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Eugene Curran "Gene" Kelly (English: Eugene Curran "Gene" Kelly, August 23, 1912 - February 2, 1996), born in Pittsburgh, United States, was an American film actor, dancer, producer, director and singer. He once starred in many well-known films such as "Singin' in the Rain" and was a very important actor in the history of American film. In 1999, he was selected by the American Film Institute as the 15th greatest actor of the century.

Yoshimura Yangwen (Japanese: Yoshimura Yangwen/Yoshimura Hirofumi, Romanized: Yoshimura Hirofumi, June 17, 1975 -), Japanese politician and lawyer, born in Nagano City, Kawachi, Osaka Prefecture, currently the representative of the Japan Restoration Society (4th term) and the governor of Osaka Prefecture (20th-22nd term). His political party is Osaka Restoration Society/Japan Restoration Society. He served as mayor of Osaka (20th term), member of the Osaka City Council (elected for 1 term), and member of the House of Representatives (elected for 1 term). When he served in the National Assembly, his political party was the Restoration Party.

Sayuri Yoshinaga (March 13, 1945 -) is a Japanese actress born in Shibuya District, Tokyo. She changed her name to Sayuri Okada after her marriage. Her husband is the late Japanese television producer Taro Okada.

Gilbert Romeyer-Dherbey (French: Gilbert Romeyer-Dherbey, born in 1934) is a French philosopher who was a student of the École normale supérieure de Fontenay-Saint-Cloud. He is an expert in the history of ancient philosophy and has long taught at the Sorbonne University in Paris (Paris IV), where he led the Center Léon Roban. Robin) from 1991 to 2002. In addition, he is an expert on Mann de Billan.

Jidi Maga (June 1961 -), male, Yi nationality, native of Zhaojue, Sichuan, writer and politician of the People's Republic of China, member of the Communist Party of China.

Shigeru Yoshida (Japanese: Yoshida Shigeru/Good. Shigeru, Romanized: Yoshida Shigeru, September 22, 1878 - October 20, 1967), a Japanese politician. Son-in-law of Japanese political veteran, former Foreign Ministry bureaucrat, and elder Nobuhiro Makino. In 1946, shortly after the end of World War II, he became the Prime Minister of the Cabinet (Prime Minister) and was the last Prime Minister under the Constitution of the Empire of Japan. He became Prime Minister again in 1948 and was in power until 1954. During this period, he led Japan's national policy of light armed forces and economic development, which has influenced Japan to this day. He led Japan through the period of the Allied military occupation of Japan, and had a harmonious relationship with Marshal MacArthur, the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces in Japan. From October 1950 to August 1952, due to the outbreak of the Korean War, the Japanese government gave up its military and war rights, and after confirming the support of the General Headquarters of the Allied Forces in Japan (GHQ), the Yoshida Shigeru government successively lifted the "purge" of 180,000 old Japanese militarists and returned to Japanese politics as civil servants to solve the problem of insufficient talents. In December 1954, his authoritarian style and national policy of "leaving national defense to the US military", which he had been in power for seven years, were attacked by party factions such as Hatoyama Ichiro. In addition, Ogata Taketora and other cabinet members insisted on resigning as president and refused to dissolve the Diet, which put him under great pressure. Although he stepped down, the bureaucracy of his Yoshida School still influenced Japan. Later, his most protégés Ikeda Yugi and Sato Eisaku served as Prime Ministers of Japan throughout the 1960s. They laid the foundation for Japan's post-war economic miracle and made Japan the economic power it is today. At the same time, the extremely pro-American and domestic development-focused line created by Yoshida still affects Japan to this day.

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970), formerly known as Johnny Allen Hendrix Hendrix, born in Seattle, Washington, United States, is a famous American guitarist, singer, and musician. Although his main music career only lasted 4 years, James is still recognized as the most important electric guitarist in the history of pop music and one of the most famous musicians in the 20th century. He is known as the "Guitar God". The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as "the greatest musician in the history of rock and roll." Popular musician voted by readers of Melody Maker in 1967, Performer of the Year by Rolling Stone in 1968, Top Musician in the World by Disc in 1969, Rock Guitarist of the Year by Guitar Player in 1970, Jimi Hendrix was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, and the British Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Jimi Hendrix No. 1 among the 100 greatest guitarists in history. In 2011, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 1 again among the 100 greatest guitarists in history.

James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. (English: James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.; October 1, 1924 - December 29, 2024) was an American Democratic politician, humanitarian, and the 39th President of the United States (1977-1981). Born in Plains, Georgia, he served in the Navy and ran a peanut farm in his early years; he served in the Georgia Senate from 1963 to 1967 and as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975. He then ran for president and was elected, defeating then-President Gerald Ford. During Carter's tenure as president, he created two new administrative departments: the Department of Energy and the Department of Education. Faced with the persistent stagflation problem in the United States, including high inflation, high unemployment, and slow economic growth, he increased interest rates to a maximum of 20% during his tenure, which aroused opposition from some people. In terms of diplomacy, Carter actively mediated the war between Israel and Egypt, and began to improve relations with communist countries, such as promoting the formal establishment of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and severing diplomatic relations with the Republic of China. Carter paid much attention to human rights protection when engaging in diplomacy, and once pressured the government of the Republic of Korea, then ruled by military strongman Park Chung-hee, to improve human rights. In 1979, he signed an agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Panama Canal. In the same year, the Soviet Union entered Afghanistan. Carter ordered a grain embargo against the Soviet Union, boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics, and revoked the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty signed by both parties. In the same year, the Islamic Revolution broke out in Iran and overthrew the Pahlavi dynasty. Because the United States provided political asylum to the Shah, the Khomeini regime seized 52 hostages at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran at the end of the year, which became the Iran Hostage Crisis. Carter sent troops to rescue but the following year It failed, and the situation in Iran triggered the second oil crisis, which caused the domestic oil prices in the United States to skyrocket. It was considered that it caused him to lose to Ronald Reagan when he was seeking re-election in the presidential election of the same year. In the end, the Iran hostage crisis lasted 444 days and was not resolved until the day he left office. After leaving office, Carter actively participated in mediating wars and hostage crises. After the 9/11 attacks, he opposed the Bush administration's attack on Iraq. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. On December 29, 2024, Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 100. He was the oldest president in the history of the United States and the first American president to become a popular person.

James Christian "Jimmy" Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American comedian, voice actor, author, television producer and host. He produced and hosted his eponymous ABC late-night show, Jimmy Kimmel Live. Prior to this, his most well-known shows were Comedy Central's "The Man Show" and "Win Ben Stein's Money." Kimmel is also a television producer whose credits include "Crank Yankers," "Sports Show with Norm Macdonald" and "The Andy Milonakis Show."

Jimmy Donal "Jimbo" Wales (English: Jimmy Donal "Jimbo" Wales, also translated as James Wei in Hong Kong; August 8, 1966 -), American Internet entrepreneur and former trader. Co-founder of Wikipedia and Fandom (formerly Wikia). He is currently the Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Wikimedia Foundation and is recognized by the Board as the "Founder of the Organization". In addition, he has developed a number of projects, including Bomis, Nupedia, WikiTribune, WT Social, etc. Wells was born in Huntsville, Alabama, and attended the local Randolph School. He later earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Auburn University and a master's degree in finance from the University of Alabama. While in graduate school, he taught at two universities; he left before completing his Ph.D. in order to work in finance. Wells later became director of research at the Chicago Options Association. In 1996, he and two partners founded Bomis, a portal for men focusing on entertainment and adult content. The company later provided founding capital for Nupedia and its successor, Wikipedia. On January 15, 2001, Wells, Larry Sanger and others founded Wikipedia. Wikipedia grew rapidly, and Wells became the project's driving force and spokesperson. Wells is often cited as a co-founder of Wikipedia, although he sometimes questioned Sanger's role, claiming to be the sole founder. Wells currently serves on the Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Directors and is recognized by the Board as an "Organizational Founder." He delivers the annual "State of the Wiki" speech at the Wikimedia International Conference every year. In May 2006, Jimmy Wells was selected as one of Time's 100 Greatest People by Time Magazine.

James Thomas "Jimmy" Fallon (English: James Thomas "Jimmy" Fallon, September 19, 1974 -), a famous American comedian, television host, singer and author. He is currently the host of NBC's late-night talk show "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." Fallon's career began in 1998 and he served as a regular member of "Saturday Night Live" until 2004, during which time he was mainly responsible for character impersonation and hosting "Weekend News" section. After leaving the show, he briefly entered the film industry. In 2009, Fallon returned to television, replacing Conan O'Brien as host of "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." In February 2014, he succeeded Jay Leno as the sixth host of "The Tonight Show" and moved the show's production location from Burbank, California back to Rockefeller Center in New York. In addition to being a television host, Fallon has released two comedy albums and won multiple Grammy Awards, and is the author of several children's picture books.

