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Wang Zhenzhi Wang Zhenzhi Athletes · Republic of China

Wang Sadaharu (Japanese: king Sadaharu/Ou Sadaharu, Romanized: Ō Sadaharu, Wáng Zhēnzhì, May 20, 1940 -), a Japanese overseas Chinese, whose nationality is the Republic of China, and his ancestry is of mixed Chinese and Japanese descent. His father is from Qingtian County (Sidu), Zhejiang Province, the Republic of China. He was born in Sumida District, Tokyo today. He was a Japanese professional baseball player from the 1960s to the 1980s. He was the former supervisor (head coach) of the Nippon Professional Baseball Fukuoka Software Bank Hawks and the team's vice president and general manager. During his career as a professional baseball player, Ou Sadaharu was famous for his "one-foot hitting style" (also known as "scarecrow style hitting style" and "Golden Rooster independent hitting style"). He hit 868 home runs in his career, holding the record for the most home runs in a professional baseball player's career in the world. His career score of 1,967 points is also a Japanese professional baseball record. His No. 1 as a player was one of the retired numbers of the Yomiuri Giants. Wang Zhenzhi is one of the few well-known figures (citizens without household registration) who holds a passport of the Republic of China but has no household registration in Taiwan.

Wang Chao Wang Chao Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Wang Chao (January 21, 1964 -), a native of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, is a male Chinese film director and a sixth-generation director. Before his career, Wang Chao served as an assistant to the famous Chinese director Chen Kaige.

W Wang Xun Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Wang Xun (November 27, 1974-), a native of Chengdu, Sichuan, is a Chinese film and television actor, screenwriter, and director.

W Wang Chongmin Scholars · People's Republic of China

Wang Chongmin (1903-April 16, 1975), also known as Lenglu Master, was born in Gaoyang, Hebei Province. He was a Chinese bibliographer and edition writer.

W Wang Changping Scholars · People's Republic of China

Wang Changping (January 1963-), a native of Fuzhou, Fujian, is a Chinese mathematician and the president of Fujian Normal University. Selected as the seventh batch of "Changjiang Scholars" Distinguished Professor by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, and winner of China's National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.

Wang Yangming Wang Yangming Scholars · Ming Dynasty

Wang Shouren (October 31, 1472 - January 9, 1529), whose childhood name was Yun, courtesy name Bo'an, and nickname Yangmingzi, was a native of Yuyao County, Shaoxing Prefecture, Zhejiang Province (now Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province). He was an important and important figure in the mid-Ming Dynasty and even in Chinese history. A far-reaching thinker, philosopher, calligrapher, writer, politician, military strategist, educator, Confucian scholar, and spiritual expert, he is also one of the most important Confucian scholars in the Chinese character culture circle, and occupies an extremely important position in Confucianism. He served as the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing and the Censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. He was awarded the title of Xinjian Earl for his military achievements such as pacifying the Chenhao Rebellion. He was posthumously awarded the title of Marquis during the Longqing period. Posthumous title Wencheng. He was the master of Lu Wang's spiritual studies. He was not only proficient in Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, but he was also able to lead the army in battle. Because he once lived in Xiuwen Yangming Cave in Guiyang, he called himself "Yangmingzi", so he was called "Mr. Yangming" by scholars. Later generations generally called him Wang Yangming. His theory is known as "Yangmingology" in the world. It has important and far-reaching influence in China, Japan, and the Korean Peninsula.

W Wang Yutian Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Wang Yutian (July 11, 1987 -), mainland Chinese actor, model and fitness coach. In 2018, he won the Popular Film Hundred Flowers Award for Best Newcomer for his role as "Zhang Tiande (Stone)" in "Operation Red Sea".

Wang Xinping Wang Xinping Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Linda Wong Hing-Ping (English: Linda Wong Hing-Ping, August 5, 1968 -), whose real name is Wang Chuanyin, is a Hong Kong female singer and actress. Her famous songs include "Don't Ask Me Who I am", "Ask You Ask Me", "With You for Life" and "Life Is Valuable", etc. She is also known as the "Polygram Four Little Flowers" together with Liu Xiaohui, Li Ruien and Tang Baoru. She once dated Hong Kong male singer Cheng Jiaying, but they eventually separated in 1998 due to her father's high-profile opposition. Later, she married her boyfriend Stephen Lee, who worked in the financial industry. After the marriage, she retired from the entertainment industry until her comeback in 2011. In recent years, I have become a yoga instructor and am passionate about Barre (a new physical fitness exercise that mixes yoga, Pilates and ballet).

