS Bounty from Lieutenant William Bligh.
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1764
Duc de Richelieu, French general and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of France (died 1822)
Armand Emmanuel Sophie Septimanie de Vignerot du Plessis, 5th Duke of Richelieu and Fronsac, was a French statesman during the Bourbon Restoration. He was known by the courtesy title of Count of Chinon until 1788, then…
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1766
Russian general and politician (died 1829)
Nikolay Nikolayevich Raevsky or Rayevsky was a Russian general and statesman who achieved fame for his feats of arms during the Napoleonic Wars. His family left a lasting legacy in Russian society and culture.
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1771
Italian entomologist and author (died 1856)
Agostino Bassi, sometimes called de Lodi, was an Italian entomologist. He preceded Louis Pasteur in the discovery that microorganisms can be the cause of disease. He discovered that the muscardine disease of silkworms…
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1773
Irish author and playwright (died 1824)
Charles Robert Maturin, also known as C. R. Maturin, was an Irish Protestant clergyman and a writer of Gothic plays and novels. His best known work is the novel Melmoth the Wanderer, published in 1820 which made a great…
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1782
French geologist and engineer (died 1874)
Jean-Baptiste Armand Louis Léonce Élie de Beaumont was a French geologist. Among his ideas was that mountains were created in a series of episodes over geological time due to the cooling and shrinking of the earth. He…
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1798
German lawyer and politician, 3rd Mayor of Marburg (died 1893)
Georg August Rudolph was a German politician and from 4 December 1856 until 2 August 1884 mayor of Marburg.
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1816
American lawyer and politician (died 1888)
William Pitt Ballinger was an American lawyer and statesman in Texas. He had a significant impact on the development of Texas realty and railroad law. He originally supported the Confederacy during the Civil War.…
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1825
Swiss lawyer and politician, President of the National Council (died 1879)
Joachim Heer was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1875–1878).
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1825
German palaeontologist and geologist (died 1904)
Karl Alfred Ritter von Zittel was a German palaeontologist best known for his Handbuch der Palaeontologie (1876–1880).
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1839
French organist and composer (died 1897)
Léon Boëllmann was a French composer, known for a small number of compositions for organ. His best-known composition is Suite gothique (1895), which is a staple of the organ repertoire, especially its concluding Toccata.
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1862
English-Australian carpenter and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Australia (died 1952)
William Morris Hughes was an Australian politician who served as the seventh prime minister of Australia from 1915 to 1923. He led the nation during World War I, and his influence on national politics spanned several…
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1862
French artist (died 1937)
Henri Lebasque was a French Post-Impressionist painter. He was born at Champigné (Maine-et-Loire). His work is represented in French museums, notably Angers, Geneva, Lille, Nantes, and Paris.
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1865
American biologist, geneticist, and embryologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1945)
Thomas Hunt Morgan was an American evolutionary biologist, geneticist, embryologist, and science author who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1933 for discoveries elucidating the role that the chromosome…
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1866
Russian general (died 1938)
Yevgeny-Ludvig Karlovich Miller was a Russian general of Baltic German descent and one of the leaders of the anti-Communist White Army during the Russian Civil War. After the civil war, he lived in exile in France.…
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1867
Mexican general and President (died 1945)
Plutarco Elías Calles was a Mexican politician and military officer who served as the 47th president of Mexico from 1924 to 1928. After the assassination of Álvaro Obregón, Calles founded the Institutional Revolutionary…
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1877
Filipino lawyer and politician, 4th Governor of Rizal (died 1963)
Lope K. Santos was a Filipino Tagalog-language writer and former senator of the Philippines. He is best known for his 1906 socialist novel, Banaag at Sikat and for his contributions to the development of Filipino…
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1879
1881
Russian ballet dancer and choreographer (died 1951)
Adolph Rudolphovich Bolm was a Russian-born American ballet dancer and choreographer, of German descent.
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1884
German actress (died 1978)
Hanna Ralph was a German stage and film actress whose career began on the stage and in silent film in the 1910s and continued through the early 1950s.
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1888
Scottish author and translator (died 1930)
Charles Kenneth Scott Moncrieff was a Scottish writer and translator, most famous for his English translation of most of Marcel Proust's À la recherche du temps perdu, which he published under the Shakespearean title…
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1889
Swedish mathematician and statistician (died 1985)
Harald Cramér was a Swedish mathematician, actuary, and statistician, specializing in mathematical statistics and probabilistic number theory. John Kingman described him as "one of the giants of statistical theory".
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1893
Italian journalist and politician, 7th President of Italy (died 1990)
Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio "Sandro" Pertini was an Italian politician, socialist, partisan and journalist who served as the
president of Italy from 1978 to 1985.
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1896
American novelist and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1962)
William Cuthbert Faulkner was an American writer. He is best known for his novels and short stories set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, a stand-in for Lafayette County where he spent most of his…
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1897
Ukrainian-American painter and educator (died 1980)
Robert Brackman was an American artist and teacher, best known for large figural works, portraits, and still lifes.
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1898
Indian poet and songwriter (died 1981)
Udumalai Narayana Kavi was an Indian poet and lyricist known for his work in Tamil films.
