List of stutterers
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Stuttering
Stuttering , also known as stammering , is a speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words or phrases, and involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the stutterer is unable to produce sounds...
(alalia syllabaris), also known as stammering (alalia literalis or anarthria literalis), is a speech disorder
Speech disorder
Speech disorders or speech impediments are a type of communication disorders where 'normal' speech is disrupted. This can mean stuttering, lisps, etc. Someone who is unable to speak due to a speech disorder is considered mute.-Classification:...
in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words or phrases, and involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the stutterer is unable to produce sounds. The exact etiology
Etiology
Etiology is the study of causation, or origination. The word is derived from the Greek , aitiologia, "giving a reason for" ....
of stuttering is unknown; both genetics
Genetics
Genetics , a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms....
and neurophysiology
Neurophysiology
Neurophysiology is a part of physiology. Neurophysiology is the study of nervous system function...
are thought to contribute. There are many treatments and speech therapy techniques available that may help increase fluency
Fluency
Fluency is the property of a person or of a system that delivers information quickly and with expertise.-Speech:...
in some stutterers to the point where an untrained ear cannot identify a problem; however, there is essentially no cure for the disorder at present.
Some stutterers include British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
, orator Demosthenes
Demosthenes
Demosthenes was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess and provide an insight into the politics and culture of ancient Greece during the 4th century BC. Demosthenes learned rhetoric by...
, King George VI
George VI of the United Kingdom
George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death...
, actor James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones is an American actor. He is well-known for his distinctive bass voice and for his portrayal of characters of substance, gravitas and leadership...
, and country singer Mel Tillis
Mel Tillis
Lonnie Melvin Tillis , known professionally as Mel Tillis, is an American country music singer. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of Top 10 hits....
. Churchill was one of the 30% of stutterers who have an associated speech disorder—a lisp
Lisp
A lisp is a speech impediment, historically also known as sigmatism. Stereotypically, people with a lisp are unable to pronounce sibilants , and replace them with interdentals , though there are actually several kinds of lisp...
in his case—yet led his nation through World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Demosthenes stammered and was inarticulate as a youth yet through dedicated practice, such as by placing pebbles in his mouth, became a great orator of Ancient Greece. King George VI was so embarrassed by his public speaking that he hired speech therapist Lionel Logue
Lionel Logue
Lionel George Logue CVO was an Australian speech therapist and stage actor who successfully treated, among others, King George VI, who had a pronounced stammer.-Early life and family:...
and greatly improved his public speaking. This training and its results are the focus of the 2010 film The King's Speech. James Earl Jones has stated he was mute for many years of his youth yet he became an actor noted for the power of his voice. Mel Tillis stutters when talking but not when singing. Many people had their speech impediment only as a child and have overcome their condition.
Actors
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| 1955–present | English comedian, screenwriter, and actor who incorporates his stuttering into his work by using over-articulation to overcome problematic consonants | ||
| 1983–present | English actress who won a Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign... in 2007 |
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| 1938–present | American actor and producer who played Jerry the orthodontist on The Bob Newhart Show The Bob Newhart Show The Bob Newhart Show is an American situation comedy produced by MTM Enterprises, which aired 142 original episodes on CBS from September 16, , to April 1, . Comedian Bob Newhart portrayed a psychologist having to deal with his patients and fellow office workers... |
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| 1971–present | American actor who serves with the Stuttering Foundation of America Stuttering Foundation of America The Stuttering Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization working toward the prevention and improved treatment of stuttering. A 501 nonprofit organization, The Stuttering Foundation was established by Malcolm Fraser in 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee... |
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| 1973–present | British comedian who won British Stammering Association Writing Award British Stammering Association The British Stammering Association , a charity since 1978, is a national membership organisation in the United Kingdom for adults and children who stammer... in 2006 |
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| 1960–present | English actor who won a BAFTA British Academy of Film and Television Arts The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is a charity in the United Kingdom that hosts annual awards shows for excellence in film, television, television craft, video games and forms of animation.-Introduction:... and a Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign... in 1995 |
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| 1931–present | American actor who overcame stuttering to become noted for his powerful voice | ||
| 1948–present | American actor who has appeared in over 100 films; active in Civil Rights Movement Civil rights movement The civil rights movement was a worldwide political movement for equality before the law occurring between approximately 1950 and 1980. In many situations it took the form of campaigns of civil resistance aimed at achieving change by nonviolent forms of resistance. In some situations it was... |
