John William Carson was an American television host, comedian, and writer. He was best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, the third installment of The Tonight Show, which aired on NBC from 1962 to 1992.
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Politician
1940–2022 · Brazil
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known by his nickname Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century.
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Actor
1976 · Canada
Ryan Rodney Reynolds is a Canadian and American actor, entrepreneur, and film producer. Known for starring in comedic and superhero films, he was the world's second-highest-paid actor in 2020 and 2024.
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Actor
1994 · United States
Sarah Margaret Qualley is an American actress. A daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, she trained as a ballet dancer in her youth.
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Actor
1986 · United Kingdom
Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke is an English actress. She achieved international recognition for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), for which she received nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Actor
1959 · United States
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for writing and performing comedy songs that often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians.
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Actor
1959 · United States
Samuel M. Raimi is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing and directing the Evil Dead trilogy (1981–1993) and directing the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007).
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