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Brad Pitt (William Bradley Pitt) is an American actor and film producer. Born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, he was the son of Jane Etta Hillhouse and William Alvin Pitt.

Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor. He was born on March 1, 1994 in London, Ontario, Canada to Jeremy Bieber and Patricia Mallette. As a young child, Justin had an acute interest in music and began taking singing lessons at the age of 12.

Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards for her remarkable work in the film industry and for her humanitarian efforts. She was born on June 4, 1975, in Los Angeles, California

Gary Soto is an acclaimed American poet, born in 1952 to Mexican-American parents. He grew up in Fresno, California and was the eldest of five children. His father worked as a migrant farm worker while his mother stayed at home, taking care of the family.

Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. Nicknamed “The Greatest,” he was an American boxer and three-time World Heavyweight Champion. He won the Gold Medal in Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

Mother Teresa, born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, is widely regarded as one of the most inspiring figures of the 20th century. Her unwavering dedication to helping the poor, sick, and marginalized has touched the lives of countless individuals worldwide.

​​Mehmet Oz was born in 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents of Turkish descent. Growing up, Oz was interested in both medicine and show business. After graduating from Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Oz began his career as a cardiothoracic surgeon.

Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York. He is the son of Fred and Mary Trump. Fred was a real estate developer who built and sold affordable housing in Brooklyn and Queens. Mary was a homemaker and helped with her husband’s business.

Beyoncé was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas. She is a singer, songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Her father was a music executive and her mother was a fashion designer.

Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Germany. His parents were Hermann and Pauline Einstein. He grew up in Munich and attended a Catholic elementary school from the age of five until he was ten years old. After leaving school, he taught himself mathematics and physics from several books he purchased with his own money. His parents were soon concerned about his lack of formal education, so they sent him to the Swiss Federal Polytechnic in Zurich in 1896.

Angela Bassett is an award-winning actor who has been in the entertainment business for over three decades. Born on August 16, 1958, Bassett was raised in St. Petersburg, Florida by her mother Betty Jane and her father Daniel Benjamin Bassett. She was a bright student from childhood and even participated in school plays and talent shows where she showcased her exceptional acting and singing skills.

Amy Adams is an Academy Award-nominated American actress who has had a long, successful career in Hollywood. Born on August 20, 1974, in Vicenza, Italy to American parents Richard and Kathryn Adams, Amy spent her early childhood moving throughout Europe with her family due to her father’s military service. When she was eight years old the family resettled in Castle Rock, Colorado where Amy attended Douglas County High School.

Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, was born on 21 July 1948 in London, England. His parents were Greek-Cypriot and Swedish. He was a precocious child with a great love of music. At the age of eleven, he wrote his first song called “I Love My Dog” which remained an important part of his career.