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Grace Paley, née Goodside, was an American short story author, poet, teacher, and political activist.
Grace Paley, American short story writer and poet (born 1922)
Leona Roberts Helmsley was an American businesswoman. After allegations of non-payment were made by contractors hired to improve Helmsley's Connecticut home, she was investigated a…
Leona Helmsley, American businesswoman (born 1920)
Andrée Plamondon Boucher was a Canadian politician from the province of Quebec. She was the mayor of Quebec City from November 19, 2005, until her death. Previously, she had been t…
Andrée Boucher, Canadian educator and politician, 39th Mayor of Quebec City (born 1937)
Aaron Russo was an American entertainment businessman, film producer, director, and political activist. He was best known for producing movies including Trading Places, Wise Guys, …
Aaron Russo, American director and producer (born 1943)
Benjamin Aaron was an American attorney, labor law scholar and civil servant. He is known for his work as an arbitrator and mediator, and for helping to advance the development of …
Benjamin Aaron, American lawyer and scholar (born 1915)
Raymond Barry Bankote Jones was an English professional footballer who played as a striker. Jones spent his professional career at Queens Park Rangers, making his debut in the Foot…
Ray Jones, English footballer (born 1988)
Gaston Egmond Thorn was a Luxembourgish politician who served in a number of high-profile positions, both domestically and internationally. He most prominently served as prime mini…
Gaston Thorn, Luxembourger jurist and politician, 20th Prime Minister of Luxembourg (born 1928)
Manuela Ruiz Penella, better known as Emma Penella, was a Spanish film and television actress.
Emma Penella, Spanish actress (born 1930)
Arthur Allen Jones was the founder of Nautilus, Inc. and MedX, Inc. and the inventor of the Nautilus exercise machines, including the Nautilus pullover, which was first sold in 197…
Arthur Jones, American businessman, founded Nautilus, Inc. and MedX Corporation (born 1926)
Hillel Kristal was an American club owner, manager and musician who was the owner of the New York City club CBGB, which opened in 1973 and closed in 2006 over a rent dispute.
Hilly Kristal, American businessman, founded CBGB (born 1932)
Paul Beattie MacCready Jr. was an American aeronautical engineer. He was the founder of AeroVironment and the designer of the human-powered aircraft that won the first Kremer prize…
Paul MacCready, American engineer and businessman, founded AeroVironment (born 1925)
Francisco Alejandro Pérez Martínez, better known as Francisco Umbral, was a Spanish journalist, novelist, biographer and essayist.
Francisco Umbral, Spanish journalist and author (born 1935)
Miyoshi Umeki was a Japanese and American singer and actress. She was the first East Asia-born woman to win an Academy Award for acting, winning Best Supporting Actress for her pe…
Miyoshi Umeki, Japanese-American actress (born 1929)
Sir James Muir Cameron Fletcher, often known as Jim or JC Junior, was a New Zealand industrialist known for heading Fletcher Construction, one of the country's largest firms. His f…
James Muir Cameron Fletcher, New Zealand businessman (born 1914)
Richard Allensworth Jewell was an American security guard and law enforcement officer who alerted police during the Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in A…
Richard Jewell, American police officer (born 1962)
Pierre Joseph Auguste Messmer was a French Gaullist politician. He served as Minister of Armies under Charles de Gaulle from 1960 to 1969 – the longest serving since Étienne Franço…
Pierre Messmer, French civil servant and politician, 154th Prime Minister of France (born 1916)
Alfred H. Peet was a Dutch-American entrepreneur and the founder of Peet's Coffee & Tea in Berkeley, California, in 1966. Peet is widely credited with starting the specialty coffee…
Alfred Peet, Dutch-American businessman, founded Peet's Coffee & Tea (born 1920)
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)