Paul McCartney
English musician, bassist and co-founder of the Beatles who went on to a long solo career and led the band Wings.
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Brazilian footballer who won three FIFA World Cups and is often ranked among the greatest players of all time.
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American musician known for an eclectic fusion of funk, rock, pop and R&B, virtuosic guitar playing and a flamboyant stage presence.
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Spanish tennis player nicknamed the “King of Clay”, who won 22 Grand Slam singles titles including a record 14 French Opens.
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Barbadian singer and entrepreneur known for a long run of chart-topping pop and R&B singles and for building the Fenty brands.
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American actor renowned for intense performances in films by Martin Scorsese and for his two Academy Awards.
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American actor best known for playing Tony Stark, Iron Man, and for a celebrated career comeback after struggles with addiction.
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American actor and director known for The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and Lonesome Dove, and an Oscar winner for Tender Mercies.
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American actor, director and producer who became a leading man of the 1960s and 1970s, then founded the Sundance Institute.
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American actor and comedian famous for rapid-fire improvisational humor and versatility across comedy and drama.
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Swiss tennis player who won 20 Grand Slam singles titles and is regarded as one of the greatest players ever.
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American actor known for commanding roles in Pulp Fiction, the Star Wars prequels and as Nick Fury in the Marvel films.
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American tennis player who won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most of any player in the Open Era.
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Colombian singer-songwriter and dancer known for blending Latin pop, rock and Middle Eastern influences, and for global hits including “Hips Don't…
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Japanese baseball player who excels as both a pitcher and a hitter and signed the largest contract in professional sports history at the time.
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American gymnast widely regarded as the greatest of all time and the most decorated gymnast in world championship history.
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American basketball player who reshaped the game with his three-point shooting and led the Golden State Warriors to four NBA championships.
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English theoretical physicist and best-selling author known for his work on black holes and cosmology.
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American entrepreneur who co-founded Apple and helped usher in the personal computer, the iPhone and digital music.
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American filmmaker who defined the modern summer blockbuster and won three Academy Awards.
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American musician who signed with Motown as a child prodigy and became one of the most acclaimed and influential artists in popular music.
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American singer-songwriter known for narrative songwriting, genre-crossing albums, record-breaking tours and her ownership of her own recorded music.
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American media mogul who founded CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel.
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American golfer with 15 major championships and 82 PGA Tour wins, tied for the most in tour history.
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