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David Niven

Actor · born March 1, 1910 · died 1983

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James David Graham Niven was an English actor, soldier, raconteur, memoirist and novelist. Niven was known as a handsome and debonair leading man in classic Hollywood films.

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Milestones, by age

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~43Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy1953
~48Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama1958
49Received the Academy Award for Best ActorApril 6, 1959

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Dan T. Cathy

American businessman

1953 · United States

$13.7Bolder estimate, as of 2025 · Forbes

Daniel Truett Cathy is an American businessman. He is the chairman of fast-food chain Chick-fil-A, which was founded and expanded by his father, S. Truett Cathy. He has a net worth of $10.6 billion as of October 2024.

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Dan T. Cathy — Forbes net worth (via Wikidata) · Forbes · 2025

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Charlie Ergen

Entrepreneur · Dish

1953 · United States

$9.6Bolder estimate, as of 2019 · Forbes

Charles William Ergen is an American billionaire businessman, and the co-founder and chairman of Dish Network and EchoStar. He was CEO of Dish Network until May 2011, when he was succeeded by Joseph Clayton.

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Charlie Ergen (Q5084818) · Wikidata
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Charlie Ergen — Forbes net worth (via Wikidata) · Forbes · 2019

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Lupita Nyong'o

Actor

1983 · Mexico

Lupita Amondi Nyong'o is an actress who has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, an Actor Award and a Daytime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award.

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Lupita Nyong'o (Q3840847) · Wikidata
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Jensen Ackles

Actor

1978 · United States

Jensen Ross Ackles is an American actor and musician.

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Jensen Ackles (Q193513) · Wikidata
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Ron Howard

Founder · Imagine Entertainment · entertainment

1954 · United States

Ronald William Howard is an American filmmaker and actor. He started his career as a child actor before transitioning to directing films.

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Frédéric Chopin

Musician

1810–1849 · France

Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the early Romantic period who wrote primarily for solo piano.

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Frédéric Chopin (Q1268) · Wikidata
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