Quiz - Who Is The Famous Person/People?

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    Surely you can recognise No.6.? :rolleyespink:
     
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    I don't stand a chance on that one.
     
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    I've seen no 6 but can't put a name to the face.
     
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      I'm starting to give clues to some of them.
       
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        No. 2

        Born in Albania, 'took the cloth' in Ireland and moved to a large central, southern country in Asia. Received the Nobel Peace Prize.
         
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          No. 5.

          American, famous author, Pullitzer and Nobel Prizes, was also a war correspondent from WWI through to WWII. His experience in those situations influenced some of his more famous books.

          Edited to change number
           
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          Logan has now got No. 2. :dbgrtmb:
           
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            That's because it was so easy..:stirpot:.:star:now...:runforhills:
             
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              you seem to have two number 6's..Sophie L ,obviously, or was that a joke/trick?
              then you have the one above...:scratch:
               
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              I think I know who it is now. :biggrin:
               
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              Still don't know number 5.
               
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              Thanks for pointing out the numbering error for the clue. :thumbsup:

              Please don't mention names in the thread. Names are for PM'd answers. :noidea:
               
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                Nigel has now got the correct answer to No.5 as well. :blue thumb:
                 
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                Sorry about that I am thick...:dunno::whistle::)
                 
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                  Well that's not a suitable excuse.;)
                   
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