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Stephen Hawking

Born on January 8, 1942

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The 85th anniversary falls on January 8, 2027, in 75 days.

Theoretical physicist known for his work on black holes and the bestselling book A Brief History of Time.

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1935–1977

Elvis Presley

Singer and actor known as the 'King of Rock and Roll'.

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1564–1642

Galileo Galilei

Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642), commonly referred to as Galileo Galilei or mononymously as Galileo, was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer and polymath. He was born in Pisa, then part of the Duchy of Florence.

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ScienceDied aged 77

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1254–1324

Marco Polo

Marco Polo (c. 1254 – 8 January 1324) was a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo (also known as Book of the Marvels of the World and Il Milione, c.

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ExplorationDied aged 69

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b. 1982

Kim Jong-un

Kim Jong Un (born 8 January c. 1982–1984) is a North Korean politician and dictator who has been serving as the supreme leader of North Korea since 2011, following the death of his father, Kim Jong Il. He is the third ruler from the Kim family to lead the country, which was founded by his grandfather Kim Il Sung.

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