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Alice Sabatini

Alice Sabatini (born 12 October 1996) is an Italian model, beauty pageant titleholder, and former basketball player who was the winner of Miss Italia 2015.

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Seo Kang-jun

South Korean actor and former 5urprise member who starred in Cheese in the Trap and Are You Human?

Did you know? He played both a human and his robot double in Are You Human?.

Lee Seung-hwan (Korean: 이승환; born October 12, 1993), known professionally as Seo Kang-joon (서강준), is a South Korean actor and former singer, who was a member of the group 5urprise. He gained recognition with his role in the television series Cheese in the Trap (2016) and has since starred in Are You Human?

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Josh Hutcherson

Actor known for starring in The Hunger Games film franchise

Did you know? He is an active campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights and was the youngest person ever to receive a prestigious award from the charity GLAAD.

Joshua Ryan Hutcherson (born October 12, 1992) is an American actor. His accolades include four Teen Choice Awards, four Young Artist Awards, and three MTV Movie Awards, in addition to a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

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Calum Scott

Hull-born singer who rose from Britain's Got Talent to global success with Dancing On My Own and You Are the Reason

Did you know? Dancing On My Own was originally written and recorded by the Swedish singer Robyn.

Calum Scott (born 12 October 1988) is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence in April 2015 after competing on the ITV talent contest Britain's Got Talent, where he performed a cover of Robyn's hit "Dancing on My Own" and earned a Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell.

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Cristhian Stuani

Uruguayan striker who became the all-time leading scorer for Girona

Did you know? He enjoyed a successful spell in English football with Middlesbrough, helping the club win promotion to the Premier League.

Cristhian Ricardo Stuani Curbelo (Spanish pronunciation:; born 12 October 1986) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for and captains Segunda División club Girona. He started out at Danubio, being bought by Reggina in 2008.

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Li Wenliang

Chinese doctor who alerted colleagues to the initial COVID-19 outbreak

Did you know? He was initially summoned and reprimanded by police for 'spreading rumours' before the government later officially honoured him for his bravery.

Li Wenliang (Chinese: 李文亮; 12 October 1985 – 7 February 2020) was a Chinese ophthalmologist who warned his colleagues about early COVID-19 infections in Wuhan.

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Alex Brosque

Former Australian professional footballer and long-term Sydney FC captain

Did you know? He spent several seasons playing in Japan and the United Arab Emirates before returning for a second successful stint with Sydney.

Alex Jason Brosque (/bɹɒsk(e)/ BROSK or bros-KEH; Spanish:; born 12 October 1983) is an Australian former professional soccer player who was the captain of A-League club Sydney FC. He played primarily as a striker but played predominantly as a midfielder in central midfield during his time in Japan.

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Bode Miller

Most successful American male alpine ski racer of all time

Did you know? He grew up in a cabin with no electricity or running water before becoming a multiple Olympic medallist.

Samuel Bode Miller ( BOH-dee; born October 12, 1977) is an American former World Cup alpine ski racer. He is an Olympic and World Championship gold medalist, a two-time overall World Cup champion in 2005 and 2008, and the most successful male American alpine ski racer of all time.

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Marion Jones

Former world champion sprinter and professional basketball player

Did you know? She is one of the few athletes to have played in both the Olympic Games and the Women's National Basketball Association.

Marion Lois Jones (born October 12, 1975), married Marion Jones-Thompson, is an American former world champion track-and-field athlete and former professional basketball player.

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Hugh Jackman

Australian actor who played Wolverine for over two decades while winning Tony Awards and acclaim for musical theatre

Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and two Tony Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award.

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Saara Kuugongelwa

Politician who served as the first female Prime Minister of Namibia

Did you know? She lived in exile for several years during her youth, completing her secondary education in Sierra Leone before studying in the United States.

Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila (born 12 October 1967) is a Namibian politician serving as the Speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia since 21 March 2025. She served as the Prime Minister of Namibia from 2015 to 2025.

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Satoshi Kon

Japanese film director and animator known for the movie Paprika

Did you know? His surreal visual style was a major influence on Hollywood films such as Inception and Black Swan.

