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well-known person



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One well-known person who has said he was diagnosed with breast cancer and has the BRCA2 mutation is Matthew Knowles, Beyoncé’s father.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

Corbyn isn't the only well-known person to appear in this panto - Sir Ian McKellen also appears in video as Toto the dog.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

Others question what the parameters are for judging whether someone should be blocked — and what would constitute a well-known person speaking out or doing enough.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

OK, I’ll admit I found this moving, an example of a well-known person putting the public good over the private good, at some financial cost to himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2023

"But you're such a well-known person, Captain Macklin."

From Captain Macklin by Davis, Richard Harding




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