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Armand Gustav "Mondo" Duplantis (Swedish: Armand Gustav "Mondo" Duplantis, November 10, 1999 -) is a male track and field athlete who was born in the United States and represents Sweden in international competitions. His specialty is pole vault. He is considered to be the best pole vaulter in history. Duplantis is the outdoor and indoor world holder in the pole vault (6.30 meters and 6.22 meters respectively), a 2-time Olympic champion and a 3-time World Track and Field Championship champion. As of September 2025, Duplantis has jumped 6 meters the most times in history, breaking the world record 14 times. After French player Renaud Lavillenie jumped 6.16 meters, the world records from 6.17 meters to 6.30 meters were all set by Duplantis. Duplantis won the 2015 World Junior Athletics Championships as a 15-year-old and finished third at the World U20 Championships the following year. In 2017, he won the European U20 Championship and the World U20 Championship the following year. Duplantis is one of the few athletes in history to win world championships in junior, youth and adult track and field events. Duplantis is a three-time European champion, in 2018 (when he set the current U20 world record), 2022 and 2024. He was named European and World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year in 2018 and World Male Athlete of the Year two years later. He is the gold medalist at the 2021 European Indoor Championships and won his first Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In the 2022 season, Duplantis broke the world record three times and became the world outdoor and indoor champion, European champion and Diamond League champion. He also jumped 6 meters 22 times in the competition, so he was named European and World Men's Athlete of the Year. Duplantis won four Diamond League championships from 2021 to 2024.

Amancio Ortega Gaona (Spanish: Amancio Ortega Gaona, born March 28, 1936), the richest man in Spain, a giant in the Spanish clothing industry, the third richest man in the world and the richest man in Europe in the global rich list, the founder and current major shareholder of Zara and Inditex. In 1966, he married Rosalia Mera. The pair made women's clothing for sale in their apartment. In 1975, the two of them opened their first store called Zara. In 2015, Forbes magazine named him the second richest person in the world with a net worth of $70 billion, second only to Bill Gates with a net worth of $87.6 billion. Amancio Ortega ranked sixth on Forbes' 2019 billionaire list, with assets of $62.7 billion. In April 2020, in the global rich list released by Forbes, Amancio Ortega Gaona ranked sixth with a net worth of US$55.1 billion.

Amedeo Modigliani (Italian: Amedeo Modigliani, Italian pronunciation: [ameˈdɛːo modiʎˈʎaːni]; July 12, 1884 - January 24, 1920), an Italian artist, painter and sculptor, is one of the representative artists of the Expressionist school. Modigliani was characterized by his bold paintings of nude women. He was severely criticized by contemporary conservative trends, and was only recognized by later generations. Modigliani was influenced by ancient and Renaissance art since childhood, and had close friendship with famous artists such as Pablo Picasso and Constantin Brancusi. He was further influenced by the Neo-Impressionism of the late 19th century, as well as African art, Cubism and other art schools of the same period. He created portraits with a deep personal style and featured graceful arcs, and became one of the representative artists of the Expressionist school.

Amelia Mary Earhart (English: Amelia Mary Earhart, July 24, 1897 – July 2, 1937 (missing)) was an American aviation pioneer, aviator, and women's rights activist. She was the first woman in history to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and set many other aviation records. Earhart was also a promoter of commercial aviation, wrote a best-selling book about his flying experiences, and was instrumental in the formation of the Ninety-Nine Organization, a group of female pilots. Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas, and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. She became interested in adventure at a young age and started to accumulate flying experience in her twenties. In 1928, Earhart achieved celebrity status when she became the first female passenger to fly across the Atlantic Ocean (alongside pilot Wilmer Stultz). In 1932, Earhart completed a non-stop solo transatlantic flight in a Lockheed Vega 5B aircraft, becoming the first woman to achieve this feat. She received the United States Distinguished Flying Cross for this achievement. In 1935, Earhart became a visiting professor at Purdue University, serving as an aeronautical engineering advisor and career counselor to female students. She was also a member of the National Woman's Party and an early supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment. Earhart is known as one of the most inspiring American figures in aviation in the late 1920s and 1930s, and is often compared to figures such as pioneer aviator Charles Lindbergh in his early aviation career and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. In 1937, Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan attempted to become the first woman to complete a circumnavigation of the world in a Purdue University-funded Lockheed 10-E Electra, but they eventually disappeared near Howland Island in the middle of the Pacific. The pair were last seen together on July 2, 1937, in Lae, New Guinea, the last land station before Howland Island and the final leg of their flight. It is generally believed that he and Noonan died somewhere in the Pacific during their circumnavigation, and nearly a year and six months after their disappearance, Earhart and Noonan were officially declared dead. In 2024, the wreckage of a Lockheed Star aircraft suspected to be piloted by Earhart was found on the seabed at a depth of approximately 4,900 meters approximately 160 kilometers away from Howland Island. But this discovery still needs to be further confirmed. Earhart inducted into National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1968

Mary Abigail "Abby" Wambach (English: Mary Abigail "Abby" Wambach, June 2, 1980 -) is a former American women's professional soccer player and coach who was a member of the U.S. women's national soccer team. She is a one-time Women's World Cup champion, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and won the FIFA World Miss Football honor in 2012. Wambach has won the Miss Soccer United States award six times since 2003.

