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Dalip Singh Rana, better known by his ring name The Great Khali, is an Indian-born American former professional wrestler, promoter, and actor. He is best known for his tenure with …
The Great Khali, Indian professional wrestler
Dame Denise Rosemarie Lewis is a British sports administrator and former sports presenter and athletics athlete, who specialised in the heptathlon.
Denise Lewis, English heptathlete
James Moyer Franks, better known by his stage name Jimmy Pop, is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, and one of the founding member…
Jimmy Pop, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Marietta Tan Subong, known professionally as Pokwang, is a Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer.
Pokwang, Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer
Ravindu Dhirajlal Shah is a Kenyan former cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman. He was part of Kenya's 1999, 2003 and 2007 World Cup squads.
Ravindu Shah, Kenyan cricketer
Gerald Alphonse "Jay" Witasick Jr. is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched all or parts of 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 to 2007, prim…
Jay Witasick, American baseball player and coach
Amanda Meta Marshall is a Canadian Juno award winning pop-rock singer and songwriter. She has released four studio albums; the first was certified diamond in Canada, with the secon…
Amanda Marshall, Canadian singer-songwriter
Bae Yong-joon is a South Korean businessman and former actor. He has starred in numerous television dramas, including, notably, Winter Sonata (2002), which became a major part of t…
Bae Yong-joon, South Korean actor
Cameron Michelle Diaz is an American actress. Prolific in both comedy and drama, her films have grossed over $3 billion at the U.S. box-office. Her output of romantic comedies in t…
Cameron Diaz, American model, actress, and producer
Pavel Nedvěd is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Czech players of all time and he won numerous trophi…
Pavel Nedvěd, Czech footballer
Hani Salih Hasan Hanjour was a Saudi terrorist and member of al-Qaeda. Hanjour was the hijacker-pilot of American Airlines Flight 77, crashing the plane into the Pentagon as part o…
Hani Hanjour, Saudi terrorist, hijacker of American Airlines Flight 77 during the September 11 attacks (died 2001)
Robert Anthony Coles is an English professional golfer who formerly played on the European Tour.
Robert Coles, English golfer
Christine Boudrias is a Canadian short track speed skater who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics and in the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Christine Boudrias, Canadian speed skater
Robert Paul Evans, Jr. is an American professional wrestler and trainer, best known for his work in Ring of Honor (ROH). He also wrestles for various independent circuits.
Bob Evans, American wrestler and trainer
Robbie O'Davis is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representa…
Robbie O'Davis, Australian rugby league player
Martin Straka is a Czech former ice hockey center who most recently played for HC Plzeň 1929 of the Czech Extraliga. He is also the club's general manager and co-owner, having boug…
Martin Straka, Czech ice hockey player
Stephen Leonard is a Northern Irish veterinarian and television personality.
Steve Leonard, Northern Irish veterinarian and television personality
Carlos Armando Ponce Freyre Jr. is a Puerto Rican actor, musician, model, and television personality. Ponce began his acting career by participating in Spanish language soap operas…
Carlos Ponce, Puerto-Rican entertainer
Guy James Whittall is a former Zimbabwean international cricketer who played 46 Test matches and 147 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and captained Zimbabwe in four ODIs. He played as…
Guy Whittall, Zimbabwean cricketer
Dylan Bruno is an American actor and former model. His first major film role was a supporting part in Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan (1998), followed by a lead role in the …
Dylan Bruno, American actor and model
Sir Idrissa Akuna Elba is an English actor, DJ, rapper, and producer. He has received a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for three BAFTA Awards and eight Primetime Emmy Aw…
Idris Elba, English actor
Justina Milagros Machado is an American actress. She began her career playing secondary roles on television and film before starring as Vanessa Diaz in the HBO comedy-drama series,…
Justina Machado, American actress
Saulius Mikalajūnas is a retired Lithuanian international football midfielder. He obtained a total number of 42 caps for the Lithuania national football team, scoring one goal. He …
Saulius Mikalajūnas, Lithuanian footballer
Anika Noni Rose is an American actress. She is best known for voicing Tiana in The Princess and the Frog (2009). She was named a Disney Legend in 2011.
Anika Noni Rose, American actress and singer