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M Mizutani Yuko Film & TV · Japan

Mizutani Yuko (Japanese: Mizutani Yuko/In water Yuuko, Romanized: Mizutani Yūko, November 4, 1964 - May 17, 2016), a Japanese female voice actress, actress, singer, and narrator. Born in Kaifu-gun, Aichi Prefecture (later moved to Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture). Height 157cm. Type O blood.

Y Yuriko Mizuma Athletes · Japan

Mizuma Yuriko (Japanese: Mizama Yuriko/Mizuma Yuriko, Romanized: Mizuma Yuriko, July 22, 1970 -), a former Japanese football player and a member of the Japanese national women's football team. Born in Yamagata Prefecture.

Hank Aaron Hank Aaron Athletes · United States

Henry Louis Aaron (English: Henry Louis Aaron, February 5, 1934 - January 22, 2021), nicknamed Hank Aaron (English: Hank Aaron, formerly translated as Allen), is a former Major League Baseball player and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Allen joined the Milwaukee Braves from the Negro Leagues in 1951 and was promoted to the major leagues in 1954. In 1966, he moved south to Atlanta with the Braves. He returned to Milwaukee when he retired in 1975 and played for the newly established Brewers until his retirement at the end of the 1976 season. In 1974, Allen broke Babe Ruth's home run record of 714. When he retired in 1976, he held the record of 755 home runs until it was broken by Berry Bonds with 756 on August 7, 2007; Allen also He is also the holder of the most RBIs (2297) and home runs (6856) in his career. He also had a good fielding level. However, because his contemporaries Mays and Clement were better, Allen only won the Gold Glove Award three times. Allen won his only World Series championship ring with the Milwaukee Braves in 1957 and was selected as the National League Most Valuable Player that year. Since the major leagues held two All-Star Games every year for four years from 1959 to 1962, Allen was selected to 25 All-Star Games in his career, the first in history, and is considered a record that is extremely difficult to break.

Hannah Arendt Hannah Arendt Scholars · Prussia

Hannah Arendt (German: Hannah Arendt, October 14, 1906 – December 4, 1975) was a political philosopher, writer, and Holocaust survivor. Her contributions influenced researchers of political theory in the 20th and 21st centuries. Her works cover a wide range of topics, but are best known for those that deal with the nature of power and evil, as well as politics, direct democracy, authority, and totalitarianism. In the popular mind, she is best remembered for the controversy surrounding the trial of Adolf Eichmann and her attempts to explain how ordinary people became actors in totalitarian systems, considered by some to be a defense, and the "banality of evil". She is commemorated by institutions and journals dedicated to her ideas, the Hannah Arendt Award for Political Thought, and on postage stamps, street names, and schools. She promotes the concept of “plurality” in political space. Therefore, there is potential political freedom and equality between people. The important thing is to put yourself in the other person’s shoes. Those who are willing and suitable should be involved in political agreements, political contracts and constitutions at the most concrete level possible. Because of this view, she criticizes pure representative democracy. Her research sources are not limited to philosophical, political and historical texts, but also biographical and literary works for analysis. The text is examined using her unique methodology of meticulous word-for-word analysis.

Hamilton Fish Hamilton Fish Political figures · United States

Hamilton Fish (English: Hamilton Fish, August 3, 1808 - September 7, 1893), American politician, served as Secretary of State and Governor of New York State. During his tenure, he promoted the signing of the "Washington Treaty" between the United States and Britain, which brought lasting peace to the two countries.

Hannibal Hamlin Hannibal Hamlin Political figures · United States

Hannibal Hamlin (English: August 27, 1809 - July 4, 1891) was the 15th Vice President of the United States in the administration of President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. He is the first Republican to serve as vice president. Before being elected vice president, Hamlin served as a representative and senator and as governor of Maine.

Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart Film & TV · United States

Humphrey DeForest Bogart (English: Humphrey DeForest Bogart, December 25, 1899 - January 14, 1957), born in New York, United States, was an American film actor. Decades after his death, he still retains his legendary status in the world and in the film industry.

