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Kshama Sawant (English: Kshama Sawant; October 17, 1973 -) is an Indian-American politician and economist in the United States. She served as a member of the Seattle City Council from 2014 to 2024. From 2008 to May 2024, she was a member of the Trotskyist party Socialist Alternative and is so far the only member of the party to be elected to public office. As of 2021, she is also a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. Sawant was born into a middle-class Tamil family in Pune, India, and grew up in Mumbai. Her mother was a principal and her father was a civil engineer who was killed by a drunk driver when she was 13 years old. In 1994, she graduated from Mumbai University with a bachelor's degree in computer science. Later, she moved to the United States with her husband, Microsoft software engineer Vivek Sawant. After working as a programmer for a year and a half, she decided to turn her attention to economics. In 2003, she received her PhD in Economics from North Carolina State University. The title of her graduation thesis is "Old Labor Supply in Rural Underdeveloped Economies." After moving to Seattle, she taught at Seattle University and the University of Washington at Tacoma, and was an adjunct professor at Seattle Central College and a visiting assistant professor at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. In 2012, she ran unsuccessfully for the Washington State House of Representatives and was successfully elected to the Seattle City Council in 2013. She was the first socialist to win a municipal election in Seattle since Anna Louise Strong was elected to the school board in 1916. In the city council recall election on December 7, 2021, she barely retained her position with a slim margin of 310 votes (0.76%). This was the first recall election held in Seattle since 1975. In January 2023, Sawant announced that she would not seek re-election and would instead work on the Socialist Alternative "Workers Fight Back" movement aimed at organizing unions.

Clément Philibert Léo Delibes (French: Clément Philibert Léo Delibes, February 21, 1836 - January 16, 1891) was a French composer and organist. Delibes was born in La Fleche. His father was a postman who passed away when he was young. His mother was an amateur musician, and his grandfather was an opera singer. Therefore, Delibes was exposed to music from his family at an early age. In 1847 he was admitted to the Paris Conservatory of Music, where he studied composition under Adolf Adam, and also studied voice and keyboard at that time. After graduation, he worked as a chorus conductor, accompanist or organist at Théâtre Lyrique, Paris Opéra, Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot, etc. Married Léontine Estelle Denain in 1871. Delibes' most famous works are all related to stage plays. He has completed more than 20 operas, operettas and three ballets. He also composed art songs and other works, but chamber music and non-titled pure orchestral works are almost unpopular. Among them, the ballets "Coppelia" and "Sylvia" and the opera "Lakmé" are his representative works. The song "Flower Duet" in Lakmé became well-known as the British Airways advertising song in the late 20th century.

Chris Hughes (English: Chris Hughes, November 26, 1983 -) is an American entrepreneur, co-founder and current spokesperson of the social networking site Facebook. In 2012, he acquired the New Republic magazine and became its publisher and editor-in-chief.

Christopher Robert Evans (born June 13, 1981) is an American actor and producer. His career began in 2000 on the TV series "Strangers" and went on to appear in a number of teen films until he became known as the Human Torch in the superhero film "Fantastic Four" (2005) and its sequel "Fantasy Surfer" (2007). Later, Ivan was given the opportunity to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe and played the famous hero character "Captain America" ​​in many movies, which greatly increased his popularity and net worth. Other famous works include the movies "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (2007), "Scott" (2010), "The Doomsday Train" (2013), "Gift" (2017), "Turn of Life" (2019), "The Gray Man" (2022), and the TV miniseries "Defending Jacob" (2020). In 2014, Ivan directed the film "Meet Before Sunrise" for the first time, and also starred in it. In 2018, she made her Broadway debut in Kenneth Lonergan's "Lobby Heroes," for which Evans was nominated for a Drama League Award.

Christopher "Chris" Brown (English: Christopher "Chris" Brown, October 15, 1978 -), Bahamian track and field athlete. Chris Brown won bronze and silver medals in the 400-meter relay at the 2000 Olympics and the 2008 Olympics. In the 2012 Summer Olympics track and field competition, he and his teammates Demetrius Pinder, Michael Matthew, and Ramon Miller won the gold medal in the 4×400 meter relay.