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| 1890 – 1930 | German film actor and producer; committed suicide with the advent of sound films because of his speech impediment | ||
| 1939–present | Prolific American stage and movie actor | ||
| 1977–present | English comedian winner of the Perrier Comedy Award in 2002 | ||
| 1946–present | American actress who played "Peggy Barnes" on The Mod Squad The Mod Squad The Mod Squad is a television series that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968, until August 23, 1973. This series starred Michael Cole, Peggy Lipton, Clarence Williams III, and Tige Andrews... |
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| 1965–present | American television writer and radio personality known as "Stuttering John" | ||
| 1926–1962 | American actress, singer, model, and sex symbol Sex symbol A sex symbol is a celebrity of either gender, typically an actor, musician, supermodel, teen idol, or sports star, noted for their sex appeal. The term was first used in the mid 1950s in relation to the popularity of certain Hollywood stars, especially Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte... ; Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign... nominee in 1956 |
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| 1947–present | New Zealand actor who played Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park Jurassic Park (film) Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. It stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Martin Ferrero, and Bob Peck... |
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| 1940–present | American actor, playwright, theatrical director, and instructor | ||
| 1915–2001 | Mexican-American Mexican American Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican descent. As of July 2009, Mexican Americans make up 10.3% of the United States' population with over 31,689,000 Americans listed as of Mexican ancestry. Mexican Americans comprise 66% of all Hispanics and Latinos in the United States... actor, painter, and writer |
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| 1987–present | Indian Bollywood Bollywood Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing... actress who won a National Film Award National Film Awards The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel... in 2008 |
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| 1956–present | American actor, Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign... nominee in 1978; brother of actress Julia Roberts Julia Roberts Julia Fiona Roberts is an American actress. She became a Hollywood star after headlining the romantic comedy Pretty Woman , which grossed $464 million worldwide... |
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| 1967–present | One of the highest paid American actresses in terms of box office receipts; sister of actor Eric Roberts Eric Roberts Eric Anthony Roberts is an American actor. His career began with King of the Gypsies , earning a Golden Globe nomination for best actor debut. He starred as the protagonist in the 1980 dramatisation of Willa Cather's 1905 short story, Paul's Case... |
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| 1961–present | American actor and producer | ||
| 1992–present | American actor, twin of Dylan Sprouse | ||
| 1955–present | American actor, producer, and musician who played the role of John McClane John McClane John McClane is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Die Hard film series, portrayed by Bruce Willis.-Development and description:... in the Die Hard series |
Athletes
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| 1982–present | Scottish rugby union Rugby union Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand... player |
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| 1937–present | American boxer known as "The Hurricane" | ||
| 1936–1999 | American basketball player, holds numerous official NBA all-time records NBA records This article lists all-time leading figures in the regular season achieved in the NBA in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including records set by teams and individuals in single games, seasons, and careers. NBA history also recognizes achievements from its original... |
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| 1973–present | American major league baseball outfielder Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder... |
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| 1942–present | American basketball player | ||
| 1973–present | Swedish golfer | ||
| 1964–present | American basketball player | ||
| 1955–present | American football American football American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by... cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
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| 1961–present | Canadian sprinter | ||
| 1962–present | American baseball and football player, 1985 Heisman Trophy Heisman Trophy The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial... winner |
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| 1943–present | American baseball pitcher Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
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| 1960–present | American diver | ||
| 1977–present | American basketball player | ||
| 1979–present | American football American football American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by... running back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
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| 1983–present | American football American football American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by... running back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
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| 1958–present | American actor and fitness personality who had a fitness line "Body by Jake" and TV show called Body by Jake | ||
| 1947–present | American football running back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
