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Keith Urban
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- Contemporary Country Stars
- American Idol
- Famous Scorpios
Keith Urban
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1967 -
Grammy-award winning country music singer, songwriter and guitarist Keith Urban was named the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year in 2006.
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Peter Jackson
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- Weight Loss Winners
- Best Director Oscar Winners
- Best Screenplay Oscar Winners
Peter Jackson
Director, Producer / 1961 -
New Zealand native Peter Jackson is best known as a director for his adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, which has won 11 Oscars.
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Ernest Rutherford
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Physicists
- Famous People Named Ernest
Ernest Rutherford
Physicist / 1871 - 1937
Physicist Ernest Rutherford was the central figure in the study of radioactivity who led the exploration of nuclear physics.
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Russell Crowe
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- Celebrity Bookings
- Hotheads
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
Russell Crowe
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Guitarist, Singer / 1964 -
Actor Russell Crowe won an Oscar for his performance in the 2000 blockbuster Gladiator and a nomination for his 2001 role in A Beautiful Mind.
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Edmund Hillary
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Explorers
- Famous Philanthropists
Edmund Hillary
Athlete, Explorer, Philanthropist / 1919 - 2008
20th century explorer and mountaineer Edmund Hillary was the first to reach the peak of Mt. Everest along with fellow climber Tenzing Norgay.
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Kate Sheppard
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- Famous Scottish People
- Name Changers
- Famous Pisceans
Kate Sheppard
Women's Rights Activist / 1847 - 1934
Kate Sheppard was a leader in the New Zealand women's suffrage movement, helping women gain the right to vote in New Zealand.
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