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Samara Joy

American jazz singer who won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 2023 and several more for her albums

Did you know? Her grandparents founded the Philadelphia gospel group The Savettes.

Samara Joy McLendon (born November 11, 1999) is an American jazz singer. She released her self-titled debut album in 2021 and was subsequently named Best New Artist by JazzTimes.

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X González

X González (born Emma González; November 11, 1999) is an American activist and advocate for gun control. In 2018, they survived the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history, and, in response, co-founded the gun-control advocacy group Never Again MSD.

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Georginio Wijnaldum

Dutch midfielder who won major titles with Liverpool

Did you know? He became the youngest player ever to appear for Feyenoord when he made his professional debut at the age of sixteen.

Georginio Gregion Emile Wijnaldum (né Boateng; pronounced; born 11 November 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad.

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Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir

Icelandic singer and classically trained violinist who represented her country at Eurovision in 2012 and 2016

Did you know? She is a classically trained violinist.

Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir (Icelandic pronunciation:; born 11 November 1986), known outside Iceland simply as Greta Salóme, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, and violinist in the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.

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Jon Batiste

Louisiana-born musician and former Late Show bandleader who won an Oscar for Soul and the Grammy for Album of the Year

Did you know? He married the author Suleika Jaouad in 2022.

Jonathan Michael Batiste (born November 11, 1986) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, bandleader, television personality and actor.

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Philipp Lahm

Captain of the 2014 World Cup-winning German football team

Did you know? Throughout his long professional career in the Bundesliga, he was remarkably never shown a red card.

Philipp Lahm (German pronunciation:; born 11 November 1983) is a German former professional footballer who played as a full-back or midfielder.

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Natalie Glebova

Natalie Glebova (Russian: Наталья Глебова; born Natalya Vladimirovna Glebova; 11 November 1981) is a Canadian author and beauty queen who won Miss Universe 2005. She had previously won the Miss Universe Canada 2005 title.

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Leonardo DiCaprio

American actor of Titanic, Inception and The Wolf of Wall Street who won the Oscar for The Revenant

Did you know? He was named after Leonardo da Vinci because his mother first felt him kick while looking at one of the artist's paintings.

Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (Italian:; born November 11, 1974) is an American actor and film producer. Known for his work in biographical and period films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a BAFTA Award, an Emmy Award, a Silver Bear and three Golden Globes.

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Benedicta Boccoli

Italian actress who became known on television in the 1980s and has built a long career in theatre and film

Did you know? She is the sister of fellow actress Brigitta Boccoli and began her career as a teenager on a popular variety television show.

Benedicta Boccoli (born 11 November 1966) is an Italian theater and movie actress.

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Demi Moore

American actress of Ghost, A Few Good Men and G.I. Jane who won a Golden Globe for The Substance

Did you know? She was the first actress to receive a salary of over ten million dollars for a single film role.

Demi Gene Moore ( də-MEE; née Guynes; born November 11, 1962) is an American actress and producer. After rising to prominence in the 1980s, she became the world's highest-paid actress by 1995.

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Stanley Tucci

Versatile actor known for The Devil Wears Prada and travel documentaries

Did you know? He is an avid cook and has published several cookbooks, including one inspired by his family's Italian heritage.

Stanley Tucci Jr. ( TOO-chee, Italian:; born November 11, 1960) is an American actor and filmmaker.

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Edgar Lungu

Zambian politician who served as the sixth president of the country

Did you know? He became only the second Zambian leader to hand over power peacefully to an opposition candidate following an election.

Edgar Chagwa Lungu (11 November 1956 – 5 June 2025) was a Zambian politician who served as the sixth president of Zambia from 26 January 2015 to 24 August 2021. Under President Michael Sata, Lungu served as Minister of Justice and Minister of Defence.

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Friedrich Merz

Leader of the German Christian Democratic Union and opposition politician

Did you know? He is a licensed pilot and sometimes flies himself to various political events in his own private plane.

Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz (born 11 November 1955) is a German politician, who has served as Chancellor of Germany since 6 May 2025.

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Jigme Singye Wangchuck

Former King of Bhutan who introduced the Gross National Happiness index

Did you know? He voluntarily abdicated his throne to ensure that his country could successfully transition from an absolute monarchy to a democracy.

