Kendrick Lamar

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Compton, California, United States

Kendrick Lamar is regarded as one of the greatest lyricists and rappers of all time. He is also considered one of the most influential celebrities of his generation; such has been his impact on the music industry. In 2016, he was named in Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world list.

Venus Williams

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Lynwood, California, United States

Regarded as one of the greatest women's tennis players of all time, Venus Williams is credited with introducing never seen before power and athleticism to women's tennis along with her sister Serena. She is also credited with changing the long-standing practice of paying male tennis players more than their female counterparts as she won the fight for equal prize money.

Barry Manilow

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Grammy-winning artist Barry Manilow is best known for his tracks Mandy and I Write the Songs. He was initially a jingle writer/singer. Although he was previously in a heterosexual relationship with Susan Deixler, he later got the marriage annulled, came out as gay, and married his manager Garry Kief.

Thomas Haden Church

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Woodland, California, United States

Thomas Haden Church is an American actor, writer, and director. He achieved international recognition for portraying Sandman in Sam Raimi's 2007 superhero film Spider-Man 3. Known for his intimidating physique and baritone voice, Church won the hearts of many with his portrayal of a light-hearted person named Jack Cole in the 2004 comedy-drama road film Sideways.

Greg Kinnear

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Logansport, Indiana, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Marie Avgeropoulos

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Thunder Bay, Canada

Marie Avgeropoulos is best known for her performance as Octavia Blake in the science-fiction series The 100 and her Leo Award-nominated role of Cheryl in the thriller Numb. Fans also loved her in the films I Love You Beth Cooper and Hunt to Kill and the series Supernatural and Cult.

M. C. Escher

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1898

Birthplace: Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Died: 1972

Dutch graphic artist M. C. Escher is remembered for his woodcuts, mezzotints, and lithographs inspired by mathematics. He did not receive much appreciation till he turned 70, when he had his first retrospective exhibition. His notable works include Relativity and Waterfall. He also drew inspiration from nature and cityscapes.

KJ Apa

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand

KJ Apa is a New Zealand actor, musician, and singer. He is known for his portrayal of Archie Andrews in the popular American teen drama TV series Riverdale, which earned him the Breakthrough Performance award at the 2017 Saturn Awards. His performance in the series also earned him nominations at the Teen Choice Awards and MTV Movie & TV Awards.

Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1882

Birthplace: Lomonosov, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Died: 1971

Four-time Grammy-winning Russian composer and pianist Igor Stravinsky is regarded as one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. He is remembered for his ballets The Firebird, Petrushka, and The Rite of Spring. He broke the traditional flow of music and incorporated his own style.

Will Forte

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Alameda County, California, United States

Will Forte initially gained fame as a member of the Saturday Night Live cast and as a producer/writer of That '70s Show. He also delivered an award-winning role in the film Nebraska and created the Emmy-nominated sitcom The Last Man on Earth. He also passionately donates to eye-disease research. 

Amari Cooper

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Kelly Curtis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Kelly Curtis, daughter of actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, and sister of actor Jamie Lee Curtis,is best known as Carolyn Plummer from The Sentinel. Fans also loved her in Magic Sticks and The Devil's Daughter. She worked for the production crew of movies such as Freaky Friday.

Jason Patric

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States

Jason Patric is an American actor known for contributing across all the three major acting mediums: films, television and theatre. The son of Jason Miller, Patric followed in the footsteps of his father to establish himself in the showbiz. After breaking up with Danielle Schreiber, who had given birth to a son through IVF, Patric pursued the California legislature to grant parental rights to sperm donors.

Ralph Bellamy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1904

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 1991

Ralph Bellamy is best remembered for his Academy Award-nominated role in The Awful Truth and his Tony Award-winning role in Sunrise at Campobello. He also portrayed the titular character in the Ellery Queen detective films of the 1940s. He was part of the Hollywood A-listers’ group called the Irish Mafia.

Erin Murphy

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Encino, California, USA

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Joe Piscopo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Passaic, New Jersey, United States

Gregg Rolie

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States

Gregg Rolie is a singer and keyboardist. He gained international popularity as the frontman of the bands Santana and Journey. He was a co-founder of both as well. He currently performs with his Gregg Rolie Band and also collaborates with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. Rolie has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. 

Jodie Whittaker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Skelmanthorpe, West Yorkshire, England

English actor Jodie Whittaker made waves with her debut film Venus, which earned her a Satellite Award nomination. She made headlines when she became the first female to play the doctor in Doctor Who. She is also known for her roles in Black Mirror and Broadchurch.

