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A. J. Ayer Philosopher 1910–1989 A. K. Ramanujan Poet · Author 1929–1993 A. Philip Randolph Activist · Politician 1889–1979 A. R. Rahman Entertainer · Director b. 1966 Abbas el-Akkad Philosopher · Author 1889–1964 Abbas Kubaff Rapper · Singer b. 1978 Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi Author · Scientist 1641–1731 Abderrahmane Sissako Director · Actor b. 1961 Abdu al-Hamuli Singer 1836–1901 Abdul Muis Journalist · Politician 1883–1959 Abdullah ibn al-Mu'tazz Author 0861–0908 Abdurrahman Wahid Philosopher · Journalist 1940–2009 Abraham Maslow Scientist 1909–1970 Abu Nuwas Author 0756–0814 Achille Mbembe Philosopher b. 1957 Adam Crozier CEO · Entrepreneur b. 1964 Adam Grant Author b. 1981 Adam Khoo Motivational Speaker · Entrepreneur b. 1974 Adam Mickiewicz Poet · Author 1798–1855 Adelbert von Chamisso Author 1781–1838 Adele Musician · Singer b. 1988 Adewale Tinubu Entrepreneur b. 1967 Afanasy Fet Author · Musician 1820–1892 Agatha Christie Author 1890–1976