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Alec Guinness
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Alec Guinness

Actor · born April 2, 1914 · died 2000

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Sir Alec Guinness was an English actor.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. ~43Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama1957
  2. 43Received the Academy Award for Best ActorMarch 26, 1958
  3. 44Named Knight BachelorFebruary 10, 1959
  4. ~63Received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor1977
  5. ~65Received the Academy Honorary Award1979

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Pedro Pascal
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Pedro Pascal

Actor

1975 · United States

José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal is a Chilean and American actor. Known for his portrayals of parental figures on screen and stage, he has received numerous accolades including an Actor Award, in addition to nominations for a Golden Globe Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Marvin Gaye
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Marvin Gaye

Musician

1939–1984 · United States

Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Commonly referred to as the "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul", he helped to shape the sound of Motown and soul music in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Nicholas Murray Butler
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Nicholas Murray Butler

Politician

1862–1947 · United States

Nicholas Murray Butler was an American philosopher, diplomat, and educator. Butler was president of Columbia University, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the late James S.

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