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Tamaki Kawakubo (川久保賜紀) is a virtuoso violinist from the United States. She currently tours internationally as a concert artist. She released her second CD in May 2007 called "Recital!". Since then, she has released "Live at Kennedy Center", and the most recent release "Encore"with acclaimed pianist Akira Eguchi.She shared second prize awarded at the 2002 International Tchaikovsky Competition, the highest prize awarded in 2002.

Simon Marcus Taylor is a Scottish retired professional rugby union footballer who played for Bath Rugby, Stade Français and Edinburgh Rugby. He played as a back-row forward, usually a number eight. He played for Edinburgh for six seasons between 2000 and 2006 and in 2007 agreed a three-year deal with Stade Français joining them immediately after the 2007 World Cup. In the summer of 2010, Taylor signed for Bath Rugby in the English Aviva Premiership. He also represented Scotland and the British and Irish Lions. At the start of his rugby career, he played for Heriot's Former Pupils.

Giampaolo Cheula is an Italian former professional racing cyclist. After retiring from road cycling in 2011, Cheula raced as a mountain biker for a year. Cheula was professional from 2001 until 2011, for teams Mapei–Quick-Step, Vini Caldirola–Nobili Rubinetterie, Barloworld and Geox–TMC.