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Alan Watts Priest · Musician 1915–1973 Alanis Obomsawin Singer · Activist b. 1932 Alasdair MacIntyre Philosopher 1929–2025 Albert Bandura Scientist 1925–2021 Albert Camus Journalist · Actor 1913–1960 Albert Huie Entertainer 1920–2010 Alberto Giacometti Entertainer 1901–1966 Alberto Santos-Dumont Inventor · Scientist 1873–1932 Aldo Garay Director b. 1969 Alejandro Deustua Philosopher · Politician 1849–1945 Alejandro González Iñárritu Entertainer · Director b. 1963 Aleksandra Ekster Entertainer 1882–1949 Alex Ferguson Coach · Athlete b. 1941 Alexander Blok Author · Philosopher 1880–1921 Alexander Boyce (Sandy) Gibson Philosopher 1900–1972 Alexander Crummell Motivational Speaker 1819–1898 Alexander Mackendrick Director 1912–1993 Alexander Pushkin Poet · Author 1799–1837 Alexander Radishchev Author · Philosopher 1749–1802 Alexander Rodchenko Entertainer 1891–1956 Alexander Sokurov Actor · Director b. 1951 Alexandre de Rhodes Pastor 1591–1660 Alexandre de Riquer Author 1856–1920 Alexandre Yersin Inventor 1863–1943