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Su Li (1919 - May 2, 2005), formerly known as Xia Chuanyao, male, native of Dangtu, Anhui Province, Chinese film actor and director, former deputy director of Changchun Film Studio, director of the China Film Association, and representative of the Fourth National People's Congress.
S Su Qiang Scientists · People's Republic of ChinaSu Qiang (July 15, 1931 - February 17, 2017) was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong. Chinese inorganic chemist. From 1948 to 1950, he studied in the Department of Chemical Engineering of Sun Yat-sen University. From 1950 to 1952, he studied in the Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Peking University (in 1952, the department was adjusted to the Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University). From 1952 to 1999, he engaged in rare earth research at the Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and served as researcher, doctoral supervisor, director of the rare earth research laboratory, and director of the academic committee of the institute. In 1999, he transferred to the Chemistry Department of Sun Yat-sen University to work on rare earths, serving as professor and doctoral supervisor. In 1995, he was elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Passed away in Guangzhou at 4:50 on February 17, 2017.
Su Xuelin
Scholars · Qing Dynasty
Su Xuelin (February 24, 1897 - April 21, 1999), whose real name was Su Xiaomei. In the autumn of 1919, she omitted the word "Small" and changed her name to Su Mei; His sister Su Ailan (also known as Su Lan) is the wife of painter Fang Ganmin. She successively taught at Soochow University, Hujiang University, Anhui University (now Anhui Normal University), and National Wuhan University. When she taught at Wuhan University, she, together with Ling Shuhua and Yuan Changying, were known as the Three Outstanding Women of Luojia. After 1949, he moved to Taiwan to become a professor at National Cheng Kung University and lived in the professor's dormitory of National Cheng Kung University for many years. He was awarded the honorary professor of National Cheng Kung University, the Sun Yat-sen Literary Award, and the National Literary Award. In 1999, he died at the age of 102 in Tainan National Cheng Kung University Hospital.
M Miao Yaning Film & TV · Unknown nationalityMiao Yaning (December 14, 2000 -), Chinese actor, is a child star in film and television. Representative roles include Hong Haier in "New Journey to the West", Ding Xiao in "Heroes from Ancient Times" and Li Xiaotian in "Out of the Sky".
José Saramago
Writers · Portugal
José Saramago (Portuguese: José Saramago, Portuguese: [ʒuˈzɛ ðɨ ˈso(w).zɐ sɐɾɐˈmaɣu]; November 16, 1922 - June 18, 2010), Portuguese writer, winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize for Literature. His representative works include "Monastery Chronicles", "Blindness Chronicles", "Recovery of Blindness", etc. 1922Born in the small village of Akinhaga, north of Lisbon,Farming at home,When he was two years old, he went to the capital Lisbon with his parents.。 I was forced to give up my studies in high school and tried various jobs. I worked as a draftsman, an insurance company clerk, a welding machine salesman and a translator. I used my spare time to write. 1947First novel of the year《sinful land》publishing,Become an Editor of a Literary Magazine,Opportunity to get in touch with the literary world。 In 1966, he published his first collection of poems, "Possible Poems", which contained 148 poems. In 1968, he became a famous columnist for major newspapers in the capital. In 1970, he published his second collection of poems, "Perhaps Joy", which contained 98 poems. 1975Year,Published first novel《1993》,1978Published first collection of short stories《almost an object》。 1980Year,Published third novel《stand up from the ground》。 1982Published in《Abbey Chronicle》,a great success,won95Camões Literary Award, the highest annual award for Portuguese-language literature。 In 1995, he published the book "Blind", which was praised by many people in the Western world. The New York Times Book Review believed that "... it is neither cynical nor opinionated, but... a quality honestly named after wisdom. We should be grateful that it presents such a broad world to readers." He has won the "Spanish Knight Award" and He was awarded the "Knight of the Order of Literature" by the French government. In 1998, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature for his book "Blindness". He is the only Portuguese writer to win the Nobel Prize. The reason for the award: "Because of his extremely imaginative, compassionate and ironic works, we can repeatedly relive that elusive period of history." His works also include "The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis", "Chronicles of the Monastery", "History of the Siege of Lisbon", "The Gospel of Jesus Christ", and "All Names".Settled in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain。 Saramago was sick all year round,Severe failure of body functions,2010Year6moon18noon,Died at home in Lanzarote, Spain。
Joaquim Cruz
Athletes · Brazil
Joaquim Carvalho Cruz (Portuguese: Joaquim Carvalho Cruz, born March 12, 1963) is a Brazilian male middle-distance runner. He won the men's 800-meter gold medal in track and field at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also won the men's 1500 meters championship at the 1987 Pan American Games and the 1995 Pan American Games.
Eichenri
Writers · Qing Dynasty
Ying Qianli (November 11, 1900 - October 8, 1969), a Manchu surname of Hesheli, a given name of Ji Liang, a courtesy name of Qianli, and his holy name of Ignatius (Latin: Ignatius), was a native of Peiping and an educator in the Republic of China. His wife Cai Baozhen.
