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Famous Names Mystery Cache

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Tzfyr: Archiving this cache as I no longer wish to maintain it.

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Hidden : 8/27/2017
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the listed coordinates. Instead, solve the puzzle below to reveal the actual location.


This cache can be found at N AB CD.EFG W 000 HJ.KLM. Once you have found the common link shared by the famous individuals listed below, you can answer the related questions to obtain the missing values.

A. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: wingspan, to the nearest metre.
B. Carmen Electra: minimum size in millimetres.
C. Pocahontas: total length of this female, in millimetres.
D. Buddy Holly: number of adult male specimens their description was based on.
E. Michael Jackson: how many alive today?
F. John Cleese: maximum weight in kilograms.
G. Joe Strummer: maximum size of shell in centimetres.
H. Queen Victoria: diameter of the leaves in metres.
J. Bram Stoker: total number of legs (including front legs).
K. Stephen Spielberg: existed this many millions of years (Ma) ago - middle digit.
L. Terry Pratchett: one of how many species?
M. Napoléon Bonaparte: height in metres.

Once you have identified the theme of this puzzle, there is a Wikipedia page that you can find that will act as a jumping off point for all of the information.

Confirm your answer on GeoChecker.com. At the cache, you do not need to climb the tree! Please make sure the cache is properly returned to its starting location when you are done with it.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur nafjre jvyy erdhver n pregnva qrqvpngvba.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)