George Washington

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1732

Birthplace: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States

Died: 1799

America’s first president, George Washington led the country with integrity, firmness and prudence that made him one of the greatest presidents in American history. He became a national hero before assuming presidency, when he led the Continental Army to victory against the British during the American Revolution.

Steve Irwin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Victoria, Australia

Died: 2006

Australian Steve Irwin was a world famous, high-spirited, lively host of The Crocodile Hunter television series. A conservationist, he was also part of other shows and documentaries on wildlife and environment. He was known for close encounters with some of the most dangerous and endangered animals in various jungles. He died after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Drew Barrymore

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Culver City, California, United States

Actress, producer, and director Drew Barrymore is daughter of prominent actor, John Drew Barrymore, and was introduced to show business as a baby. In the wake of her early stardom, she went through a difficult phase as a teenager and struggled with drug abuse. She was eventually able to resurrect her career and proceeded to act in many popular films.

Niki Lauda

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Died: 2019

Austrian Formula One driver and aviation entrepreneur Niki Lauda was a three-time F1 World Drivers' Champion. Considered to be one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time, he was once involved in a near-fatal accident. He founded and ran three airlines as an aviation entrepreneur and also served as the team manager of the Jaguar Formula One racing team.

Rajon Rondo

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Rajon Rondo is a popular American professional basketball player who helped Boston Celtics win an NBA championship in 2008. He was an important player for the Boston Celtics, ranking fourth and third in assists and steals, respectively, in the team's history. Currently, an important member of Los Angeles Lakers, Rajon Rondo helped his team win an NBA title in 2020.

Jeri Ryan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Munich, Germany

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Julius Erving

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: East Meadow, New York, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Riyad Mahrez

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Sarcelles, France

Riyad Mahrez is a professional footballer. He plays for Premier League club Manchester City and the Algerian national team. He began his youth career playing for French club AAS Sarcelles and turned professional in 2009. He represented Algeria at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In the 2015–16 season, he was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year.

Arthur Schopenhauer

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1788

Birthplace: Gdańsk, Poland

Died: 1860

Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher. He was among the first Western philosophers to affirm important tenets of Indian philosophy, such as denial of the self and asceticism. Schopenhauer's work has had a tremendous posthumous impact on disciplines like science, literature, and philosophy. His work influenced personalities like Albert Einstein, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Sigmund Freud, George Bernard Shaw, and Leo Tolstoy. 

Lea Salonga

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Ermita, Manila, Philippines

Lea Salonga is a Filipina actress, singer, and columnist. She achieved international fame at the age of 18, when she originated the role of Kim in Miss Saigon, winning the Laurence Olivier Award under the Best Actress in a Musical category. Lea Salonga became the first Asian actress to receive a Tony Award when she reprised the role on Broadway.

James Hong

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Kyle MacLachlan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Yakima, Washington, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Jenna Haze

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Fullerton, California, United States

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Nam Joo-hyuk

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Busan, South Korea

Nam Joo-hyuk is best known for his award-winning role in the epic film The Great Battle. He began his career as a model and shot to fame with the role of Han Yi-an in the KBS2 series Who Are You: School 2015. He has endorsed Dior Men and Penshoppe. 

James Blunt

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Tidworth, Hampshire, England

Five-time Grammy nominee James Blunt topped international charts with his single You're Beautiful. His album Back to Bedlam recorded the highest sales in the U.K. in the 2000s. He is also concerned about climate change and is known for screening the environmental documentary An Inconvenient Truth before his concerts.

Iliza Shlesinger

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Julie Walters

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Smethwick

Thomas Jane

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

An actor known for appearing in the film Deep Blue Sea, Thomas Jane has been active in Hollywood for more than 30 years. He dropped out of high school to pursue acting and struggled for a while. Eventually, he was able to make a name for himself in the entertainment world. Besides acting, he writes comic books. 

Paul Lieberstein

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Westport, Connecticut, United States

A Primetime Emmy Award winner, Paul Lieberstein is best-known as the writer, and as Toby Flenderson on the NBC sitcom The Office. Besides being the writer of the show, he was also the showrunner. Though he didn't know how to act, it took him sometime to nail the role of Toby and the rest is history.

Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1857

Birthplace: Paddington, London, England

Died: 1941

Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell was a British Army officer and first Chief Scout of the world-renowned Scout Movement. He is also credited with co-founding the Guide Association, the national guiding organization of the UK. The recipient of the first Silver Buffalo Award, Robert Baden-Powell was also nominated for the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize on many occasions.

