Famous people born in the year 1940
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Irwin Cotler
Irwin Cotler, PC, OC was the Member of Parliament for Mount Royal from 1999 to 2015. He served as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from 2003 until the Liberal government of Paul Martin lost power following the 2006 federal election. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in a byelection in November 1999, winning 92 of votes cast.....
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J rgen Oelke
Jrgen Oelke is a retired German rowing coxswain who had his best achievements in the coxed fours. In this event he won a world title in 1962, a European title in 1963 and a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics.....
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J M G Le Cl zio
JeanMarie Gustave Le Clzio , usually identified as J. M. G. Le Clzio, is a FrenchMauritian writer and professor. The author of over forty works, he was awarded the 1963 Prix Renaudot for his novel Le ProcsVerbal, as well as the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature for his lifes work, as an author of new departures, poetic adventure and sensual ecstasy, explorer of a humanity beyond and below the reigning civilization.....
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H ctor Vigliecca
Hctor Vigliecca is a Uruguayan architect and urban planner living in Brazil since 1975. He collects a vast production of work that includes social housing projects, sports arenas and buildings in the cultural, educational and institutional realm as well as large scale urban projects. He is the founder of the architecture office Vigliecca amp Associates established in So Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.....
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H B Halicki
Henry Blight Halicki , most commonly known as H. B. Toby Halicki, was an American director, writer, stunt driver, actor, and filmmaker. Halicki directed the 1974 film Gone in 60 Seconds as well as producing and starring in several other action films. He was killed in an accident while filming Gone in 60 Seconds 2 in 1989. Wishing to preserve his legacy, his widow, Denice Shakarian Halicki, produced a remake in 2000 along with Jerry Bruckheimer.....
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H Jones
LieutenantColonel Herbert Jones, VC, OBE , known as H. Jones, was a British army officer and posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross. He was awarded the VC after being killed in action during the Battle of Goose Green for his actions as commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment during the Falklands War.....
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H R Giger
Hans Rudolf Ruedi Giger was a Swiss surrealist painter, whose style was adapted for many media, including recordalbums, furniture and tattooart.....
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Fakhruddin Ahmed
Fakhruddin Ahmed is a Bangladeshi economist, civil servant, and a former governor of the Bangladesh Bank, the countrys central bank.....
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Hamid Bin Ahmad Al Rifaie
H. E. Prof. Dr. Hamid Bin Ahmad AlRifaie is a Saudi activist and thinker, and president of the International Islamic Forum for Dialogue , and copresident of the World Muslim Congress.....
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Dario Argento
Dario Argento is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, particularly in the subgenre known as giallo, and for his influence on modern horror movies.....
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Hank Wangford
Samuel Hutt, known by the stage name Hank Wangford , is an English country and western songwriter.....
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Gaston Caperton
William Gaston Caperton III was the 31st Governor of the U.S. state of West Virginia from 198997. He was president of the College Board, which administers the nationally recognized SAT and AP tests, from 19992012. He is a member of the Democratic Party.....
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Gaylord T Gunhus
Chaplain Gaylord Thomas Gunhus, USA is a retired American Army officer who, from 1999 to 2003, served as the 20th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army. He is a 1962 Graduate of Seattle Pacific University Where he was named Alumni of The Year in 2001.....
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Hariton Pushwagner
Hariton Pushwagner is the artist pseudonym of Terje Brofos , a Norwegian pop art artist.....
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Geoffrey Boycott
Geoffrey Boycott OBE is a former Yorkshire and England cricketer. In a prolific and sometimes controversial playing career from 1962 to 1986, Boycott established himself as one of Englands most successful opening batsmen and since retiring as a player, he has found further success as a cricket commentator. Boycott made his international debut in a 1964 Test match against Australia. He was noted for his ability to occupy the crease and became a key feature of Englands Test batting line up for ma....
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Harry Gant
Harry Phil Gant , better known as Handsome Harry, is a retired American racecar driver best known for driving the No. 33 Skoal Bandit car on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit during the 1980s and 1990s.....
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George A Romero
George Andrew Romero is an AmericanCanadian filmmaker and editor, best known for his series of gruesome and satirical horror films about a hypothetical zombie apocalypse, beginning with Night of the Living Dead .....
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Einar kland
Einar kland is a Norwegian poet, playwright, essayist and childrens writer.....
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Harvey C Barnum Jr
Colonel Harvey Curtiss Barnum Jr. is a retired United States Marine Corps officer who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the Vietnam War. He was the fourth Marine to receive the medal for valor in Vietnam. He retired from the Marine Corps in 1989 after more than 27 years of service. Barnum served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Reserve Affairs from July 23, 2001 to January 20, 2009. He also served as Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy from January 21, 2009 to April ....
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