Gabriel José García Márquez was a Colombian writer and journalist, known affectionately as Gabo or Gabito throughout Latin America.
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Founder · Castle Rock Entertainment · entertainment
1947–2025 · United States
Robert Reiner was an American filmmaker, actor, and political activist. He directed a series of acclaimed studio films in a career that spanned comedy, drama, romance, and documentary.
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Entrepreneur
1972 · United States
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, commonly known as Shaq, is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA.
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Musician
1944 · United Kingdom
David Jon Gilmour is an English musician, singer, and songwriter best known for being the lead guitarist of the English rock band Pink Floyd. He joined in 1967, shortly before the departure of founding member Syd Barrett.
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Actor
1967 · United States
Connie Britton is an American actress. Her accolades include nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. She gained prominence for her roles in the television series Spin City (1996–2000), The West Wing (2001), and 24 (2006).
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Entrepreneur
1926–2026 · United States
Alan Greenspan was an American economist who served as the 13th chair of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006. He worked as a private adviser and provided consulting for firms through his company, Greenspan Associates LLC.
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Entrepreneur · FTX
1992 · United States
Samuel Benjamin Bankman-Fried, commonly known as SBF, is an American entrepreneur convicted of fraud. Bankman-Fried founded the FTX cryptocurrency exchange and was celebrated as a "poster boy" for crypto, with FTX having a global reach with more than 130 international affiliates.