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[ The Queen of Sheba, the figure first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. ]
 
 
Robert Smith (b. 1959), British rock musician; the lead singer, guitarist, multi instrumentalist and principal songwriter of THE CURE.
 
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Stella Stevens (born 1938).
American actress.




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Telly Savalas (January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994) - American singer and character actor.

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"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."

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Villy Sørensen (1929 – 2001), Danish short-story writer, philosopher and literary critic of the Modernist tradition.
 
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Uncle Sam is a historical figure, isnt' he?

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William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616).


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Oh yes, Uncle Sam!


Xavier Serrano (b. 1975), Spanish actor.


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Yves Saint-Laurent (1936 - 2008)
French designer. One of the most celebrated creators in the fashion area.




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Time for T!

Anne Tyler (b. 1941), American novelist, whose warm-hearted novels deal with relationships between couples, families, friends etc.
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Bernie Taupin (b. 1950).
English lyricist and poet. Long-term Elton John's collaborator.

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Originally posted by Matti Matti wrote:

Time for T!


You missed Z S.
"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."

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^ I know, but the game was stuck for days.
But hey, I forgot Ziggy Stardust!!! What a shame!

Charles Trenet (1931 - 2001), French singer-songwriter, best known for his song "La Mer".

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Donald Trump (b. 1946)

45th President of the United States of America (2017-present)



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E.T.

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"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."

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François Truffaut (1932 - 1984).
French film director, actor, producer, etc.

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Gary Thain (1948 - 1975), rock musician born in New Zealand. Best remembered as the bassist of Uriah Heep '72 - '75.



P.S.    E.T. was clever! My choice would have been Emma Thompson.
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Harry S. Truman (1884 - 1972)

33rd President of the United States (1945-1953)




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Ian Thrope (b. 1982)
Giant Australian swimmer.


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John Taverner (1490 - 1545), English composer, organist and choir-master.
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^I thought you were going with J.R.R. Tolkien. Wink
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