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Kofi Annan
- In these groups:
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Arians
- Famous Nobel Prize Winners
Kofi Annan

Civil Servant / 1938 -

Kofi Annan is best known for his role as secretary-general of the United Nations.

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(1938-)
Civil Servant

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David Bailey
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Photographers
- Famous Artists
David Bailey

Photographer / 1938 -

David Bailey is a British photographer known for his advertising, celebrity, and fashion photographs.

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(1938-)
Photographer
David Baltimore
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Named David
- Famous Scientists
David Baltimore

Scientist / 1938 -

David Baltimore is an American virologist who shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1975.

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(1938-)
Scientist
Georg Baselitz
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- Name Changers
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Artists
Georg Baselitz

Artist / 1938 -

German artist George Baselitz helped start the Neo-Expressionism movement. He’s known for intentionally hanging his artwork upside down.

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(1938-)
Artist
Judy Blume
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- Famous Children's Authors
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Fiction Authors
Judy Blume

Author / 1938 -

Author Judy Bloom is a writer and illustrator of books for children and young adults, including Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Blubber, and Tiger Eyes.

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(1938-)
Author
Ian Brady
- In these groups:
- Infamous Serial Killers
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous People Named Ian
Ian Brady

Serial Killer / 1938 -

Ian Brady was a Scottish serial killer who murdered multiple children with his girlfriend, Myra Hindley.

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(1938-)
Serial Killer
Stephen Breyer
- In these groups:
- Eagle Scouts
- Famous Leos
- Famous Judges
Stephen Breyer

Judge / 1938 -

Stephen Breyer is a justice for the U.S. Supreme Court, having been nominated by President Bill Clinton.

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(1938-)
Judge
Pat Buchanan
- In these groups:
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous People Named Patrick
- Famous People Born in 1938
Pat Buchanan

Political Leader, Journalist / 1938 -

Writer and politician Pat Buchanan is a nationally syndicated columnist and American conservative political commentator who has served under three presidents.

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(1938-)
Political Leader, Journalist

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Juan Carlos I
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Kings
- Famous People Named Juan
Juan Carlos I

King / 1938 -

Spanish King Juan Carlos I acceded to the throne two days after the death of Francisco Franco and was instrumental in Spain's peaceful transition to democracy.

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(1938-)
King
Caryl Lesley Churchill
- In these groups:
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Women's Rights Activists
- Famous Activists
Caryl Lesley Churchill

Women's Rights Activist, Playwright / 1938 -

After writing radio and television plays for the BBC, British playwright Caryl Lesley Churchill penned the controversial theatrical play Seven Jewish Children.

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(1938-)
Women's Rights Activist, Playwright
Eddie Cochran
- In these groups:
- Automobile Accident Victims
- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
- Famous Libras
Eddie Cochran

Musician / 1938 - 1960

Rock n' roll pioneer Eddie Cochran hit it big with songs "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody" before a car crash ended his life in 1960.

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(1938-1960)
Musician

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Brian Dennehy
- In these groups:
- Narrators of Ernest Hemingway Audiobooks
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
Brian Dennehy

Actor / 1938 -

Actor Brian Dennehy was born on July 9, 1938, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. One of his first film roles was in Looking for Mister Goodbar (1977). Dennehy went on to act in more than 60 films and 70 television roles. He also won Tony awards for his stage

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(1938-)
Actor

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Alton Ellis
- In these groups:
- Reggae Artists
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Born in 1938
Alton Ellis

Musician / 1938 - 2008

Alton Ellis was a Jamaican singer and songwriter with a smooth vocal style, known widely as the "Godfather of Rocksteady," a slow, soulful Jamaican music genre.

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(1938-2008)
Musician

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Connie Francis
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Actresses
Connie Francis

Film Actress, Television Actress, Singer, Television Personality / 1938 -

Connie Francis was a pop music star in the 1950s and 1960s and starred in a number of films aimed at the teen market.

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(1938-)
Film Actress, Television Actress, Singer, Television Personality

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Elliott Gould
- In these groups:
- Ocean's Eleven Members
- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Virgoans
Elliott Gould

Actor / 1938 -

Actor Elliott Gould starred in the original M*A*S*H movie, married Barbra Streisand, and is one of Ocean's Eleven (2001 version).

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(1938-)
Actor
Janet Guthrie
- In these groups:
- Groundbreaking Women
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Racecar Drivers
Janet Guthrie

Race Car Driver / 1938 -

Janet Guthrie was the first female racecar driver to compete in a NASCAR Winston Cup stock car race, the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500.

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(1938-)
Race Car Driver

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Sherman Hemsley
- In these groups:
- Black Comedians
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Actors
Sherman Hemsley

Television Actor / 1938 - 2012

Actor Sherman Hemsley played the popular television character George Jefferson in All in the Family and The Jeffersons in the 1970s and 1980s.

