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Xiye Bastida

Xiye Bastida Patrick ("she-yeh",; born 18 April 2002) is a Mexican-born, New York-based climate activist. She is of Otomi descent, one of the indigenous peoples of Mexico.

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Denzel Dumfries

Dutch international footballer known for his attacking style as a defender

Did you know? Although named after Denzel Washington, he did not enter a professional football academy until he was eighteen years old.

Denzel Justus Morris Dumfries (born 18 April 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Netherlands national team.

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Divock Origi

Belgian footballer known for scoring vital goals for Liverpool

Did you know? He speaks several languages fluently and is the son of a former professional footballer who played for the Kenyan national team.

Divock Okoth Origi (born 18 April 1995) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Origi began his career at Lille, and scored on his professional debut for them in 2013.

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Wojciech Szczęsny

Polish goalkeeper who played for Arsenal and Juventus

Did you know? Both his father and brother were also professional goalkeepers in Poland.

Wojciech Tomasz Szczęsny (Polish pronunciation:; born 18 April 1990) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Barcelona. After starting his club career at Legia Warsaw, Szczęsny signed for Arsenal in January 2006, where he made his professional debut in 2009.

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Vanessa Kirby

British actress who played Princess Margaret in The Crown

Did you know? She began her career in theatre and won rave reviews for her stage performances in various plays at the Young Vic.

Vanessa Nuala Kirby (born 18 April 1987 or 1988) is a British actress. She rose to international prominence with her portrayal of Princess Margaret in the Netflix drama series The Crown (2016–2017), for which she won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress.

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Łukasz Fabiański

Polish goalkeeper who played in the Premier League for many years

Did you know? In his early career, he won the Polish league title with Legia Warsaw before moving to play in England.

Łukasz Marek Fabiański (born 18 April 1985) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Having begun his career at Legia Warsaw, Fabiański joined Arsenal for £2.1 million in 2007, and was mainly used as back-up, but played as the club won the 2014 FA Cup final.

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Rachel Smith

Rachel Renee Smith (born April 18, 1985) is an American actress, television host, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss USA 2007 pageant and who previously had competed in the Miss Teen USA 2002 pageant. She represented the United States at Miss Universe 2007 and placed 4th Runner-Up.

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America Ferrera

Award-winning actress known for the television series Ugly Betty

Did you know? She provided the voice for the character Astrid in the popular animated film franchise How to Train Your Dragon.

America Georgina Ferrera (born April 18, 1984) is an American actress. She has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award.

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Kourtney Kardashian

Eldest Kardashian sister and star of Keeping Up with the Kardashians who founded the lifestyle brand Poosh and married Travis Barker

Did you know? Before her family became famous, she worked as a personal assistant and stylist for other high-profile celebrities.

Kourtney Kardashian Barker (born Kourtney Mary Kardashian, April 18, 1979) is an American media personality, socialite and businesswoman. In 2007, she and her family began starring in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

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Melissa Joan Hart

American actress known for starring in Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Did you know? She auditioned for the role of Six on the sitcom Blossom but lost out to Jenna von Oÿ before finding fame elsewhere.

Melissa Joan Hart (born April 18, 1976) is an American actress, director and producer. She had starring roles as the title characters in the sitcoms Clarissa Explains It All, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Melissa & Joey, and she appeared as Liz in No Good Nick.

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Haile Gebrselassie

Ethiopian long-distance runner and double Olympic gold medallist

Did you know? He grew up running ten kilometres to school each day carrying his books, which resulted in his distinctive crooked running posture.

Haile Gebrselassie (Amharic: ኀይሌ ገብረ ሥላሴ, romanized: Haylē Gebre Silassē; born 18 April 1973) is an Ethiopian former long-distance track, road running athlete, and businessman.

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David Tennant

Scottish actor best known for playing the Tenth Doctor

Did you know? He took his stage name from Pet Shop Boys singer Neil Tennant after discovering there was already an actor registered with his birth name.

David John Tennant (né McDonald; born 18 April 1971) is a Scottish actor. He is known for portraying the Doctor in Doctor Who, headlining the series as the Tenth Doctor from 2005–2010, and returning as the Fourteenth Doctor in 2023.

