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Usman Awang Poet · Author 1929–2001 Usmar Ismail Director · Author 1921–1971 Utagawa Hiroshige Entertainer 1797–1858 Uthman Dan Fodio Motivational Speaker · Activist 1754–1817 V. C. Samuel Priest 1912–1998 V. Y. Mudimbe Philosopher · Author 1941–2025 Václav Havel Activist · Author 1936–2011 Vahid Halilhodžić Coach b. 1952 Valeriy Lobanovskyi Athlete 1939–2002 Valery Meladze Singer · Actor b. 1965 Vandana Shiva Activist · Philosopher b. 1952 Vanessa Nakate Activist b. 1996 Vanessa Redgrave Actor · Director b. 1937 Varvara Stepanova Entertainer · Author 1894–1958 Vasile Alecsandri Poet · Author 1821–1890 Vedanayagam Samuel Azariah Pastor 1874–1945 Věra Čáslavská Athlete · Politician 1942–2016 Vere Bird Politician 1910–1999 Veronica Guerin Journalist 1959–1996 Veronica Koman Activist b. 1988 Vesna Teršelič Activist b. 1962 Vic Buckingham Coach 1915–1995 Vic Sotto Actor · Comedian b. 1954 Vice Ganda Comedian · Actor b. 1976