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DreamTrawler wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 09, 2025 7:31 pm

Keanu Reeves?

Keanu Reeves is correct - nothing super special with this pick except for the tricky birthplace (born in Lebanon to English mother, moved at a young age to Australia and then the US then Canada).

Keanu Reeves?

SUMMARY

1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9. Real human living male born in Asia after 1955.
2. Has a dedicated Magyar language Wikipedia article.
6, 14, 15, 16, 19. Birth location is in a country that borders the Caspian Sea, or in a country whose easternmost point is still west of the Caspian Sea. Not born in what is now a country whose English name starts with “U.” Not born in what is now Iran or Russia. Not born in the Soviet Union.
10, 12, 13. Native speaker of Indo-European language. Not a native speaker of a Sino-Tibetan, Japonic, Semitic, Turkic, Kra-Dai, or Dravidian language.
11, 18. Primarily known for acting.
17. Did not have a political role in the former Soviet Union.

SaintSimmer wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 09, 2025 6:18 pm

Was this person born in the USSR?

No (this is question 19)

Was this person born in the USSR?

damo666 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:32 pm

Primarily known as an actor?

Yes

Primarily known as an actor?

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 09, 2025 4:34 pm

Did this person have a political role in the former Soviet Union?

No

Did this person have a political role in the former Soviet Union?

SUMMARY

1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9. Real human living male born in Asia after 1955.
2. Has a dedicated Magyar language Wikipedia article.
6, 14, 15, 16. Birth location is in a country that borders the Caspian Sea, or in a country whose easternmost point is still west of the Caspian Sea. Not born in what is now a country whose English name starts with “U.” Not born in what is now Iran or Russia.
10, 12, 13. Native speaker of Indo-European language. Not a native speaker of a Sino-Tibetan, Japonic, Semitic, Turkic, Kra-Dai, or Dravidian language.
11. Primarily known for politics, religion, or acting.

Aristocrat wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 09, 2025 4:08 pm

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 09, 2025 4:03 pm

This person might still be born in the Soviet Union right?

I probably should have interpreted it to exclude the USSR the way it was asked, but I'll be honest and admit that I automatically read "what is now" into Damo's question about Russia

I see. Well, Armenia and Georgia were part of the USSR so those are still on the table I believe.

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 09, 2025 4:03 pm

This person might still be born in the Soviet Union right?

I probably should have interpreted it to exclude the USSR the way it was asked, but I'll be honest and admit that I automatically read "what is now" into Damo's question about Russia

This person might still be born in the Soviet Union right?

I think we can deduce this person's native tongue is not the main language used in the country of his birth.

I guess these questions were considered "what is now" since Russia(n Federation) is established relatively soon.

damo666 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 09, 2025 1:42 pm

born in Russia?

No

born in Russia?

damo666 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 09, 2025 1:34 pm

born in Iran?

No

born in Iran?