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German Romantic composer, pianist and conductor Felix Mendelssohn wrote the Overture to a 'Midsummer Night's Dream' and founded the Leipzig Conservatory of Music. Who Was Felix Mendelssohn?German composer Felix Mendelssohn made his public debut in Berlin at just 9 years old. In 1819, he joined the Singakademie music academy and began composing non-stop. At Singakademie, he also became a conductor, but continued to compose prolifically. Mendelssohn founded the Leipzig Conservatory of Music in 1843.

English actor who became best known for his role as Michael Gray in the second season of Peaky Blinders before being cast in the television movie Animal Kingdom. Before Fame He got involved with Peaky Blinders, his debut professional acting role, through his older brother Joe, who received the script for reading; they would read it together. He was in college when he decided to go for the audition. Trivia He portrayed Ollie Tedman in a couple of episodes of Inspector Lewis in 2015.

American Instagram star who is best known for her fashion, gaming, and lifestyle content. She has not only worked as a professional model but she has also worked as a professional gamer and accrued a strong following on Twitch. Her Instagram handle is JaycgeeOfficial and her Twitch handle is jaycgee.  Before Fame She worked at retail stores such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Victoria's Secret. She was an assistant manager at GameStop. She first posted to her Instagram page in November 2015.

YouTube star who has gained fame for his Kaden Fumblebottom channel. His lively and often comedic Roblox gameplays and playthroughs have helped him garner massive popularity. He founded the myth community on the Roblox website created the group Robloxian Myth Hunters.  Before Fame He began making YouTube videos when he was 11. He created sketch comedy videos for the YouTube channel FlamingoFo.  Trivia He has seen his audience on YouTube grow to more than 600,000 subscribers.

Reality TV star known for appearing on season two of Love Is Blind. His shaynejansen Instagram account promotes his TV appearances and features photos from his daily life. He has amassed 90,000 followers on the platform. Before Fame He played baseball and football during his secondary school years. He went on to attend the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point.        Trivia He is a real estate broker whose business is based in Chicago, Illinois.

American dancer for the NBA basketball team the Charlotte Hornets as part of their dance squad, The Honey Bees. She has also worked as an NHL cheerleader for the Carolina Hurricanes. Before Fame She attended North Carolina State University and received a bachelor of arts in media communications. Trivia She has been both Miss Charlotte USA and Miss North Carolina Galaxy. Family Life She posted a photo of herself with her mother and grandmother to her Instagram account in May 2016.

Though she was only 22 when she died in a plane crash on August 25, 2001, Aaliyah accomplished more than most people could in a century. She was a true triple threat – a singer, dancer and actress – who was poised to become a major star. Her three albums have sold over 32 million copies worldwide.  Here are some facts on the singer who left the world too soon:

In 1981, Alexa Canady became the first female African American neurosurgeon in the United States. Who Is Alexa Canady?While Alexa Canady was in college, a summer program inspired her to pursue a medical career. In 1981, she became the first female African American neurosurgeon in the United States. Canady specialized as a pediatric neurosurgeon and served as chief of neurosurgery at the Children's Hospital in Michigan from 1987 to 2001. Early LifeAlexa Irene Canady was born in Lansing, Michigan, on November 7, 1950, to a dentist father and a mother who worked in education.

Best known as the son of Academy Award-nominated actor Steve McQueen and Filipina screen actress Neile Adams, he also had a career as an actor, appearing in films such as Karate Kid and New York Cop.  Before Fame In his twenties, he played the role of Dutch in both Karate Kid and Karate Kid, Part II.  Trivia He had a second career as a Baja 1000 and Motocross racer.  Family Life His brief marriage to actress Stacey Toten resulted in one son.