Nicolas Cage

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States

Counted among the top movie stars in the late 1990s, actor Nicolas Cage continues to be a key figure in Hollywood. In a career spanning around four decades, he has appeared in a variety of mainstream films. The recipient of numerous awards, he has won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe among others. He often donates to charities.

Lewis Hamilton

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England

The name Lewis Hamilton has become synonymous with Formula One, and such is the greatness of Hamilton. Honoured with MBE by the Queen, Lewis Hamilton is one of the most successful Formula One Grand Prix Racing Driver. Hamilton was the first Black driver to win the Championship and has 6 World Championship titles and 90 race victories to his name.

Jeremy Renner

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Modesto, California, United States

Jeremy Renner is one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. Apart from appearing in the Avengers and Mission: Impossible franchises, he has also performed songs for the soundtracks of several films. He also plays the guitar, drums, and keyboard and practices Arnis and Muay Thai.

Lauren Cohan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

British-American actress Lauren Cohan is the quintessential action heroine of the present-day American television with leading roles in series like The Walking Dead, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, Chuck, and Whiskey Cavalier. Characterized by her distinctive Mid-Atlantic accent, Cohan has also played important roles in popular films, such as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Lamar Jackson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

Lamar Jackson is an American football player who currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. In 2018, he became the youngest football quarterback to start a playoff game and helped his team win the AFC North division title. In 2019, Lamar Jackson became only the fourth African-American quarterback to win the prestigious Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award.

Robert Sheehan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Portlaoise, Ireland

An Irish actor who is counted among the country’s greatest actors, Robert Sheehan has received multiple Irish Film and Television Award and BAFTA Award nominations. Interested in performing from a young age, he studied film and television before beginning his career. He is known for questioning gender norms in the acting industry.

Rand Paul

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

The son of former U.S. Representative Ron Paul, Rand Paul is currently the junior US Senator from Kentucky. Also a physician, he started practising ophthalmology in 1993 and has his own clinic. After recovering from the coronavirus disease, he started volunteering at a hospital. As a politician, he has focused on criminal justice reform.

Linda Kozlowski

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Former actress Linda Kozlowski made her debut as a stage actress and eventually ventured into films. She gained international popularity with her role in the Australian film Crocodile Dundee, during the filming of which she also met her future husband. She retired in the early 2000s after a career spanning two decades.

Gerald Durrell

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: Jamshedpur, India

Died: 1995

Naturalist, author, TV presenter, and zookeeper Gerald Durrell, the youngest brother of author Lawrence Durrell, was the founder of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Jersey Zoo. His memoirs were made into the series My Family and Other Animals and The Durrells. He was also a skilled Illustrator.

Juan Gabriel

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Parácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico

Died: 2016

Regarded by many as Mexico’s Elvis Presley, singer Juan Gabriel sold more than 60 million records, while his songs have been translated to languages such as Japanese and French. Though never married, he had six children, two of them with his domestic employees. Interestingly, some tabloids suggested he was gay.

Millard Fillmore

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1800

Birthplace: Moravia, New York, United States

Died: 1874

Millard Fillmore was the U.S. president from 1850 to 1853, succeeding Zachary Taylor after his death. The last Whig U.S. president, Fillmore had previously been a representative from New York’s 32nd District and the U.S. vice president. He played a crucial role in the passage of the Compromise of 1850.

Kenny Loggins

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Everett, Washington, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

David Caruso

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Forest Hills Gardens, New York, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Zora Neale Hurston

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1891

Birthplace: Notasulga

Died: 1960

Zora Neale Hurston was an author, anthropologist, and filmmaker. As an African American woman, she often depicted racial issues in the films she made. Her works also reflected her struggles as a black woman. In her early career, she conducted anthropological and ethnographic research and focused more on writing and film-making in her later years.

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: White Plains, New York, United States

Died: 1999

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy was a Calvin Klein publicist and the wife of John F. Kennedy Jr. Her fashion sense was often compared to that of her mother-in-law, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. A plane carrying Carolyn, her husband, and her older sister crashed off Martha's Vineyard in July 1999, killing all three.

Vybz Kartel

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Kingston

Jamaican reggae/dancehall musician Vybz Kartel, also known as Worl' Boss, soared to fame with hits such as Romping Shop and Summer Time. In 2014, he was convicted of the murder of his associate Clive "Lizard" Williams and received a life sentence. However, he continues to release music from prison.

Dagen McDowell

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Brookneal, Virginia, United States

Dagen McDowell has served as an anchor for various Fox shows and a business correspondent for Fox News. She was initially a financial journalist. She is best known for hosting Mornings with Maria and has also appeared on The Five and Outnumbered. She was also a panelist on Cashin' In. 

Irrfan Khan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Tonk, Rajasthan, India

Died: 2020

Padma Shri- and National Award-winning actor and NSD graduate Irrfan Khan initially worked as an air conditioner repairman in Mumbai before he got a breakthrough in Salaam Bombay! He also impressed international audiences with movies such as The Namesake. He died of a colon infection at 53, leaving behind countless mourning fans.