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1899
Estonian soldier, lawyer, and politician (died 1937)
Artur Sirk was an Estonian political and military figure. A veteran of the country's struggle for independence, Sirk later became a leading figure within the right-wing Vaps Movement and an outspoken opponent of the…
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1900
French director and screenwriter (died 1999)
Robert Bresson was a French filmmaker. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson made a notable contribution to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors, ellipses, and sparse use of scoring have led his works to be…
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1901
Australian footballer (died 1968)
Gordon Richard James Coventry was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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1901
Latvian-American painter and educator (died 1970)
Mark Rothko was a Latvian-born American abstract painter. He is best known for his color field paintings that depicted irregular and painterly rectangular regions of color, which he produced from 1949 to 1970. Although…
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1903
Latvian composer, pianist, and music critic (died 1962)
Volfgangs Dārziņš was a Latvian composer, pianist and music critic.
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1906
English painter, cartographer, and author (died 1996)
Phyllis Isobella Pearsall MBE was a British painter and writer who founded the Geographers' A-Z Map Company, for which she is regarded as one of the most successful business people of the twentieth century. She has…
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1906
Russian pianist and composer (died 1975)
Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich was a Soviet composer and pianist who became internationally known after the premiere of his First Symphony in 1926 and thereafter was regarded as a major composer.
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1906
French director and screenwriter (died 1977)
Jacqueline Audry was a French film director who began making films in post-World War II France and specialised in literary adaptations. She was the first commercially successful female director of post-war France.
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1908
Trinidadian historian and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (died 1981)
Eric Eustace Williams was a Trinidad and Tobago politician. He has been dubbed the "Father of the Nation", having led the then-British Colony of Trinidad and Tobago to majority rule on 28 October 1956, to independence…
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1911
English naval officer and cricketer (died 2020)
John Errol Manners was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer. He served in the Second World War and held several commands, earning the Distinguished Service Cross for his role in the sinking of the…
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1914
Australian author and playwright (died 2010)
Jessica Margaret Anderson was an Australian novelist and short story writer. Born in Gayndah, Anderson lived the bulk of her life in Sydney apart from a few years in London. She began her career writing short stories…
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1916
Indian economist, sociologist, and journalist (died 1968)
Deendayal Upadhyaya, was an Indian politician, a proponent of integral humanism ideology and leader of the political party Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), the forerunner of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Upadhyaya started…
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1916
American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2007)
Philip Francis Rizzuto, nicknamed "the Scooter", was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) shortstop. He spent his entire 13-year baseball career with the New York Yankees (1941–1956), and was elected to the National…
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1917
Ukrainian-Russian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1994)
Sergei Fyodorovich Bondarchuk was a Soviet and Russian actor and filmmaker, born in Ukraine, who was one of the leading figures of Soviet cinema in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He is known for his sweeping period dramas,…
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1920
Indian engineer (died 2002)
Satish Dhawan was an Indian mathematician and aerospace engineer. He served as the chairman of ISRO from 1972 to 1984 and is often regarded as the father of experimental fluid dynamics research in India.
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1920
New Zealand sergeant, accountant, and politician, 31st Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1992)
Sir Robert David Muldoon was a New Zealand politician who served as the 31st prime minister of New Zealand, from 1975 to 1984, while leader of the National Party. Departing from National Party convention, Muldoon was a…
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1921
Nauruian educator and politician, 1st President of Nauru (died 1992)
Hammer DeRoburt was a Nauruan politician and independence leader. He led negotiations for independence from Australia and the end of the country's status as a United Nations trust territory. He was subsequently elected…
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1922
American author and academic (died 2001)
Robert Laxalt was an American writer from Nevada.
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1923
American saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer (died 2011)
Samuel Carthorne Rivers was an American jazz musician and composer. Though most famously a tenor saxophonist, he also performed on soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, harmonica, piano and viola.
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1923
English actor and director (died 2017)
Norman Ayrton was an actor, director, and theatre instructor.
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1924
1924
Italian model, actress, and director, Miss Italy 1946 (died 2016)
Silvana Pampanini was an Italian film actress, director and singer. She was also the niece of the soprano of the golden era of opera, Dame Rosetta Pampanini. Silvana Pampanini caused a sensation when she took part in…
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1925
American pastor and author (died 2001)
Jack Frasure Hyles was a leading figure in the Independent Fundamental Baptist movement, having pastored the First Baptist Church of Hammond in Hammond, Indiana, from August 1959 until his death. He was well known for…
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1926
1926
American basketball player and coach (died 2010)
Carl August Braun Jr. was an American professional basketball and baseball player and professional basketball coach.
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1927
English conductor and educator (died 2013)
Sir Colin Rex Davis was an English conductor, known for his association with the London Symphony Orchestra, having first conducted it in 1959. His repertoire was broad, but among the composers with whom he was…
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1927
English actor and screenwriter (died 2005)
Ronald William George Barker was an English actor, comedian and writer. He was known for roles in British comedy television series such as The Frost Report, The Two Ronnies, Porridge, and Open All Hours.
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1929
Italian ballerina and actress (died 2004)
Delia Scala was an Italian ballerina, actress and singer who played a leading role in the nascent commedia musicale.
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1929
American journalist, producer, and author (died 2022)
Barbara Jill Walters was an American broadcast journalist and television personality. Known for her interviewing ability and popularity with viewers, she appeared as a host of numerous television programs, including…
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1929
Italian fashion designer, founded Cerruti (died 2022)
Nino Cerruti was an Italian businessman and stylist. He founded his own haute couture house, Cerruti 1881, in 1967 in Paris. He managed the Italian family business Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti, which was founded in 1881…
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1930
American author, poet, illustrator, and songwriter (died 1999)
Sheldon Allan Silverstein was an American writer, cartoonist, songwriter, and musician. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Silverstein briefly attended college before being drafted into the United States Army. During…
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1930
Iranian journalist and poet (died 2005)
Manouchehr Atashi was a Persian poet, writer, and journalist of Kurdish descent.