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Saad Harirị

Lebanese politician and businessman who served as Prime Minister

Did you know? He famously announced his resignation during a televised broadcast from Saudi Arabia in 2017, but he eventually returned to office.

Saad El-Din Rafik Al-Hariri (Arabic: سعد الدين رفيق الحريري, romanized: Saʿd ad-Dīn Rafīq al-Ḥarīrī; born 18 April 1970) is a Lebanese businessman and politician who served as the prime minister of Lebanon from 2009 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020.

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Maria Bello

American actress known for her roles in ER and Coyote Ugly

Did you know? She originally intended to become a lawyer and studied political science before discovering a passion for acting during her final year at university.

Maria Bello (born April 18, 1967) is an American actress. Her first major film role was in 1998's Permanent Midnight.

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Conan O'Brien

Popular American late-night talk show host and comedy writer

Did you know? He wrote the famous Marge vs. the Monorail episode of The Simpsons before embarking on his career in front of the camera.

Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an American television host, comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster.

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Élisabeth Borne

Second female Prime Minister of France and former civil servant

Did you know? Her father was a Holocaust survivor who managed a laboratory before she followed a career in engineering and politics.

Élisabeth Borne (born 18 April 1961) is a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from May 2022 to January 2024, becoming the second woman to hold the position of Prime Minister and the first in 30 years.

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Eric Roberts

Prolific American actor with hundreds of film and television credits

Did you know? He is the older brother of Julia Roberts and the father of the American Horror Story actress Emma Roberts.

Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor. He has amassed more than 700 credits and is one of the most prolific English-speaking screen actors, acting in 74 films in 2017 alone.

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James Woods

Actor known for intense roles in Casino and Salvador

Did you know? He is a member of Mensa and achieved a near-perfect score on his university entrance exams before pursuing an acting career.

James Howard Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American actor. Known for fast-talking, intense roles on screen and stage, he has received numerous accolades, including three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and three Actor Awards.

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Irene Fernandez

Irene Fernandez (18 April 1946 – 31 March 2014) was a Malaysian human rights activist and politician. She was a member of the People's Justice Party (KeADILan) and the director and co-founder of the non-governmental organization Tenaganita, which promotes the rights of migrant workers and refugees in Malaysia.

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Michael D. Higgins

Ninth President of Ireland and acclaimed poet

Did you know? He often travels with his Bernese Mountain Dogs, who frequently steal the limelight during official state welcomes.

Michael Daniel Higgins (Irish: Mícheál Dónal Ó hUigínn; born 18 April 1941) is an Irish politician, poet and broadcaster who served as the president of Ireland from November 2011 to November 2025.

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Samuel P. Huntington

Political scientist known for The Clash of Civilizations

Did you know? He was only eighteen years old when he graduated from Yale University and went on to serve as an advisor to the White House.

Samuel Phillips Huntington (April 18, 1927 – December 24, 2008) was an American political scientist, adviser, and academic. He was the Albert J. Weatherhead III University Professor at Harvard University, where he directed the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs.

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Tadeusz Mazowiecki

First non-communist Prime Minister of Poland after the Cold War

Did you know? He was a key advisor to Lech Wałęsa and served as the editor of a prominent independent Catholic weekly newspaper.

Tadeusz Mazowiecki (18 April 1927 – 28 October 2013) was a Polish author, journalist, philanthropist and politician, formerly one of the leaders of the Solidarity movement, and the first non-communist Polish prime minister since 1946, having held the post from 1989 to 1991.

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Shōichi Nishimura

Japanese footballer and manager of the national team

Did you know? He helped lead the Kwansei Gakuin University team to multiple national titles before playing for the national side.

Shoichi Nishimura (西邑 昌一, Nishimura Shōichi; 1912 – March 22, 1998) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

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Bolesław Bierut

Leader of the Polish United Workers' Party and former President

Did you know? He spent several years in prison for his political activism before eventually rising to power after the Second World War.

Bolesław Bierut (Polish:; 18 April 1892 – 12 March 1956) was a Polish communist activist and politician who was the leader of communist-ruled Poland from 1948 until 1956.

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