Famous People: October 23
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All Figures for October 23 (30 results)
Pierre Larousse
Visionary French Lexicographer, Encyclopedist & Founder of Éditions Larousse
Felix Bloch
Nobel Laureate in Physics (1952), Co-Inventor of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) & 1st CERN Director
Johnny Carson
"The King of Late Night", 30-Year Host of The Tonight Show & Television Icon
Zhu Rongji
5th Premier of the People’s Republic of China & Architect of China’s Modern Market Economy
Shamsur Rahman
Supreme Modern Bengali Poet, Journalistic Pioneer & Voice of Bangladesh’s Freedom
Carlos Lamarca
Brazilian Army Captain, Marksmanship Champion & Guerrilla Leader Against Military Dictatorship
Pelé
The King of Football ("O Rei"), Three-Time FIFA World Cup Champion & Global Sports Icon
Michael Crichton
Bestselling Master of the Techno-Thriller, Creator of "Jurassic Park", "ER" & "Westworld"
Anita Roddick
Pioneer of Ethical Consumerism, Founder of The Body Shop & Dame Commander (DBE)
Graça Machel
Global Advocate for Women and Children, FRELIMO Freedom Fighter & First Lady of Two Nations
Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi
Palestinian Pediatric Physician, Political Leader & Co-Founder of Hamas Resistance
Charly García
Founding Father of Argentine Rock, Avant-Garde Maestro & Latin Rock en Español Pioneer
Ang Lee
Two-Time Academy Award-Winning Director, Producer & Visionary Filmmaker (Life of Pi)
Sunil Mittal
Global Telecom Pioneer, Founder & Chairman of Bharti Enterprises (Airtel) & Padma Bhushan
Paul Kagame
4th President of Rwanda, Leader of Post-Genocide Economic Miracle & AU Reformer
Sam Raimi
Visionary Film Director & Producer (Original Spider-Man Trilogy, The Evil Dead)