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25 Aug, 2014

Hans Vestberg

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Hans Vestberg is a Swedish businessman born in 1965 in Hudiksvall, Sweden. Vestberg is the CEO of Ericsson as well as the Chairman of the Swedish Handball Assocation.  Vestberg graduated from Uppsala University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. he was ranked as the sixth most powerful person in the wireless industry by Fierce Wireless. Vestberg and his wife have two children.

Hank Baskett

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Hank Baskett is a former American professional football player born in 1982 in Clovis, New Mexico. He played wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings. Baskett played college football for the University of New Mexico. During his senior year, he made the All-Mountain West Conference Team. Baskett is married to Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson and they have two children. The couple has starred in the reality television shows Kendra and Kendra on Top.

Hank Azaria

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Hank Azaria is an American actor, director, and writer born in 1964 in Queens, New York. Azaria is well known for his voice acting roles in the animated comedy series The Simpsons. Some of the roles he plays on the show include Comic Book Guy, Moe Syzslak, Chief Wiggum, and Carl Carlson. He has also appeared in movies such as The Smurfs, Mystery Man, Along Came Polly, The Birdcage, and Night at the Museum. Awards he has won in his career include four Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He is married to actress Katie Wright and has one child.

Haley Reinhart

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Haley Reinhart is an American singer and songwriter born in 1990 in Wheeling, Illinois. Reinhart initially gained fame for finishing third in American Idol’s tenth season. In 2012, she released her debut studio, album, Listen Up! Some of her most popular singles include Free, Show Me Your Moves, and Baby, it’s Cold Outside.

Hailee Steinfeld

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Hailee Steinfeld is an American actress born in 1996 in Los Angeles, California. She has been featured in films such as True Grit, Ender’s Game, Three Days to Kill, Begin Again, and Romeo and Juliet. Steinfeld has earned awards such as an Empire Award, a Vancouver Film Critics Award, and a Phoenix Film Critics Award.

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Gerard Butler

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Gerard Butler is a Scottish actor most notable for his role as King Leonidas in the epic war film 300. He studied law at the University of Glasgow where he was president of the University Law Society. Shortly after graduation however, Butler decided to pursue a career in acting which landed him small television roles on Attila. He garnered critical acclaim for his role as the Phantom in Joel Schumacher’s The Phantom of the Opera, and shortly after, appeared in the films P.S. I Love You, RocknRolla, The Ugly Truth, and Gamer. He remains single and has no children.

22 Aug, 2014

Gwyneth Paltrow

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Gwyneth Paltrow is an American actress born in 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Paltrow has been featured in films such as Emma, Seven, Sliding Doors, Shakespeare in Love, A Perfect Murder, Proof, The Avengers, and the Iron Man movie franchise. During her career, she has won an Academy Award, a Satellite Award, an Empire Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She was married to Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin and they have two children.

Gwendoline Christie

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Gwendoline Christie is a British actress born in 1978 in Worthington, West Sussex, England. Christie is most popular for her role as Brienne of Tarth on the HBO series Game of Thrones. She has also appeared in films such as The Zero Theorem, The Time Surgeon, and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Television shows Christie has been featured in are The Seven Ages of Britain and Wizards vs. Aliens.

Guy Fieri

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Guy Fieri is an American television personality and restaurateur born in 1968 in Columbus, Ohio. Fieri is known as the face of The Food Network and is the co-owner of five restaurants in California, He first rose to fame as the winner of The Next Food Network Star on The Food Network. Fieri has starred on shows such as Guy’s Big Bite, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Off the Hook, Ultimate Recipe Showdown, and Guy’s Grocery Games. He is married to Lori Fieri and has two children.

21 Aug, 2014

Guy Clark

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Guy Clark is an American country and folk singer born in 1941 in Monahans, Texas. Some of Clark’s most well known albums include My Favorite Picture Of You, Songs and Stories, Old No.1, and Texas Cookin’. Clark’s most popular songs are Desperados Waiting for a Train, Let It Roll, Like a Coat From the Cold, and She Ain’t Goin Nowhere. In 2014, he won a Grammy Award for Best Folk Album – My Favorite Picture Of You. Clark was married to songwriter and artist Susana Clark from 1972 until her death in 2012.

Greg Oden

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Greg Oden is an American professional basketball player born in 1988 in Buffalo, New York. His position is center and he plays for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He previously played for the Portland Trail Blazers. He played a season of college basketball at Ohio State University. The team won the Big Ten Championship and was the runner-up in the national championship game. in 2007, he was selected first overall by the Trail Blazers in the NBA Draft.