H Hannagan Entrepreneurs · Unknown nationality

Hanneken, whose full name was Constantin von Hanneken (German: Constantin von Hanneken, January 12, 1854 - March 12, 1925), was a German aristocrat and captain of the German Army. He retired in 1879 and was later hired by the Chinese Minister in Berlin Li Fengbao to come to China to serve as the coach of the Huai Army. After the Tianjin Armed Forces Academy was established, he served as an instructor at the academy.

Jiang Yiyan Jiang Yiyan Musicians · People's Republic of China

Jiang Yiyan (September 11, 1983 -), whose real name is Jiang Yan, is a native of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, and is an actress and singer in mainland China. At the age of 15, he was admitted to the musical theater class of the High School Affiliated to Beijing Dance Academy. In September 1999, he formed the singing group "Pretty Baby". He began to appear in TV series in 2000. He graduated from the Beijing Film Academy with a bachelor's degree in acting in 2002 and has published the literary work "I am Xiaojiang the Creeper".

J Jiang Ping Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Jiang Ping (September 21, 1961 -), Han nationality, native of Nantong, Jiangsu Province, director of the People's Republic of China, former deputy director of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television of the People's Republic of China, and vice president of China Film Group.

Jiang Zemin Jiang Zemin Political figures · Republic of China

Jiang Zemin (August 17, 1926 - November 30, 2022), a native of Yangzhou, Jiangsu, was the former supreme leader of the Communist Party of China and the People's Republic of China, and a former state-level leader. In 1989, he became the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the core of the third generation of central leadership collective. He served as Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China and Chairman of the State Military Commission from 1989 to 2005; and as Chairman of the People's Republic of China from 1993 to 2003. Jiang Zemin was born in Jiangdu County, Jiangsu Province (now Yangzhou City). In 1943, he was admitted to the Department of Electrical Engineering of the National Central University (Nanjing) from his hometown. He later transferred to the same department of the National Jiaotong University and graduated in 1947. While in college, he joined the Communist Party of China and began to participate in underground work and student movements. He joined the Communist Party of China in April 1946 and graduated from the Department of Electrical Engineering of National Chiao Tung University. After graduating from university, Jiang Zemin worked in a local grain and clothing factory in Shanghai. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he successively held positions such as section chief and deputy director in factories in the food, soap making, and electrical appliance industries. In 1954, he went north to Changchun to participate in the preparations for the establishment of the First Automobile Manufacturing Plant, and went to the Soviet Union for a one-year internship. After returning to China, he was successively promoted. Since the 1960s, he has successively held major leadership positions in research institutes affiliated to the First Ministry of Machinery Industry in Shanghai, Wuhan and other places. During the "Cultural Revolution", it came under attack. In 1970, he was transferred to the First Ministry of Machinery and was soon sent to Romania to lead the Chinese government's local construction projects. After returning to China, he worked in the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the First Ministry of Machinery for many years, during which he visited many countries around the world. After the reform and opening up, Jiang Zemin left the professional and technical department and joined the National Import and Export Administration Committee to engage in policy formulation and preparation of special economic zones. Since 1982, he has successively served as deputy minister and minister of the Ministry of Electronic Industry, and was elected as a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China during this period. Since 1985, he has served as deputy secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, mayor and secretary of the municipal committee. In November 1987, he was elected as a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee at the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and became the leader of the party and the country. In June 1989, at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 13th CPC Central Committee, he replaced Zhao Ziyang and was elected as General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, establishing his core leadership position. In November of the same year, he was elected chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China and succeeded Deng Xiaoping in taking charge of the army. The following year, he was elected chairman of the Central Military Commission of the country. In 1993, he was elected President of the People's Republic of China, succeeding Yang Shangkun, and was subsequently re-elected for the above positions. In November 2002, he resigned as General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee

J Jiang Liangtong Entrepreneurs · Unknown nationality

Jiang Liangtong, 1872-? , a native of Fenghua County, Zhejiang Province, a pioneer in suit-making in China and an early representative figure of the Red Gang tailors. Invented the Chinese word "shirt".

