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| Adam Smith Philosopher, 1723 - 1790, though more well known as his work on the economy and economics and the free market in general Adriana Lima Brazilian supermodel Alan Hansen Football pundit Alan Turing Mathematician, 1912 - 1954 Alanis Morissette Isn't it Ironic if you don't know who she is? Singer with smash hit albums including Jagged Little Pill Alfred Kinsey Zoologist, 1894 – 1956 Alfred Korzybski Polish scientist, 1883-1950 Allen Ginsberg 1926-1997, US poet Ally Sheedy Actress Ambrose Bierce US writer and satirist. Lived 1842 - 1914. Angelina Jolie Ex-wife of Billy Bob Thornton, most famous for her Tomb Raider role Anna Kournikova Tennis player not just popular for her tennis skills Anne Frank Young German diarist who died in a concentration camp before the end of World War II. Anne Morrow Lindbergh American writer Augustus De Morgan English mathematician, 1806 - 1871 Barbara Bush US First Lady Barbara Harris Female clergy, 1930+ Barbara Pym English novelist, 1913-80 Ben Johnson Canadian sprinter, 1961+ Ben Jonson English playwright and poet Bernard Berenson Author Bernard Ingham Press secretary to Margaret Thatcher Billy Wilder American screenwriter, 1906- Blaise Pascal French philosopher Bob Monkhouse British comedian Boy George Singer Brad Henry US politician Brigham Young American religious leader Bruce Babbitt American politician Carl Levin US politician, 1934+ Charles Kingsley Author of children's classic 'The Water Babies' Che Guavara Famous revolutionary Christine Taylor Actress Cole Porter Lived 1891 - 1964 Colin Wilson English writer, 1931+ David Hare English playwright, 1947+ David Ogilvy Advertising tycoon Dean Martin Entertainer Delia Smith English cook Djuna Barnes American writer, 1892 - 1982 Donald Trump Famous tycoon, very wealthy. Elbert Hubbard Prolific writer Elizabeth Bowen Anglo-irish novelist Emma Goldman Feminist and labour advocate Erich Maria Remarque Lived 1898 - 1970, German author Erich Segal 1937+ Errol Flynn American actor Fanny Burney Lived 1752 - 1840, English novelist and diarist Fantasia Barrino American Idol Federico Garcia Lorca Spanish poet and playwright, 1899-1936 Fernando Pessoa Portuguese poet, 1888 - 1935 Francis Crick English physicist, 1916+ Frank Lampard Chelsea and England footballer Frank Lloyd Wright Innovator in American Architecture, 1868-1959 Fred Hoyle Popular scientist, 1915-2001 Fred Waring Musician Gail Godwin American novelist, 1937+ Gaston Bachelard French philosopher George Bush Former president of the USA George Michael Successful musical artist George Orwell Author of classics such as 'Nineteen eighty four' Gilda Radner Actress Gina Gershon Actress Harriet Beecher Stowe Writer who was involved in the anti-slavery movement Heidi Klum Model Helen Hunt Famous actress Helen Keller Became blind and deaf at an early age as a result of a brain fever, she overcame her disability to help fight for others in a similar situation, and for workers rights Henry Ward Beecher American Clergyman, lived 1813 - 1887 Hugh Laurie British comedy actor Ian McEwan British Author Ian St John Scottish footballer Ice Cube Musician Igor Stravinsky Russian composer Irvin S Cobb US humorist, 1876 - 1944 Irving Howe Writer, 1920+ Isaiah Berlin British philosopher Izabella Scorupco Talented actress and musician Jack Dempsey American boxer, 1895-1983 Jackie Mason Comedian Jackie Stewart Scottish racing driver James H Douglas American politician, 1952+ Jean Anouilh Playwright Jean Jacques Rousseau French philosopher, wrote specifically on politics. Lived 1712 - 1778. Jessica Tandy American actress, 1909-94 Joan Rivers Comedian Joe Montana American football player John Ciardi US poet, 1916-1986 | John Constable English painter John Cusack Talented actor, 1966+ John Edwards US Democrat