Khalil Mack

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Fort Pierce, Florida, USA

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Colby Covington

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Clovis, California, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Han Hyo-joo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea

Han Hyo-joo is a South Korean actress known for playing leading roles in popular TV series like Spring Waltz, Dong Yi, and Brilliant Legacy. Over the years, she has won several prestigious awards like KBS Drama Awards and MBC Drama Awards. Because of her ability to speak Japanese, Han Hyo-joo has appeared in a couple of Japanese films as well.

Rachel Dratch

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Rachel Dratch is an American actress, writer, and comedian. She established herself as a comedian after appearing on Saturday Night Live (SNL), where she played several recurring characters from 1999 to 2006. A multi-talented individual, Rachel Dratch released her autobiographical audiobook titled Girl Walks Into a Bar in 2012.

Élodie Yung

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Paris, France

Heinrich Hertz

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1857

Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany

Died: 1894

Heinrich Hertz was a German physicist best remembered for proving the existence of electromagnetic waves with conclusive evidence. For his contributions, Hertz has been honored around the world by a number of countries, including Japan, Russia, and Germany. In 1930, the International Electrotechnical Commission established hertz (Hz) as the SI unit for frequency.

Ethan Wayne

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Ethan Wayne, son of actor John Wayne and his third wife, Pilar Pallete, appeared as a child actor in films such as Big Jake. He also worked as a stunt artist, appeared in the 1981 films Longshot and Scream, and played Storm Logan in The Bold and the Beautiful.

Jonathan Demme

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Baldwin, New York

Died: 2017

Robert Young

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 1998

Sir John Mills

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1908

Birthplace: North Elmham, Norfolk, England, UK

Died: 2005

Sir John Mills was an English actor whose career spanned 70 years. During the course of his career, Mills won several prestigious awards, including an Academy Award for his portrayal of Michael in the 1970 epic romantic drama film, Ryan's Daughter. In 2002, he was honored by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts with a BAFTA Fellowship.

Bruce Forsyth

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Edmonton

Died: 2017

Bruce Forsyth soared to fame with the show Sunday Night at the London Palladium and later hosted shows such as The Price Is Right and The Generation Game. He also co-hosted Strictly Come Dancing. Forsyth holds a Guinness record for being the longest-tenured male entertainer on TV. 

Dichen Lachman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Kathmandu, Nepal

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Sheila Hancock

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Blackgang, Isle of Wight, England, UK

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Vijay Singh

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Lautoka, Viti Levu, Colonial Fiji

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Michael Chang

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

Michael Chang is an American retired professional tennis player. Chang became the youngest male player in Grand Slam history to win a major title when he won the 1989 French Open at the age of 17. In 2008, he was made an inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Since 2014, Chang has been coaching Japanese player Kei Nishikori.

Kenneth Williams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Islington, London, England

Died: 1988

Kenneth Williams was an English actor. Although he suffered from depression throughout his life, Kenneth Williams continued playing comedy roles for which he was fondly regarded in the British entertainment industry. In 2006, Welsh actor Michael Sheen played Kenneth Williams in the television play Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa, which was inspired by his life and work.

Zach Roerig

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Montpelier, Ohio, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Brian Laudrup

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Sheldon Leonard

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, U.S.

Died: 1997

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Shamari Fears

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan

Christine Keeler

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK

Died: 2017

Edward Gorey

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 2000

Edward Gorey is known for his pen-and-ink drawings which reflect his arch humor and gothic sensibility. He has published over 100 independent works and illustrated over 50 works by other authors. An iconic figure in gothic culture, Gorey's famous works include The Unstrung Harp, The Curious Sofa, The Iron Tonic: Or, A Winter Afternoon in Lonely Valley, The Dwindling Party.

Cyrinda Foxe

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Died: 2002

Paul Dooley

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Genesis P-Orridge

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Manchester, England

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Timothy Weah

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1892

Birthplace: Rockland, Maine, United States

Died: 1950

Sparky Anderson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Bridgewater, South Dakota, USA

Died: 2010

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Eric Gill

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1882

Birthplace: Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Died: 1940

English sculptor and printer Eric Gill first gained attention with his work Mother and Child. Apart from co-founding the St. Dominic’s Press, he also contributed to the illustrations and woodcuts for The Four Gospels. He was also infamous form his deviant sexual behavior, which included incest and animal abuse.

Ximena Navarrete

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Ximena Navarrete is a Mexican actress, model, beauty queen, and TV host. In 2010, she became only the second Mexican to win the Miss Universe title. After starting modeling at the age of 16, Navarrete took part in many beauty pageants in Mexico. After winning the Miss Universe title, Ximena Navarrete started working with humanitarian organizations, such as Children International.