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| 1955–present | American ice hockey Ice hockey Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take... player |
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| 1956–present | American boxer Boxing Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds... who was a world champion in the light-heavyweight and heavyweight Heavyweight Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing... divisions (1981–1988) |
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| 1931–present | American golfer and golf broadcaster | ||
| 1952–present | American basketball player | ||
| 1975–present | American golfer, formerly ranked World No. 1 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) |
Politicians
| Name | Lifetime | Comments | Reference(s) |
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| 1967–present | British Labour Labour Party (UK) The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after... politician; Member of Parliament (2005–) |
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| 1947–present | Mayor of Naples Naples Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples... (1994–1998); President of Campania Campania Campania is a region in southern Italy. The region has a population of around 5.8 million people, making it the second-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km² makes it the most densely populated region in the country... (2000–2010); member of Italian Communist Party Italian Communist Party The Italian Communist Party was a communist political party in Italy.The PCI was founded as Communist Party of Italy on 21 January 1921 in Livorno, by seceding from the Italian Socialist Party . Amadeo Bordiga and Antonio Gramsci led the split. Outlawed during the Fascist regime, the party played... |
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| 1942–present | United States Senator United States Senate The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each... from Delaware Delaware Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania... , 47th Vice President of the United States Vice President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term... (2009–) |
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| 1874–1965 | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and... (1940–1945, 1951–1955); Nobel Prize in Literature Nobel Prize in Literature Since 1901, the Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded annually to an author from any country who has, in the words from the will of Alfred Nobel, produced "in the field of literature the most outstanding work in an ideal direction"... recipient in 1953 |
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| 10 BC – 54 AD | Emperor of Rome (41–54) | ||
| 384 BC – 322 BC | Ancient Greek orator and politician | ||
| 1940–present | Irish Labour Party Labour Party (Ireland) The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland. The Labour Party was founded in 1912 in Clonmel, County Tipperary, by James Connolly, James Larkin and William X. O'Brien as the political wing of the Irish Trade Union Congress. Unlike the other main Irish... politician; Member of the European Parliament Member of the European Parliament A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,... (1989–1992, 1999–) |
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| 1935–present | American politician, 48th Governor of New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware... (1982–1990) |
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| 1909–1998 | Indian communist politician; Chief Minister of Kerala Chief Minister of Kerala The Chief Minister of Kerala is the elected head of government of the state of Kerala, India. By the Constitution of India, the Chief minister is appointed by the Governor of the state.... (1957–1959, 1967–1969) |
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| 1955–present | Prime Minister of Finland Prime Minister of Finland The Prime Minister is the Head of Government of Finland. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, who is the Head of State. The current Prime Minister is Jyrki Katainen of the National Coalition Party.-Overview:... (2003–2010) |
Singers and musicians
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| 1957–present | English singer and songwriter | ||
| 1967–present | English singer, guitarist, and vocalist | ||
| 1984–present | English singer and songwriter | ||
| 1942–1999 | American scat singer Scat singing In vocal jazz, scat singing is vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all. Scat singing gives singers the ability to sing improvised melodies and rhythms, to create the equivalent of an instrumental solo using their voice.- Structure and syllable choice... |
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| 1959–present | Scottish singer and songwriter | ||
| 1977–present | English singer, songwriter, and guitarist | ||
| 1968–present | Australian singer, songwriter, and actress | ||
| 1957–present | English singer, songwriter, and actor | ||
| 1981–present | English hip-hop musician | ||
| 1935–1977 | American rock and roll singer | ||
| 1932–present | American country singer, spokesman and honorary chairman of the Stuttering Foundation of America Stuttering Foundation of America The Stuttering Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization working toward the prevention and improved treatment of stuttering. A 501 nonprofit organization, The Stuttering Foundation was established by Malcolm Fraser in 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee... in 1998 |
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| 1945–present | American singer, songwriter, musician, and children's author; recipient of two Grammy Award Grammy Award A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry... s, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign... ; member of Grammy Hall of Fame |
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| 19??–present | American musician | ||
| 1938–present | American singer and songwriter |
Writers
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| 1867–1931 | English journalist and novelist | ||
| 1922–1996 | British comedian, script-writer, and reader of children's books | ||
| 1899–1973 | Irish novelist and short story writer | ||
