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Bolesław II the Generous, also known as the Bold and the Cruel (Polish: Bolesław II Szczodry; Śmiały; Okrutny; c. 1042 – 2 or 3 April 1081 or 1082) - Duke of Poland from 1058 to 1076 and the third King of Poland from 1076 to 1079.

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Jean-François Champollion (1790 - 1832)
French scholar who deciphered the Old Egyptian hieroglyphs.


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^Should be hidden for continuity's sake.

Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863)

French painter



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Billy Eckstine (1914 - 1993).
Jazz singer and bandleader. 




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Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996)

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Goyaalé, aka Geronimo (1829 - 1909)
Chiricahua Apache leader.






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Héloïse (1092/1101 - 1164)
 
French abbess and writer
 


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Inquisitor Sister     Hunter of force-sensitive individuals

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Jenner, Caitlyn Marie (born William Bruce, 1949).
Olympic decathlon golden medalist, 1976 (as Bruce). Later made the gender transition, completing sex reassignment surgery in 2017.




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Krzysztof Komeda (27 April 1931 – 23 April 1969, real name: Krzysztof Trzciński) - Polish film music composer and jazz pianist.

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Ada Lovelace (1815-1852)
 
English mathematician and proto-programmer
 
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Moctezuma II (1466 - 1520). 
The 9th Astec tlatoani (king) of Tenochtitlan, the first to face and fight the European invaders. Killed.




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Nikolaos of Myra (270/80-343/53, dates somewhat uncertain)
Greek bishop...




... and namesake of Sinterklaas




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Phil Ochs     American folk singer

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Ivo Pitanguy (1923 - 2016).
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Dan Quayle     Vice President under GHWB

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Ronald Reagan (1911-2004)

Actor, 40th President of the USA 1981-1989




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William Shakespeare     English writer & dramatist

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Donald Tusk (b. 1957)

Not The Donald. President of the European Council 2014-present (unelected).


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