Abigail Kathleen Breslin (English: Abigail Kathleen Breslin; April 14, 1996 -), is an American actress. She is one of the youngest actresses to have been nominated for and competed for the American Academy Award. Her representative works include: "The Little Sun's Wish", "One of Three Loves", "Sister's Keeper", "Corpse Paradise", "Strong Thunder", "August Heart" and "Desperate Connection", etc. Her first commercial appearance was when she was three years old, and her first film appearance was in "The Quadrant" when she was five years old.

Abhijit Vinayak, Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee (born February 21, 1961) is an Indian-American development economist and Ford Foundation Professor of International Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He co-founded the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Alleviation Action Research Institute with economists Esther Duflo and Sendhir Mullaitdan. In 2019, Banerjee won the Nobel Prize in Economics.

Algernon Sidney (English: Algernon Sidney; January 15, 1623 - December 7, 1683), British politician and member of Parliament. A republican political theorist who participated in the trial of King Charles I of England but opposed his execution. Sidney opposed the divine right of kings, advocated limited government, and supported the people's overthrow of corrupt governments. He was convicted of treason and executed. But his thoughts had a profound influence on later generations. The founding father of the United States, Jefferson, and the American Declaration of Independence were also influenced by him.

Alger Hiss (English: Alger Hiss; November 11, 1904 - November 15, 1996), a United States government official. He was accused of being a Soviet spy in 1948 and charged with perjury in 1950. He was imprisoned for five years.

Arthur Koestler CBE (UK /ˈkɜːstlər/, US /ˈkɛst-/; German: Arthur Koestler, pronounced: [ˈaʁtuːɐ̯ ˈkœstlɐ]; Hungarian: Kösztler Artúr, pronounced: [ˈkøstlɛr ˈɒrtuːr]; September 5, 1905 – March 3, 1983), a Hungarian-Jewish British writer, journalist and critic. Koestler is a former member of the Communist Party. Out of reflection on the Great Purge of the Soviet Union, his thoughts gradually tended to be liberal, and he eventually wrote the famous political novel "Darkness at Noon" in the history of Western literature, which criticized the Great Purge and accused Stalinism.

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, KStJ, DL (English: Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle; May 22, 1859 - July 7, 1930), was a British novelist and physician. He became a writer of detective novels because he created the successful detective character Sherlock Holmes. In addition, he has also written many other types of novels, such as science fiction, history, romance novels, dramas, poetry, etc.

Arthur Schawlow (English: Arthur Schawlow, May 5, 1921 - April 28, 1999), born in Mount Vernon, New York, was an American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1981.

Amitabh Bachchan (English: Amitabh Bachchan, October 11, 1942 -), also translated as Amitabh Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan or Amitabh Bachchan, is one of the most successful actors in Bollywood and the first Indian movie star to enter Madame Tussauds. He is also a film producer and has hosted the Indian version of "Millionaire". At the age of 20, Amit Bachchan gave up his job as a shipping agent and became a formal actor. His first film was the 1969 black-and-white film "Saat Hindustani" (Saat Hindustani). To this day, he is still the most important figure in the Bollywood film industry, one of the most perfect and highest-paid actors in Indian films. He entered politics in 1984 and was elected to the Indian Parliament but eventually gave up.

Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan (English: Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan, pronounced: [ˈaːmɪr xaːn], March 14, 1965 -), Indian actor, producer, director, screenwriter and television personality, engaged in Bollywood (Hindi film industry) film work, known as "Mr. Perfectionist" in the media. Khan has become one of the superstars in the Indian film industry. His acting career spans more than 30 years. He has also won many awards, including the Indian National Film Award, the Indian Film Audience Award and the Australian Academy of Screen Arts Award. One of his films was nominated for an Academy Award. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian government in 2003 and the Padma Shri in 2010. Khan is also popular in China and was awarded the honor of "National Treasure of India" by the authorities in 2017. Khan made his big screen debut at the age of eight in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Parade of Memory (1973). As an adult, his first feature film was Holi (1984). He began his full-time acting career by playing the leading role in "The World of War" (1988); he won the National Film Award - Special Mention for "The World of War" and "Ashes to Ashes" (1989). In the 1990s, he starred in a number of commercially successful films, including "Love, Not Gold" (1990), "A Thread of Love" (1993), "Love" (1996) and "No Look Back" (1999). Among them, "Love" won him his first Indian Film Audience Award for Best Actor, establishing his leading role. In 1999, Khan founded Aamir Khan Production Company, and his first film, "Battle of Glory" (2001), was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He also won the Indian National Film Award for Best Popular Film and two Indian Film Audience Awards (Best Actor and Best Film). His performance in Where the Heart Is (2001) was also appreciated. After a four-year hiatus, Han returned to starring roles, especially in "The Color of Bassati" and "Love in Ashes" (both 2006), both of which were successful. Khan next brought works that pushed his career to the top: "Bollywood Memory Puzzle" (2008), "3 Idiots" (2009)

