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Daisy Edgar-Jones

English actress who broke through as Marianne in Normal People

Did you know? She trained at the National Youth Theatre in London.

Daisy Jessica Edgar-Jones (born 24 May 1998) is an English actress. She began her career with the television series Cold Feet (2016–2020) and War of the Worlds (2019–2021).

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Rodrigo De Paul

Argentine midfielder who won the 2022 World Cup

Did you know? He is often nicknamed Lionel Messi's de facto bodyguard due to his protective and close presence around the superstar on the pitch.

Rodrigo Javier De Paul (Spanish pronunciation:; born 24 May 1994) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. De Paul started his career at Racing Club in Argentina before moving to Valencia in Spain in 2014.

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Dimash Qudaibergen

Kazakh singer whose remarkable vocal range made him a sensation on China's Singer and won him fans worldwide

Did you know? His parents were both professional singers in Kazakhstan.

Dinmukhammed Qanatuly Qudaibergen (born 24 May 1994), known professionally as Dimash Qudaibergen and mononymously as Dimash ( dih-MAHSH), is a Kazakh singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is university-trained in classical as well as contemporary music, and is known for his exceptionally wide vocal range.

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Emily Temple-Wood

American doctor and Wikipedia editor who has written hundreds of articles about overlooked women scientists

Did you know? She reached the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2008.

Emily Temple-Wood (born May 24, 1994) is an American physician and Wikipedia editor, who goes by pseudonym Keilana on the site. She is known for her efforts to counter the effects and causes of gender bias on Wikipedia, particularly through the creation of articles about women in science.

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Drew Binsky

Drew Goldberg (born May 24, 1991), known by his online alias, Drew Binsky, is an American YouTuber known for his travel vlogs. He completed his goal of visiting every United Nations recognized country in the world on October 29, 2021 in Saudi Arabia.

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Paul Joseph Watson

Paul Joseph Watson (born 24 May 1982) is a British YouTuber, radio host and conspiracy theorist. In 2002, he began working at the American radio host Alex Jones's website InfoWars, where Watson promoted and advocated for 9/11, chemtrail and New World Order conspiracy theories.

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Inga Ruginienė

Lithuanian politician and prominent trade union leader

Did you know? She became the first woman to lead the Lithuanian Confederation of Trade Unions before entering national politics.

Inga Ruginienė (née Raitelaitytė; born 24 May 1981) is a Lithuanian trade unionist and politician serving as Minister of Social Security and Labour since 2026. Previously she served as the 19th Prime Minister of Lithuania from 25 September 2025 until 14 July 2026.

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Ruslana Lyzhychko

Ukrainian singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004

Did you know? She was a prominent figure in the Orange Revolution and later served as a member of the Ukrainian parliament.

Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko (Ukrainian: Руслана Степанівна Лижичко, IPA:; born 24 May 1973), known mononymously as Ruslana, is a Ukrainian singer, songwriter, producer, activist and former politician.

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Maia Sandu

First female President of Moldova and former Prime Minister

Did you know? Before entering Moldovan politics, she worked as an adviser to the Executive Director at the World Bank in Washington, D.C.

Maia Sandu (Romanian:; born 24 May 1972) is a Moldovan politician and economist who, since 2020, has served as the sixth president of Moldova.

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Eric Cantona

Influential French footballer and former captain of Manchester United

Did you know? After retiring from professional football at the age of thirty, he transitioned into a successful second career as an actor in film and theatre.

Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (French:; born 24 May 1966) is a French actor and former professional footballer. In his football career, Cantona was a physically strong and technically skilful player with both creative and goalscoring ability.

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John C. Reilly

Versatile American actor known for Step Brothers and Chicago

Did you know? He is a skilled musician who toured with his own roots music band.

John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor. A character actor, he is known for his work with leading and supporting roles in both independent films and major studio features.

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Kristin Scott Thomas

Oscar-nominated actress known for The English Patient

Did you know? She is bilingual and has frequently acted in French cinema, earning several nominations for France's prestigious César Awards.

Dame Kristin Ann Scott Thomas (born 24 May 1960) is an English actress. She has received various accolades including a BAFTA Award and an Olivier Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, three César Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.

