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The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team founded in 1996 in Baltimore, Maryland.  The team competes in the AFC North Division of the National Football League (NFL).  In 1996, former Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell relocated the Browns to Baltimore.  Modell then changed the team name to the Baltimore Ravens.  The Ravens have won two AFC championships, four AFC North Division titles, and two Super Bowl titles.  Steve Bisciotti owns the team and its valued at $1.157 billion, which ranks 19th among sports teams in the world.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Somali-born American activist, politician, and writer born in 1969 in Mogadishu, Somalia. She is the daughter of Somali politician Hirsi Magan Isse. She emigrated to the Netherlands where she participated in the short film Submission which was critical of Islam, and became a member a Member of the Dutch Parliament. She is noted for her support of atheism, women’s rights, and negative viewpoint toward female genital mutilation. Due to her opinions on Islam, she faced death threats and moved to the USA. She is married to Harvard professor Niall Ferguson.

Austin Mahone is an American singer and songwriter born in 1996 in San Antonio, Texas.  He is signed to Young Money Entertainment and released his first single 11:11.  In 2012, Mahone came out with his second single Say Somethin.  Later in 2012, he was signed to rap artist Lil Wayne’s clothing line Trukfit.  Mahone has won multiple MTV Music Awards, a Radio Disney Music Award, and a Young Hollywood Award.

Audra McDonald is an American actress and singer born in 1970 in Berlin, Germany.  She is known for her roles in dramas and musicals such as Porgy and Bess, Ragtime, and A Raisin in the Sun.  McDonald has won six Tony Awards, which is the most for any actor.  She also played the role of Dr. Naomi Bennett in the ABC drama series Private Practice.  McDonald was formerly married to Peter Donovan and they had one daughter.  She is currently married to actor Will Swenson.

Matt Damon is an American screenwriter, producer, and actor, who is best known for his role as Jason Bourne in the Bourne series of films. He gained national attention after the success of Good Will Hunting, a film that he and his good friend, actor Ben Affleck, co-wrote. The film went on to win the Academy Award for best screenplay that year. Damon is also a philanthropist who founded the H20 Africa Foundation, and supports many others such as the ONE campaign and Feeding America. He is married with three daughters and a stepdaughter.

Russell Crowe is a New Zealand actor, musician, and producer who is based in Australia and the United States. Early in his career, the actor co-starred in films such as L.A. Confidential, Virtuosity, and The Insider. He gained worldwide recognition for his role as General Maximus in Gladiator, which also won him an Academy Award. He also owns a stake in the Australian Rugby League team: South Sydney Rabbitohs. The actor has two sons named Charles and Tennyson with Australian singer Danielle Spencer, from whom he has been separated since 2012.

Hrithik Roshan is an Indian film actor and dancer born in 1974 in Mumbai, India. He was schooled at the Bombay Scottish School and later graduated in Commerce from Sydenham College, Mumbai.  He has won six Filmfare Awards and has appeared in blockbuster films such as Kaho Na Pyar Hai, Koi Mil Gaya, Krrish, Dhoom 2 and Jodha Akbar. He married Sussanne Khan in 2ooo and has two sons.

Arsenio Hall is an American actor and talk show host born in 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio.  He hosted the late night talk show The Arsenio Hall Show from 1989 to 1994.  The show was revived in 2013 but got canceled in 2014 due to low ratings.  Hall has also appeared in movies such as Coming to America, Harlem Nights, and Amazon Women on the Moon.  He won the reality show competition Celebrity Apprentice 5 in 2012.  Awards that Hall has won include an NAACP Image Award and an American Comedy Award.  Hall has one son who was born in 1999.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-born American actor, film producer, and politician born in 1947 in Thal, Styria, Austria.  He served as Governor of California from 2003 to 2011.  Schwarzenegger won the Mr. Universe bodybuilding title as well as Mr. Olympia on seven occasions.  He has appeared in movies such as The Terminator, Commando, Raw Deal, True Lies, Total Recall, Twins, and Conan The Barbarian.  Schwarzenegger was formerly married to news journalist and niece of President John F. Kennedy, Maria Shriver.  The couple had four children together.

Ariana Grande is an American singer and actress born in 1993 in Boca Raton, Florida.  She played the role of Charlotte in the Broadway play 13 in 2008.  Grande also played Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon’s show Victorious.  Her debut album Yours Truly debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200.  The single The Way made it to the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached double platinum status.