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21 Aug, 2014

Ginnifer Goodwin

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Ginnifer Goodwin is an American actress born in 1978 in Memphis, Tennessee. Goodwin is known for her appearances in movies such as He’s Just Not That Into You, Walk the Line, Something Borrowed, and Mona Lisa Smile. She is also popular for playing the character Margene Heffman on the HBO series Big Love as well as Mary Margaret Blanchard/Snow White in the ABC series Once Upon a Time.  During her career she has been nominated for multiple Teen Choice Awards and People’s Choice Awards. Goodwin is married to actor Josh Dallas and has one child.

Ginger Zee

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Ginger Zee is an American television personality born in 1981 in Orange, California. Zee is the weather anchor for ABC’s Good Morning America and is also the weather editor for the ABC News platforms. She previously worked for television stations in Flint, Michigan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, and Merrillville, Indiana. Zee also appeared on The Today Show as a guest meteorologist. She is married to Ben Aaron.

Gilles Bensimon

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Gilles Bensimon is a French fashion photographer born in 1944 in Paris, France. Bensimon used to be the International Creative Director of Elle Magazine. He also served as the photographer on the reality show America’s Next Top Model. His portfolio of celebrities and models include Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Sharon Stone, Madonna, Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon, Linda Evangelista, and Uma Thurman. Bensimon also worked with commercial clients such as Clarins, Maybelline, and Kohl’s. He was previously married on three occasions and has two children. Models Elle Macpherson and Kelly Killoren were two of his former wives.

Gil Goldstein

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Gil Goldstein is an American musician born in 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland. Goldstein first gained prominence by working with Pat Martino, Lee Konitz, and Wayne Shorter. As a frontman, he released the albums Wrapped in Your Cloud and Bob Mintzer & Gil Goldstein. When he was a sideman, he released albums with artists such as Billy Cobham, Elaine Elias, Gil Evans, and Jim Hall. His most famous songs include Lament, Willow Deep for Me, and Send in the Clowns.

Gerry Goffin

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Gerry Goffin was an American lyricist born in 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. Some of the most notable songs he wrote are Will You Love Me Tomorrow, The Loco-Motion, Go Away Little Girl, Take Good Care of My Baby, and Saving All My Love for You. Goffin created more than 50 US Top 40 singles, which includes eight number one singles. In 1990, he was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2014, Goffin died in Los Angeles, California at the age of 75. He was married to singer Carole King from 1959 to 1969 and was married to Jeanie Reavis until his death. Goffin had three children.

Gerard Butler

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Gerard Butler is a Scottish actor born in 1969 in Paisley Scotland. Butler has appeared in movies such as 300, Nim’s Island, Gamer, The Ugly Truth, The Bounty Hunter, Tomorrow Never Dies, and P.S. I Love You. In 2007, he won an MTV Movie Award for Best Fight. Butler was also nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actor and an Empire Award for Best Actor for his role in 300.

George Strait

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George Strait is an American country music singer born in 1952 in Poteet, Texas. Throughout his career, he was recognized as the ‘King of Country’. Strait was credited for making traditional country music popular again. He initially gained prominence with his first song Unwound. Some of his other well known songs include Fool Hearted Memory, Amarillo by Morning, Ace in the Hole, and Nobody in His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her. Strait had seven number one albums in the 1980s and has sold over 100 million records across the world.  In 2006, Strait was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He and his wife Norma have two children.

George R. R. Martin

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George R. R. Martin is an American novelist and short story writer born in 1948 in Bayonne, New Jersey. Martin is popular for his novel A Song of Ice and Fire, which HBO later based their series Game of Thrones on. He also is the show’s co-executive producer and is in charge of scripting. His other notable books include A Song for Lya, Portraits of His Children, The Skin Trade, and A Storm of Swords. Martin has won multiple Hugo Awards, Premio Ignotus Awards, and World Fantasy Awards in his career. He is married to Parris McBride.

George Lucas

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George Lucas is an American film director and producer born in 1944 in Modesto, California. Lucas became mostly known for his series of Star Wars movies as well as the Indiana Jones movie franchise. Other films he has directed or produced include  THX 1138, Twice Upon a Time, Latino, and Howard the Duck. Lucas was the founder, chairman, and CEO of Lucasfilm, which he sold it to The Walt Disney Company in 2012.  Lucas has won two Saturn Awards,  two Hugo Awards, and an Empire Award. He is has four children and is married to Mellody Hobson.

George W. Bush

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George W. Bush is an American Republican politician born in 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut. Bush was the 43rd President of the United States as well as the 46th Governor of Texas. He is the son of the 41st President of the United States George H.W. Bush. Bush graduated from Yale University in 1968 and Harvard’s School of Business in 1975. He was also the co-owner of Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers. He won the United States Presidential Election in 2000 beating Al Gore. Bush was elected for a second term in 2000 defeating Democratic Senator John Kerry. He married Laura Lane Welch in 1977 and has two daughters.