| 1832–1898 | English author, mathematician Mathematician A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change.... , logician, Anglican deacon Deacon Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions... and photographer |
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| 1945–present | American cartoonist | ||
| 1838–1908 | Brazilian novelist, short story writer, poet, and literary critic | ||
| 1939–present | English novelist, biographer, and literary critic | ||
| 1937-present | Britsh screenwriter; BAFTA and Academy Award-winning writer of The King's Speech. | ||
| 280 BC – 233 BC | Chinese philosopher and writer | ||
| 1843–1916 | American-born writer and critic who spent most of his life in England | ||
| 1960–present | British journalist and editor | ||
| 1874–1965 | English novelist, playwright, and short story writer | ||
| 1932–present | American nature and travel writer | ||
| 1942–present | American illustrator, author, and publisher | ||
| 1969–present | English novelist | ||
| 1929–present | Irish poet | ||
| 1943–present | American author and poet | ||
| 1899–1960 | British novelist and aeronautical engineer | ||
| 1956–present | American writer of fiction and nonfiction | ||
| 1914–2009 | American screenwriter Screenwriter Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:... , television producer Television producer The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking... , novelist and sports writer |
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| 1937-present | Britsh screenwriter; BAFTA and Academy Award-winning writer of The King's Speech. | ||
| 1937–1980 | English theater critic and writer | ||
| 1932–2009 | American novelist, poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic | ||
| 1962–2008 | American novelist, essayist, short story writer, and professor |
Others
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| 1958–present | Prince of Monaco Monaco Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the... |
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| 1888–1969 | United States Army United States Army The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services... Major General Major general (United States) In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is a two-star general-officer rank, with the pay grade of O-8. Major general ranks above brigadier general and below lieutenant general... during World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... |
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| 384 BC – 322 BC | Greek philosopher and writer | ||
| 1907–1991 | American newspaper reporter who won two Pulitzer Prize Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City... for combat reporting—one each during World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... and the Korean War Korean War The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union... |
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| 1939–present | American photographer and biographer of Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist... |
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| 1942–present | American businessman, co-founder of The Home Depot The Home Depot The Home Depot is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services.The Home Depot operates 2,248 big-box format stores across the United States , Canada , Mexico and China, with a 12-store chain... and owner of the National Football League National Football League The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing... 's Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 1913–1980 | 3rd Baron Glenavy, Irish-born British journalist, humorist and television personality | ||
| 1915–2001 | British Field Marshal, tank commander in World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... ; Chief of the Defence Staff Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom) The Chief of the Defence Staff is the professional head of the British Armed Forces, a senior official within the Ministry of Defence, and the most senior uniformed military adviser to the Secretary of State for Defence and the Prime Minister... |
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| 1902–1986 | British biographer, historian and professor | ||
| 1600–1649 | King of England (1625–1649) | ||
| 1809–1882 | English naturalist | ||
| 1893–1969 | American car designer, first vice president of design at General Motors General Motors General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010... |
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| 1941–present | Canadian movie producer, director, and financier | ||
| 1903–1994 | American philanthropist and businessman | ||
| 1895–1952 | King of the United Kingdom | ||
| 1918–1999 | American chemist who worked with the Central Intelligence Agency Central Intelligence Agency The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers... |
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| 1945–present | American banker | ||
| 1633–1701 | King of England (1685–1688) | ||
| 1931–present | American music professor and composer of experimental music Experimental music Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage... |
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| 1946–present | Polish editor, historian, essayist, and political commentator | ||
| 1642–1727 | English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian | ||
| 1950–present | British fashion designer | ||
| 1953–present | American zoologist, conservationist, field biologist, and President and CEO of Panthera Panthera Corporation Panthera Corporation is a charity organization devoted to preserving big cats and their ecosystems around the globe. Founded in 2006, Panthera focuses its efforts on conservation of the world’s largest, most imperiled cats—tigers, lions, jaguars and snow leopards—while also developing conservation... |
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| 1947–present | American consumer reporter, investigative journalist, author, and libertarian columnist | ||
| 1499–1557 | Italian mathemetician, engineer, and surveyor | ||
| 1935–present | American chemical engineer, businessman, and author | ||
| 1889–1951 | Austrian philosopher, often lived abroad |