W Wang Xiang Political figures · Unknown nationality

Wang Xiang (1887 - August 16, 1953), originally named Juncai, later changed to Junyuan, nicknamed Yiyu, male, was a native of Shouyang County, Pingding Prefecture, Shanxi Province, a politician and businessman in the Republic of China, and later served as the governor of Shanxi Province under Wang Jingwei's regime.

W Wang Dingsheng Scientists · People's Republic of China

Wang Dingsheng (1940-), male, native of Nanchuan, Chongqing, Chinese physicist, researcher at the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Mary-Kate Olsen Mary-Kate Olsen Film & TV · United States

Mary-Kate Olsen (English: Mary-Kate Olsen, June 13, 1986 -) is a well-known American young actress. Together with Elizabeth Olsen and Ashley Olsen, they are known as the "Three Olsen Sisters".

Mary Todd Mary Todd Political figures · United States

Mary Todd Lincoln (English: Mary Todd Lincoln, December 13, 1818 - July 16, 1882), the wife of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, and the daughter of a banker.

Mary Wollstonecraft Mary Wollstonecraft Scholars · kingdom of great britain

Mary Wollstonecraft (English: Mary Wollstonecraft; April 27, 1759 - September 10, 1797), an 18th-century British writer, philosopher, and feminist. During his short writing career, he completed several novels and essays, a travelogue, a history of the French Revolution, a behavioral manual, and a children's literature. A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, written in 1792, is Wollstonecraft's best-known work; in this book, she argued that women are not inherently inferior to men, but that this becomes apparent only when they lack adequate education. She believed that both men and women should be regarded as rational beings, and then envisioned a social order based on reason. To the general public, especially to feminists, Wollstonecraft's life is more compelling than her works, mainly due to her alternative lifestyle. Before marrying William Godwin, a pioneer of the anarchist movement, Wollstonecraft had two unhappy romances: one with the Swiss painter John Heinrich Faiseli, and the other with the businessman Gilbert Imlay. Wollstonecraft and Godwin had a daughter, Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein. When Wollstonecraft was 38 years old, she gave birth to her second daughter, Mary. She soon died of postpartum complications, leaving behind several unfinished manuscripts. After Wollstonecraft's death, her husband Godwin published "A Biography of the Author of the Vindication of the Rights of Woman" in 1798, which revealed her alternative lifestyle. Godwin, who intended to commemorate his wife, inadvertently damaged her reputation for a century. However, with the rise of women's rights in the early 20th century, Wollstonecraft's advocacy of gender equality and criticism of traditional femininity began to become increasingly important. Today, Wollstonecraft is regarded as one of the originators of feminist philosophy, and feminists often refer to her life and works.

Mary Trump Mary Trump Athletes · United States

Mary Lea Trump (English: Mary Lea Trump, May 3, 1965-) is an American psychologist and author. She is the niece of the 45th U.S. President Donald Trump and has criticized him and other members of his family. In 2020, she published a book about him and his family, "Never Satisfied: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man," which sold nearly one million copies on the day of publication.

Marie Theresa Barra Marie Theresa Barra Entrepreneurs · United States

Mary Teresa Barra (English: Mary Teresa Barra; December 24, 1961 -) is an American entrepreneur who has served as the CEO of General Motors since January 14, 2014. Not only is she the first female CEO of General Motors, she is also the first woman to hold this position among major international automakers. Barra previously served as the company's deputy chief executive of global merchandise development, procurement and supply chain. When former chief executive Daniel Ackerson announced his resignation, the company nominated her as the new chief executive of General Motors on December 10, 2013.

Mary Waite Mary Waite Athletes · United States

Mary Wayte (English: Mary Wayte, March 25, 1965-), American female swimmer. She represented the United States in swimming at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics, winning two gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal.

Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Musicians · United States

Mariah Carey (English: Mariah Carey, March 27, 1969-), American female singer, songwriter, music producer and actress. Famous for his singing voice that can span five octaves, his ability to change pitches, and his dolphin sound, he was honored as the "Songbird Supreme" by the Guinness Book of World Records. In 1990, Kelly's debut album of the same name was released. Not only did her single "Phantom of Love" make her famous in one fell swoop, but she also achieved four consecutive number one singles from one album in the United States. From 1995 to 1996, the single "Sweet Day", a collaboration between Carey and Adult and Child, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed at the top for 16 weeks, making it the second-longest song to stay on top of the chart. Carey left Columbia Records in 2000 following her divorce from label executive husband Tommy Mottola. In 2001, Kelly signed an $80 million contract with Virgin Records, but the contract was terminated early after only one album was released. In 2002, Kelly signed a multi-million contract with Island Records. After experiencing a trough in her career, Kelly returned to her peak in 2005 with the album "The Queen Is Back - Emancipation of Mimi". The album was the best-selling album in the United States that year and the second-best-selling album in the world that year. The album's second single, "I Want Us Together", was Carey's most successful single of the 2000s and was named "Song of the Decade" by Billboard. After that, Kelly once again entered the film industry, playing a supporting role in the 2009 film "Breaking Bad" and winning the "Breakthrough Performance Actress Award" at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Carey has sold more than 250 million records during her career and is one of the best-selling music artists in the world. According to certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, Carey is the highest-selling female artist in the United States, with a total of 70.5 million album sales certifications; and she is also the highest-selling international artist in Japanese history certified by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, with sales of nearly 20 million copies. As of 2019, Kelly has accumulated 19 number one singles in the United States, making her the female singer with the most number one singles. In 2002, Kelly was named third on VH1's "Top 100 Most Outstanding Women in Music" list. In 2009, Carey was ranked No. 4 on "Billboard's Greatest Artists of All Time" and was the No. 1 female singer on the list. In addition to her commercial achievements, Carey has also won 5 Grammy Awards, 19 World Music Awards, 1

Maria Callas Maria Callas Film & TV · Greece

Maria Callas (English: Maria Callas, December 2, 1923 - September 16, 1977), a Greek-American soprano, was a representative figure in the revival of Italian "bel canto" (bel canto). Callas is competent in operas of all styles, and has performed in operas ranging from early classical opera to recent works by Verdi and Puccini. The society has also paid extensive attention to Karas's personal life.

Maria Sharapova Maria Sharapova Athletes · Russia

Maria Yuryevna Sharapova (Russian: Мари́я Ю́рьевна Шара́пова, Romanized: Mariya Yuryevna Sharapova, April 19, 1987 -) is a Russian former professional tennis player. She is ranked No. 1 in the world in singles, winner of five Grand Slams, and a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. She started playing tennis at the age of four and moved to Bradenton, Florida, United States at the age of eight, where she received professional tennis training. He turned professional in 2001 and became famous in 2004 when he defeated two-time defending world champion Serena Williams at the age of 17 at the Wimbledon Championships. Due to her excellent skills and outstanding appearance, she was dubbed a "genius girl" as soon as she debuted. In August 2005, he reached the top of the world for the first time, becoming the 16th player in WTA history to reach the top of the world in singles, and the first Russian to reach the top of the world. He has been on the back seat five times, and has been in the position for a total of 21 weeks. He was plagued by shoulder injuries in the middle of his career, and his world ranking once fell out of the top 100. He was also eliminated in the first round of a Grand Slam singles event. Starting in 2011, her performance gradually improved. After winning the French Open in 2012, she completed her career Grand Slam and returned to the throne once again. However, she lost to Serena Williams in the London Olympics women's singles final and failed to become the second women's singles career Golden Slam winner in history. In the second half of 2013, he suffered another shoulder injury and was away from the game for more than half a year. He recovered from the injury in 2014. On March 7, 2016, Sharapova held a press conference in Los Angeles and announced that she had received notice from the World Anti-Doping Agency that she had failed a doping test during the Australian Open in January. On June 8, 2016, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced that Russian tennis player Sharapova was suspended for two years. Then on October 4, 2016, the appeal was successfully reduced to 15 months. On February 26, 2020, Sharapova officially retired.

Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Musicians · United States

Marilyn Monroe (English: Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jean Mortensen, June 1, 1926 - August 5, 1962), American actress, model and singer. Best known for her comedic roles as the "blonde chick," Marilyn Monroe was one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and became a symbol of the sexual revolution of the era. Marilyn Monroe became an A-list actress for only ten years, but she died in an accident in 1962. Her movies have grossed $200 million at the box office. She continued to be regarded as a major pop culture icon long after her death. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Marilyn Monroe one of the greatest legendary screen actresses of the Golden Age of Hollywood, ranking sixth. Marilyn Monroe was born and raised in Los Angeles, spent much of her childhood in foster homes and orphanages, and was married at the age of 16. In 1944, Marilyn Monroe joined the war effort and entered a factory. There she met a photographer and began a successful career as a pin-up model. The job led to two short-term film contracts with Twentieth Century Fox (1946-1947) and Columbia Pictures (1948). After a series of small roles, she signed a new contract with Fox in 1951. In the next two years, she starred in movies such as "The Cardamom Years", "Elixir of Love", "Clash of the Night", "No Knocking" and became a popular actress. After Marilyn Monroe became famous, the exposure of nude photos taken in her early years did not harm her career. On the contrary, the anecdote increased interest in her films. In 1953, Marilyn Monroe became one of the Hollywood stars with the most box-office appeal by starring in three movies. Among them, the noir film "Falling Water" showed her sexiness; the comedies "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "Blondes" shaped her star image as a "silly blonde". Although she was instrumental in creating and managing her public image throughout her career, she remains frustrated that studios stereotyped and underpaid her. In early 1954, her career took a brief hiatus when she turned down a film project, but she returned to star in The Seven Year Itch (1955), which became one of the most successful films of her career. With the studio still unwilling to change the contract, Marilyn Monroe formed a film production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions (MMP), in late 1954.

Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Athletes · Australia

Marjorie Jackson-Nelson (English: Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, born September 13, 1931), nee Jackson, is an Australian female track and field athlete. She represented Australia in track and field at the 1952 Summer Olympics, winning gold medals in the women's 100 meters and 200 meters.

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

Mariam Maria Cordero Bibi, BBS, MH (Portuguese: Mariam Maria Cordero Bibi, February 18, 1954-), nicknamed "Fat Mom", is a Macau-born female singer, actress and program host who grew up in Hong Kong. She is famous for her black pop music style, wide vocal range and exaggerated noise tension. She became a member of the Meizhou Municipal People's Political Consultative Conference of Guangdong Province in January 2022. The name "Fat Mom" ​​was given to her colleagues before she joined the industry, giving her the feeling of a mother taking care of her loved ones. Since she is fat, her colleagues called her "Fat Mom".

Marta Marta Athletes · Brazil

Marta Vieira da Silva (Portuguese: Marta Vieira da Silva, February 19, 1986 -), commonly known as Marta, is a Brazilian professional women's football player who currently plays for the United States Women's National Women's Soccer League Orlando Glory and the Brazilian Women's National Soccer Team. She has won the honor of Miss World Football 6 times (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2018). Marta won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and also won the Golden Ball Award at the FIFA Women's U19 World Cup that year (scoring 6 goals in the event), and helped the Brazilian team advance to the semi-finals. Due to her outstanding performance and the same position on the court, Pele, also from Brazil, gave Marta the title "Pele in a skirt".

Maggie Gyllenhaal Maggie Gyllenhaal Film & TV · United States

Margaret Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal (born November 16, 1977) is an American actress, director, screenwriter and producer. As a member of the Gyllenhaal family, she is the daughter of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and playwright Naomi Fonna Gyllenhaal, and the sister of actor Jake Gyllenhaal. She made her big-screen debut in her father's film, and began to gain recognition in a supporting role in the 2001 indie cult film "Death Illusion." The 2002 sadomasochistic romance film "Secretary" was Gyllenhaal's breakthrough work, for which she won critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination. Gyllenhaal has appeared in a variety of films, including "Shelly Baby," which earned her another Golden Globe nomination in 2006, the romantic comedy "Believe in Men," and a number of big-budget movies such as "World Trade Center" and "The Dark Knight." She was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 2009 musical drama Crazy Heart. In addition, Gyllenhaal has also appeared in stage plays and many TV movies, such as "Stealing Hearts" in 2000 and "Search" in 2004. Gyllenhaal has been dating Peter Sarsgaard since 2002. The two got engaged in 2006, and their daughter Ramona was born on October 3, 2006. The two got married in Italy on May 2, 2009, and their second daughter, Gloria Ray, was born on April 9, 2012. Gyllenhaal is a politically active Democrat and, like his parents and younger brother, is a supporter of the American Civil Liberties Union. Before the United States went to war with Iraq in 2003, she participated in anti-war demonstrations. She is also active in human rights, civil liberties, poverty eradication and parental triggering.