Otto Fredrik Gideon Sundbäck (Swedish: Otto Fredrik Gideon Sundbäck, English: Gideon Sundback, April 24, 1880 - June 21, 1954, also translated as Gideon Sundbäck) was a Swedish-American electrical engineer who improved the zipper into a modern common style and obtained a patent for the zipper. He also established the Lightning Fastener Company in Canada to produce the zipper he invented. Sembek immigrated to the United States in 1905. On April 24, 2012, Google launched a zipper-shaped doodle to commemorate Sembek's birthday.

Turgon Almas (old Uyghur text: تۇرغۇن ئالماس, Latin Uyghur: Turghun Almas, October 30, 1924 - September 11, 2001), also translated as Turgon Almas, is a Chinese Uyghur writer. Member of the Communist Party of China and member of the Chinese Writers Association. After 1946, he successively served as a primary school teacher, principal of Kashgar Normal School, editor of "Forward News" in Yili District 3, teacher of Xinjiang Public Security School, and editor of "Tarimu" magazine. He was arrested and imprisoned during the Cultural Revolution. After being released from prison, he was assigned to work as a professional writer in the Federation of Literary and Art Circles of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. He has served as a director of the Xinjiang Federation of Literary and Art Circles and a researcher at the Institute of Central Asia, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Tohti Tuyaz (October 1, 1951 - 2015) was born in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. He graduated from the Minzu University of China and the University of Tokyo. He is a Uyghur historian and writer.

Jacky Heung (English: Jacky Heung, July 20, 1984 -), formerly known as Xiang Zhanping, is a Hong Kong actor. The eldest son of China Star Group Chairman Xiang Huaqiang and Chen Lan.

Xiang Yuanhu (Obashigawa Chiunage Chaoan, 1784-1842) was the court painter of the second Shō dynasty of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Many of the paintings of the queens of the Ryukyu kings were painted by him. He is also good at flower and bird painting, and his most famous work is "Tiger Picture" , there are also works such as "The Picture of the Longevity Man" and "The Picture of the Mandarin Ducks in the Bamboo Face". However, all of his works were destroyed in the Battle of Okinawa, and only some of the photos of his paintings have survived.

Anne Heung (English: Anne Heung, October 2, 1974 -), native of Shanghai, Hong Kong female artist and former TVB actress, known as Xiang Hai and Anne. In 1998, Xiang Hailan participated in the Miss Hong Kong pageant and won the championship and entered the industry. In 1999, she represented Hong Kong in Miss Chinese International and won the first third runner-up on behalf of Hong Kong. Later, she became one of the most popular actresses in the millennium. She is good at playing the roles of beauties in ancient costumes. Her representative dramas include "The Concubine Yang", "The Headless East Palace", "Golden Years" and "Rouge and Gouache". Among them, the role of the adulterous concubine in "The Headless East Palace" earned Xiang Hailan a lot of praise and recognition for her acting skills. As the musical "Diary of Our Youth" was successfully held on May 15, 2024, she took over the role of "Principal Yan" from her friend Guan Baohui, becoming the first Miss Hong Kong champion to participate in a musical.

Xiang Ruikun (1883-1929), whose original name was Ruiqi and whose courtesy name was Shuyu (his first name was Shuyu), was a native of Xiangjia Duan, Quantang, Ningxiang County, Hunan Province. Politician of the Republic of China.

Luc Paul Maurice Besson (French: Luc Paul Maurice Besson; French pronunciation: [lyk bɛsɔə], March 18, 1959 -) is a French director, screenwriter and producer, and the founder of Europa Films.

Lu Houmin (September 9, 1928 - March 9, 2015), male, from Yilan, Heilongjiang, was a Chinese photographer. He once served as a full-time photographer for the Chinese party and state leaders in Zhongnanhai.

Lu Xiaojun (July 27, 1984 -), a native of Qianjiang, Hubei Province, is a Chinese male weightlifter and a member of the Chinese National Weightlifting Team.

Lu Gengsong (January 7, 1956 -), a native of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, is a writer, human rights activist and political prisoner in the People's Republic of China.

Ray Lui Leung Wai (English: Ray Lui Leung Wai; December 22, 1956 -), a Hong Kong actor and businessman, was born in Vietnam. He became famous in 1980 for his role as "Ding Li" in the wireless TV series "Shanghai Bund". The 1991 gangster biopic "Cripple" is his film masterpiece.

Lu Kuixian (?—?) was from Wuhan, Hubei. Industrialist in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China.