Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2011: U

Born in Abia State, Nigeria (exact date unknown)

Nigerian actor.

Born 26 January 1935 (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA)

American sports personality, dubbed "Mr. Baseball" by the late Johnny Carson.

Born 13 April 1964 (Kharsenoi, Shatoy, Chechnya)

Chechen terrorist, self-styled President of Ichkeria & one of the few main rebels still battling on after Shamil Basayev's death in 2006.

Born in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, Korea (exact date unknown)

South Korean poet. Born 1933.

Born 7 March 1925 (Essen, Germany)

German Politician. Was a member of the SPD before switching to the FDP in 1973. Later formed the seniors party, Die Grauen. Make up yer mind, woman!

Born 17 July 1960 (Nashville, Tennessee, USA)

American opera soprano.

Born 11 June 1965 (Monterrey, Mexico)

One of the fattest people in the world, who once topped the scales at 88 stone!

Born 14 October 1978 (Dallas, Texas, USA)

Successful R&B singer, born Usher Raymond IV. He's had loads of hits and shit, but I'd be buggered if I could tell you what any of them were...

Date and place of birth unknown

Wife of former England rugby union captain Roger Uttley.