Avinash Kamalakar Dixit (English: Avinash Kamalakar Dixit, born August 6, 1944) is an Indian-American economist. He is the John J. F. Sherider '52 University Professor Emeritus of Economics at Princeton University, and has served as Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Economics at Lingnan University in Hong Kong, Senior Fellow at Nuffield College, University of Oxford, and Sanjaya Lehr Senior Visiting Fellow at Green Templeton College, University of Oxford.

Anatole France (French: Anatole France, French pronunciation: [anatɔl fʁɔl tibo]; April 16, 1844 - October 12, 1924), whose real name was François-Anatole Thibault ([frɑswa anatɔl tibo]), was a French novelist and winner of the 1921 Nobel Prize for Literature.

A Ying (February 6, 1900 - June 17, 1977), whose original name was Qian Defu and whose pen names were A Ying and Qian Xingcun, was a male from Wuhu, Anhui Province. He was a modern Chinese literary critic, literary historian and writer.

Amos Nathan Tversky (English: Amos Nathan Tversky, Hebrew: עמוס טברסקי, March 16, 1937 - June 2, 1996), was born in Haifa, Israel. He was a famous cognitive psychologist and mathematical psychologist, and a pioneer in cognitive science. He has long collaborated with Daniel Kahneman to develop prospect theory, which studies human cognitive biases and how to deal with risks.

Alexia Putellas i Segura (Catalan: Alèxia Putellas i Segura, pronounced: [əˈlɛksiə puˈteʎə səˈɣuɾə]; February 4, 1994 -) is a Spanish professional women's football player who plays as a midfielder and currently plays for London City Lionesses.

Asa Maxwell Thornton Farr Butterfield (English: Asa Maxwell Thornton Farr Butterfield, April 1, 1997 -) is a British actor. His famous works include the 2011 children's 3D film "Hugo" directed by Martin Scorsese, the 2013 science fiction film "Ender's Game", and the 2016 fantasy film "The Orphanage" directed by Tim Burton. and Sex Education on Netflix from 2019 to 2023.

Assane Diao (French: Assane Diao, September 7, 2005 -) is a Spanish professional football player of Senegalese origin. He serves as a winger and plays for the Italian Football League team Como and the Senegalese national team.

William Asa Hutchinson II (English: William Asa Hutchinson II; December 3, 1950 -) is an American politician. Asa Hutchinson has served as the 46th Governor of Arkansas since 2015. Asa Hutchinson's political affiliation is the Republican Party. Before being elected governor, Asa Hutchinson served as Arkansas' representative in the U.S. House of Representatives. From 2020 to 2021, He Qinsen served as vice chairman of the National Governors Association. He succeeds New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as the organization's 2021-2022 president. He Qinsen is a Republican primary candidate for the 2024 U.S. presidential election. He quit on January 16, 2024.

Alain de Benoist (French: Alain de Benoist, born December 11, 1943) is a French journalist and political philosopher, a founding member of the New Right movement, and the leader of the ethno-nationalist think tank GRECE. Benoit was primarily influenced by the conservative revolutionary thinkers of Germany, and he opposed Christianity, human rights, neoliberalism, representative democracy, and egalitarianism, as well as the country he saw as embodying and promoting these values—the United States. He constructed a concept of ethnopluralism that relied on the protection and mutual respect of individual and bounded ethnocultural areas. Benoit's work has been influential on the far-right movement in the United States and he gave a speech on identitarianism at a National Policy Institute conference chaired by Richard B. Spencer; however, he distanced himself from the movement.

Arnold Daniel Palmer (English: Arnold Daniel Palmer, September 10, 1929 - September 25, 2016), American professional golfer. Since 1955, he has won dozens of PGA Tour and Champions Tour championships. Since the popularity of television sports programs in the 1950s, Palmer was the first widely known sports star in the United States. His superb skills and charming demeanor attracted a large number of fans and earned him the nickname "The King." At the same time, during the promotion of golf, he, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player were known as the "Big Three" of golf. As early as 1974, Palmer was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame and won the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998.