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Vincent van Gogh was one of the world’s greatest artists, with paintings such as ‘Starry Night’ and ‘Sunflowers,’ though he was unknown until after his death.

Contrasting her edgy, tomboyish style with that of her female pop star peers, Pink has had huge success with hits like “There You Go,” “Raise Your Glass” and “What About Us.”

Linda McCartney was a photographer who became widely known as the wife of Beatle Paul McCartney.

Maureen McCormick is best known for playing Marcia Brady in the sitcom ‘The Brady Bunch,’ which aired from 1969 to 1974.

Anthony Hopkins is an Oscar-winning actor known for roles in many films, including ‘The Lion in Winter,’ ‘Silence of the Lambs’ and ‘The Remains of the Day.’

Erik the Red is remembered in medieval and Icelandic sagas as having founded the first continuous settlement in Greenland.

Jennifer Hudson is an Oscar and Grammy-winning actress and singer best known for her starring role in ‘Dreamgirls.’

American skateboarder and snowboarder Shaun White, known as the “Flying Tomato,” is a three-time Olympic gold medalist. He has also won multiple Summer and Winter X Games medals.

Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock is known for her roles in such films as ‘Speed,’ ‘The Proposal,’ ‘The Blind Side’ and ‘Gravity.’

Actor, singer, and activist Harry Belafonte achieved lasting fame for songs such as “The Banana Boat Song (Day-O),” as well as for his humanitarian work.