Jan Oblak

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Škofja Loka, Slovenia

Jan Oblak is a Slovenian football player best known for his role as the goalkeeper and captain for the Slovenia national team. He also plays for the popular Spanish club Atlético Madrid. A tall, athletic, and strong goalkeeper, Jan Oblak is renowned for his agility, quick reflexes, and speed. He is often counted among the best goalkeepers in the world. 

Essie Davis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Hobart, Tasmania

Essie Davis is an Australian singer and actress best known for playing Phryne Fisher in the drama television series, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. Over the years, Davis has enjoyed considerable success in the Australian entertainment industry. She has received several prestigious awards, such as the Australian Film Institute Award and AACTA Award.

Ruth Negga

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Born to an Irish mother and an Ethiopian father, Ruth Negga didn’t look back after grabbing a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for the Best Newcomer, with her performance in the play Duck. She also played both Ophelia and Prince Hamlet in two different productions of the play.

Lyndsy Fonseca

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States

Lyndsy Fonseca is best known as Colleen Carlton from the iconic soap The Young and the Restless. She has also been part of long-running shows such as How I Met Your Mother, Big Love, and Desperate Housewives. She also appeared as Katie Deauxma in the Kick-Ass film franchise.

Sofia Wylie

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 2004

Birthplace: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Erin Gray

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Sammo Hung

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: British Hong Kong

Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, and martial artist. He is best known for his work in martial arts films and played an important role in commencing the Hong Kong New Wave movement of the late-1970s and 1980s. He is also credited with helping many of his fellow actors establish themselves in the Hong Kong film industry.

Caster Semenya

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Pietersburg, South Africa

Two-time Olympic gold medalist middle-distance runner Caster Semenya in an intersex woman, with high testosterone levels. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was asked to take medication to decrease her testosterone levels, to participate in the 2021 Olympics women’s events, and filed a case in the European Court of Human Rights.

Raila Odinga

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Maseno

Raila Odinga is a Kenyan politician who has been the Leader of Opposition since 2013. From 2008 to 2013, Odinga served as the prime minister of Kenya. Before becoming the prime minister, Raila Odinga served as the Minister for Roads, Public Works, and Housing. At the African Union Commission in 2018, he was appointed High Representative for Infrastructure Development.

Camille Rowe

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Paris, France

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Haley Bennett

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Butterfly McQueen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1911

Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, United States

Died: 1995

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Bipasha Basu

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: New Delhi

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Brett Dalton

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: San Jose, California, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Robert Ri'chard

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Leslie Grace

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Ron Rivera

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: California, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Vincent Gardenia

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: Naples, Italy

Died: 1992

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Sean Harris

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom

Sean Harris is an English actor who won the British Academy Television Award under Best Actor category for his portrayal of Stephen Morton in the popular British drama series, Southcliffe. Over the years, he has also appeared in popular American films like Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and its sequel. He has also appeared in a couple of music videos.

Christian Louboutin

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Paris, France

When French-Egyptian fashion designer Christian Louboutin entered the fashion scene in Paris, he designed women’s shoes but eventually also launched a men’s collection, too. He is known for his signature stilettoes with red soles. He later also ventured into leather goods and bags. He is openly homosexual.

John Rich

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Amarillo, Texas, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Aloe Blacc

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Laguna Hills, California, United States

Jorge Mendes

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal

Jorge Mendes is a Portuguese football agent who is currently registered with the Portuguese Football Federation. Widely regarded as one of the most influential football agents, Jorge Mendes was adjudged Best Agent of the Year on ten occasions between 2010 and 2020 at the Globe Soccer Awards. Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodríguez, and Diego Costa are some of his well-known clients.

George Stephen Morrison

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1919

Birthplace: Rome, Georgia, United States

Died: 2008

US Navy rear admiral and aviator George Stephen Morrison commanded the US forces during the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Incident, which eventually began the Vietnam War. He had also been part of the Battle of Pearl Harbor in WWII. He is also remembered as the father of The Doors lead vocalist Jim Morrison.

Alfonso Soriano

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Charles Addams

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1912

Birthplace: Westfield, New Jersey, United States

Died: 1988

Mostly known as a cartoonist for The New Yorker, Charles Addams was known for including dark humor in his works. Also known by his pseudonym, Chas Addams, he gained fame for his cartoons about a family of ghosts, which later inspired The Addams Family series of the 1960s.

Camryn Grimes

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Doug E. Doug

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Max Riemelt

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Max Riemelt is a German actor who achieved international recognition after portraying Wolfgang Bogdanow in the popular American science fiction TV series, Sense8. His performance in the series landed him opportunities to play important roles in German as well as international projects, such as Berlin Syndrome and World on Fire.

Liam Aiken

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Corrie Sanders

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Brits, South Africa

Died: 2012

South African boxer Corrie Sanders, nicknamed The Sniper, was a heavyweight champion and was motivated to take up boxing by his uncle. He made headlines when he was shot in the stomach and killed in an armed robbery at a restaurant in Brits, while celebrating his nephew's 21st birthday.

Donna Rice

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)