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Martin Buber
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Martin Buber

Author · born February 8, 1878 · died 1965

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Martin Buber was an Austrian-Israeli philosopher best known for his philosophy of dialogue, a form of existentialism centered on the distinction between the I–Thou relationship and the I–It relationship.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. 75Received the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' AssociationSeptember 27, 1953
  2. ~80Received the Israel Prize1958
  3. ~85Received the Erasmus Prize1963

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1953 · United States

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James Dean
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James Dean

Actor

1931–1955 · United States

James Byron Dean was an American actor. He became one of the most influential figures in Hollywood in the 1950s, and his impact on cinema and popular culture was profound, although his career lasted only five years.

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John Williams
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John Williams

Musician

1932 · United States

John Towner Williams is an American composer and conductor. Over his seven-decade career, he has composed many of the best known scores in film history. His style blends romanticism and impressionism with complex orchestration.

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Nick Nolte
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Nick Nolte

Athlete

1941 · United States

Nicholas King Nolte is an American actor. Known for his leading man roles in both dramas and romances, he has received a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.

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Klay Thompson
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Klay Thompson

Athlete

1990 · United States

Klay Alexander Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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