Umberto Eco was an Italian medievalist, philosopher, semiotician, novelist, cultural critic, and political and social commentator.
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Actor
1946–2025 · United States
Diane Keaton was an American actress. Her career spanned more than five decades, during which she rose to prominence in the New Hollywood movement. She collaborated frequently with Woody Allen, appearing in eight of his films.
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Actor
1931–2026 · United States
Robert Selden Duvall was an American actor and filmmaker, best known for his roles in films of the later 20th century.
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Actor
1975 · United States
Bradley Charles Cooper is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and three Grammy Awards. In addition, he has been nominated for twelve Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award.
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Musician
1969 · United States
Brian Hugh Warner, known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He is the lead singer and the only original member remaining of the same-titled band he founded in 1989.
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Actor
1986 · India
Deepika Prakash Padukone is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi films. Her accolades include three Filmfare Awards. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018 and awarded her the Time100 Impact Award in 2022.
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Politician
1955 · India
Mamata Banerjee is an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the eighth chief minister of West Bengal from 2011 to 2026. She was the first and only woman to hold that office.
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