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Stephen King

American novelist

Stephen King, American novelist and short-story writer...

Shinzo Abe

prime minister of Japan

Shinzo Abe, Japanese politician, who twice was prime...

Charles V

Holy Roman emperor

Charles V, Holy Roman emperor (1519–56), king of Spain...

Bill Murray

American comedian and actor

Bill Murray, American comedian and actor best known...

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Leonardo da Vinci: self-portrait — Leonardo da VinciItalian artist, engineer, and scientist

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Carolus Linnaeus — Carolus LinnaeusSwedish botanist

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Giuseppe Verdi — Giuseppe VerdiItalian composer

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Donald Trump — Donald Trumppresident of United States

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literature

Samuel Johnson — Samuel JohnsonEnglish author

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philosophy and religion

Socrates — SocratesGreek philosopher

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sciences

Christopher Columbus — Christopher ColumbusItalian explorer

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Bill Belichick — Bill BelichickAmerican football coach

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Cecil Rhodes — Cecil Rhodesprime minister of Cape Colony

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