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1931
English mathematician and scholar
Bryan John Birch FRS is a British mathematician. His name has been given to the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture.
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1931
Canadian pianist and composer (died 1982)
Glenn Herbert Gould was a Canadian pianist and broadcaster. Regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century, he was renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach. His…
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1932
Welsh footballer and manager (died 2024)
Terence Cameron Medwin was a Welsh footballer who played as an outside right for Swansea Town and Tottenham Hotspur. At international level, he made 30 appearances for the Wales national team scoring six goals.
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1932
Spanish lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Spain (died 2014)
Adolfo Suárez González, 1st Duke of Suárez was a Spanish lawyer and politician. Suárez was Spain's first democratically elected prime minister since the Second Spanish Republic and a key figure in the country's…
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1932
American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster
Hubert Jude Brown is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and analyst. Brown is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, the honors separated by 26 years. Brown was inducted into the Naismith Memorial…
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1933
1933
American toy creator and author, created Teddy Ruxpin (died 2014)
Earl Kenneth Forsse was an American inventor, toymaker, and former Disney Imagineer. He was best known as the creator of the animatronic talking bear Teddy Ruxpin, which became the best-selling toy in the United States…
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1936
South African-American actress, singer, and dancer (died 1996)
Juliet Anne Prowse was a British-American dancer and actress whose four-decade career included stage, television, and film. She was born in Bombay then part of British India, and raised in South Africa. Known for her…
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1936
Malian general and politician 2nd President of Mali (died 2020)
Moussa Traoré was a Malian military officer, politician, and dictator who served as the second President of Mali from 1968 to 1991. As a lieutenant, he led the military ousting of President Modibo Keïta in 1968.…
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1936
American computer scientist and lawyer
Mary Allen Wilkes is a lawyer, former computer programmer and logic designer. She is known for her work with the LINC computer, now recognised by many as the world's first personal computer (PC).
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1937
1938
Greenlandic priest and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Greenland (died 2010)
Jonathan Jakob Jørgen Otto Motzfeldt was a Greenlandic priest and politician. He is considered one of the leading figures in the establishment of Greenland Home Rule. Jonathan Motzfeldt was the first prime minister of…
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1938
1938
English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (died 2015)
Leon Brittan, Baron Brittan of Spennithorne, was a British Conservative politician and barrister who served as a European Commissioner from 1989 to 1999. As a member of Parliament from 1974 to 1988, he served several…
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1939
Indian actor, director, and producer (died 2009)
Feroz Khan was an Indian actor, film editor, producer and director best known for his work in Indian cinema. He appeared in over 60 films throughout his career and became one of Bollywood's popular style icons. Feroz…
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1939
American lawyer and politician, Mayor of Cincinnati
David Scott Mann is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the United States representative for Ohio's 1st congressional district from 1993 to 1995. He also served as a member…
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1939
Indian-English explorer, historian, and author (died 2020)
Timothy Severin was a British explorer, historian, and writer. Severin was noted for his work in retracing the legendary journeys of historical figures. Severin was awarded both the Founder's Medal of the Royal…
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1940
Baroness Stern, English academic and politician
Vivien Helen Stern, Baroness Stern is a crossbench member of the House of Lords.
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1941
Argentinian boxer (died 1976)
Oscar Natalio "Ringo" Bonavena was an Argentine heavyweight professional boxer with a career record of 58 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw. A rugged, wild-swinging puncher, he was nicknamed "Ringo" because of his Beatles…
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1942
1942
French race car driver
Henri Jacques William Pescarolo is a French former racing driver and motorsport executive, who competed in Formula One from 1968 to 1976. In endurance racing, Pescarolo is a four-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans,…
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1942
English pianist and educator (died 2015)
John Taylor was a British jazz pianist, born in Manchester, England, who occasionally performed on the organ and the synthesizer. In his obituary, The Guardian described him as "one of the great jazz pianists and…
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1942
American singer (died 2008)
Delia Juanita Warrick, known professionally as Dee Dee Warwick, was an American soul singer. Born in East Orange, New Jersey, she was the sister of singer Dionne Warwick, the niece of Cissy Houston, and a first cousin…
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1942
American lieutenant, academic, and politician, 22nd United States Secretary of Defense
Robert Michael Gates is an American intelligence analyst and university president who has served as the 24th chancellor of the College of William and Mary since 2012. He previously served as the 22nd United States…
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1943
American keyboard player (died 2006)
John Tilden Locke was an American keyboardist and a member of the rock group Spirit. In the early 1980s, he was a member of the band Nazareth.
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1943
American poet and novelist
Aram Saroyan is an American poet, novelist, biographer, memoirist and playwright, who is especially known for his minimalist poetry, famous examples of which include the one-word poem "lighght" and a one-letter poem…
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1943
American actor, director, and screenwriter
Robert Walden is an American television and motion picture actor. He is best known for his role as Joe Rossi on Lou Grant, which earned him three nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in…
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1943
American actor and producer
Michael Kirk Douglas is an American actor and film producer. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Honorary…
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1944
American politician
Doris Okada Matsui is an American politician, who has served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 7th congressional district since 2005. She succeeded her husband, Bob Matsui. The…
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1944
Dominican cricketer (died 2009)
Grayson Cleophas Shillingford SAH was a West Indian cricketer who played in seven Test matches from 1969 to 1972.
