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Dietrich Markwart Eberhart Mateschitz was an Austrian entrepreneur. He was the co-founder and 49% owner of Red Bull GmbH. In April 2022, Mateschitz's net worth was estimated at US$…
Dietrich Mateschitz, Austrian businessman, co-founder of Red Bull GmbH (died 2022)
Timo Pekka Olavi Siitoin was a Finnish neo-Nazi, Satanist, and occultist.
Pekka Siitoin, Finnish neo-Nazi and Satanist (d
Danny Trejo is an American actor. In his body of work he appears as a character actor. Films in which he has appeared have grossed over $3.7 billion worldwide.
Danny Trejo, American actor
Haleh Afshar, Baroness Afshar, was a British life peer in the House of Lords. She had a life-long interest in women's rights and Islamic law. She was a professor at the University …
Haleh Afshar, Baroness Afshar, Iranian-English academic and politician (died 2022)
Marcia Blank, known as Marcie Blane, is an American former pop singer known for her 1962 hit song, "Bobby's Girl".
Marcie Blane, American singer
Janet Anne Haradon Dailey was an American author of numerous romance novels as Janet Dailey. Her novels have been translated into nineteen languages and have sold more than 300 mil…
Janet Dailey, American author and entrepreneur (died 2013)
Mary Therese Winifred Robinson is an Irish politician who served as the president of Ireland from December 1990 to September 1997. She was the country's first female president. Rob…
Mary Robinson, Irish lawyer and politician, President of Ireland
John Anthony Flanagan was an Australian fantasy author best known for his medieval fantasy series, the Ranger's Apprentice, and its sister series, the Brotherband Chronicles. Some …
John Flanagan, Australian fantasy author (died 2026)
John David Newcombe AO OBE is an Australian former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in both men's singles and men's doubles. Newcombe won a combined 26 …
John Newcombe, Australian tennis player and sportscaster
Patricia Louise Holte, known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American R&B singer and actress. She has been referred to as the "Godmother of Soul". LaBelle began her career i…
Patti LaBelle, American singer-songwriter and actress
Dominique Lavanant is a French film and theatrical actress. She is known for her comedy skills especially with posh and distinguished characters like Rosalind Russell's; characters…
Dominique Lavanant, French actress
Digby C. Anderson is the founder and former director of the Social Affairs Unit, a public policy organisation/economic think-tank created in 1980. In addition to this role, Anders…
Digby Anderson, English journalist and philosopher
Pierre Bachelet was a French singer-songwriter and film score composer.
Pierre Bachelet, French singer-songwriter (died 2005)
Charlie Harper is a British singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the punk rock band U.K. Subs.
Charlie Harper, English singer-songwriter and producer
Robert Duncan MacPherson is an American mathematician at the Institute for Advanced Study.
Robert MacPherson, American mathematician and academic
Frank Richard Oznowicz, known professionally as Frank Oz, is an American puppeteer, filmmaker, and actor. He is best known for his involvement with Jim Henson and George Lucas thro…
Frank Oz, English-born American puppeteer, filmmaker, and actor
Christopher Wayne Ralston is a former England international rugby union player. He represented the British and Irish Lions on their 1974 tour to South Africa and at the time play…
Chris Ralston, English rugby player
Louis-Phillip Edmonston was a Canadian consumer advocate, writer, journalist, and politician. Along with Andrew Scheer, he was one of the few politicians with dual American and Can…
Phil Edmonston, American-Canadian journalist and politician (died 2022)
Jan Runar Kinder was a Norwegian ice hockey player. He was born in Oslo, Norway and represented the club Hasle/Løren IL. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and p…
Jan Kinder, Norwegian ice hockey player (died 2013)
Samuel Felton Posey is an American former racing driver and sports broadcast journalist.
Sam Posey, American race car driver and journalist
Christopher John Dodd is an American lobbyist, lawyer, and Democratic Party politician who served as a United States senator from Connecticut from 1981 to 2011. Dodd is the longest…
Christopher Dodd, American lawyer and politician
Karen Fladset is a Norwegian former team handball player and coach. She played for the club IL Vestar and the Norway women's national handball team. With Vestar she became Norwegia…
Karen Fladset, Norwegian handball player
Dame Ingrid Mary Roscoe, was a writer on English art and Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire from 2004 to 2018.
Ingrid Roscoe, English historian and politician, Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (died 2020)
Alain Souchon is a French singer-songwriter and actor. He has released 15 albums and has played roles in seven films.
Alain Souchon, French singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor