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Slazy-the ignorant journalist was on the verge of being fired for his ignorance and laziness. To forget his blues, he decided to go to a local pub, where he found five friends bragging about how famous they were in their previous birth. Slazy thought that this will make for a sensational story about "Reincarnation of Famous Personalities" and will save his job. Being ignorant, he had no clue that the so called famous people were actually fictional characters only. He quickly scribbled the following notes about the first and last names of these five people, the "personality" they claimed to be and the reason why they were famous. He now needs your help to sort them out and create the "Reincarnation" story.
1. Only one person had a rhyming pair of first and last names.
2. Mr. Brown claimed that he was famous for his extra-ordinary moustache.
3. Earnest was a famous businessman.
4. Derek claimed to be reincarnation of Ken.
5. Only one person's first and last name started with the same letter.
6. Anthony claimed that he was very brave in his last life.
7. Harry Richard was not a lawyer.
8. Mr. Robinson claimed that he was Neville Longbottom, while Mr. Dobson claimed that he was very wealthy in his last birth.
9. Poirot was not known for his law skills.
First Names: Alan, Anthony, Derek, Harry, Jack
Last Names: Black, Brown, Richard, Robinson, Dobson
Previous Birth Personality: Earnest, Ken, Neville Longbottom, Oliver Twist, Poirot
Reason of fame in previous Birth: Law Skills, Business Acumen, Bravery, Wealth, Extra-ordinary Moustache
1. Only one person had a rhyming pair of first and last names.
2. Mr. Brown claimed that he was famous for his extra-ordinary moustache.
3. Earnest was a famous businessman.
4. Derek claimed to be reincarnation of Ken.
5. Only one person's first and last name started with the same letter.
6. Anthony claimed that he was very brave in his last life.
7. Harry Richard was not a lawyer.
8. Mr. Robinson claimed that he was Neville Longbottom, while Mr. Dobson claimed that he was very wealthy in his last birth.
9. Poirot was not known for his law skills.
First Names: Alan, Anthony, Derek, Harry, Jack
Last Names: Black, Brown, Richard, Robinson, Dobson
Previous Birth Personality: Earnest, Ken, Neville Longbottom, Oliver Twist, Poirot
Reason of fame in previous Birth: Law Skills, Business Acumen, Bravery, Wealth, Extra-ordinary Moustache

Hint
Condensations in the grid:Neville Longbottom: Nev Longbott
Business acumen: Business acu
Extra-ordinary moustache: Moustache
Answer
"The Reincarnation of Famous Personalities"Five young men are believed to be reincarnation of extremely famous personalities of the past. What's more they even remember who they were in their previous birth. While Mr. Alan Brown is believed to be the reincarnation of famous detective Poirot who was known for his extra-ordinary moustache; Mr. Anthony Robinson was none other than the extremely brave Neville Longbottom in his previous birth. The wealthy Ken has taken rebirth as Mr. Derek Dobson and Earnest, the businessman, has been born again as Mr. Harry Richard. Even famous lawyer Oliver Twist has taken a rebirth and is known as Mr. Jack Black. Incidentally, these five great men are extremely good friends in their present life and can often been spotted at the local pub.
Of course, Slazy's boss fired him for writing such an absurd story.
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