Christopher Hemsworth AM (English: Christopher Hemsworth, August 11, 1983 -), Australian actor. Before starting his film career in Hollywood, he became famous for his role in the Australian TV series "Separation" from 2004 to 2007. It was not until he became popular as the title character Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie "Thor" (2011) that he continued to appear in the same series of movies, making him one of the highest-paid actors in the world. In addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Hemsworth's well-known works include "Star Trek" (2009), "House Camp" (2012), "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012) and its sequel "Hunter: Winter's End" "War" (2016), "Chasing the Red Storm" (2012), "Black Hat Hackers" (2015), "Dark Force: The World Reversed" (2019) and "The Rescue" (2020). In 2013, he played James Hunt in the biographical sports film "Finish Line".

Christopher Whitelaw "Chris" Pine (English: Christopher Whitelaw "Chris" Pine, August 26, 1980 -), American actor, producer, screenwriter and director. He is more famous for starring as James T. Kirk in the "Star Wars" series of movies (2009 to present), and as Steve Trevor in the DC Extended Universe since 2017. Other acting works include the movies "A Royal Appointment" (2004), "Lucky Kiss" (2006), "The Secret Service" (2012), "Jack Ryan: Shadow Mission" (2014), "Into the Woods" (2014), "Fortune" (2016), "Wonder Woman" (2017), "The Outlaw King" (2018) and "Dungeons and Dragons: Thieves' Honor" (2023).

Kristopher "Kris" Marshall (born April 1, 1973) is a British actor. He is best known for his role as Nick Harper in the TV series My Family.

Kristalina Ivanova Georgieva-Kinova (Bulgarian: Кристалина Иванова Георгиева-Кинова, Romanized: Kristalina Ivanova Georgieva-Kinova; née Georgieva; born August 13, 1953) is a Bulgarian economist. He has served as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund since 2019. He served as CEO of the World Bank from 2017 to 2019.

Christoph Willibald Ritter von Gluck (German: Christoph Willibald Ritter von Gluck, July 2, 1714 - November 5, 1787) was a German composer who composed Italian and French operas in the early classical period.

Christophe Guy Denis Lambert (/ˈlæmbərt/; French: [lɑbɛʁ], born March 29, 1957), or simply Christophe Lambert (English: Christophe Lambert), is a French actor and producer. He began his career as a supporting actor in several French films and gained international fame for his starring role as Tarzan in Tarzan, Prince (1984). He later won the César Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Subway" (1985). He is best known for his roles as Connor McGraw in the 1986 fantasy adventure film Heroes of Time and Space and its subsequent sequels, and as Raiden in the 1995 video game adaptation of The Man of Steel. Other well-known works include "Skyfire" (1987), "The Devil's Arms" (1992), "White Devil" (2009) and "Evil Men 3D: Time for Revenge" (2011).

Christopher Gale Langton (born 1948 or 1949) is an American biologist and one of the pioneers in the field of bionics. He invented the term simulation in the 1980s, proposed Langton's ant (an example of a cellular automaton) in 1986, and organized the first "International Conference on Synthetic Simulation of Living Systems" at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1987.

Sir Christopher Edward Nolan CBE, British-American film director, is famous for his complex Hollywood blockbusters and is considered one of the top filmmakers of the 21st century. His films have grossed US$6 billion at the global box office, making him the sixth highest-grossing director in history. He has also won two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and two British Academy Film Awards. Nolan was awarded an Order of the British Empire in 2019 and a knighthood in 2024 for his contribution to film.

Christian Dior (French: Christian Dior, pronounced: [kʁistjɑə djɔʁ], January 21, 1905 – October 23, 1957), French fashion designer. Dior studied at Sciences Po in Paris. He founded his eponymous fashion brand Dior, which is now owned by Groupe Arnault. Christian Dior believed in luck so much that he launched a perfume called Lucky. Dior eventually died of a heart attack.

