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F Feng Shenhong Political figures · Unknown nationality

Feng Shenhong (November 1972-), male, Han nationality, native of Xichong, Sichuan, political figure of the People's Republic of China. He currently serves as deputy secretary of the Party Leadership Group, vice chairman, secretary of the secretariat and secretary of the party committee of the China Association for Science and Technology.

F Feng Linpei Entrepreneurs · Unknown nationality

Feng Linpei (1840s, 1849? - 20th century?), courtesy name Runtian, was born in Daxing County, Zhili Province. He was an official and business leader in the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China.

Bing Xin Bing Xin Writers · People's Republic of China

Bing Xin (October 5, 1900 - February 28, 1999), whose real name was Xie Wanying, was a native of Fuzhou, Fujian. She was a modern Chinese female poet, novelist, essayist, children's literature writer, translator and social activist. She is regarded as a pioneer of Chinese children's literature and new poetry. His works, together with those of Lu Xun, Ye Shengtao, Mao Dun and others, are regarded as the source of Mandarin grammar standards. Her pen name Bing Xin is taken from the sentence "A heart of ice is in a jade pot" in Wang Changling's "Farewell to Xin Jian at the Furong Tower".

Bingying Bingying Scholars · People's Republic of China

Xie Bingying (September 5, 1906 - January 5, 2000), formerly known as Xie Minggang, with the courtesy name Fengbao, was born in Duoshan Town, Xinhua, Hunan (now part of Lengshuijiang City). Professor at the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, National Taiwan Normal University. Modern female literary writer. According to statistics, she published more than 80 kinds of novels, essays, travel notes, letters and other works in her lifetime, nearly 400 books, and more than 20 million words. His representative work "Autobiography of a Female Soldier" has been translated into more than 10 languages ​​including English, French, German and Japanese.

Xian Xinghai Xian Xinghai Musicians · Republic of China

Xian Xinghai (June 13, 1905 - October 30, 1945), formerly known as Huang Xun and Kong Yu, was originally from Panyu, Guangdong, and was born in Macau. He was a composer and pianist in the Republic of China. Among his works, "Yellow River Cantata" is the most well-known. He once taught at Lu Xun Art Institute.

Ling Shuhua Ling Shuhua Artists · People's Republic of China

Ling Shuhua (1900-May 22, 1990), Chinese female writer. Originally from Panyu, Guangdong, he was born in Beijing in 1900. The concubine daughter of Qing Dynasty official Ling Fu and Peng, her biological mother was Li Ruolan, the third concubine. Together with Su Xuelin and Yuan Changying, they are collectively known as the "Three Literary Friends of Luojialin Mountain" (the three outstanding female figures of Luojia). The three are very good friends in life. Ling Shuhua’s husband was Chen Xiying, the dean of the School of Liberal Arts of National Wuhan University in the 1930s. In 1943, Ling Shuhua followed her husband to London and worked at the Sino-British Cultural Association. During this period, he helped Li Siguang get rid of the British government's obstruction and return to China. In 1946, Chen was appointed by the National Government of the Republic of China as the first representative to UNESCO, stationed in Paris, France.

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

Ling Bo (English: Ivy Ling Po, January 16, 1939 -), whose real name is Huang Yujun, was born in Shantou, Guangdong, and is a Hong Kong female singer and actress. She was sold to Xiamen, Fujian Province as an adopted daughter when she was 4 years old, and was renamed Jun Haitang. She moved to Hong Kong in 1949 and starred in Xiayu films in the 1950s. In the 1960s, she made Shaw Brothers Cantonese films and Huang Mei Tiao films. She is especially famous for her cross-starring role in "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" (1963), and won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress in "The War of Love" (1967).

Akira Kawasaki Akira Kawasaki Musicians · Japan

Minatozaki Sasha (Japanese: Minatozaki Sasha/ Sana, Romanized: Minatozaki Sana, December 29, 1996 -), stage name Sana (Korean: Sana, Japanese: Sana), is a Japanese female singer. She is a member of the Korean girl group TWICE and its subunit MISAMO, and serves as a chorus singer in the team.

Kevan Novak Kevan Novak Film & TV · U.K.

