Gioachino Antonio Rossini was an Italian composer and conductor of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. While he gained most of his fame for his 39 operas, he also wrote many pieces of chamber music, piano, and some sacred music.
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Athlete
2000 · Spain
Ferran Torres García is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Spain national team.
Politician
1972 · Spain
Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón is a Spanish politician who has been the prime minister of Spain since 2018.
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Actor
1916–1994 · United States
Dinah Shore was an American singer, actress, television personality, author, and talk show host. Born in Winchester, Tennessee and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, she rose to prominence as a recording artist during the Big Band era.
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Musician
1960 · Algeria
Khaled Hadj Ibrahim, better known by his mononym Khaled, is an Algerian raï musician. He began recording in his early teens under the name Cheb Khaled.
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Athlete
1988 · Germany
German association football player
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Actor
1920–2016 · France
Michèle Morgan was a French film actress, who was a leading lady for three decades in both French cinema and Hollywood features. She is considered one of the greatest French actresses of the 20th century.
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