Christine Nesbitt (English: Christine Nesbitt, May 17, 1985 -), Canadian female speed skater. She represented Canada and won the women's 1,000-meter speed skating gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2006 team pursuit silver medal.

Christine Sinclair (English: Christine Sinclair, June 12, 1983 -), born in Burnaby, is a Canadian women's football player who once served as the captain of the Canadian women's national football team and served as a forward. Sinclair is the soul of Canadian women's football, having led Canada to win the 2012 and 2016 Olympic women's football bronze medals and the 2020 Olympic women's football gold medal. In 2013, Sinclair joined the Portland Thorns, the founding team of the National Women's Soccer League, and later helped the team win three playoff championships. Her personal statistics ranked among the best in the league. In 2024, Sinclair announced that he would hang up his boots after the last regular home game of the Portland Thorns game of the season.

Christina Ricci (English: Christina Ricci, February 12, 1980-), is an American actress. Ricci made his debut in 1990's "The Addams Family" and became a global hit with "The Addams Family" (1991, Addams Family 2) and "Addams Family Values" (1993, "Addams Family Values") when he was ten and thirteen years old. Ricci also starred in "Casper" and "Now and". then) and many other works. At the age of seventeen, he successfully transformed with "Ice Storm". In the following years, Ricci starred in several independent films, such as 1998's "Buffalo 66" and "The Opposite of Sex," for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. In 1999, she collaborated with actor Johnny Depp in "Sleepy Hollow" directed by great director Tim Burton, challenging a brand new role. Later, she played the gay girlfriend of the murderer Aileen Wuornos in "The Devil" co-starring with Charlize Theron in 2003, and her performance was also well received. In addition, she has also participated in several TV series. Recent movies include "Penelope", "Speed ​​Racer" and "I Love New York", as well as "Distorted" released in 2018. Ritchie is also a spokesperson for Rainn, an anti-sexual harassment organization.

Christina María Aguilera (English: Christina María Aguilera, December 18, 1980 -), American female singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She has 7 Grammy Awards, 2 Billboard No. 1 albums and 5 No. 1 singles. In 1998, Kristen sang the lead vocal in the theme song "Reflection of the Lake" from the Disney movie "Mulan" and signed with RCA Records. In 1999, she released her first album of the same name, and won three number one singles as a newcomer: "Genie in the Bottle", "Girl's Feeling" and "Come to Me". Christine's debut album sold 9 million copies in the United States and earned her a 2000 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. In 2001, she sang the theme song "Marmalade" for the movie "Moulin Rouge" (featuring Lil Kim, Meiya and Pretty in Pink), which sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. Not only did she become the best-selling single of the year, she also won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duet the following year. In 2002, the second English album "Naked" was released, with global sales of more than 12 million copies. The album released many hit singles including: "Dirty" (featuring Red Man), "Beautiful", "Voice of the Heart", "Can't Hold Us Down" (featuring Lil' Kim), and that year's NBA theme song "Fighter of Love". Among them, "Beautiful" won Kristen the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocalist of the Year and was nominated for Song of the Year, while "Naked" was nominated for Album of the Year. In 2006, the third English album "Born to Be a Diva" was released, ranking first in 15 countries/regions including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Taiwan, Germany, and Australia in the first week of its release. The single "It's Not You" won Kristen another Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocalist of the Year, and "Born to Diva" was once again nominated for Album of the Year. The single "Sugababy" led to Kristen being nominated again for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance the following year. In 2010, the fourth English album "Super·Fu·Lai" was released, with the first lead single being "Passionate Transformation Night". In the same year, she starred in the movie musical "Dance Club" for the first time and was released. The movie and its soundtrack have topped the charts around the world, making it the top musical and dance movie in recent years. The movie's soundtrack has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide, and the box office has exceeded 100 million US dollars. In 2011, he was invited to become a superstar judge on the talent show "The Voice" for a price of up to 13 million US dollars.