Satoshi Kon (今 敏, Kon Satoshi; October 12, 1963 – August 24, 2010) was a Japanese film director, animator, screenwriter and manga artist from Sapporo, Hokkaido, and a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). He was a graduate of the Graphic Design department of the Musashino Art University.

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Branko Crvenkovski

Former President and two-time Prime Minister of North Macedonia

Did you know? He led the country through its early years of independence and worked to resolve major internal ethnic tensions during the early 2000s.

Branko Crvenkovski (born 12 October 1962) is a Macedonian politician who served as the President of Macedonia (now North Macedonia) from 2004 to 2009. He previously served as Prime Minister of Macedonia from 1992 to 1998 and from 2002 to 2004.

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Trần Đại Quang

Vietnamese politician who served as President of Vietnam

Did you know? Before entering politics, he spent decades rising through the ranks of the nation's internal security and police services.

Trần Đại Quang (Vietnamese:; 12 October 1956 – 21 September 2018) was a Vietnamese politician and former police general who served as the ninth president of Vietnam from 2016 until his death in 2018.

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Chen Shui-bian

Former President of Taiwan who served from 2000 to 2008

Did you know? He survived an assassination attempt on the day before his re-election while campaigning in an open-top vehicle.

Chen Shui-bian (Chinese: 陳水扁; pinyin: Chén Shuǐbiǎn; born 12 October 1950) is a Taiwanese politician and lawyer who served as the fifth president of the Republic of China from 2000 to 2008.

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Carlos the Jackal

Venezuelan militant who carried out high-profile international attacks

Did you know? His famous nickname was coined after a journalist found a copy of Frederick Forsyth’s novel The Day of the Jackal among his belongings.

Ilich Ramírez Sánchez (Spanish:; born 12 October 1949), also known as Carlos the Jackal (Spanish: Carlos el Chacal) or simply Carlos, is a Venezuelan convict who conducted a series of assassinations and terrorist bombings from 1973 to 1985.

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Protima Bedi

Protima Gauri Bedi (12 October 1948 – 18 August 1998) was an Indian model who later became an Odissi dancer. In 1990, she initially founded Nrityagram, a dance school near Bangalore, Karnataka.

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Kuniya Daini

Japanese footballer and former president of the national football association

Did you know? During his playing career, he spent over a decade with the club that eventually became Urawa Red Diamonds.

Kuniya Daini (大仁 邦彌, Daini Kuniya; born October 12, 1944) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

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Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti (12 October 1935 – 6 September 2007) was an Italian operatic tenor who during the late part of his career crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most acclaimed tenors of all time.

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Richard Meier

Pritzker Prize-winning American architect known for his white geometric buildings

Did you know? He is well known for his strict use of the colour white, believing it highlights the play of light and shadow.

Richard Meier (born October 12, 1934) is an American abstract artist and architect, whose geometric designs make prominent use of the color white.

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Edith Stein

German philosopher and nun who was canonised as a saint

Did you know? Born into an observant Jewish family, she became the first person of Jewish heritage to be named a co-patroness of Europe.

Edith Stein (German:; religious name Teresa Benedicta of the Cross; 12 October 1891 – 9 August 1942) was a German philosopher who converted to Catholicism and became a Discalced Carmelite nun.

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Fumimaro Konoe

Two-time Prime Minister of Japan during the early Showa era

Did you know? He took his own life to avoid appearing before a war crimes tribunal after the Second World War.

Prince Fumimaro Konoe (近衞 文麿, Konoe Fumimaro; 12 October 1891 – 16 December 1945) was a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1937 to 1939 and from 1940 to 1941.

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Sergo Ordzhonikidze

Leading Bolshevik politician and associate of Joseph Stalin

Did you know? A major city in the Caucasus, now known as Vladikavkaz, was named in his honour for several decades during the Soviet era.

Sergo Konstantinovich Ordzhonikidze (born Grigol Konstantines dze Orjonikidze; 24 October 1886 – 18 February 1937) was an Old Bolshevik and a Soviet statesman.

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Aleister Crowley

Influential English occultist, ceremonial magician and writer

Did you know? He was an accomplished mountaineer who led early, albeit unsuccessful, expeditions to climb K2 and Kangchenjunga.

Aleister Crowley (born Edward Alexander Crowley; 12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947) was an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, novelist, mountaineer, and painter.

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