Greg Brannon

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Greg Brannon is an American physician and political activist born in 1960 in Inglewood, California. He graduated from Chicago Medical School and the University of Southern California. After graduation, he started a obstetrics practice in Cary, North Carolina. Brannon attempted to run for U.S. Senator from North Carolina on the Republican ticket  in 2013. He was defeated in the primary by Thom Tillis. He is married to Jody Branson and they have seven children.

Grant Hill

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Grant Hill is a former American basketball player born in 1972 in Dallas, Texas. Hill played the small forward position. He is the son of retired NFL running back Calvin Hill. During his career, he played 16 seasons for the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hill played college basketball for Duke University from 1990 to 1994. Some of his accolades at Duke include ACC Player of the Year, two-time All American, and two national championships. He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 1994 and shared Rookie of the Year Honors with Jason Kidd. Other honors he earned in the NBA include seven All-Star teams, five All-NBA teams, an Olympic gold medal and three NBA Sportsmanship Awards. He is married to singer Tamia and they have two children.

Grace Helbig

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Grace Helbig is an American comedian and actress born in 1985  in South Jersey, New Jersey. Helbig is the creator and host of the You Tube channel it’sGrace. She is also popular for her MY Damn Channel web show DailyGrace as well as her appearances in Lowe’s television commercials. She made it to the semi-finals in the Miss New Jersey pageant in 2005. Helbig has won two IAWTV Awards, two Steamy Awards, and a Webby Award in her career.

Gordon Ramsay

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Gordon Ramsay is a Scottish celebrity chef born in 1966 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Ramsay’s restaurants have been honored with 15 Michelin stars. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, his top restaurant, has had 3 Michelin stars since the early 2000s. He has appeared on television shows such as Hell’s Kitchen, MasterChef, Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares, and MasterChef Junior. Ramsay is married to Tana Ramsay and they have four children.

Gordon Goodwin

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Gordon Goodwin is an American musician and composer born in 1954 in Neal, Kansas. Goodwin is well known for his band The Big Phat Band. He plays the piano and saxophone in the band. They have released albums such as Life in the Bubble, Swingin’ For The Fences, The Phat Pack, XXL, and Act Your Age. Some of the band’s biggest hits include Backrow Politics, September, Get Smart, Thad Said No, and Sing Sang Sung. Goodwin has also won a Grammy Award and Daytime Emmy Award. He is married to Lisa Goodwin and they have three children.

Goldie Hawn

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Goldie Hawn is an American actress and director born in 1945 in Washington, D.C. Hawn first rose to fame in the television show Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. She also appeared in movies such as Private Benjamin, Cactus Flower, The Sugarland Express, Foul Play, Overboard, Death Becomes Her, and The First Wives Club. Accolades she has achieved in her career include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a National Board of Review Award. She is in a relationship to Kurt Russell and is the mother to actress Kate Hudson as well as actors Oliver Hudson and Wyatt Russell.

Gloria Steinem

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Gloria Steinem is an American political activist and feminist born in 1934 in Toledo, Ohio. Steinem became well known for be on the forefront of the women’s liberation movement in the 1960s and 1970s. She was formerly a writer for New York magazine and was a co-founder of the magazine Ms. Steinem, Jane Fonda, and Robin Morgan founded the Women’s Media Center in 2005. She has earned accolades such as the Clarion Award, Front Page Award, United Nations’ Ceres Medal, and DVF Lifetime Leadership Award. She was married to David Bale until his death in 2003. Actor Christian Bale is Steinem’s stepson.

Gloria Estefan

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Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter born in 1957 in Havana, Cuba. Some of her most popular singles include Anything For You, Reach, Don’t Wanna Lose You, and Music of My Heart. She has released albums such as Mi terra, Abriendo Puertas, Alma Caribena, Destiny, and Cuts Both Ways. Some of the honors she has been awarded include seven Grammy Awards, two ACE Awards, the American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement, and an MTV Video Music Award. She is married to Emilio Estefan and they have two children.

Gisele Bundchen

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Gisele Bundchen is a Brazilian fashion model and actress born in 1980 in Tres de Maio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Bundchen serves as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme. She has appeared in movies such as Taxi, The Devil Wears Prada, Jogos Aventura de Shekhar, and Coracao Vagabundo. Forbes rated her as the highest paid model in 2012. She is married to NFL quarterback Tom Brady and they have two children.