Carl Weathers (1948)
Carl Weathers was an American actor, director and gridiron football player. His prominent roles included boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films (1976–1985), Colonel Al Dillon in Predator…
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Mae Jemison (1956)
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Michiaki Takahashi (1928)
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Albert Einstein (1879)
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Philip W. Anderson (1923)
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Doyle Brunson (1933)
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