Generate a topic word for the given sentence. A topic word is usually the name of a person, place, animal, concept or object the sentence is focusing on.
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Question: alphonse laveran (charles louis alphonse laveran, 18 june 1845 – 18 may 1922) was a french military doctor.

Answer: alphonse laveran


Question: international day against homophobia is a day for campaigning against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia held every may 17.

Answer: international day against homophobia


Question: lainie kazan (born may 15, 1940 in brooklyn, new york) is an american actress and singer.

Answer:
lainie kazan