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1944
American lawyer and politician, 29th California State Treasurer
Kathleen Lynn Brown is an American attorney and politician who served as the 29th treasurer of California from 1991 to 1995. Brown unsuccessfully ran for governor of California in the 1994 election.
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1945
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2014)
Carol Marcel Vadnais was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1966–67 until 1982–83. Vadnais won the Stanley Cup twice during his career, in 1968…
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1945
Indian cricketer and coach (died 2023)
Bishan Singh Bedi was an Indian cricketer who was primarily a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He played Test cricket for India from 1966 to 1979 and formed part of the famous Indian spin quartet. He played a total of 67…
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1946
English actress
Felicity Ann Kendal is an English actress, working principally in television and theatre. She has appeared in numerous stage and screen roles over a more than 70-year career, including Barbara Good in the television…
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1946
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 1998)
Bryan Andrew MacLean was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known for his work with the influential rock band Love. His famous compositions for Love include "Alone Again Or", "Old Man" and "Orange Skies".
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1946
Polish mountaineer
Janusz Majer is a Polish alpinist, himalayanist and traveler. He is co-founder and co-owner of ADD Company, the owner of Alpinus brand (1993–2001), co-founder of Mount Company, the owner of the HiMountain brand which…
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1946
1946
Iranian footballer
Ali Parvin is a retired Iranian football player and coach. He is among the most prominent Iranian footballers. He played for the Iran national football team. During his career, he played as an attacking midfielder or…
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1946
American bass player
Jerry "The Bear" Penrod is an American bass player. He was a member of Iron Butterfly and Rhinoceros. He was nicknamed "The Bear" due to long hair and beard. He played on Iron Butterfly's first album, Heavy, which…
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1946
Greek politician and diplomat (died 1999)
Giannos Kranidiotis was a Greek diplomat and politician.
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1947
American model and actress
Cheryl Rae Tiegs is an American model and fashion designer. Frequently described as America's first supermodel, Tiegs made multiple appearances on the covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and Time magazine.
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1947
American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2013)
Cecil Dale Womack was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He was one of the musical Womack brothers, and had success both as a songwriter and recording artist, notably with his second wife Linda as…
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1947
American actress and screenwriter
Mary Claire "Mimi" Kennedy is an American actress, author and activist. Best known for her roles in television sitcoms, Kennedy co-starred in numerous short-lived sitcoms before her role as Ruth Sloan on Homefront…
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1948
Romanian musical composer and producer
Vasile Șirli is a Romanian musical composer and producer. A pianist, Șirli specialises in easy listening, film, incidental and classical music. He studied at the National University of Music Bucharest, was an editor at…
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1948
Russian businessman
Vladimir Petrovich Yevtushenkov is a Russian billionaire business oligarch. He is the majority owner (49.2%) and former сhairman of Sistema. As a member of the Russian-Saudi Economic Council and as chairman since 2002…
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1948
Spanish director, producer, and screenwriter
Pedro Almodóvar Caballero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and author. His films are distinguished by melodrama, irreverent humour, bold colour, glossy décor, quotations from popular culture, and complex…
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1949
American tennis player
Jeff Borowiak is a former professional tennis player from the United States, who won five singles and three doubles titles during his professional career, reaching a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 20 in…
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1949
American saxophonist and composer (died 2015)
Steve Mackay was an American tenor saxophonist best known for his membership in the Stooges. His performances are showcased on three songs on the band's second album, Fun House (1970).
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1949
American actor, singer, and director
Anson Williams is an American actor. He is best known for his role as gullible, well-intentioned singer Warren "Potsie" Weber on the television series Happy Days (1974–1984), a role for which he was nominated for the…
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1949
American basketball player
E.C. Coleman Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1973 to 1978 and was considered as one of the league's premier defensive forwards…
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1950
Polish cyclist and trainer (died 2013)
Stanisław Szozda was an elite Polish cyclist. He had his best achievements in the 100 km team time trial. In this event he won two silver medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics, as well as two gold and two bronze…
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1950
Israeli singer
Yardena Shulamit Arazi is an Israeli singer and entertainer. In 2008 Arazi was named the most popular Israeli singer of all time at the 60th Independence Day celebration.
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1951
American drummer and songwriter
Burleigh Drummond is an American drummer, percussionist, producer, songwriter, and singer. He is a founding member and the only drummer/percussionist for the five-time Grammy Award nominated band Ambrosia. He performs…
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1951
English bishop
Graeme Paul Knowles is a retired Anglican bishop who is serving as Acting Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. He served latterly as the Acting Dean of St Edmundsbury, having previously served as Bishop of Sodor and…
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1951
American actor, singer, and producer
Mark Richard Hamill is an American actor. He starred as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, and has voiced the Joker in multiple pieces of DC Comics media, starting with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992.