Jiang Ruolin Jiang Ruolin Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Elanne Kong Yeuk-lam (English: Elanne Kong Yeuk-lam, September 30, 1987 -), formerly known as Jiang Ling, formerly known as Jiang Yiqing, is a Hong Kong female singer, actress, model, and writer. Currently an artist and singer under MVP (Moving Pictures).

Jianghua Jianghua Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Kwong Wa (English: Kwong Wa, November 19, 1961 -), whose real name is Chen Muhua, is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He was an artist under Asia Television and TVB (head contract). In 1990, he won the Best New Actor Award at the 9th Hong Kong Film Awards for his role as "King Ka Wo" in "May We Live Forever".

Jiang Hui Jiang Hui Musicians · Republic of China

Jiang Hui (September 1, 1961 -), whose real name is Jiang Shuhui, is a Taiwanese female singer. She was born in Kaohsiung. Her father came from Xikou, Chiayi County. She is known as one of the most representative figures in contemporary Hokkien pop music. His performances and songs are very popular in the Hokkien community, and he is one of the few singers whose fans include the old, middle and young generations. Every concert is sold out. In the 1980s, Jiang Hui and her sister Jiang Shuna began their acting careers. During this period, they released about 60 music albums. She has also won the Best Female Dialect Singer and Best Taiwanese Female Singer at the Golden Melody Awards four times in a row, as well as the Best Female Singer Award at the 1st Golden Melody Awards. She has won a total of 13 Golden Melody Awards (including Wu Yuxuan's Best Lyricist Award at the 20th Golden Melody Awards for "Inside the Tram"). In 2015, Jiang Hui announced her retirement from acting and won the Special Contribution Award at the 26th Golden Melody Awards that year. On October 5, 2024, the 113th National Day Gala of the Republic of China was held at the Taipei Arena, officially making a comeback. In 2025, the comeback concert "No. have".

C Chi Biqing Political figures · People's Republic of China

Chi Biqing (December 23, 1917 - November 17, 2007) was a native of Shangzhuang Village, Pingding County, Shanxi Province. Government official of the People's Republic of China, member of the 11th and 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and member of the Central Advisory Committee. In his early years, he entered Taiyuan City Youren Middle School and participated in the student movement. He joined the Communist Party of China in July 1937. In 1948, he served as director of the Propaganda Department of the Jinzhong District Party Committee of the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Central Bureau; in 1949, he served as director of the Taiyuan Municipal Committee Office and deputy secretary of the Rural Working Committee. In 1955, he was deputy secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and first secretary of the Taiyuan Municipal Committee. In 1957, he served as secretary of the Secretariat of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China. In 1961, he was transferred to the Secretariat of the North China Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. In 1969, deputy director of Tianjin Revolutionary Committee. In 1975, he served as the second secretary of the Party Committee of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the Communist Party of China. In 1978, he served as the second secretary of the Guizhou Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and deputy director of the Provincial Revolutionary Committee. In 1980, he served as the First Secretary of the Guizhou Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and the First Political Commissar of the Provincial Military Region.

C Chi Yi Musicians · Unknown nationality

Chi Yi (January 6, 2004 -), a male singer, dancer and actor from mainland China, whose real name is Chen Xiyu, was born in Bengbu City, China. His agency is Yuanjihua Culture, and he is a member of the male music group Yi'an Music Club.

Hayato Ikeda Hayato Ikeda Political figures · Japan

Ikeda Hayato (Japanese: Ikeda Yongto/Ikeda Hayato, Romanized: Ikeda Hayato, December 3, 1899 - August 13, 1965), a native of Yoshina Village, Toyota County, Hiroshima Prefecture (today's Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture), Japan, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Minister of State, and Prime Minister of the Cabinet.

