John Stephen Goodman is an American actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, his accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe. He was named a Disney Legend in 2013 and Vanity Fair has praised him as "among our very finest actors".
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Politician
1967 · United States
Nicole Mary Kidman is an Australian and American actress and producer. Known for her work in blockbusters and independent films across many genres, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses since the late 1990s.
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Athlete
1978 · United Kingdom
Frank James Lampard is an English football manager and former midfielder who is the head coach of Premier League club Coventry City.
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Actor
1949 · United States
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television personality.
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Actor
1942–2025 · United States
Brian Douglas Wilson was an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys.
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Scientist
1861–1947 · United Kingdom
Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins was an English biochemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1929, with Christiaan Eijkman, for the discovery of vitamins. He also discovered the amino acid tryptophan, in 1901.
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Actor
1909–1959 · United States
Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn was an Australian and American actor who achieved worldwide fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
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