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Alexandre de Riquer Author 1856–1920 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Politician · Activist b. 1989 Alexey Pajitnov Inventor b. 1955 Alfred Binet Scientist 1857–1911 Alfred Hitchcock Director · Actor 1899–1980 Alfred Moquin-Tandon Author 1804–1863 Alfredo Alcón Actor 1930–2014 Ali Abdel Raziq Philosopher · Politician 1888–1966 Ali Parvin Athlete b. 1947 Ali Sethi Musician · Journalist b. 1984 Ali Wong Comedian · Actor b. 1982 Alice Paul Activist 1885–1977 Alistair Campbell Poet · Author 1925–2009 Alistair Cooke Journalist 1908–2004 Alla Pugacheva Musician · Actor b. 1949 Allan Moffat Athlete 1939–2025 Allen Curnow Poet · Author 1911–2001 Alonso Gutiérrez Priest · Philosopher 1504–1584 Alphonse Allais Author · Comedian 1854–1905 Alva Myrdal Politician · Journalist 1902–1986 Amal Dutta Coach 1930–2016 Amália Rodrigues Singer · Actor 1920–1999 Amelia Peláez Entertainer 1896–1968 Amira Hass Journalist b. 1956