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1951
American basketball player and coach
Robert Allen McAdoo Jr. is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was a five-time NBA All-Star and named the NBA Most…
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1951
Scottish-Australian actor
Colin Friels is an Australian actor of stage, film and television. He has received numerous accolades, including AACTA/AFI Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama, two Helpmann…
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1952
American wrestler and manager
James Williams is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Jimmy Garvin. A member of the Fabulous Freebirds, Garvin is best known for his appearances with promotions including the…
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1952
American author and activist (died 2021)
Gloria Jean Watkins, better known by her pen name bell hooks, was an American author, theorist, educator, and social critic who was a Distinguished Professor in Residence at Berea College. She was best known for her…
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1952
American poet, playwright, and activist
Cherríe L. Moraga is an influential Chicana feminist writer, activist, poet, essayist, and playwright. A prominent figure in Chicana literature and feminist theory, Moraga's work explores the intersections of gender,…
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1952
American actor
Tommy Norden is an American businessman and retired actor, most widely-known as Bud Ricks, the red-haired, younger brother of Sandy Ricks on the television series Flipper.
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1952
English politician
Christopher Richard Pond is a former Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Gravesham in Kent, from 1997 to 2005.
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1952
American actor, producer, and activist (died 2004)
Christopher D'Olier Reeve was an American actor, activist, director, and author. He amassed many stage and screen credits in his 34-year career, including playing the title character in the Superman film series…
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1952
English mandolin player, keyboard player, and composer
Richard Allen Harvey is an English composer and musician. Originally a member of the mediaevalist progressive rock group Gryphon, he is best known now for his film and television soundtracks. He is also known for his…
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1953
1953
American football player and coach
Sylvester Croom Jr. is an American former football player and coach. He was the head coach at Mississippi State University from 2004 to 2008, and the first African American head football coach in the Southeastern…
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1954
Dutch physician and academic (died 2014)
Joseph Marie Albert "Joep" Lange was a Dutch clinical researcher specialising in HIV therapy. He served as the president of the International AIDS Society from 2002 to 2004. He was a passenger on Malaysia Airlines…
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1954
Spanish footballer and manager
Juan de la Cruz "Juande" Ramos Cano is a former Spanish footballer and manager.
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1954
Belgian footballer (died 1985)
Ludo Coeck was a Belgian footballer who played as left winger or central midfielder. His clubs included Berchem Sport, Anderlecht, Inter Milan and Ascoli Calcio.
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1955
Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist
Adelmo Fornaciari, known professionally as Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero, is an Italian singer, musician and songwriter. His stage name is the Italian word for "sugar", as his primary school teacher used to…
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1955
Brazilian sailor and explorer
Amyr Klink is a Brazilian explorer, sailor and writer. One of his projects, "Antarctica 360", was circumnavigating the Antarctic continent on his own, in 88 days between 1998 and 1999.
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1955
American author and activist
Luanne Rice is an American novelist. Her 36 novels have been translated into 26 languages. She often writes about nature and the sea, and many of her novels deal with love and family. She is the author of The Lemon…
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1955
German footballer and manager
Karl-Heinz "Kalle" Rummenigge is a German football executive and former professional player. He has been regarded as a prominent player and a notable German football player. He also served as the Chairman of Executive…
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1955
English bass player, songwriter, and producer
Steven John Bailey, known as Steven Severin, is an English songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He was the bassist of the rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees which he co-founded in 1976. He was also…
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1955
American computer scientist, engineer, and author, founded the Thinking Machines Corporation
William Daniel Hillis is an American inventor, entrepreneur, and computer scientist, who pioneered parallel computers and their use in artificial intelligence. He founded Thinking Machines Corporation, a parallel…
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1956
American special effects designer and television host, founded M5 Industries
James Franklin Hyneman is an American special effects expert who was co-host of the television series MythBusters alongside Adam Savage, where he became known for his distinctive beret, rimless glasses and walrus…
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1956
Croatian Protestant theologian and public intellectual
Miroslav Volf is a Croatian Protestant theologian and public intellectual and Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology and director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture at Yale University. He previously taught at the…
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1956
American actor and producer (died 2025)
Michael Søren Madsen was an American actor. He was widely known for starring in Quentin Tarantino's films such as Reservoir Dogs (1992), Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004), and The Hateful Eight (2015). His other film roles…
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1957
Russian general (died 2014)
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Popovkin was a Russian statesman and military figure. He was a commander of the Russian Space Forces, then First Deputy Defense Minister of Russia, then General Director of the Russian Federal…
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1957
American keyboard player, composer, and conductor
Randy Kerber is an American composer, orchestrator and keyboard player, who has had a prolific career in the world of cinema.
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1958
South Korean director, producer, and screenwriter
Jeon Soo-il is a South Korean film director, film producer and screenwriter. After graduating from the Department of Theatre & Film of Kyungsung University in Busan, he studied Film Direction at Ecole Supérieure de…
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1959
Ukrainian footballer and manager
Igor Ivanovich Belanov or Ihor Ivanovych Bielanov is a Soviet and Ukrainian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
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1960
Turkish actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Mehmet Aslantuğ is a Turkish actor, director, producer, and screenwriter of Circassian origin. He has received a Golden Boll Award, a Golden Objective Award, three Golden Orange Awards, and four Golden Butterfly Awards.
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1961
American actress
Heather Deen Locklear is an American actress known for her role as Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place (1993–1999), for which she received four consecutive Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress – Television Series…
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1961
British journalist and presenter
Stephen James Young Scott is a British journalist and presenter employed by ITN as the sports editor and newscaster for ITV News.
