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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 Musician · Director b. 1966 Abanindranath Tagore Entertainer 1871–1951 Abbas el-Akkad Author · Journalist 1889–1964 Abbas Kubaff Rapper · Singer b. 1978 Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi Author · Scientist 1641–1731 Abdelmajid Chetali Athlete b. 1939 Abderrahmane Sissako Director · Actor b. 1961 Abdu al-Hamuli Singer 1836–1901 Abdul Karim Khan Singer 1872–1937 Abdul Muis Journalist · Politician 1883–1959 Abdul Wahid Khan Singer 1872–1949 Abdullah ibn al-Mu'tazz Author 0861–0908 Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Athlete · Coach 1962–2020 Abdulmari Imao Entertainer 1936–2014 Abdurrahman Wahid Philosopher · Journalist 1940–2009 Abebe Bikila Athlete 1932–1973 Abiodun Duro-Ladipo Actor · Singer b. 1941 Abraham Maslow Scientist 1909–1970 Abu Nuwas Author 0756–0814 Achille Mbembe Philosopher b. 1957 Ad-Diba Athlete 1927–2016