Idina Menzel

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Actress and singer-songwriter Idina Menzel has been active in the entertainment industry for over 25 years. Beginning her career as a theater artist, she gradually moved to TV and films. As a singer, she has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. She is a feminist and LGTBQA+ activist who champions for equal rights for all.

Mel Blanc

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1908

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Died: 1989

Mel Blanc was an American radio personality and voice actor. Dubbed The Man of a Thousand Voices, Blanc contributed immensely to the success of several theatrical cartoons by voicing famous characters, such as Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Barney Rubble, and Mr. Spacely. He was considered one of the most influential and important personalities in the voice acting industry.

Wynonna Judd

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Ashland, Kentucky, United States

Wynonna Judd is an American country music singer. One of the most decorated female country singers of her generation, Judd was honored with a star on the Music City Walk of Fame for her contribution to music. Also a philanthropist, Judd joined hands with Habitat for Humanity and helped raise more than $90 million to aid victims of natural disasters.

Clint Walker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Hartford, Illinois, USA

Died: 2018

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Gale Sayers

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States

Died: 2020

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Sonya Curry

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Radford, Virginia, United States

The wife of NBA star Dell Curry and the mother of basketball players Seth and Stephen Curry, Sonya Curry grew up amid poverty and often had racist encounters with the Ku Klux Klan. Once a star volleyball player at Virginia Tech, she now heads the Christian Montessori School founded by her.

Benny Goodman

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1909

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 1986

Meredith MacRae

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Died: 2000

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Ted McGinley

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Newport Beach, California, United States

Former model Ted McGinley stepped into acting with series such as The Love Boat and Happy Days. He later gained fame with the roles of Jefferson D'Arcy in Married... with Children and Charley Shanowski in Hope & Faith. He also played Stan Gable in the film Revenge of the Nerds.

Sean Giambrone

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Michigan, United States

Tom Morello

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: New York City, United States

Tom Morello is an American musician, rapper, singer, actor, songwriter, and political activist. Morello is best known for his association with Rage Against the Machine, which he co-founded with Zack de la Rocha. Renowned for his creative and unique guitar playing style, Tom Morello was ranked among the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine.

Colm Meaney

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Colm Meaney is an actor known for portraying Miles O'Brien in TV series, such as Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Also known for his significant film career, Meaney received the Best Actor IFTA for playing Martin McGuinness in The Journey. Meaney was named in The Irish Times' Ireland's greatest film actors list in 2020.

Rachael Stirling

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: London, England

The daughter of popular English actress Diana Rigg, Rachael Stirling followed in her mother's footsteps to become an actress. As a woman who enjoys outdoor activities, Rachael Stirling loves horse riding and show jumping. Regarded as one of the most beautiful actresses, Rachael has portrayed legendary personalities, such as the Duchess of Sutherland, Sarah Churchill, and Rebeccah.

Im Yoon-ah

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Daerim-dong, Seoul

Im Yoon-ah is a South Korean actress and singer best known for her association with Girls' Generation, one of the most popular South Korean girl groups. Also a popular actress with several awards under her belt, Yoon-ah has established herself as one of the top Hallyu stars. In 2016, she was named in Forbes magazine's Asia's 30 under 30 list.

Michael J. Pollard

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Omri Katz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Omri Katz is best known for his award-winning performance as John Ross Ewing in the iconic soap Dallas. He became a teen sensation with his roles in the Disney film Hocus Pocus and the series Eerie, Indiana. He now lives in Los Angeles, where he works as a hairdresser.

Stephen Tobolowsky

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Harrison Barnes

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Ames, Iowa, United States

Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

Remy Ma

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Castle Hill, New York, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Mark Sheppard

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: London

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Marie Fredriksson

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Össjö, Sweden

Died: 2019

As one half of the Swedish pop rock duo Roxette (with Per Gessle), singer and songwriter Marie Fredriksson enjoyed international fame in the 1980s-1990s with albums like Look Sharp! and Joyride. Their single It Must Have Been Love was featured in the movie Pretty Woman. Earlier, in Sweden ,she had also enjoyed success as a solo artist releasing numerous albums.