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1961
Australian cricketer
Timothy Joseph Zoehrer is a former Australian cricket player. He played as a wicket-keeper and is of Austrian descent.
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1961
Tunisian-French psychologist and journalist (died 2010)
Kalthoum Sarrai, best known as Cathy Sarrai, was a Tunisian-born French television presenter, anchorwoman and television personality. She was known to many French and Belgian television viewers for her role in the…
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1962
American actress
Aida Turturro is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Janice Soprano on the HBO drama series The Sopranos.
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1962
Polish footballer and coach
Dariusz Wdowczyk is a Polish former professional football manager and player. He played for Gwardia Warsaw, Legia Warsaw, Celtic, Reading, and Polonia Warsaw. He has subsequently carved out a career in football…
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1962
American actor
Tate Buckley Donovan is an American actor, comedian and television director. He is known for portraying Tom Shayes in Damages, and Jimmy Cooper in The O.C. He is also known to be the voice of the title character in the…
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1963
American journalist and author
Keely Shаye Smith Brosnan, also known as Keely Shaye Brosnan, is an American journalist, author, television host, actress, producer, and director.
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1963
1964
German organist
Barbara Dennerlein is a German jazz organist. She has achieved critical acclaim for using the bass pedalboard on a Hammond organ and for integrating synthesizer sounds onto the instrument, and was described by critic…
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1964
Irish actress and singer
Maria Josephine Doyle Kennedy is an Irish singer and actress. With a singing and acting career that has spanned more than 30 years, she has established herself as one of Ireland's most prolific artists and entertainers.…
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1964
German novelist
Rebecca Gablé is a German author of historical fiction. Gablé is best known for her medieval chivalry romances. She also works as a literary translator from English. Her work includes Settlers of Catan based on the…
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1964
Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress
Kikuko Inoue is a Japanese voice actress, singer and narrator. She has been part of the singing groups DoCo and Goddess Family Club. She is also the founder and manager of her voice-acting company, Office Anemone.…
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1964
Canadian businessman
Giuseppe "Joey" Saputo is a Canadian businessman, the president of CF Montréal soccer team he founded in 1992, and owner of Saputo Stadium, named for his family's dairy products company Saputo Inc. He is also the…
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1964
American football player, actor, and producer
Matteo Martin "Matt" Battaglia is an American producer, actor and former American football linebacker.
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1965
Canadian voice actress and singer
Saffron Henderson is a Canadian voice actress and singer who often works with Ocean Productions in numerous anime dubs.
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1965
American basketball player and sportscaster
Scotty Maurice Pippen Sr., commonly known as Scottie Pippen, is an American former professional basketball player who played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning six NBA championships with…
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1965
1965
South African cricketer
David Bryan Rundle is a former South African cricketer who played two One Day Internationals (ODIs) in 1994.
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1965
American director and screenwriter
Rob Schmidt Barracano is an American filmmaker. His film credits include Wrong Turn and Crime and Punishment in Suburbia. He also created a pilot called American Town for Twentieth Century Fox.
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1965
Spanish footballer and coach
Rafael Martín Vázquez is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mostly as an attacking midfielder.
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1965
Australian footballer
Neil Elvis "Nicky" Winmar is a former Australian rules footballer best known for his career for St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL), as well as South Fremantle in the West…
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1965
Russian pianist and educator
Stanislav Stanislavovich Bunin is a Russian-born concert pianist.
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1966
English actor
Jason Iain Flemyng is an English actor. He is known for his work with British filmmakers Guy Ritchie and Matthew Vaughn appearing in the Ritchie films Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Snatch (2000), and…
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1966
1966
1967
English-Canadian drummer and producer
Ashwin Sood is an English–born Canadian musician and drummer. He is best known for his musical association with his ex-wife Sarah McLachlan.
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1967
American economist and academic
John August List is an American economist known for his work in establishing field experiments as a tool in empirical economic analysis. Since 2016, he has served as the Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service…
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1968
American actor, producer, and rapper
Willard Carroll Smith II is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. Known for his work in both the screen and music industries, his accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and four…
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1968
Australian footballer and coach
John Richard Worsfold is a former Australian rules football coach and player. He had a long association with the West Coast Eagles as player (1987–1998) and coach (2002–2013), captaining the club to premierships in 1992…
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1968
South African cricketer (died 2002)
Wessel Johannes "Hansie" Cronje was a South African international cricketer and captain of the South Africa national cricket team in the 1990s. A right-handed all-rounder, as captain Cronje led his team to victory in 27…
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1969
American journalist and author
William John Simmons III is an American podcaster, sportswriter, and cultural critic who is the founder and CEO of the sports and pop culture website The Ringer. Simmons first gained attention with his website as "The…
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1969
American actor, comedian, musician and political commentator
Hal Harry Magee Sparks III is an American stand-up comedian, actor, musician, political commentator, television and radio host and television personality. He made contributions to VH1, hosting E!'s Talk Soup, and played…
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1969
American baseball player
Anthony Darrell Womack is an American former professional baseball player. He played in 13 seasons of Major League Baseball (MLB), with most of his career spent with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks,…
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1969
Welsh actress
Catherine Zeta-Jones is a Welsh actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Tony Award. In 2010, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British…
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1969
American football player and psychiatrist
Curtis LaDonn Buckley is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, and Washington…
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1970
1970
1970
1970
Greek basketball player and manager
Nikolaos "Nikos" Boudouris is a former Greek professional basketball player and coach. During his pro playing career, Boudouris won what were at the time, all three of the major European-wide club championships, as he…
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1971
American football player and sportscaster
John Terrence Lynch Jr. is an American professional football executive and former safety who is the general manager of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the…
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1971
English jockey
Seb Sanders is a former flat race jockey. Sanders was British Champion Flat Jockey in 2007, a title he shared with Jamie Spencer.