Kayvan Novak (English: Kayvan Novak, November 23, 1978 -), also translated as "Kayvan Novak", is a British actor, comedian and voice actor. He is famous for co-creating and starring in the comedy series "Fonejacker" from 2006 to 2008, and made a one-time appearance in 2012. Additionally, he played the role of Waj in the 2010 comedy film 4 Idiots and the critically acclaimed documentary What We Do in the Shadows. In 2008, Novak won the British Academy Television Award and the British Academic Television Award for Best Comedy Program for starring in the comedy series "Fonejacker".

Lord Kames Lord Kames Scholars · kingdom of great britain

Henry Home, Lord Kames (English: Henry Home, Lord Kames, December 27, 1696 - December 27, 1782) was a Scottish judge, philosopher, writer, agricultural reformer, and a major figure in the Scottish Enlightenment.

K Kyle Chalmers Athletes · Australia

Kyle Chalmers (English: Kyle Chalmers, June 25, 1998 -), born in Port Lincoln, Australia, is an Australian swimmer who specializes in short-distance freestyle. His father is former Australian rules football player Brett Chalmers. Chalmers set a new world junior record in the men's 100-meter freestyle in the 2016 Olympic qualifiers, and later won the men's 100-meter freestyle gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Australian athlete to win a gold medal in this event in 48 years.

Keltes Imre Keltes Imre Writers · Hungary

Kertész Imre (Hungarian: Kertész Imre, pronounced: [ˈkɛrteːs ˈimrɛ]; November 9, 1929 - March 31, 2016), Hungarian writer, born in Budapest, Hungary, winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize for Literature.

Kevin De Bruyne Kevin De Bruyne Athletes · Belgium

Kevin De Bruyne (Dutch: Kevin De Bruyne, pronunciation: [ˈkɛvɪn də ˈbrœynə]; June 28, 1991 -) is a Belgian male professional football player who serves as a midfielder. He currently plays for the Serie A club Naples and is the former captain of the Belgian national football team. He won the honor of England's PFA Footballer of the Year for two consecutive years. Only two people before him had such a record.

Kevin Spacey Kevin Spacey Film & TV · United States

Kevin Spacey Fowler, KBE, is an American actor, director, filmmaker, playwright and singer. He began his career as an actor in the 1980s, starting with stage plays and later landing supporting roles in television series and movies. Starting in the 1990s, his performances received high praise from critics. He won his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1995) for the neo-noir crime thriller "The Usual Suspects" and later won his first Academy Award for Best Actor (1999) for the midlife crisis drama "American Beauty."

Kevin Durant Kevin Durant Athletes · United States

Kevin Wayne Durant (English: Kevin Wayne Durant, September 29, 1988 -), born in Washington, DC, United States, is an active American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the NBA team Houston Rockets and is a small forward. He is regarded as one of the greatest players in FIBA ​​history. Nicknames KD, Easy Money Sniper, The Slim Reaper, Durantula, Thunder Emperor, and Death. Durant was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics with the second overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft and was nominated for Rookie of the Year. In the 2009-10 season, 21-year-old Durant became the youngest scoring champion in NBA history. Became the NBA's Most Valuable Player in the 2013-14 season. In the 2016-17 season, Durant joined the Golden State Warriors as a free agent, won the NBA championship that season, and was elected the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. In the 2017-18 season, the Warriors won consecutive NBA championships and consecutive NBA Finals MVP awards. Selected into the NBA's 75 Greatest Stars in the 2021-22 season. He once led Russell Westbrook and James Harden to the Finals during the Thunder period, but unfortunately lost to the Heat led by LeBron James. He represented the U.S. national team in the 2010 World Championships, 2012 Olympics, 2016 Olympics, 2020 Olympics and 2024 Olympics, successfully won five gold medals, became the scoring leader in the history of the U.S. men's national basketball team, and became the most valuable player of the 2010 World Championships and the 2020 Olympics.

Kevin Costner Kevin Costner Film & TV · United States

Kevin Michael Costner (English: Kevin Michael Costner, January 18, 1955 -), commonly known as "Kevin Costner", is an American actor, film producer, director and singer. He has starred in many movies, but he was not well-known until "Dances with Wolves", "Robin Hood Prince of Rogues" and "The Bodyguard". After that, he also filmed such excellent films as "Waterworld", "A Perfect World", "2013 The Ultimate God", and "JFK". Although Costner said he has no intention of entering politics, he usually supports the Democratic Party. During the 2008 US presidential election, he supported Obama on many occasions. In 1990, his directorial debut "Dances with Wolves" won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Kevin Mitnick Kevin Mitnick Scientists · United States

Kevin David Mitnick (English: Kevin David Mitnick, August 6, 1963 - July 16, 2023) was an American computer security consultant, author, and hacker. Some commentators called him "the world's number one hacker."

