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Alan Menken
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musician

Alan Menken

Musician · born July 22, 1949

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Alan Irwin Menken is an American composer and conductor. Over his career he has received numerous accolades including winning eight Academy Awards, a Tony Award, eleven Grammy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and a Daytime Emmy Award.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. ~41Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score1990
  2. 40Received the Academy Award for Best Original SongMarch 26, 1990
  3. 40Received the Academy Award for Best Original ScoreMarch 26, 1990

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Marc Hagit Cucurella
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Marc Hagit Cucurella

Athlete

1998 · Spain

Marc Cucurella Saseta is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spain national team. He is considered to be one of the best left-backs in the world.

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Selman Abraham Waksman
inventor

Selman Abraham Waksman

Inventor

1888–1973 · United States

Selman Abraham Waksman was a Russian-born American inventor, biochemist and microbiologist, whose research into the decomposition of organisms that live in soil enabled the discovery of streptomycin and several other antibiotics.

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