Jigme Singye Wangchuck (Dzongkha: འཇིགས་མེད་སེང་གེ་དབང་ཕྱུག་, Wylie: jigs med seng ge dbang phyug; born 11 November 1955) is a member of the Wangchuck dynasty who reigned as King of Bhutan from 1972 until his abdication in 2006. He is the father of the present King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck.

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Kim Peek

Laurence Kim Peek (November 11, 1951 – December 19, 2009) was an American savant. Known as a "megasavant", he had an exceptional memory and exceptional intelligence, but he also experienced social difficulties, possibly resulting from a developmental disability related to congenital brain abnormalities.

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Daniel Ortega

President of Nicaragua and former Sandinista revolutionary leader

Did you know? He spent several years in prison during the 1960s and 70s for his activities against the previous ruling regime.

José Daniel Ortega Saavedra ( or-TAY-gə; Spanish:; born 11 November 1945) is a Nicaraguan politician, revolutionary, and former guerrilla fighter who, under various titles, has been the leader of Nicaragua since 2007 and previously from 1979 to 1990.

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Carlos Fuentes

Influential Mexican novelist and diplomat

Did you know? He grew up in various capitals across the Americas because his father was a diplomat, making him fluent in English at an early age.

Carlos Fuentes Macías (Spanish:; November 11, 1928 – May 15, 2012) was a Mexican novelist, essayist and ambassador to France. Among his works are The Death of Artemio Cruz (1962), Aura (1962), Terra Nostra (1975), The Old Gringo (1985) and Christopher Unborn (1987).

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Jonathan Winters

Comedian and actor famous for his improvisational talent

Did you know? He was a major influence on Robin Williams and later played the character of Williams's son on the sitcom Mork & Mindy.

Jonathan Harshman Winters III (November 11, 1925 – April 11, 2013) was an American comedian, actor, author, television host and artist. He started performing as a stand-up comedian before transitioning his career to acting in film and television.

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Kurt Vonnegut

American novelist of Slaughterhouse-Five, inspired by surviving the bombing of Dresden as a prisoner of war

Did you know? He survived the firebombing of Dresden as a prisoner of war by sheltering in an underground meat locker.

Kurt Vonnegut ( VON-ə-gət; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American author known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. His published work includes fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction works over fifty years; further works have been published since his death.

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Abul Kalam Azad

Leader in the Indian independence movement and first Minister of Education

Did you know? His birthday is now commemorated as National Education Day across India to honour his legacy.

Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin (11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958), better known as Maulana Azad and sometimes referred to as Abul Kalam Azad, was an Indian writer, activist of the Indian independence movement and statesman.

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George S. Patton

US general who commanded the Third Army during World War II

Did you know? He competed in the first-ever modern pentathlon at the 1912 Olympic Games, finishing in fifth place.

George Smith Patton Jr. (11 November 1885 – 21 December 1945) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, then the Third Army in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.

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Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden

King of Sweden from the mid-twentieth century

Did you know? A passionate archaeologist, he spent many of his summer holidays participating in excavations, particularly in Italy and Greece.

Gustaf VI Adolf (Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf; 11 November 1882 – 15 September 1973) was King of Sweden from 29 October 1950 until his death in 1973. He was the eldest son of Gustaf V and his wife, Victoria of Baden.

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Anatoly Lunacharsky

First Soviet People's Commissar of Education

Did you know? He was responsible for protecting many of Russia's historical buildings and artworks from destruction during the chaos of the revolution.

Anatoly Vasilyevich Lunacharsky (Russian: Анато́лий Васи́льевич Лунача́рский, born Anatoly Aleksandrovich Antonov; 23 November 1875 – 26 December 1933) was a Russian Marxist revolutionary and the first Soviet People's Commissar (minister) of Education, as well as an active playwright, critic, essayist, and journalist…

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Victor Emmanuel III of Italy

Long-reigning King of Italy during both World Wars

Did you know? Because of his very short stature, he was nicknamed "Sciaboletta" or "Little Saber" by the Italian people.

Victor Emmanuel III (Italian: Vittorio Emanuele Ferdinando Maria Gennaro di Savoia; 11 November 1869 – 28 December 1947) was King of Italy from 29 July 1900 until his abdication on 9 May 1946.

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