Y Ying Lianzhi Media figures · Qing DynastyYing Lianzhi (November 23, 1867 - January 10, 1926), a Manchu nationality, had a surname of Hesheli, a Chinese surname of Yu, a given name of Yinghua, and a courtesy name of Lianzhi. One of the founders of Ta Kung Pao and Fu Jen Catholic University. His wife Shuzhong is a descendant of the Aixinjueluo family and Wang Yunqi of Xunqin County.
Ingrid Bergman (Swedish: Ingrid Bergman, August 29, 1915 - August 29, 1982), born in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is a Swedish national treasure actress. She has won 3 Academy Awards (two Oscars for Best Actress and one Oscar for Best Supporting Actress), and starred in the classic film "The Spies of North Africa". In 1999, the American Film Institute selected her as No. 4 on the AFI's 100 Greatest Stars of the Century. On the occasion of her 100th birthday in 2015, the main visual of the poster for the 68th Cannes Film Festival commemorated her with her refreshing smile. The Cannes Film Festival said she was a modern icon, a free woman and a bold actress. She is a Hollywood star and an important figure in Italian neorealism. She has played a variety of roles and settled in various countries, but she has never lost her elegance and simplicity. Freedom, fearlessness and modernism are the values that the festival emphasizes year after year through award-winning artists and films. Ingrid Bergman, who served as the president of the jury of the 26th Cannes Film Festival in 1973, also encouraged the film festival to move in the direction of this value. During the film festival, the documentary "Ingrid Bergman" was played, reviewing Ingrid Bergman's life along with the memories of her children.
Ingmar Bergman
Film & TV · Sweden
Ernst Ingmar Bergman (Swedish: Ernst Ingmar Bergman, July 14, 1918 - July 30, 2007) was a Swedish director and screenwriter. Born into a family of Lutheran preachers, his most famous works include "The Seventh Seal" (1957) and "Wild Strawberries" (1957), "Persona" (1966), "Cries and Whispers" (1972) and "Fanny and Alexander" (1982). In his exploration of the human condition, Bergman discovered melancholy and despair, but also comedy and hope. In addition to directing, Bergman also wrote the screenplays for most of his films. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential directors of modern cinema. He has directed 62 films, most of which he wrote himself, and has directed more than 170 plays. Among his favorite internationally renowned actors are Liv Ullmann and Max von Sydow. Most of his films were shot in his native Sweden, and their themes are often grim, dealing with pain and madness. Bergmann was active for more than 60 years, but his career suffered a serious setback in 1976, when he was accused of income tax evasion. After a botched criminal investigation, he terminated a series of pending productions, closed his studio, and went into self-imposed exile in Germany for eight years.
Ingvar Kamprad
Entrepreneurs · Sweden
Feodor Ingvar Kamprad (Swedish: Feodor Ingvar Kamprad, March 30, 1926 - January 27, 2018) was a Swedish entrepreneur and the founder of the furniture chain IKEA.
Indira Gandhi
Political figures · India
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi Gandhi; November 19, 1917 - October 31, 1984), also known as Mrs. Gandhi in Chinese, was the third Prime Minister of India. She served as Prime Minister twice from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 to 1984, and was assassinated in the second term. Indira Gandhi is the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister after independence, and is considered one of the most famous and controversial political figures in modern India. On the one hand, she made a lot of contributions to India's development during the Cold War, maintained a non-alignment policy, and maintained close relations with the United States and the Soviet Union. Later generations called her the Iron Lady of India.
Toshimitsu Mogi
Political figures · Japan
Motegi Toshimitsu (Japanese: Motegi Toshimitsu/Motegi Toshimitsu, Romanized: Motegi Toshimitsu, October 7, 1955 -), a politician from the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, currently acting as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Prime Minister of Japan (second in the order of appointment) and a member of the House of Representatives for the 5th District of Tochigi Prefecture. Motegi has served as Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Minister in Charge of the Cabinet Office, Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party, Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party Government Affairs Investigation, and Chairman of the Election Countermeasures Committee of the Liberal Democratic Party. He once belonged to the Heisei Research Society (Motegi faction) within the Liberal Democratic Party and served as the faction president.
Vin Diesel
Film & TV · United States
Vin Diesel (July 18, 1967 -), whose real name is Mark Sinclair Vincent, is an American actor and producer. In 1995, the short film "The Man with a Thousand Faces" that he wrote, directed and acted in participated in the Cannes Film Festival and was appreciated by Steven Spielberg, who invited him to participate in the war film "Saving Private Ryan" (1998). Later, he starred in "Fat and Furious" (2001-2023), which became his masterpiece, allowing Diesel to perform in many well-known movies, such as "Star Wars" (2000), "X-Men" (2002) and "Striders" (2014).