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1971
Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
Douglas September, is a Canadian musician. He is known for his poetic lyrics, as well as his innovative musical style that blends folk and blues with a caustic modern commentary. As a composer, musician, producer and…
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1972
Nigerian footballer
Tijani Babangida is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a winger. Known for his pace, his playing style was sometimes compared to that of Marc Overmars. Babangida spent the majority of his playing…
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1973
English politician
Jennifer Chapman, Baroness Chapman of Darlington is a British politician and life peer who has served as Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and Caribbean since 2025. She previously served as…
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1973
American actress, singer, model, and beauty queen
Bridgette LeAnn Wilson Sampras is an American former actress, singer, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Teen USA 1990. She began her career in acting, playing the character of Lisa Fenimore on the soap opera…
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1973
Canadian ice hockey player and coach
William J. Bowler is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played nine games in the National Hockey League with the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2000–01 season. The rest of his career, which lasted…
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1974
French footballer
Olivier Yohan Dacourt is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is also a former French international and is best known for his spells at English side Leeds United and Italian clubs Roma…
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1974
American scholar and diplomat (died 2008)
John M. Granville was an American diplomat who worked in Southern Sudan. On January 1, 2008, he was assassinated in a shooting in Khartoum, Sudan.
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1974
English footballer and manager
Paul Michael Hurst is an English football manager and former player who is currently manager of National League club Boston United.
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1974
English-American singer and guitarist
Daniel Alexander Kessler is an English-born American musician who is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the New York City-based band Interpol.
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1974
1974
Australian rugby league player and coach
Robert Mears is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. His usual position was as a hooker.
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1974
1974
Canadian ice hockey player
Joel Melvin Prpic is a Canadian-born Croatian former professional ice hockey player of who played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins and the Colorado Avalanche before ending his career with Croatian…
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1974
Mexican triathlete
Javier Rosas Sierra is a male athlete from Mexico. He competes in the triathlon.
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1974
Jamaican hurdler
Kemel Thompson is a former Jamaican athlete who competes in the 400 metres hurdles.
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1974
Italian skier
Daniela Ceccarelli is an Italian alpine skiing coach and former World Cup ski racer.
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1975
English entertainer
Declan Joseph Oliver Donnelly is an English television presenter, television producer, comedian, former singer, rapper and actor. He is best known for working alongside Ant McPartlin as part of the presenting duo Ant &…
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1975
American football player
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football for the…
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1975
American football player and coach
Dat Tan Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American former professional football player who was a linebacker for seven seasons with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas…
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1975
1976
American basketball player
Chauncey Ray Billups is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the suspended head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After playing college…
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1976
Puerto Rican-American actress
Charlotte Ayanna is an American actress, author and former beauty queen who was Miss Teen USA 1993.
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1976
American actress
Clea Helen D'Etienne DuVall is an American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. She rose to prominence in the late 1990s with supporting roles in The Faculty (1998), But I'm a Cheerleader, and Girl,…
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1977
American actor
Robert Lee Jones III is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Quentin Fields in One Tree Hill. In 2009, Jones starred in the film Hurricane Season with Forest Whitaker. In 2010, he starred in the series…
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1977
American illustrator
Michael Krahulik is an American artist for the webcomic Penny Arcade and co-founder with Jerry Holkins of Child's Play, a charity that organizes toy drives for children's hospitals. He goes by the online moniker…
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1977
Finnish ice hockey player
Toni Petteri Lydman is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He first played competitively in his native Finland with Tappara, and HIFK of the SM-liiga before enjoying a lengthy career in the National…
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1977
American actor
Joel David Moore is an American character actor and director. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Moore studied acting in college before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue a film career. His first major role was as…
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1977
Puerto Rican-American baseball player
Wilbert Nieves is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher and current minor league coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, Milwaukee…
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1977
Canadian-New Zealand singer
Joanne Monique "Joe" Cotton, is a Canadian-born New Zealand pop singer who gained recognition as a member of the girl group TrueBliss, formed in 1999 on Popstars. Cotton has since joined a cover band, The Mermaids…
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1978
Cameroonian footballer
Roudolphe Douala M'bela, known as Douala, is a Cameroonian former professional footballer.
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1978
Jamaican footballer
Ricardo Wayne Gardner is a Jamaican former professional footballer. He works as assistant coach at Portmore United. A left winger, he could also play in the centre of midfield or at left wing-back. He last played for…
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1978
English model and actress
Jodie Elizabeth Kidd is an English fashion model and television personality.
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1978
American singer-songwriter and producer
Ryan Leslie is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and businessman. Working predominantly in contemporary R&B and hip-hop, he has released six studio albums and written songs for artists including Beyoncé,…
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1978
Puerto Rican baseball player
Joel Alberto Piñeiro is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He…
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1978
American BMX rider (died 2012)
Kyle Bennett was an American professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer and Dirt Jumper whose prime competitive years were from 1999 to 2012. He earned the moniker "Butter" for his smooth riding style. On May 10, 2008…
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1979
American mixed martial artist and wrestler
Rashad Evans is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in the Light Heavyweight division. Evans started his professional MMA career in 2003, and was the Heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 2 in…
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1979
Welsh footballer
Jason Koumas is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Tranmere Rovers, Cardiff City, West Bromwich Albion and Wigan Athletic, as well as the Wales national team.
