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Robert A. Heinlein
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Robert A. Heinlein

Creator · born July 7, 1907 · died 1988

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Robert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction author, engineer, and naval officer.

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  1. ~49Received the Hugo Award for Best Novel1956
  2. 52Notable work: Starship TroopersNovember 5, 1959
  3. 53Notable work: Stranger in a Strange LandJune 1, 1961
  4. ~68Received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award1975

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1940 · United Kingdom

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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Shelley Duvall
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Shelley Duvall

Actor

1949–2024 · United States

Shelley Alexis Duvall was an American actress and producer known for her distinctive screen presence, portrayals of eccentric characters, and later productions in children's programming.

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Camillo Golgi
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Camillo Golgi

Politician

1843–1926 · Austrian Empire

Camillo Golgi was an Italian biologist and pathologist who was awarded the 1906 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his works on the central nervous system. He studied medicine at the University of Pavia between 1860 and 1868 under the tutelage of Cesare Lombroso.

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Michelle Kwan
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Michelle Kwan

Politician

1980 · United States

Michelle Wingshan Kwan is an American former competitive figure skater and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Belize from 2022 to 2025. In figure skating Kwan is a two-time Olympic medalist, a five-time world champion and a nine-time U.S. champion.

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