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Ringo Starr
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Ringo Starr

British musician · born July 7, 1940

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Sir Richard Starkey, known as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. 30Received the Academy Award for Best Original ScoreApril 15, 1971
  2. ~75Named Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2015
  3. 77Named Knight BachelorMarch 20, 2018

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Camillo Golgi

Politician

1843–1926 · Austrian Empire

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Politician

1980 · United States

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Gustav Mahler
musician

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Musician

1860–1911 · Austrian Empire

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