Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2012: U

Born 25 April 1927 (Fismes, Marne, France)

Comic book artist & scriptwriter, best known for his work on the Asterix books.

Born 25 April 1945 (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Songwriter and guitarist with legendary 1970s pop group ABBA.

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 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 10 October 1953 (Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland)

Pop singer, the former lead singer behind Ultravox.

Born 11 June 1965 (Monterrey, Mexico)

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

Born 20 February 1929 (Zurich, Switzerland)

Spiritual leader and leader of a neo-revelationist religious movement.

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.