Johann Franz Encke was a German astronomer. Among his activities, he worked on the calculation of the periods of comets and asteroids, measured the distance from the Earth to the Sun, and made observations of the planet Saturn.
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1949 · United States
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Nicknamed "the Boss", Springsteen has released 21 studio albums spanning six decades; most feature the E Street Band, his backing band since 1972.
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1930–2004 · United States
Ray Charles Robinson was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius".
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1973 · Greece
Yorgos Lanthimos is a Greek film and theatre director. Often described as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation, he has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award and a Golden Lion, as well as nominations for six Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.
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1901–1986 · Czechoslovakia
Jaroslav Seifert was a Czech writer, poet and journalist. Seifert was awarded the 1984 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his poetry which endowed with freshness, sensuality and rich inventiveness provides a liberating image of the indomitable spirit and versatility of man".
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1880–1971 · United Kingdom
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1915–2001 · United States
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