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Norman Borlaug
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Norman Borlaug

American biologist · born March 25, 1914 · died 2009

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Norman Ernest Borlaug was an American agronomist who led initiatives worldwide that contributed to the extensive increases in agricultural production termed the Green Revolution.

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  1. ~56Received the Nobel Peace Prize1970
  2. ~63Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom1977
  3. ~90Received the National Medal of Science2004
  4. ~92Received the Congressional Gold Medal2006

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Hans Rausing

Entrepreneur

1926–2019 · Sweden

$12Bolder estimate, as of 2019 · Forbes

Hans Anders Rausing was a Swedish industrialist and philanthropist based in the United Kingdom. His fortune derived from his co-inheritance of Tetra Pak, a company founded by his father Ruben Rausing, and the largest food packaging company in the world.

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Elton John
actor

Elton John

Actor

1947 · United Kingdom

Sir Elton Hercules John is a British singer, composer and pianist. An influential figure in popular culture, he is known for his flamboyant fashion, showmanship and songwriting partnership with the lyricist Bernie Taupin.

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Wladimir Klitschko

Athlete

1976 · Ukraine

Wladimir Klitschko is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2017. He held multiple heavyweight world championships between 2000 and 2015, including unified titles between 2008 and 2015.

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Aretha Franklin
musician

Aretha Franklin

Musician

1942–2018 · United States

Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer-songwriter and pianist. Regarded as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time.

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Sarah Jessica Parker
actor

Sarah Jessica Parker

Actor

1965 · United States

Sarah Jessica Parker is an American actress and television producer. In a career spanning over five decades, she has performed across several productions of both screen and stage. Her accolades include six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards.

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