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Cristiano Ronaldo -

Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo photographed in 2020, seen during warm-up prior to the Serie A match between Juventus and Torino in Italy.

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Richard Gere -

Hollywood movie star Richard Gere is recognized in shadow near the logo of the 34th Cairo International Festival during a press conference in the Egyptian capital in December 2010, where he was honored for his lifetime achievements in cinema.

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Michael Jackson (1958–2009) -

Michael Jackson in silhouette while performing at the Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City in September 2001.

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Kanye West -

Kanye West performs live for fans at Qantas Credit Union Arena in September 2014 in Sydney, Australia.

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Sarah Jessica Parker -

Caught in the glare of publicity is Sarah Jessica Parker while attending the 'Wu Xia' premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival in May 2011.

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Jonas Brothers -

Nick, Kevin, and Joe Jonas seen on stage during the group's Happiness Begins Tour at MGM Grand Garden Arena in October 2019 in Las Vegas.

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U2 -

U2 front man Bono takes center stage at the Brit Awards 2009 held at London's Earls Court in February of that year.

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Mariah Carey -

A backlit Mariah Carey performs on stage during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena in May 2015 in Las Vegas.

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Rafael Nadal -

Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal is silhouetted against the clay serving during the ATP Tennis Open tournament at the Foro Italico in Rome in May 2015.

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Jeff Bridges -

An unusual image of Jeff Bridges as he poses with the Male Actor in a Leading Role award for 'Crazy Heart' at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in January 2010 in Los Angeles. The photographer has caught the actor in silhouette by working behind the backdrop.

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Steve Jobs (1955–2011) -

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs delivers the keynote address at the 2004 Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, silhouetted against the famous Apple Inc. logo.

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Tim Robbins -

American actor Tim Robbins is rim lit as he presents his 1994 film 'The Shawshank Redemption' at an open-air film festival in the Czech Republic in 2018.

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Tiger Woods -

A silhouetted Tiger Woods tees off on the fourth hole during the Pro-Am Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club in January 2008.

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The Beatles -

With the shadows of John Lennon and Paul McCartney behind him, drummer Ringo Starr performs at Busch Stadium on August 21, 1966, in St. Louis, Missouri. It was one of the Beatles' last public performances.

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Max von Sydow (1929–2020) -

In surely the spookiest movie still ever produced, Max von Sydow as Father Merrin is silhouetted at night in front of a house where a young girl has been possessed by the devil. The scene is from 'The Exorcist' (1973), directed by William Friedkin.

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Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980) and Cary Grant (1904–1986) -

Legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock and screen star Cary Grant are both caught in silhouette during a pause in the filming of 'North by Northwest,' which was released in 1959.

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Naomi Watts -

Actress Naomi Watts in half shadow as she arrives at the BFI 51st London Film Festival 'Eastern Promises' premiere at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in October 2007.

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Drake -

Canadian rapper Drake on stage during his Nothing Was the Same 2014 world tour at Nottingham Capital FM Arena in March 2014 in England.

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David Bowie (1947–2016) -

David Bowie with microphone at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, in November 2003 during his UK tour.

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Lady Gaga -

Lady Gaga makes a silhouetted entrance as she performs during Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert celebrating the late Frank Sinatra's (1915-1998) 100th birthday at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas in December 2015.

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Demi Lovato -

Demi Lovato relaxes while they sing at Manchester Arena in England in 2018.

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Coldplay -

Coldplay front man Chris Martin seen in shadow during the 12th Annual MTV Europe Music Awards in 2005 at the Atlantic Pavilion in Lisbon, Portugal. 

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Shirley MacLaine -

American actress Shirley MacLaine does her "English rose" impression during a photo session in London in August 1960.

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Greta Garbo (1905–1990) -

Swedish-born American actress Greta Garbo in full silhouette during an arty 1931 photo shoot.

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Beyoncé -

Beyoncé in typical pose as she performs in support of her 'I Am... Sasha Fierce' album at Arco Arena in July 2009 in Sacramento, California.

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Ingrid Bergman (1915–1982) -

Another Swedish actress, Ingrid Bergman, is captured on set under moody lighting as she prepares for a scene during Jean Renoir's 1956 production of 'Elena et les Hommes' ('Elena and Her Men'), in which she plays the lead role. In English-speaking countries, the title was 'Paris Does Strange Things.'

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John Hurt (1940–2017) -

John Hurt seen in silhouette as Joseph Merrick—the "Elephant Man"—in a scene from David Lynch's celebrated film about a severely deformed man in late 19th-century London. Anthony Hopkins is standing at the left.

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The Cardigans -

Nina Persson of Swedish band the Cardigans performs on stage at O2 Academy Glasgow in December 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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