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James Baker
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James Baker

Politician · born April 28, 1930

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James Addison Baker III is an American statesman, attorney, diplomat, and former Marine Corps officer.

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  1. 50Became White House Chief of StaffJanuary 20, 1981
  2. 54Became United States Secretary of the TreasuryFebruary 4, 1985
  3. 58Became United States Secretary of StateJanuary 25, 1989
  4. ~61Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom1991

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Saddam Hussein
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Saddam Hussein

Politician

1937–2006 · Iraq

Saddam Hussein was an Iraqi politician and revolutionary who served as the fifth president of Iraq from 1979 until his overthrow in 2003 during the Iraq war.

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Jessica Alba
entrepreneur

Jessica Alba

Entrepreneur

1981 · Canada

Jessica Marie Alba is an American actress and businesswoman. She rose to prominence at age 19 for portraying Max Guevara, the lead character in the television series Dark Angel (2000–2002), for which she received a Golden Globe nomination.

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Penélope Cruz
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Penélope Cruz

Actor

1974 · Spain

Penélope Cruz Sánchez is a Spanish actress. Prolific in Spanish and English-language films, her accolades include an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, a David di Donatello and three Goya Awards.

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Ann-Margret
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Ann-Margret

Actor

1941 · Sweden

Ann-Margret Olsson, credited as Ann-Margret, is an American actress, dancer, and singer with a career spanning seven decades.

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