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Alfred Molina

Versatile British actor known for playing Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man

Did you know? He made his film debut in the opening sequence of Raiders of the Lost Ark as the treacherous guide Satipo.

Alfred Molina (born Alfredo Molina; 24 May 1953) is a British and American actor. He is known for roles on the stage and screen.

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Jim Broadbent

Oscar-winning British actor known for Iris and Paddington

Did you know? He turned down an OBE in 2002, stating that he felt such honours should be reserved for those who provide more significant public service.

James Broadbent (born 24 May 1949) is an English actor. After graduating from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 1972, he came to prominence as a character actor for his many roles in film and television.

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Tansu Çiller

Academic and politician who served as Turkey's only female prime minister

Did you know? She was a professor of economics before entering politics and becoming the leader of the True Path Party.

Tansu Çiller (Turkish:; born 24 May 1946) is a Turkish academic, economist, and politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Turkey from 1993 to 1996. She is Turkey's only female prime minister.

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Priscilla Presley

American actress and the former wife of Elvis Presley

Did you know? She is largely credited with turning her former husband's estate into a global tourist attraction that saved the family's finances.

Priscilla Ann Presley (née Wagner, formerly Beaulieu; born May 24, 1945) is an American businesswoman and actress. She is the former wife of Elvis Presley, to whom she was married from 1967 to 1973 and with whom she shared one daughter, Lisa Marie Presley.

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Fraser Stoddart

Nobel Prize-winning chemist who pioneered the development of molecular machines

Did you know? He grew up on a farm with no electricity and credits his early love for jigsaw puzzles with shaping his scientific mind.

Sir James Fraser Stoddart, (24 May 1942 – 30 December 2024) was a British-American chemist who was Chair Professor in Chemistry at the University of Hong Kong.

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Bob Dylan

American singer-songwriter of Blowin' in the Wind and Like a Rolling Stone, the first musician to win the Nobel Prize in Literature

Did you know? He changed his name in honour of the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas after moving to New York in the early sixties.

Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Described as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his 69-year career.

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Joseph Brodsky

Russian poet expelled from the Soviet Union in 1972 who became US Poet Laureate and won the Nobel Prize in Literature

Did you know? After being expelled from the Soviet Union, he settled in the United States and served as the nation's Poet Laureate.

Iosif Aleksandrovich Brodsky (24 May 1940 – 28 January 1996), anglicized as Joseph, was a Russian and American poet and essayist.

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Mikhail Sholokhov

Soviet novelist of And Quiet Flows the Don, an epic of Cossack life, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature

Did you know? He spent most of his life living in the same small Cossack village where he was born.

Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov (Russian: Михаил Александрович Шолохов, IPA:; 24 May 1905 – 21 February 1984) was a Russian novelist and winner of the 1965 Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Aram Khachaturian

Soviet Armenian composer famous for the Sabre Dance

Did you know? His distinctive music was used in the iconic soundtrack of Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Aram Ilyich Khachaturian (6 June 1903 – 1 May 1978) was a Soviet Armenian composer and conductor. He is considered one of the leading Soviet composers.

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Suzanne Lenglen

Pioneering French tennis player who won six Wimbledon singles titles

Did you know? She revolutionised women's tennis by wearing shorter skirts and sipping brandy during match breaks to calm her nerves.

Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen (French pronunciation:; 24 May 1899 – 4 July 1938) was a French tennis player. She was the inaugural world No.

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Kazi Nazrul Islam

National poet of Bangladesh known for his revolutionary literary works

Did you know? He composed nearly four thousand songs, creating a popular musical genre now known as Nazrul Geeti.

Kazi Nazrul Islam (Bengali:; 24 May 1899 – 29 August 1976) was a Bengali poet, short story writer, journalist, lyricist, and musician. He was later honoured with the title of national poet of Bangladesh.

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Jan Christiaan Smuts

South African statesman who served twice as Prime Minister

Did you know? He is the only statesman to have signed the charters for both the League of Nations and the United Nations.

Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts (Afrikaans:; baptismal name Jan Christiaan Smuts; 24 May 1870 – 11 September 1950) was a South African statesman, military officer and philosopher.

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