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João Alberto Barone Reis e Silva, better known as João Barone, is a Brazilian drummer.

Viktor Ivanovich Nazarov is a Russian businessman and politician. Nazarov served as the 2nd Governor of Omsk Oblast from 2012 through 2017. Prior to his election as governor, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Omsk Oblast and the General Director of OmskRegionGaz.

Yu Minhong, or Michael Yu is the founder and president of New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., and a member of the central committee of China Democratic League. As the owner of one of the largest private educational services, Yu is known as the "richest teacher in China", and "Godfather of English Training". On Hurun Report's China Rich List 2013, he had an estimated wealth $1.1 billion and was ranked No. 245 on the list. On the same list of 2015, he had an estimated wealth of $1.09 billion and was ranked No. 487. Also he was ranked No.1759 on Hurun Global Rich List 2015, with an estimated wealth of $1.1 billion. As of November 2018, he is ranked #148 on Forbes China Rich List 2018 and #1020 on Forbes Billionaires 2018, with an estimated net worth of $1.7 billion.

Al-Wathiqu Billah Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah is the 18th and current Sultan of Terengganu. He served as the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the constitutional monarch of Malaysia, from 2006 to 2011. He is Malay by ethnicity and an adherent of Sunni Islam.

Zhao Yan is a Chinese researcher employed by the Beijing bureau of The New York Times. He was imprisoned for a three-year period starting 17 September 2004, on charges of fraud, after originally being arrested for revealing state secrets. According to the BBC, he was released on 15 September 2007.

Leo Van der Elst is a Belgian retired footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder.

Néstor Clausen, a native of Arrufó, Santa Fe Province, Argentina, is a former footballer who played as a defender, and 1986 FIFA World Cup Champion.

Alain Gautier was born on 8 May 1962 in Lorient, and is a French professional offshore sailor. He is best known for winning the 1992–1993 Vendée Globe. He currently heads Lanic Sport Development which was founded in 1989, specializing in the preparation of and assistance to offshore racing teams including those of Ellen MacArthur in 1998 and Isabelle Joschke in 2019. He headed with Bertrand Pacé the Aleph challenge for the 34th America's Cup in 2013 but unfortunately the team never got the funding required, but did compete in the America's Cup World Series on supplied AC45 catamarans before withdrawing.