Dorrit Moussaieff (1950)
Dorrit Moussaieff is an Israeli jewellery designer, editor, and businesswoman who was the First Lady of Iceland from 2003 to 2016. Born in Israel, she was raised in the United Kingdom from the age…
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Bill Cassidy (1957)
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William I, Margrave of Meissen (1343)
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Paul Collier (1949)
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Kevin Berry (1945)
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Bengt Holbek (1933)
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