Reinhold Andreas Messner is an Italian climber, explorer, and author from the German-speaking province of South Tyrol. He made the first solo ascent of Mount Everest and, along with Peter Habeler, the first ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen.
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Actor
1996 · United Kingdom
Ella Summer Reed Purnell is a British actress. She began her career as a child actress in West End theatre and films, including Never Let Me Go (2010), Intruders (2011) and Maleficent (2014).
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Actor
1931–2005 · United States
Anne Bancroft was an American actress. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, Bancroft received an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Cannes Film Festival Award.
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Actor
1965 · United States
Kyle Martin Chandler is an American actor. He received critical acclaim for his performance as Eric Taylor in the NBC series Friday Night Lights (2006–2011), winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2011.
Politician
1869–1938 · Norway
Christian Lous Lange was a Norwegian historian, teacher, and political scientist. He was one of the world's foremost exponents of the theory and practice of internationalism.
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Musician
1923–1953 · United States
Hiram "Hank" Williams was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An early pioneer of country music, he is regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of the 20th century.
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Athlete
1978 · Kingdom of the Netherlands
Arend Martijn "Arne" Slot is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of Premier League club Liverpool.
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