Theo van Gogh (1957)
Theodoor “Theo” van Gogh was a Dutch film director. He directed Submission: Part 1, a short film written by Somali writer and politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali, which criticised the treatment of women in…
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Freddie Aguilar (1953)
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Steve Taylor (1957)
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Patricia Cornwell (1956)
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John Larroquette (1947)
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude (1935)
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