Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean (née Parton; January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) was an American singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman. Dubbed the…
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American actor and former WWE wrestler known as “The Rock”, one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood.
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English singer-songwriter known for acoustic-driven pop, one-man loop-pedal performances and hits including “Shape of You” and “Thinking Out Loud”.
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British-American actress who was one of the biggest stars of Hollywood's golden age and a pioneering AIDS activist.
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English singer, pianist and composer whose flamboyant showmanship and songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin produced dozens of hits.
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American singer and actor known as the “King of Rock and Roll”, one of the most influential cultural figures of the 20th century.
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American rapper, among the best-selling music artists of all time, known for technical lyrical skill and confessional, provocative songwriting.
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American singer and actor known as “Ol' Blue Eyes”, one of the best-selling music artists of the 20th century.
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British singer and songwriter, lead vocalist of the rock band Queen, renowned for his flamboyant stage presence and vocal range.
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Harald V
Harald V (21 February 1937 – 28 August 2026) was King of Norway from 1991 until his death in 2026.
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American actor best known for playing Han Solo in Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
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American actor with more Academy Award acting nominations than any other male performer, and winner of three Oscars.
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American baseball player who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947 and became a civil rights icon.
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American actor who became a symbol of teenage disillusionment despite starring in only three major films.
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American actor best known for the title role in the teen drama Dawson's Creek.
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American rapper and businessman who rose from Brooklyn's Marcy Houses to become one of hip-hop's most successful artists and entrepreneurs.
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American actress and producer who won the Academy Award for Best Actress at age 22.
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English musician and co-founder of the Beatles, one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century.
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American country singer-songwriter known as the “Man in Black” whose deep voice and outlaw image made him a cross-genre icon.
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American actress who became one of Hollywood's biggest stars of the 1990s and 2000s.
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Canadian actor best known for The Matrix and John Wick franchises and a widely noted reputation for humility.
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American rapper known for socially conscious, densely layered lyrics, and the first artist outside classical and jazz to win the Pulitzer Prize for…
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American basketball player who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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