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New York Yankees shortstop named MLB All Star 15 times. Led his team to five World Series titles.
Filmmaker known for his character-driven, emotionally intense dramas, including "Magnolia," "There Will Be Blood" and "Boogie Nights."
Athlete known for her multi-sport talents in track and field, basketball, baseball and golf, where she won 10 WLPG titles.
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" hits shelves in the U.K., bringing to life a bespectacled, orphaned wizard whose name, the author reports, was almost Harry Batt. The global blockbuster was rejected by 12 publishers.
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