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Born in
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Lifespan
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Hint
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Person
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Argentina
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1928–1967
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Marxist revolutionary and Guerilla leader
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Che Guevara
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Argentina
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1936–
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Pope since 2013, first from Americas
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Francis
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Brazil
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1929–2012
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TV host called "Queen of Brazilian Television"
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Hebe Camargo
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Ecuador
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1963–
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left-wing President of Ecuador 2007–17
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Rafael Correa
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Colombia
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1927–2014
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writer (100 Years of Solitude), Nobel Prize 1982
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Gabriel Garcia Márquez
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Argentina
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1987–
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forward for Barcelona, 6-time Player of the Year
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Lionel Messi
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Venezuela
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1783–1830
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El Libertador, led six countries to independence
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Simón Bolivar
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Argentina
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1899–1986
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writer (Ficciones, El Aleph) of short stories
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Jorge Luis Borges
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Venezuela
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1954–2013
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Marxist President of Venezuela 1999–2013
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Hugo Chávez
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Chile
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1904–1973
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poet (Nobel Prize 1971) and diplomat
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Pablo Neruda
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Colombia
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1977–
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successful singer called "Queen of Latin Music"
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Shakira
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Brazil
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1940–
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legendary forward, Player of the Century
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Pelé
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Argentina
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1960–2020
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legendary footballer, scored Goal of the Century
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Diego Maradona
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Brazil
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1955–
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far-right President of Brazil 2019–22
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Jair Bolsonaro
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Brazil
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1947–
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first female President of Brazil 2011–17
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Dilma Rousseff
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Brazil
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1992–
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most expensive footballer (Barcelona, Paris)
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Neymar
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Brazil
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1982–
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actress & singer known for telenovelas
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Marjorie Estiano
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Brazil
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1976–
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striker called O Fenômeno, 3-time Player o.t.Y.
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Ronaldo
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Chile
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1889–1957
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female poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize 1945
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Gabriela Mistral
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Chile
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1951–
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1st female President of Chile 2006–10, 2014–18
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Michelle Bachelet
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Chile
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1908–1973
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overthrown Marxist President of Chile 1970–73
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Salvador Allende
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Argentina
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1953–
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female President of Argentina 2007–15
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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |
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Bolivia
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1959–
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first indigenous President of Bolivia 2006–19
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Evo Morales
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Chile
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1915–2006
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brutal military dictator of Chile 1973–90
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Augusto Pinochet
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Uruguay
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1987–
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striker called El Pistolero, known for biting
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Luis Suárez
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Brazil
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1947–
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prolific writer and lyricist (The Alchemist)
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Paulo Coelho
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Brazil
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1945–
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President of Brazil 2003–10, now president-elect
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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Brazil
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1986–
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actress famous for telenovelas
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Nathalia Dill
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Brazil
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1980–
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footballer (Barcelona, Paris, Milan), 2-time PotY
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Ronaldinho
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Venezuela
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1962–
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autocratic President of Venezuela since 2013
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Nicolás Maduro
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Peru
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1936–
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influential novelist & writer, Nobel Prize 2010
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Mario Vargas Llosa
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Argentina
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1919–1952
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popular First Lady 1946–52, activist & actress
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Eva Perón
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Colombia
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1949–1993
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wealthy cocaine drug lord of Medellín Cartel
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Pablo Escobar
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Brazil
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1960–1994
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racing driver, three-time Formula One champion
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Ayrton Senna
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Colombia
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1951–
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President 2010–18, Nobel Peace Prize 2016
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Juan Manuel Santos
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Uruguay
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1977–
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actress in telenovelas & films and singer
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Natalia Oreiro
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Brazil
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1907–2012
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modern architect who co-developed Brasilia
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Oscar Niemeyer
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Brazil
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1982–
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attacking midfielder (AC Milan, Madrid)
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Kaká
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Uruguay
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1979–
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forward (Villarreal, Atlético), Golden Ball 2010
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Diego Forlán
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Argentina
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1988–
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striker for Atlético & ManCity (top goalscorer)
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Sergio Agüero
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Colombia
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1991–
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footballer in nine leagues, Golden Boot 2014
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James Rodriguez
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Uruguay
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1935–
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President of Uruguay 2010–15, former guerilla
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José Mujica
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Peru
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1920–2020
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Secretary-General of the UN 1982–91
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Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
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Argentina
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1895–1974
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general, Argentine President 1946–55, 1973–74
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Juan Perón
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Argentina
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1975–
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striker, scored over 300 goals (Parma, Lazio)
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Hernán Crespo
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Argentina
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1988–
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footballer, played 4 World Cups (Madrid, Paris)
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Ángel di Maria
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Colombia
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1972–
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musician & singer (La Camisa Negra)
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Juanes
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Argentina
|
1778–1850
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general, independence leader for AR, CL, PE
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José de San Martín
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Brazil
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1940–
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unpopular President of Brazil 2016–18
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Michel Temer
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Brazil
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1983–
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right-back (Sevilla, Barcelona), record 47 titles
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Dani Alves
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Brazil
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1988–
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left-back, played 15 years for Real Madrid
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Marcelo
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Chile
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1949–
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billionaire President of Chile 2010–14, 2018–22
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Sebastián Piñera
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Argentina
|
1926–2014
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forward for Madrid in the 50s, two Ballons d'Or
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Alfredo Di Stéfano
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Brazil
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1953–
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midfielder (Flamengo), playmaker and coach
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Zico
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Brazil
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1973–
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left-back for Real Madrid & Fenerbahçe
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Roberto Carlos
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|
Argentina
|
1959–
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centre-right President of Argentina 2015–19
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Mauricio Macri
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Argentina
|
1984–
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forward (Boca Juniors, ManU & City, Juventus)
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Carlos Tevez
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Argentina
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1984–
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centre-back/midfielder (Liverpool, Barcelona)
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Javier Mascherano
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Brazil
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1984–
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forward (Santos, Madrid, Milan) & sex offender
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Robinho
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Uruguay
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1987–
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striker (Palermo, Paris) nicknamed El Matador
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Edinson Cavani
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