CeeLo Green

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S

Five-time Grammy-winning artist CeeLo Green is best known for his hit tracks Crazy and Fuck You/Forget You. He initially gained fame with the hip-hop band Goodie Mob and then turned solo. He has also appeared as a judge on The Voice and voiced Murray in the animated film Hotel Transylvania.

Ralph Carter

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Ruta Lee

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: Montreal, Canada

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Howard Hawks

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1896

Birthplace: Goshen, Indiana, United States

Died: 1977

Ailee

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Christine Jorgensen

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 1989

Billy Donovan

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Rockville Centre, New York, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Stepin Fetchit

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1902

Birthplace: Key West, Florida, United States

Died: 1985

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Jake Short

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Countee Cullen

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1903

Died: 1946

Keir Dullea

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Peter Carl Fabergé

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1846

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Died: 1920

Apart from being the official jeweler of the Russian imperial court, Peter Carl Fabergé also created some of the most innovative jewelry designs, such as the iconic Fabergé eggs. He had also launched workshops in London, Moscow, and Kiev. Later, hounded by the revolutionary government, he fled to Switzerland.

Sally Dynevor

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Middleton, Manchester, England, UK

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Larry A. Silverstein

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Jared Gilmore

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA

James Chaney

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Meridian, Mississippi, United States

Died: 1964

Hugh Griffith

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1912

Birthplace: Marian-glas, Wales

Died: 1980

Sota Fukushi

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Tokyo

Sota Fukushi is a Japanese actor who has been active in the entertainment industry for over a decade. He started his career by playing minor roles in TV shows and films. He gained international prominence with his role of Gentaro Kisaragi in the Kamen Rider franchise. He is also popular for his appearance in the TV show My Lover's Secret. 

Caroline Chisholm

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1808

Birthplace: Wootton, Northampton, England

Died: 1877

Caroline Chisholm was an English humanitarian remembered for her work in British India where she established the Female School of Industry for the Daughters of European Soldiers which aimed at educating girls, who were taught reading, writing, nursing, cooking, and housekeeping. She also became a much-admired woman in Australia where she placed more than 11,000 people in jobs and homes.

Jake Roberts

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Clint Bowyer

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Emporia, Kansas, United States

Racing driver and NASCAR on Fox commentator Clint Bowyer also has a successful racing career with 10 NASCAR Cup Series wins, eight Xfinity wins, and three NASCAR Camping World Truck Series wins. He also owns a car dealership in his hometown, Emporia, where even a street has been named after him.

Bob Evans

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1918

Birthplace: Sugar Ridge, Ohio, United States

Died: 2007

Natty

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Harry Enfield

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Horsham

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Agnes Varda

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium

Died: 2019

Agnes Varda was a Belgian-born French film director, screenwriter, and artist. She was a key figure in the development of the French New Wave film movement of the 1950s and 1960s. She often made films addressing women’s issues and other social justice problems. She was honored with an Academy Honorary Award. She was married to director Jacques Demy. 

Choi Min-sik

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Choi Min-sik is a South Korean actor best known for his portrayal of Oh Dae-su in the critically acclaimed neo-noir action thriller film Oldboy, for which he won awards at the Grand Bell Awards, Blue Dragon Awards, and Baeksang Art Awards. One of the most decorated South Korean actors, Choi Min-sik has many other prestigious awards under his belt.  

Vanessa Bell

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1879

Birthplace: London

Died: 1961

Nasrin Sotoudeh

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Tehran, Iran

Nasrin Sotoudeh is an Iranian human rights lawyer who has represented imprisoned activists following the Iranian presidential elections in June 2009 as well as convicts sentenced to death for offence committed when they were minors. In 2020, she was the subject of a documentary. In 2021, Nasrin Sotoudeh was named in Time magazine's Most Influential People in the World list.

P. J. Carlesimo

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)