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1979
American actor
Chris Owen is an American actor. He is best known for his supporting role as Chuck "Sherminator" Sherman in the American Pie franchise (1999–2012), appearing in American Pie, American Pie 2, American Pie Presents: Band…
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1980
1980
American baseball player and manager
Rocco Daniel Baldelli is an American former professional baseball outfielder, coach and manager, who is currently an executive in the baseball operations department of the Los Angeles Dodgers. As a player, Baldelli…
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1981
American baseball player
Jason Christopher Bergmann is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was born in Neptune Township, New Jersey, and grew up in Manalapan Township, New Jersey where he played high school baseball at…
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1981
American actor
Lee Michael Norris is an American actor, best known for his roles as Stuart Minkus on Boy Meets World and its spin-off Girl Meets World, as well as Marvin "Mouth" McFadden on One Tree Hill.
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1981
1982
American actor, rapper, producer, and screenwriter
Donald McKinley Glover Jr., also known by his musical stage name Childish Gambino, is an American actor, rapper, singer, comedian, and filmmaker. While he studied at New York University and after working in Derrick…
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1983
Jamaican singer-songwriter and actress
Cherine Tanya Anderson is a Jamaican dancehall/reggae vocalist and actress.
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1984
American ice hockey player
Matthew Carle is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. Carle played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers and Nashville Predators. He was…
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1984
American basketball player
Ivory Latta is an American former professional basketball player. She was drafted 11th overall by the Detroit Shock in the 2007 WNBA Draft. A 5-foot-6-inch (1.68 m) guard noted for her three-point shooting and on-court…
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1984
Argentinian footballer
Matías Agustín Silvestre is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
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1984
American actor and comedian
Zach Woods is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles as a series regular for three seasons as Gabe Lewis on the NBC sitcom The Office, as Jared Dunn on the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley, as…
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1984
Egyptian-Canadian tennis player
Heidi El Tabakh is an Egyptian and Canadian former professional tennis player.
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1986
English footballer
Jamie Darryl O'Hara is an English former football player and manager. He currently works as a radio co-host for Talksport's The Sports Bar with Jason Cundy.
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1986
South Korean actress
Choi Yoon-young is a South Korean actress. She has notable roles in Seoyoung, My Daughter, Passionate Love, My Dear Cat and Designated Survivor: 60 Days among other works.
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1986
Romanian tennis player
Monica Niculescu is a Romanian professional tennis player. She has been ranked by the WTA as high as No. 28 in singles and No. 11 in doubles. She has won three singles and 10 doubles titles on the WTA Tour, one singles…
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1987
Canadian actor
Jordan James Gavaris is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Felix Dawkins in the BBC America and Space television series Orphan Black (2013–2017). He is the lead actor in The Lake (2022–2023) opposite…
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1989
Curaçaoan footballer
Rhu-endly Aurelio Jean-Carlo "Cuco" Martina is a professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back, but also as a right-back or defensive midfielder. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Curaçao national…
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1989
American football player
Aldon Jacarus Smith is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the…
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1989
1990
Swedish ice hockey player
Calle Järnkrok, nicknamed "Ironhook", is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Järnkrok was drafted 51st overall by the Detroit Red…
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1991
1992
Australian footballer
Massimo Corey Luongo is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Millwall.
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1992
American figure skater
Keauna Inaba McLaughlin is an American former competitive pair skater. With partner Rockne Brubaker, she is the 2008 & 2009 U.S. National Champion, the 2010 Four Continents silver medalist, and the 2007 World Junior…
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1992
1992
Russian ice dancer
Ruslan Nailevich Zhiganshin is a retired Russian ice dancer. With partner Elena Ilinykh, he is the 2015 Russian national champion.
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1992
American football player
Brandin Tawan Cooks is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers, earning consensus All-American honors before being selected by the New Orleans Saints in…
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1993
Australian footballer
Toby Greene is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for and captains the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by Greater Western Sydney in the 2011 AFL…
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1993
Australian race car driver
Todd Matthew Hazelwood is an Australian professional racing driver competing in the Repco Supercars Championship for Dick Johnson Racing as a co-driver in the Shell V-Power Racing Ford Mustang.
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1995
Japanese singer and songwriter
Lilas Ikuta , known mononymously as Lilas, is a Japanese singer and songwriter. She is best known as the vocalist of the duo Yoasobi with producer Ayase, under the stage name Ikura, and a former member of the cover…
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2000
American basketball player
Cade Parker Cunningham is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended Bowie High School in his hometown of Arlington, Texas, before…
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2001
English actor
Isabella May Ramsey is an English actor. They are known for their breakthrough roles as young noblewoman Lyanna Mormont in the fantasy television series Game of Thrones (2016–2019) and as Ellie in the post-apocalyptic…
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2003
American actress
Leah Sava Jeffries is an American actress. Jeffries made her acting debut on the American musical drama, Empire (2015) and later her feature film debut in the action-thriller Beast (2022). In 2022, Jeffries was cast as…
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2009
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