Elizabeth Bisland
American journalist and author, perhaps now best known for her 1889–1890 race around the world against Nellie Bly, which drew worldwide attention
Nellie Bly
American journalist, industrialist, inventor, and charity worker who was widely known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days
24kGoldn
American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He first rose to fame with his 2018 single "Valentino"
The Baroness Orczy
Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel
John Ernst Worrell Keely
fraudulent American inventor from Philadelphia who claimed to have discovered a new motive power which was originally described as "vaporic" or "etheric" force
Vilma Ebsen
American musical theatre and film actress best known for dancing in Broadway shows and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals in the 1930s with her brother Buddy Ebsen
André Turcat
French Air Force pilot and test pilot celebrated for flying the first prototype of Concorde for its maiden flight
Kathy Kinney
American actress and comedian celebrated for her portrayal of Mimi Bobeck on ABC's The Drew Carey Show (1995–2004)
Jubal Early
American lawyer, politician and military officer who served in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War
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