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People

With a wealth of information about hundreds of thousands of notable people throughout history, Wolfram|Alpha can compute answers to countless complex questions. Find out what famous people share your birthday or hometown, compute movie stars' ages when their most famous films were released, look up Nobel Prize and Academy Award winners, compare the net worth of the world's richest people and much more.

People

Look up and compare detailed profiles of notable people.

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Places

Look up celebrities' birthplaces or find famous people who were born or died in a given city.

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Arts & Media

Explore books, films and other creative works produced by or featuring notable people.

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Sports

Delve into historical stats for every modern Olympic competition as well as NBA, NFL and MLB teams, players and games.

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Names

Find famous people sharing a particular given name or surname.

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Dates & Times

Look up and compare notable people's birth and death dates.

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Awards

Explore Nobel Prize and Academy Award winners by year and specific category.

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    Investigate the family connections of famous people in history.

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    World Leaders

    Discover birth places and dates for political leaders and heads of state along with their official position, country, start date and the historical succession of the position.

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