Christian Charles Philip Bale (English: Christian Charles Philip Bale, January 30, 1974 -) is a British actor, known for his versatile and erratic body changes to play roles, and has been the leading actor in many types of movies. He has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actor) and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2014, Forbes listed him as one of the highest-paid actors. Bale was born into the British family of Welles. He first entered the film industry at the age of 13 and starred in Steven Spielberg's war film "Empire of the Sun". After more than ten years of starring and supporting roles, his performances in the black comedy "Beauty" and the psychological thriller "Kristen Bell: Dark Hours" attracted wider attention. Bale later won critical acclaim for his portrayal of Batman in "Batman Begins," "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight Rises," a trilogy that ranked among the highest-grossing film franchises. In addition to Batman, Bale continues to star in other film productions, including the period film "Apex", the action film "Terminator: Days of Future Past", the crime film "Public Enemy Number One", the epic film "Exodus: King of Heaven and Earth" and the historical film "Love in Arms". Bale won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for the 2010 biopic "On Fire." In the following years, he was nominated for more Academy Awards and Golden Globes for "American Hustle," "The Big Short" and "The Big Deal." Bale won his second Golden Globe Award and was nominated for his fifth Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of politician Dick Cheney in "The Bad Guys" and racing driver Ken Miles in the sports film "Track Man".

Kodama Yoshio (Japanese: Shio Koto/echo Yoshio, Romanized: Kodama Yoshio; February 18, 1911 - January 17, 1984), a Japanese right-wing activist, self-proclaimed CIA agent, and consultant to the violent group Inagawa Kai. He served as the leader of the "Kodama Agency" in Shanghai during World War II. After the war, he got rich under the cover of the CIA during the Korean War. He donated money to establish the Liberal Democratic Party. He was the leader of Japan's underworld from the postwar period to the 1970s. He and Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka were both sentenced to death in the Lockheed political donation incident.

Kenji Utsumi (whose real name is Utsumi Kenji with the same pronunciation, August 26, 1937 - June 13, 2013) was a Japanese male voice actor and the founder of Ken Production. On June 13, 2013, Kenji Utsumi passed away in Tokyo, Japan due to cancerous peritonitis.

Jeon Do-yeon (Korean: Jeon Do-yeon/ Jeon Do-yeon, Romanized: Jeon Do-Yeon, February 11, 1973 -) is a South Korean actress, commonly translated as Jeon Do-yeon. Jeon Do-yeon is extremely influential in the Korean and international film circles. Not only is she one of the few Korean Grand Slam actresses, she is also the first Korean actress to win the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival and serve as a main competition judge. She is hailed as the "Queen of Cannes" by the people.

Jeon So-mi (Korean: Jeon Somi/ Jeon So-mi, romanization: Jeon So-mi, March 9, 2001 -) is a South Korean female singer and songwriter. She ranked first in the voting of Mnet's talent show "PRODUCE 101" in 2016. She debuted as a member of the limited group I.O.I and served as the centerpiece for about a year of activities. On August 20, 2018, he terminated his exclusive contract and left JYP Entertainment. On September 23, 2018, signed an exclusive contract with THEBLACKLABEL. On June 13, 2019, the first personal digital single "Birthday" was released.

Jun Ji-hyun (Korean: Jeon Ji-hyun, Romanized: Jun Ji-Hyun, October 30, 1981 -), whose real name is Wang Ji-hyun, is a famous Korean film and television actress and model. She debuted as a fashion magazine model at the age of 15. In 2001, she became a first-line actress in South Korea with the Korean movie "My Sassy Girl". In 2006, she became South Korea's most valuable actress with the movie "Love". In 2014, he reached the peak of his acting career with the SBS TV series "My Love from the Star". In 2015, he starred in the movie "Assassination". The number of domestic movie viewers in South Korea exceeded 12.7 million, ranking second at the box office of Korean movies in 2015. In 2016, he starred with Lee Min Ho in the SBS TV series "The Legend of the Blue Sea" and received unanimous praise for his acting skills and ratings performance. In 2026, she starred in the movie "The Killing Zone", which was her second movie filming in 11 years after the 2015 movie "Assassination".