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(1938-2012)
Television Actor

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Maynard Jackson
- In these groups:
- Famous Arians
- Famous Black Lawyers
- Famous Lawyers
Maynard Jackson

Lawyer, Mayor / 1938 - 2003

Maynard Jackson was a lawyer and the first African American mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, serving three terms (1974–82 and 1990–94).

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(1938-2003)
Lawyer, Mayor
Etta James
- In these groups:
- African-American Biopics
- Name Changers
- Soul Train Guests
Etta James

Singer / 1938 - 2012

Etta James is a Grammy Award-winning singer known for hit songs like "I'd Rather Go Blind" and "At Last."

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(1938-2012)
Singer
Peter Jennings
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous News Anchors
- Famous People Named Peter
Peter Jennings

News Anchor, Journalist / 1938 - 2005

A respected television journalist, Peter Jennings served as ABC's nightly news anchor from 1983 to 2005.

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(1938-2005)
News Anchor, Journalist
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
- In these groups:
- Notable Female Leaders
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Scorpios
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

World Leader / 1938 -

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the world's first elected black female president and Africa's first elected female head of state.

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(1938-)
World Leader
David "Deacon" Jones
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Football Players
David "Deacon" Jones

Football Player / 1938 - 2013

American football Hall of Famer David "Deacon" Jones led the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line in the 1960s.

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(1938-2013)
Football Player

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Evel Knievel
- In these groups:
- Famous Libras
- Famous Actors
- People Who Set World Records
Evel Knievel

Actor, Athlete / 1938 - 2007

Evel Knievel was an American daredevil who became an icon in the 1970s for his incredible motorcycle stunts.

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(1938-2007)
Actor, Athlete
Fela Kuti
- In these groups:
- Famous Libras
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
- Famous Pianists
Fela Kuti

Civil Rights Activist, Songwriter, Drummer, Pianist / 1938 - 1997

Musician and activist Fela Kuti pioneered Afrobeat music and was repeatedly arrested and beaten for writing lyrics that questioned the Nigerian government.

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(1938-1997)
Civil Rights Activist, Songwriter, Drummer, Pianist

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Ricardo Lagos
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Pisceans
Ricardo Lagos

Educator, Economist, World Leader / 1938 -

Ricardo Lagos served as president of Chile from 2000 - 2006 and is best known for becoming the first to hold the office since General Pinochet's military coup.

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(1938-)
Educator, Economist, World Leader
Frank Langella
- In these groups:
- Screen Presidents
- Vampires
- Famous Lookalikes
Frank Langella

Actor / 1938 -

Actor Frank Langella portrayed Richard Nixon in the Broadway and film version of Frost/Nixon. He won a Tony Award and an Oscar nomination.

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(1938-)
Actor
Christopher Lloyd
- In these groups:
- Famous Libras
- Famous Actors
- Famous People Named Christopher
Christopher Lloyd

Actor / 1938 -

Christopher Lloyd is an American actor best known for his role as the eccentric "Doc" Brown in the successful Back to the Future films.

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(1938-)
Actor

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Bernard Madoff
- In these groups:
- White Collar Criminals
- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Named Bernard
Bernard Madoff

Entrepreneur, White Collar Criminal / 1938 -

Bernard Madoff was a stockbrocker who ran his multibillion-dollar firm as a grand scale Ponzi scheme. He is currently serving a 150-year prison sentence.

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(1938-)
Entrepreneur, White Collar Criminal
Issey Miyake
- In these groups:
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Fashion Designers
- Famous People Born in 1938
Issey Miyake

Fashion Designer / 1938 -

Fashion designer Issey Miyake used new technology to create innovative textiles with both Eastern and Western influences for his clothing line, Pleats Please.

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(1938-)
Fashion Designer
Jack Rowland Murphy
- In these groups:
- Famous Preachers
- Famous People Named Jack
- Famous People Named Murphy
Jack Rowland Murphy

Murderer, Thief, Preacher / 1938 -

Jack Rowland Murphy is a convicted jewel thief and murderer who served 19 years of a double life sentence before being released.

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(1938-)
Murderer, Thief, Preacher

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Rudolf Nureyev
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Defectors
- Famous Pisceans
Rudolf Nureyev

Ballet Dancer / 1938 - 1993

Ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, whose primary dance partner was Margot Fonteyn, was ballet director for the Paris Opera and appeared in the film Valentino.

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(1938-1993)
Ballet Dancer

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Joyce Carol Oates
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Fiction Authors
- Famous People Born in 1938
Joyce Carol Oates

Journalist, Author / 1938 -

American novelist, short-story writer, and essayist Joyce Carol Oates is known for her variety of styles and genres and depictions of evil in modern society.

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(1938-)
Journalist, Author

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Charley Pride
- In these groups:
- Nashville Sound
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Famous Pisceans
Charley Pride

Guitarist, Singer / 1938 -

Charley Pride is one of the few black country musicians to have had considerable success in the largely white country music industry, and was the first black musician to perform at the Grand Ole Opry.