Kevin Darnell Hart Kevin Darnell Hart Film & TV · United States

Kevin Darnell Hart (English: Kevin Darnell Hart, July 6, 1979 -) or simply Kevin Hart (English: Kevin Hart), is an American actor and comedian, born in Philadelphia, famous for his comedy works.

Kate Campbell Kate Campbell Athletes · Australia

Cate Campbell (Cate Campbell, born on May 20, 1992 in Blantyre, Malawi) is an Australian female swimmer who specializes in short-distance freestyle. Her sister Bronte Campbell is also a competitive swimmer.

Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett Film & TV · Australia

Catherine Alice Blanchett, Australian actress and producer. In addition to being one of the seven actors in history to win the Academy Award for Best Actress and Supporting Actress at the same time, Blanche is also a double winner of the Academy Award, the Golden Globe Award (except for Best Actress in Music and Drama), the Screen Actors Guild Award, and the BAFTA Award for Leading Actor and Supporting Actor. She has received recognition and attention for her powerful acting skills and special temperament. In 2014, Blanche won the 86th Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as the damsel in distress in the movie "Blue Jasmine". Following Nicole Kidman in 2002 for "The Hours", she became the second Australian to win the Academy Award for Actress, and is the only Australian film actor to win two Oscars.

Kate Winslet Kate Winslet Film & TV · U.K.

Kate Elizabeth Winslet, CBE, (English: Kate Elizabeth Winslet, October 5, 1975 -), a well-known British actress and singer. The more well-known works are Juliet Hume in "Paradise", Marianne Daswood in "Sense and Sensibility" (1995) and Rose in "Titanic" (1997). Iris (in her youth) from "The End of the Road", Clementine from "The Enemy", Sarah Pierce from "Motherhood", Hannah Schumish from "Reading for Love" and April from "True Love". Winslet is one of the few female stars to have won an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award (film), a Grammy Award (music), and an Emmy Award (television). She was nominated for the Oscar for the second time at the age of 22, becoming the youngest actor in history to be nominated twice. New York magazine hailed Kate Winslet as "the most outstanding English-language film actor of her generation." At the 66th Golden Globe Awards, she won the Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for "True Journey" and the Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for "Reading for Love". At the 73rd Golden Globe Awards, she won the Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for the second time in the movie "Steve Jobs." She has also been nominated for the Academy Award 7 times, and finally won the Best Actress Award at the 81st Academy Awards for "Reading for Love".

Kate Allen Kate Allen Athletes · Austria

Kate Allen (English: Kate Allen, April 25, 1970 -), Austrian female triathlete. She won the women's individual gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics triathlon. She also competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, finishing 14th.

Kate Chopin Kate Chopin Writers · United States

Kate Chopin (English: Kate Chopin, IPA: /ˈʃoʊpæn/, or American /ʃoʊˈpæn, ˈʃoʊpən/, February 8, 1851 - August 22, 1904), whose real name was Katherine O'Flaherty O'Flaherty, an American novelist whose works are mostly set in Louisiana Creoles. Now recognized as a pioneer of feminist writers in the 19th century. From 1869 to 1902, she wrote short stories for adults and children, which appeared in such magazines as The Atlantic Monthly, Vogue, Century, and Harper's Manual for Young Adults. His major works are two collections of short stories, "The Bayou People" (1894) and "Arcadia Nights" (1897). Important short stories include "Dazzle's Baby," which tells the story of interracial marriages in the Luzhou area before the Civil War. There are also "Story of an Hour" and "The Storm". Chopin also wrote two novels: "The Guilty" (1890) and "The Awakening" (1899), the latter set in New Orleans and the Grand Island. The characters in her novels are usually residents of Luzhou, and the setting of most of her works is related to Nachitexi in the north-central Luzhou. Literary critics at the time believed that Chopin always expressed her care for women in her works.

Caitlyn Jenner Caitlyn Jenner Athletes · United States

Caitlyn Jenner (English: Caitlyn Jenner, October 28, 1949 -), born Bruce Jenner (English: Bruce Jenner), is an American flag television personality and former track and field athlete who won the men's decathlon championship at the 1976 Summer Olympics.