Timo Kaltio

 

Guitarist and composer. Via Remo News.

Edmond H. Fischer

 Nobel-winning biochemist. Via the New York Times.

Mal Z. Lawrence

 

Comedian. Via the New York Times.

Isabel de Nobrega

 Writer. AKA Maria Isabelle Guerra Bastos Goncalves. Via Remo News.

Aleksandr Khrabunov

 

Guitarist. Via the Remo News.

Robert Middlekauff

 

Historian. Via the New York Times.

Jacques Drouin

 

Animator and director. Via Animation Magazine.

Carol Fran

 

Singer, pianist, and songwriter. Via The Advocate.

Sidharth Shukla

 

Actor. Via CNN.

Daniele Del Giudice

 

Writer. Via ANSA.

Mikis Theodorakis

 

Composer. Via the New York Times.

Carolyn Shoemaker

 Stargazer. Via the New York Times.

Adalberto Alvarez

 

Composer, arranger, pianist, and conductor. Via World Music Central.

Catherine MacPhail

 

Writer. Via the Herald.

Tamilla Agamirova

 

Actress. Via KXAN36.

John Drake

 Singer. Via Best Classic Bands.

Saleem Kidwai

 Historian and activist. Via the Hindustan Times.

Giuseppe Marchetti

 Literary critic and journalist. Via La Repubblica.

Ferhan Sensoy

 Actor. Via the Hurriyet Daily News.

Nobesuthu Mbadu

 Singer. Via The Times.

Peggy Farrell

 Emmy-winning costume designer. Via StarNews Online.

Mario Garena

 

Singer and songwriter. AKA Jesus Arturo Garcia Pena. Via Today in 24.

Igor Oistrakh

 

Violinist. Via The Strad.

Kaycee Moore

 

Actress. Via Watkins Heritage Chapel.

Bashir Al Helal

 Writer. Via New Age BD.

Mahal

 Comedian and actress. AKA Noeme Tesorero. Via Inquirer.

Rodney Rice

 Journalist and broadcaster. Via RTE.

Francesc Burrull

 

Musician and composer. Via Then24.

Olga Lipovskaya

 Journalist and feminist. Via dp.ru.

Alvaro Blancarte

 

Artist. Via the san Diego Union-Tribune.

Dilys Watling

 Actress. Via the Guardian.

Sadashiv Sathe

 Sculptor. Via Lokmat.

Buddhadeb Guha

 

Writer. Via the Indian Express.

Ruth Marx

 Singer. Via the Chicago Sun-Times.

Victor Uwaifo

 Musician. Via the BBC.

Don Poynter

 

Creator of novelties. Via the New York Times.

Siegfried Matthus

 Composer. Via The Latest News.

Bulbul Chowdhury

 

Writer. Via the Dhaka Tribune.

Teresa Zylis-Gara

 

Soprano. Via Slipped Disc. 

Marcus Birks

 

Musician. Via the Standard. 

Ron Bushy

 

Drummer. Via Rolling Stone.

Rubina Saigol

Scholar and activist. Via Dawn. 

Sam Salter

 Singer. Via Yahoo News.

Radek Poboril

 

Musician. Via Czech Points.

Stephen Vizinczey

 

Writer. Via the Guardian.

Stephen B. Oates

Historian. Via the New York Times.

Bob Diamond

 Tunnel king. Via the New York Times.

Rebecca Wasserman-Hone

 

Wine exporter. Via the New York Times.

Kenny Malone

 Drummer. Via USA Today.

Victor Toye Olaotan

 Actor. Via the BBC.

Ed Asner

 

Actor. Via the New York Times.

Lee 'Scratch' Perry

 

Reggae icon. Via the Guardian.

Subhankar Banerjee

 

Tabla player. Via the Indian Express.

Gunilla Bergstrom

 

Writer and illustrator. Via Sverige Radio.