vice-president candidate John Gay English poet and playwright, 1685-1732 John Goodman Best known for his role in "Roseanne" John Masefield Lived 1878-1966 John Maynard Keynes English economist, 1883-1946 John Randolph American leader John Turner Politician, 1929+ John Wesley English preacher, 1703-91 Johnny Depp Famous Hollywood Actor - Chocolat, Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissorhands, Pirates of the Caribbean and many more Johnny Weissmuller American film actor 1904-84 Josephine Baker Dance artist Joss Whedon TV scriptwriter Judy Garland Famous actress Julianna Margulies Actress Juliette Lewis Successful and attractive actress Karl Von Clausewitz Prussian soldier and military theorist Katharine Graham Took over a huge publishing firm at a time when few women were in such high posts Katherine Dunham US dancer and choreographer Ken Livingstone British politician, Labour MP (on and off) and Mayor of London Kim Clijsters Talented Belgian tennis player King Edward VIII A King of England Laurie Lee British poet, 1914 - 97 Leelee Sobieski Actress Liam Neeson Famous actor Lillian Hellman US playwright 1905 - 1984 Lionel Richie Famous musician Lou Brock Inspirational sportsman Louise Erdrich Contemporary female writer Luigi Pirandello Italian playwright and novelist Margaret Drabble English novelist Marilyn Monroe Leading Hollywood star of the 1950s Mario Cuomo American politician, 1932+ Mark Van Doren Author Mark Wahlberg Had a brief career as a rapper in the early 90s, then became a Calvin Klein model and is now most famous for his role in the movie 'Planet of the Apes' Martha Washington Wife of George. Born 1731, died 1802. Marvin Hamlisch US composer, 1944+ Mary McAleese Irish President Mary McCarthy 1912-89, US novelist and critic Mel Brooks US writer, producer Meryl Streep Actress Michael J Fox 1961+, actor in Back to the Future Michael Phelps Swimmer Mike Tyson Famous boxer Mikhail Khodorkovsky CEO of oil company, Yukos Morgan Freeman Distinguished Hollywood actor Nancy Sinatra Musician Natalie Portman Actress best known for her roles in Star Wars Nathan Hale American revolutionary, 1755-76 Newt Gingrich American politician Nicole Kidman Actress, recently split up from husband Tom Cruise Nikki Giovanni Black American poet Octavia Butler Author, the first African-American woman to gain popularity and critical acclaim as a major science fiction writer Paul Gauguin Artist, 1848 - 1903 Paul Lynde American comedian, 1926 - 82 Paul McCartney Rich and famous singer who became famous through the Beatles Paula Abdul 90s pop singer and co-judge on the American 'Popstars' show Peter Bart Ex-Paramount director Pierre Corneille French playwright Reinhold Niebuhr Theologian, 1892-1971 Robert Cecil 1st earl of Salisbury 1563–1612 Roberto Duran Boxer Rockwell Kent Artist, 1882-1971 Rosalind Russell Actress who was in many films from the 1930s-1970s Ross Perot Businessman and former presidential candidate Ruth Benedict Scientist Ruth Westheimer Author Sadie Frost Actress Salman Rushdie British novelist Saul Bellow American novelist 1915- Scott Wolf Actor Steve Waugh Australian cricket captain for many years during an extremely successful period in the 1990s Sydney Smith English clergyman and essayist 1771-1845 Thomas Arnold English historian Thomas Fuller English writer and physician 1654-1734 Thomas Hardy Author of 'Tess Of The D'urbervilles' and other classics Thomas Mann German novelist 1875-1955 Tim Allen American comedian, famous for Home Improvement Tobey Maguire Actor Tony Curtis American actor Tupac Shakur Talented rapper, actor Uta Hagen Actress, 1919+ Venus Williams American tennis player Virginia Satir One of the key figures in the development of family therapy. Wallis Simpson The woman for whom Edward VIII gave up the throne Yasmine Bleeth Model and actress |