F Fan Wei Film & TV · People's Republic of ChinaFan Wei (September 2, 1962 -), a native of Shenyang, Liaoning, is a Chinese actor. He won the Best Actor at the 53rd Golden Horse Awards and the Best Actor at the 7th Beijing International Film Festival for "No Problem".
F Fan Wei Entrepreneurs · People's Republic of ChinaFan Wei is an entrepreneur in the People's Republic of China and a member of the founding team of Fosun Group. He is currently the executive director and co-president of Fosun Group. He is mainly responsible for the investment and operation of the group's real estate sector.
Fan Bingbing
Film & TV · People's Republic of China
Dato Fan Bingbing, D.P.S.M (September 16, 1981 -), native of Shandong, Chinese actress. In 1998, he became famous at the age of 16 with the TV series "Huan Zhu Ge Ge". In 2003, she won the Best Actress Award at the 27th Popular Film Hundred Flowers Award for the movie "Mobile Phone". After setting up her own business from Huayi Brothers in 2007, she produced and starred in the TV series "Rouge Snow", "Jin Tai Ban", and "Legend of Wu Mei Niang", and collaborated with director Li Yu four times in the movies "Apple", "Guanyin Mountain", "Second Exposure", and "All Things Grow". In 2007, she won the Best Supporting Actress at the 44th Golden Horse Awards for "The Ghost in My Heart". In 2010, she won the Best Actress at the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival for "Guanyin Mountain". In 2011, he served as a judge for the main competition unit of the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival. In 2016, she won the Silver Shell Award for Best Actress at the 64th San Sebastian International Film Festival, Best Actress at the 11th Asian Film Awards and Best Actress at the 31st Golden Rooster Award for "I'm Not Pan Jinlian". In February 2017, Fan Bingbing appeared on the cover of Time Magazine Asia. In April, he was selected into the "Top 100 People of the Times" and served as a judge for the main competition unit of the 70th Cannes Film Festival. In June of the same year, he became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and received voting rights for the Academy Awards. Since 2006, Fan Bingbing has been ranked in the top ten of "Forbes China Celebrity List" every year, ranking first from 2013 to 2017, and ranked fourth and fifth in "Forbes" "World's Highest Paid Actresses" in 2015 and 2016. In 2018, Fan Bingbing was involved in a tax scandal and was fined 880 million yuan for tax evasion, late payment fees and fines. After payment, she will be exempted from criminal liability. She has since tried to come back in China, but her promotional activities are usually censored or blocked. After 2022, she will mainly operate the beauty brand Fan Beauty in China, and her acting career will completely shift overseas. In 2022, Fan Bingbing's two Hollywood movies "355: The Bourne Supremacy" and "Mermaid of the Sun and Moon" will be released. In February 2023, she was shortlisted for the Panorama Section of the 73rd Berlin Film Festival with the Hong Kong film "Green Night". In September of the same year, he served as a judge for the main competition unit of the 71st San Sebastian International Film Festival. In June 2024, he was appointed by the Malacca State Government as the Goodwill Ambassador for the Malacca Tourism Year 2024. In February 2025, he served as a judge for the main competition unit of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival. In August, won the Malacca State Dollar of Malaysia
Fan Huichun (1878 - August 29, 1972), named Jinchun, also known as Huichun, was a business tycoon and philanthropist who spanned various business fields in Shanghai during the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Known as the "Ivory King" and "Diamond King", he has also made great achievements in the entertainment industry. He moved to Hong Kong in his later years and died in Hong Kong.
Fan Popo
Film & TV · People's Republic of China
Fan Popo (1985-), director. He created a stage play for the first Beijing Gay and Lesbian Cultural Festival, shot many gay documentaries, and is the author of "Happy Together: A Complete Record of 100 Gay Movies."
Fannie Rosenfield
Athletes · Canada
Fanny Rosenfeld (English: Fanny Rosenfeld, December 28, 1904 - November 14, 1969), Canadian female track and field athlete. She represented Canada in track and field events at the 1928 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal and a silver medal.
Fanny Hesse
Scientists · Germany
Fanny Hesse (English: Fanny Hesse, June 22, 1850 - December 1, 1934, formerly known as Angelina Fanny Eilshemius) was an American-born German microbiologist who first proposed the use of agar instead of gelatin as a medium for cultivating microorganisms.
F Fan Zongchai Political figures · People's Republic of ChinaFan Zongchai (?—), male, Han nationality, politician of the People's Republic of China. Currently, he is the secretary of the branch party group, vice president and secretary-general of the China Television Artists Association. Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
F Fan Xiaoqing Writers · People's Republic of ChinaFan Xiaoqing (1955-), female, Han nationality, native of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, writer of the People's Republic of China, former chairman and party secretary of the Jiangsu Provincial Writers Association, and member of the 11th, 12th, and 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
F Fan Penngling Entrepreneurs · Qing DynastyFan Penngling (?—?), male, from Jianshui County, Yunnan Province, was an industrialist and constitutionalist politician in the late Qing Dynasty.