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Steven Seagal
American actor, martial artist, and film producer
Cher
Cher ( ; born Cheryl Sarkisian, May 20, 1946) is an American singer and actress. Dubbed the "Goddess of Pop", she is known for her androgynous contralto voice, bold fashion and visual presentation, and multifaceted career. Her screen roles often reflect her public image as a strong-willed, outspoken woman. An influential figure in popular culture, Cher has sustained a career spanning more than six decades through continual reinvention.
Edward Snowden
American whistleblower and former NSA contractor (born 1983)
Chris Evans (actor)
Christopher Robert Evans is an American actor. He gained worldwide recognition for portraying Steve Rogers / Captain America in various Marvel Cinematic Universe films, from Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) to Avengers: Endgame (2019). His work in the franchise established him as one of the world's highest-paid actors. Evans's films as a leading actor, particularly in the franchise have grossed $11.4 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing film stars of all time.
Jessica Lange
American actress
Kate Hudson
Kate Garry Hudson is an American actress and singer-songwriter. Born to singer Bill Hudson and actress Goldie Hawn, Hudson made her film debut in the 1998 drama Desert Blue, which was followed by supporting roles in several films. She rose to prominence with her portrayal of Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe's musical drama Almost Famous (2000), for which she won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Garry Shandling
American comedian (1949–2016)
Goldie Hawn
Goldie Jeanne Hawn is an American actress, comedian, producer, dancer, and singer. She achieved stardom and acclaim for playing lighthearted comedic roles in film and television. In a career spanning six decades, she has received several awards, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for a BAFTA Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Alanis Morissette
Canadian-American singer
Patrick Swayze
American actor, producer, singer and dancer (1952–2009)
Lucy Liu
American actress
Patti Smith
Patricia Lee Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author, and photographer. Her 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New York City–based punk rock movement. Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work. In 1978, her most widely known song, "Because the Night," co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number five on the UK Singles Chart.
George Takei
American actor, author and activist (born 1937)
Yul Brynner
russian-born american actor (1920–1985)
Mandy Patinkin
Mandel Bruce Patinkin is an American actor and singer in musical theatre, television, and film. As a Broadway performer, he has collaborated with Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Maggie Q
American actress
Ming-Na Wen
American actress and model
Cybill Shepherd
American actress
Rick Rubin
American music producer (born 1963)
Ke Huy Quan
American actor and stunt choreographer
Eileen Gu
Eileen Feng Gu, also known by her Chinese name Gu Ailing (谷爱凌), is a Chinese-American freestyle skier and model. She has represented China in halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air events since the 2018–19 season. With three gold and three silver medals, Gu is the most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history.
Metta Sandiford-Artest
American basketball player
Gary Snyder
American poet (born 1930)
Jeremy Piven
American actor
Martin Starr
American actor
Ken Wilber
American writer and public speaker
Billy Corgan
American musician
Priscilla Chan
American pediatrician and philanthropist
Laurene Powell Jobs
American political activist, business executive, philanthropist, heiress, billionaire
Stanislav Grof
Czech pychiatrist
Daphne Zuniga
American actress
Abel Ferrara
American film director
Rob Cohen
American film director and producer
Carey Lowell
American actress
Diane di Prima
American poet (1934-2020)
Melody Gardot
American jazz singer
David Ige
Governor of Hawaii from 2014 to 2022
Michael Brecker
American jazz saxophonist and composer (1949-2007)
Meredith Monk
American musician (born 1942)
Melissa Mathison
American film and television screenwriter (1950–2015)
Vinessa Shaw
American actress
Michael Herr
American war correspondent, screenwriter (1940-2016)
Thuy Trang
Vietnamese actress (1973–2001)
Ali Lohan
American fashion model, singer, and actress
Carré Otis
American actress and model (born 1968)
Alex Grey
American painter and performance artist (born 1953)
Nicole Linkletter
American model
Rei Hance
American actress and writer
Phoebe Snow
American singer, songwriter and guitarist (1950–2011)
Angelica Ross
American businesswoman and actress
Anne Waldman
American poet (1945-)
Herschel Savage
American pornographic film actor & director (1952–2023)
Nikolai Fraiture
French-American musician (born 13 November 1978)
Chi Cheng
American bassist (1970–2013)
Zeena Schreck
American visual and musical artist
Chris Sharma
American rock climber
Lukita Maxwell
Indonesian-American actress
Hsuan Hua
American Buddhist monk (1918-1995)
Loung Ung
Cambodian-American academic
Paul Masvidal
American musician