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Franz Fischler is an Austrian politician from the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). He was the European Union's Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries (1995–200…
Franz Fischler, Austrian politician
Bernard Henri Maris, also known as "Oncle Bernard", was a French economist, writer and journalist who was also a shareholder in Charlie Hebdo magazine. He was murdered on 7 January…
Bernard Maris, French economist and journalist (died 2015)
Genista Mary "Jenny" McIntosh, Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall, is a British arts consultant, theatre executive and Labour politician.
Genista McIntosh, Baroness McIntosh, English politician
Davorin Popović was a Bosnian Croat singer and songwriter. Born in Sarajevo and well known throughout the former Yugoslavia, he is considered to be one of the greatest rock singers…
Davorin Popović, Bosnian singer-songwriter (died 2001)
Anne Wheeler, OC, is a Canadian film and television writer, producer, and director.
Anne Wheeler, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter
Jerry Donahue is an American-born English guitarist and producer primarily known for his work in the British folk rock scene as a member of Fotheringay and Fairport Convention as w…
Jerry Donahue, American guitarist and producer
Lars-Emil Johansen is a Greenlandic politician who served as the second prime minister of Greenland from 1991 to 1997, and Speaker of the Inatsisartut from 2013 to 2018.
Lars Emil Johansen, Greenlandic educator and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Greenland
Charles Edward Greene, better known as "Mean" Joe Greene, is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National …
Joe Greene, American football player, coach, and actor
César "Pupy" Pedroso was a Cuban pianist who became famous with Orquesta Revé and then as a founding member of Los Van Van. For many years, Pedroso wrote some of Van Van's most imp…
César Pedroso, Cuban pianist and songwriter (died 2022)
Patrick Ian Pocock is a Welsh former cricketer, who played in 25 Test matches and one One Day International for the England cricket team between 1968 and 1985.
Pat Pocock, Welsh-English cricketer
María Teresa Ruiz is a Chilean astronomer who was the first woman to receive Chile's National Prize for Exact Sciences, the first female recipient of a doctorate in astrophysics at…
María Teresa Ruiz, Chilean astronomer
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…
Bishan Singh Bedi, Indian cricketer and coach (died 2023)
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, inclu…
Felicity Kendal, English actress
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 …
Bryan MacLean, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 1998)
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…
Janusz Majer, Polish mountaineer
Gilmer Bryan Morgan II, OD is an American professional golfer.
Gil Morgan, American golfer
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 …
Ali Parvin, Iranian footballer
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 Butt…
Jerry Penrod, American bass player
John MacLachlan Gray, OC is a Canadian writer-composer-performer for stage, TV, film, radio and print. He is best known for his stage musicals and for his two seasons as a satirist…
John MacLachlan Gray, Canadian actor, playwright, and composer
Andrea Rita Dworkin was an American radical feminist writer and activist best known for her analysis of pornography. Her feminist writings, beginning in 1974, span 30 years. They a…
Andrea Dworkin, American activist and author (died 2005)
Mary Beth Hurt was an American actress of stage and screen. She was a three-time Tony Award-nominated actress, as well as a BAFTA Award and Independent Spirit Award nominee. Hurt w…
Mary Beth Hurt, American actress (died 2026)
Radha Krishna Mainali, better known as R. K. Mainali is a Nepalese politician. In the early 1970s he was one of the radical communists who led the Jhapa rebellion, inspired by the …
Radha Krishna Mainali, Nepalese politician
Louise Simonson is an American comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work on comic book titles such as Conan the Barbarian, Power Pack, X-Factor, The New Mutants,…
Louise Simonson, American author
Claudette Werleigh is a Haitian politician who served as the prime minister of Haiti from 1995 to 1996. She was Haiti's first female prime minister.
Claudette Werleigh, Haitian Prime Minister