N Naohiro Ikeda Athletes · Japan

Naohiro Ikeda (January 17, 1940 - January 3, 2021) was a Japanese former volleyball player. He participated in the men's volleyball competition at the 1964 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal. He also participated in the 1966 Asian Games.

T Tang Huada Film & TV · Republic of China

Tang Huada (August 20, 1920 - November 9, 2011), male, was born in Guannan, Jiangsu Province, and was an actor and director in the People's Republic of China.

Tang Wei Tang Wei Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Tang Wei (October 7, 1979 -), a mainland Chinese actress, graduated from the Directing Department of the Central Academy of Drama and made her TV debut in 2004. In 2007, she became famous for her role as the heroine Wang Jiazhi in the movie "Lust, Caution" directed by Ang Lee, but was subsequently banned by the China State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. In 2008, Tang Wei obtained a Hong Kong ID card through the "Excellent Talents Entry Scheme", transferred to the Hong Kong film industry and made a comeback with "Moonlight Hennessy". Later, Tang Wei was active in China and South Korea, and has appeared in film and television works such as "Beijing Meets Seattle", "The Golden Age", "The Ming Dynasty", and "The Determination to Break Up".

Tom Cruise Tom Cruise Film & TV · United States

Thomas Cruise Mapother IV is an American actor and film producer, and one of the highest-paid actors in the world. He has received many honors, including the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement, three Golden Globe Awards and the Honorary Palme d'Or, as well as three Academy Award and BAFTA nominations. His films have grossed over $4.5 billion in North America and over $12 billion worldwide. Making him the highest-grossing individual star of all time.

Tom Hardy Tom Hardy Film & TV · U.K.

Edward Thomas "Tom" Hardy, CBE (English: Edward Thomas "Tom" Hardy, born September 15, 1977), is a British actor, producer and screenwriter. Famous film works such as "Star Trek X: Star Wars Revelations" (2002), "Rock and Roll" (2008), "Running Bronson" (2008) and "Start Up" (2010); especially his performance in "Start Up" won him the British Academy of Film and Television Arts' Rising Star Award. Then he starred in "The Brave" (2011), "The Spy" (2011), "The Secret Service" (2012), "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012) and "The Caller" (2013). In 2015, Hardy starred as "Crazy" Max Rockansky in the post-apocalyptic action film "Mad Max: Fury Road", and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Ghost Hunter" in the same year. His notable television roles include Heathcliff in the BBC miniseries The Virgin Queen (2005), ITV's Roaring Heights (2008) and the TV adaptation of Martina Cole's novel The House (2009). In 2012, he played Bane in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises" and played the role of Forest Bondurant in John Hillcoat's crime thriller "Rough Justice." Hardy has also appeared in stage productions in the UK and the US. In 2003, he was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer for his role as Skar'ank in "In Arabia We'd All Be Kings" and won the London Evening Standard Drama Award for his performances in "In Arabia We'd All Be Kings" and "Blood". In 2007, Hardy starred in "The Man of Mode" to critical acclaim, and in 2012 he co-starred in the play "The Long Red Road" directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Tom Selleck Tom Selleck Film & TV · United States

Thomas William Selleck (English: Thomas William Selleck, /ˈsɛlɪk/, January 29, 1945 -) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his role as Thomas Magnum on the television series "Hawaii" (1980-1988). From 2010 to 2024, Schellik starred as New York City Police Commissioner Frank Regan in "Online." Beginning in 2005, he also played Jesse Stone in several television movies based on Rob Pike's novels. In the film industry, Selleck's famous works include "Three Dads and a Baby" (1987) and its sequel "Three Dads and a Girl" (1990), as well as "The King of Thieves" (1984), "Basketball" (1990) and "Mr. Baseball" (1990). Schelick is also a veteran member of the California Army National Guard, a spokesperson for the National Rifle Association, a spokesperson for National Review magazine advertising, and a co-founder of Character Counts!.