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(1938-)
Guitarist, Singer

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Janet Reno
- In these groups:
- Girl Scouts
- Influential Women of Washington
- Famous Cancerians
Janet Reno

Lawyer / 1938 -

Janet Reno broke new ground in 1993 as the first woman to serve as U.S. Attorney General, serving under President Bill Clinton.

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(1938-)
Lawyer
Diana Rigg
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Diana Rigg

Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Pin-up, Television Personality, Journalist / 1938 -

Dame Diana Rigg belonged to the Royal Shakespeare Company, played Emma Peel on the 1960s British spy show The Avengers, and was a James Bond girl.

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(1938-)
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Pin-up, Television Personality, Journalist
Oscar Robertson
- In these groups:
- Olympic Basketball Players
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Sagittarians
Oscar Robertson

Basketball Player / 1938 -

Hall of Fame basketball guard Oscar Robertson played 14 NBA seasons. He averaged more than 25 points per game and retired as the league’s all-time assist leader.

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(1938-)
Basketball Player
Kenny Rogers
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Singers
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Kenny Rogers

Songwriter, Singer / 1938 -

Singer-songwriter Kenny Rogers is a crossover artist, enjoying enormous success on both the country music and pop music charts.

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(1938-)
Songwriter, Singer

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Tony Spilotro
- In these groups:
- Infamous Mobsters
- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Named Tony
Tony Spilotro

Organized Crime Boss / 1938 - 1986

Tony Spilotro is best known as a mob representative in Las Vegas from the 1970s to the '80s. He was brutally beaten and murdered by mob members in 1986.

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(1938-1986)
Organized Crime Boss
Charles Starkweather
- In these groups:
- Spree Killers
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Named Charles
Charles Starkweather

Murderer / 1938 - 1959

After murdering a gas station attendant in 1957, Nebraska native Charles Starkweather embarked on a murderous rampage with girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate in 1958. Together, they killed 10 people.

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(1938-1959)
Murderer
Connie Stevens
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Connie Stevens

Film Actress, Television Actress, Singer / 1938 -

While at the pinnacle of her acting and singing career in the early 1960s, Connie Stevens dated high-profile celebrities Glenn Ford and Elvis Presley.

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(1938-)
Film Actress, Television Actress, Singer
Ian Stewart
- In these groups:
- Famous Scottish People
- The Rolling Stones
- Swinging London - Cultural Icons: 1960s
Ian Stewart

Pianist / 1938 - 1985

Ian Stewart was one of the founding members of the Rolling Stones, later serving as their road manager and pianist.

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(1938-1985)
Pianist

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Teresa Heinz Kerry
- In these groups:
- Political Party Crashers
- Famous Libras
- Famous Philanthropists
Teresa Heinz Kerry

Philanthropist / 1938 -

Teresa Heinz is an American philanthropist, the widow of former U.S. Senator H. John Heinz III and the wife of U.S. Senator John Kerry.

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(1938-)
Philanthropist
Ted Turner
- In these groups:
- Generous Donors
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Famous Scorpios
Ted Turner

Entrepreneur, Philanthropist / 1938 -

Ted Turner is a television and media magnate who founded CNN, the first 24-Hour cable news network.

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(1938-)
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

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Liv Ullmann
- In these groups:
- Actors Turned Directors
- Beatty's Babes
- Famous Sagittarians
Liv Ullmann

Film Actress / 1938 -

Liv Ullmann is an actress known for her expressive face, natural beauty and intelligent performances, notably in Ingmar Bergman films.

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(1938-)
Film Actress

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Jon Voight
- In these groups:
- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- Intra-Family Feuds
- Actors Who Played Presidents
Jon Voight

Film Actor / 1938 -

Actor Jon Voight’s role as Joe Buck in the groundbreaking film Midnight Cowboy earned him an Oscar nomination and launched his career into the big time.

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(1938-)
Film Actor

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Ngugi wa Thiong'o
- In these groups:
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous People Born in 1938
- Famous People Born on January 5
Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Writer / 1938 -

Writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o became East Africa's leading novelist with books like Weep Not, Child (1964), A Grain of Wheat (1967) and The River Between (1965).

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(1938-)
Writer
Jerry West
- In these groups:
- Live Talks Los Angeles
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Basketball Players
Jerry West

Basketball Player, Coach / 1938 -

Jerry West is a former basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers who went on to become the team’s head coach and general manager.

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(1938-)
Basketball Player, Coach
Natalie Wood
- In these groups:
- Name Changers
- Mysterious Deaths
- Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner
Natalie Wood

Film Actress / 1938 - 1981

Actress Natalie Wood starred in the films Rebel Without a Cause with James Dean and in West Side Story as Maria. She drowned during a boating trip in 1981.

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(1938-1981)
Film Actress

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Peter Yarrow
- In these groups:
- Folk Singers and Folk Revolutionaries
- Famous Geminis
- Famous People Named Peter
Peter Yarrow

Musician / 1938 -

One-third of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, Peter Yarrow co-wrote and sang hits like "Puff the Magic Dragon." He is now a social and political activist.

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(1938-)
Musician

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