Peggy Fleming (1948)
Peggy Gale Fleming is a retired American figure skater. She is the 1968 Winter Olympic Champion in the ladies’ singles, being the only American gold medalist at these Games, and a three-time World…
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Brian Hyland (1943)
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Theo van Gogh (1957)
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Kevin Berry (1945)
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Craig Rodwell (1940)
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Roger Slifer (1954)
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Charles X Gustav (1622)
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