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Fred Rogers
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Fred Rogers

Actor · born March 20, 1928 · died 2003

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Fred McFeely Rogers, known professionally as Mister Rogers, was an American television personality, Presbyterian minister, and author. He was the creator, showrunner, and host of the preschool television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to 2001.

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  1. ~64Named Peabody Awards1992
  2. 74Received the Presidential Medal of FreedomJuly 9, 2002

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1976–2017 · United States

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Carl Reiner
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Carl Reiner

Actor

1922–2020 · United States

Carl Reiner was an American actor, author, comedian, director, and screenwriter whose career spanned seven decades. His awards and honors include 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

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Holly Hunter
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Holly Hunter

Actor

1958 · United States

Holly Hunter is an American actress. Born in Conyers, Georgia, her first acting role was as Helen Keller in a fifth-grade play, before appearing in Rockdale County High School stagings of Oklahoma!, Man of La Mancha, and Fiddler on the Roof.

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Fernando Torres
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Fernando Torres

Athlete

1984 · Spain

Fernando José Torres Sanz is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the current manager of Atlético Madrid B. Due to his consistent goalscoring as a young player, Torres came to be nicknamed El Niño, which stuck with him throughout his career.

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