Geoffrey Rush

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Geoffrey Rush is an Australian actor and film producer born in 1951 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Rush has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards in his career. In 2012, he was honored as the Australian of the Year. Rush was the first President of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts. His most critically acclaimed roles were in movies such as Shine, A Little Bit of Soul, Elizabeth, Shakespeare in Love, and Quills. Rush is married to actress Jane Menelaus and has two children.

Gen. Stanley McChrystal

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Gen. Stanley McChrystal is an American retired United States Army General born in 1954 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. McChrystal was Director, Joint Staff from 2008 to 2009 and he served as Commander, Joint Special Operations from 2003 to 2008. He was largely responsible for the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. McChrystal was accused of covering up the friendly fire death of Pat Tillman. He resigned from his posts of Commander, ISAF and Commander U.S. Forces Afghanistan in 2010. He and his wife Annie have one son, Sam.

Geena Davis

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Geena Davis is an American actress and producer born in 1956 in Wareham, Massachusetts. Davis is popular for her roles in movies such as Thelma & Louise, The Accidental Tourist, A League of Their Own, Stuart Little, and The Long Kiss Goodnight. She earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 2005 for her role in Commander in Chief. Davis has three children and was married to actor Jeff Goldblum from 1987 to 1990 and director Renny Harlin from 1993 to 1998.

Gavin DeGraw

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Gavin DeGraw is an American musician and singer born in 1977 in South Fallsburg, New York. DeGraw’s hit singles include I Don’t Want to Be, Follow Through, Chariot, Soldier, In Love with a Girl, and Sweeter. He has released the studio albums Chariot, Gavin DeGraw, Free, Sweeter, and Make a Move. He has been nominated for a Billboard Music Award, a Radio Music Award, and two Grammy Awards. DeGraw is the brother of singer Joey DeGraw.

Gary Clark Jr

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Gary Clark, Jr. is an American musician and actor born in 1984 in Austin, Texas. Early in his career, he was touted as the future of Texas blues music. Clark has released the albums 110, Worry No More, and Black and Blu. He also released the EPs Gary Clark Jr. EP, The Bright Lights EP, Gary Clark Jr. Presents Hotwire Unlimited Raw Cuts Vol. 1, The Bright Lights EP Australian Tour Edition, and Gary Clark Jr. Presents Hotwire Unlimited Raw Cuts Vol. 2. In 2014, he won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance.

Gary Allen

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Gary Allan is an American country music singer born in 1967 in La Mirada, California. Allan’s most popular albums include Smoke Rings in the Dark, Alright Guys, See If I Care, and Tough All Over. He has had 26 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and four of them made it to number one. His most well known songs are Man to Man, Nothing on But the Radio, Every Storm, and Her Man.

Garth Brooks

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Garth Brooks is an American country music singer and songwriter born in 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Some of his most popular albums include Garth Brooks, No Fences, Ropin’ The Wind, Sevens, The Hits, and Double Life. All six of the albums attained diamond status. Awards that Brooks has been honored with in his career include the Country Music Hall of Fame, 17 American Music Awards, two Grammy Awards, 11 Country Music Awards, 24 Billboard Music Awards, and 10 People’s Choice Awards.  He is married to country music singer Trisha Yearwood and has three children.

Gabrielle Union

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Gabrielle Union is an American actress born in 1972 in Omaha, Nebraska. Union gained fame in movie Bring It On in 2000. She also played a doctor on the CBS drama in the City of Angels. Union also appeared in movies such as Bad Boys II, Deliver Us from Eva, Cadillac Records, Think Like a Man, The Brothers, The Honeymooners, and Two Can Play That Game. During her career, she has won two Black Reel Awards and a Palm Beach International Film Festival Award. She is engaged to NBA player Dwyane Wade.

Gabriel Aubry

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Gabriel Aubry is a Canadian model born in 1975 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Aubry has modeled for brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY, Valentino, Nautica, Calvin Klein, Gianni Versace, Joop, and Exte. Aubry was also the only male to appear on the cover of L’Uomo Vogue. People Magazine ranked him as one of the Most Beautiful People in the world. He dated actress Halle Berry from 2005-2010. They had one daughter together, Nahla Ariela.

Gabby Douglas

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Gabby Douglas is an American gymnast born in 1995 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Douglas was part of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team during the 2012 Summer Olympics. She earned gold medals in the team competition and individual all-around competition. Douglas was the first African-American gymnast to win the individual all-around title. In 2011, she was on the U.S. team that won a gold medal at the 2011 World Championships.