Art Bell

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Died: 2018

Jello Biafra

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Boulder, Colorado, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

James Weldon Johnson

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1871

Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Died: 1938

Mark Linn-Baker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Simone Battle

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Los Angeles

Died: 2014

Elena Rybakina

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

Born in Moscow, Elena Rybakina initially played for Russia, but began representing Kazakhstan when she found herself at no. 175 in the global rankings. Now WTA no. 17, she is known for her powerful serve and her towering 6-foot frame. She also excelled in ice skating and gymnastics as a child.

Joshua Leonard

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Tory Burch

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Henry Lawson

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1867

Birthplace: Grenfell

Died: 1922

Henry Lawson was an Australian bush poet and writer. Often referred to as Australia's greatest short story writer, Lawson is one of the best-known Australian fiction writers and poets of the colonial period. Also a nationalist, Henry Lawson contributed immensely to a popular Australian magazine named The Bulletin. In 1949, he was featured in an Australian postage stamp.

Eddy Merckx

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Meensel-Kiezegem, Belgium

Eddy Merckx is a Belgian former road and track bicycle racer. Widely regarded as the most successful rider in competitive cycling history, Merckx achieved several important victories, such as 11 Grand Tours, three World Championships, and all five Monuments. He is also considered the greatest cyclist of all time. After retiring, he coached his national cycling team for 11 years.

Tommy Franks

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Wynnewood

James Shigeta

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Died: 2014

Powhatan

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1545

Birthplace: Virginia, United States

Died: 1618

Peter Lupus

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Charles Gounod

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1818

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 1893

Charles Gounod was a French composer. Prolific in his career, he wrote 12 operas and a large number of songs and church music pieces including his Ave Maria and Funeral March of a Marionette.  During the Franco-Prussian War, he fled to England, disrupting his career. He later returned to France and regained his position as a respected musical figure.

Amanda Obdam

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Phuket, Thailand

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Ruth Graves Wakefield

Listed In: Food Experts

Birth Year: 1903

Birthplace: East Walpole, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1977

Odessa A'zion

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Harry Patch

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1898

Birthplace: Somerset

Died: 2009

Harry Patch was an English soldier who served during the First World War. A supercentenarian, Patch was the last surviving combat soldier to have fought in the trenches during the First World War. At the time of his death, Harry Patch was the world's third oldest man and the oldest man in Europe.

Lisa Mantler

Listed In: Social Media Stars

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Stuttgart, Germany

Lisa Mantler, part of the German identical-twin duo Lisa and Lena, became an international sensation after gaining a record number of followers on musical.ly/TikTok. The sisters deleted their account later due to safety hazards, but rejoined the app later. They own a clothing brand and are signed to WME.

Albert Haynesworth

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Hartsville, South Carolina, United States

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Elroy Hirsch

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1923

Birthplace: Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

Died: 2004

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Jurriën Timber

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: Utrecht, Netherlands

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Lee Tamahori

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Wellington

Lee Tamahori is a New Zealand filmmaker who achieved international recognition in 2002 when he directed the 20th film in the popular James Bond series, Die Another Day. Lee Tamahori is also known for directing successful and popular movies like Once Were Warriors, Along Came a Spider, and Mahana.

Immanuel Quickley

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Havre de Grace, Maryland, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Leander Paes

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Leander Paes is an Indian tennis player who has the most doubles wins in the history of Davis Cup. With 10 mixed doubles and eight doubles Grand Slam titles under his belt, Paes is one of the most successful Indian tennis players of all time. Paes is the recipient of India's highest sporting honor, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

Susan La Flesche Picotte

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1865

Birthplace: Omaha Reservation, Nebraska, United States

Died: 1915

Kazunari Ninomiya

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Katsushika, Tokyo

Kazunari Ninomiya is a Japanese singer, radio host, songwriter, voice actor, and actor. He is best known for his association with the popular boy band, Arashi. Over the course of his successful career, Kazunari Ninomiya has won several prestigious awards, such as Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix, Japan Broadcast Film Arts Award, Hochi Film Award, Hashida Award, and Galaxy Award.

Ruby Stewart

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Los Angeles

Tigran Petrosian

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Tbilisi, Georgia

Died: 1984

Tigran Petrosian was a Soviet-Armenian chess player who achieved the grandmaster title in 1952. Nicknamed Iron Tigran, Petrosian was the World Chess Champion between 1963 and 1969. Regarded as one of the best chess players in Armenia during his generation, Tigran Petrosian is credited with popularizing the game in Armenia. He also won the USSR Chess Championship on four occasions.

William Crookes

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1832

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 1919

William Crookes was a British chemist and physicist remembered as a pioneer of vacuum tubes. He was the inventor of what became known as the Crookes tube. He is also credited with the discovery of the element thallium. He was the first person to describe the spectrum of terrestrial helium. He was interested in spiritualism and occultism as well. 

John Hersey

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: Tianjin, China

Died: 1993