Ira Glass (1959)
Ira Jeffrey Glass is an American public radio personality. He is the host and producer of the radio and television series This American Life and has participated in NPR programs, including Morning…
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George Bell (1959)
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Philippa Gregory (1954)
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Costa-Gavras (1933)
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