Lewis Capaldi

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Lewis Capaldi's success story is one of the greatest testimonies to the fact that magical things can happen when talent meets opportunity. From being just another aspiring singer, he quickly became a popular singer-songwriter in the UK and the US after Ryan Walter stumbled upon his iPhone recording on his SoundCloud account. Subsequently, he was signed to Universal Music Group.

Vladimir Putin

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

The current President of Russia, Vladimir Putin is a popular politician, with the highest approval rating of any leader in the world as of July 2020. As a high-level politician who has the support of his citizens, he is a powerful figure in world politics. He has been accused by human rights organizations of persecuting political critics and activists.

Simon Cowell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Lambeth, London, England

Simon Cowell is a television personality, entrepreneur and record executive. He has judged some of the most popular shows on British television like talent competition series Pop Idol, The X Factor UK and Britain's Got Talent. He has also judged the American television talent competition series American Idol, The X Factor US and America's Got Talent.

Toni Braxton

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Severn, Maryland, United States

Soul and R&B sensation Toni Braxton initially performed with her sisters in The Braxtons. She won three of her seven Grammys with her debut album. Known for her Billboard-charters such as Un-break My Heart, she also collaborated with Babyface, competed in Dancing with the Stars, and produced Braxton Family Values.

Desmond Tutu

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Klerksdorp, South Africa

Died: 2021

Desmond Tutu is known for his anti-Apartheid activism in South Africa. The first black Archbishop of Cape Town, he has also been the Bishop of Johannesburg. His efforts to eradicate AIDS, poverty, anti-LGBT sentiments, and human rights violations earned him the Nobel Peace Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Liverpool, England

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Thom Yorke

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Wellingborough

English musician, Thom Yorke, is the main vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Radiohead. He is a multi-instrumentalist as well. Active in the music industry for over 35 years, he performs both as part of his band and as a solo artist. He is a human rights activist and also supports animal rights, environmental and anti-war causes.

John Mellencamp

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Seymour, Indiana, United States

John Mellencamp, also known as Johnny Cougar and John Cougar, has earned 13 Grammy nominations, winning one. He co-founded Farm Aid and helped raise funds for farmers through concerts. With 22 Top 40 hits in his kitty, he has also held painting exhibitions and acted in and directed movies.

Niels Bohr

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1885

Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark

Died: 1962

Nobel Prize-winning Danish physicist Niels Bohr is remembered for his work on the atomic structure and quantum theory. He laid down the Bohr model of the atom and established the Niels Bohr Institute. The element Bohrium has been named after him. He was also part of the British nuclear project.

Yo-Yo Ma

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Paris, France

French-born Chinese cellist Yo-Yo Ma was a child prodigy and later won 18 Grammys for his works. The Juilliard and Harvard alumnus has experimented with various types of music, including Brazilian and Chinese music. Named to Time 100 in 2020, he is also a U.N. Messenger of Peace.

Alesha Dixon

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Alesha Dixon is an English singer-songwriter, rapper, and TV personality. She initially wanted to become a teacher, but destiny had other plans for her, and she ended up entering the music world. She rose to fame as a singer in the 2000s as a member of the girl group Mis-Teeq. She later pursued a successful solo career as well. 

Charles Woodson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Fremont, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Oliver North

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: San Antonio

Former U.S. marine lieutenant Oliver North was convicted in the Iran-Contra case, which involved selling weapons to Iran illegally. After the charges were dropped, he hosted a radio talk show and War Stories with Oliver North. He has also been the president of the National Rifle Association. 

Mookie Betts

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Nicole Ari Parker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Nicole Ari Parker is best known for her role as Becky Barnett in the movie Boogie Nights. Fans also loved her as Teri Joseph in Soul Food and as Giselle Barker in the soap Empire. She also plays Samantha Miller in Chicago P.D. Nicole is an active Democrat.

Shawn Ashmore

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Richmond

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Holland Roden

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Kira Kosarin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

June Allyson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, USA

Died: 2006

Height: 5'0" (152 cm)

Dylan Baker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Andy Devine

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1905

Birthplace: Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

Died: 1977

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Aaron Ashmore

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Richmond

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Michael W. Smith

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Kenova

Sarah Churchill

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 1982

Sarah Churchill, daughter of British prime minister Winston Churchill, is best remembered for her performance as Anne Ashmond in the film Royal Wedding. She had also served as an air force interpreter during World War II. She also released many lithographic prints and paintings of her father.

Omar Benson Miller

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Anaheim, California, United States

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Jayne Torvill

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Clifton, United Kingdom

Jayne Torvill is a celebrated professional English ice dancer whose gold medal-winning performance with Christopher Dean at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics became a talking point worldwide. With Dean, she won the World Professional Championship five times and the Challenge of Champions title thrice. The top-scoring figure skating pair also starred in the television series Dancing on Ice.

Sherman Alexie

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Spokane

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Allison Munn

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Jamie Hector

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Amber Stevens West

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Tang Wei

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Wenzhou, China

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Nicole Maines

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Gloversville, New York, U.S.

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Evan Longoria

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Downey, California Downey, California

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Bobbie Brown

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Dan Savage

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Dan Savage is an American author, journalist, media pundit, and LGBT community activist. He is credited with founding the It Gets Better Project which aims at preventing suicide amongst LGBT youth. In 2013, he was honored by the American Humanist Association with the prestigious Humanist of the Year award.  

Amiri Baraka

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Newark

Died: 2014

Bill Snyder

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: St. Joseph

Nik Stauskas

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Mississauga, Canada

Nik Stauskas is a Canadian basketball player who has played for popular NBA teams like the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Sacramento Kings. Also an important member of the Canadian senior national team, Nik Stauskas played at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship, where he helped his team finish third. He currently plays for the Raptors 905 of the G League.

Kaitlyn

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Alice Walton

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Newport, Arkansas, U.S.

Alice Walton is an heiress to the fortune of the popular American multinational retail corporation, Walmart. She is currently the second richest woman in the world. She is credited with founding the now-defunct investment bank The Llama Company. She also played a key role in the establishment of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport by providing $15 million for its construction.

Al Martino

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: 2009

Dida

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Irará, State of Bahia, Brazil

Taylor Hicks

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Miramar

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Edison Chen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada

Known as a "bad boy" once, Canadian-born Hong Kong actor/singer Edison Chen is now a doting dad to his daughter with his Chinese model wife Qin Shupei. The actor who has appeared in films such as the Infernal Affairs trilogy, was part of a nude photo scandal back in 2008.

Diego Costa

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Lagarto, State of Sergipe, Brazil

Diego Costa is a professional football player who helped Atlético Madrid win a UEFA Super Cup, Copa del Rey title, and La Liga title. Costa is one of the few footballers to have represented two international teams, having played for the Brazil national team and Spain national team; he played for the latter at the 2014 and 2018 World Cups.

R. D. Laing

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Govanhill

Died: 1989

Psychiatrist R. D. Laing was known for his different perspective on mental illnesses, particularly psychosis. Known as anti-psychiatry, his theory of resolving mental ailments opposed the age-old shock therapy. His written works include The Divided Self. He was also a talented poet and had fathered 10 children by four women.

Gabriele Corcos

Listed In: Food Experts

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Fiesole, Italy

Gabriele Corcos is an Italian celebrity cook, entrepreneur, and TV personality. He hosts the TV show Extra Virgin on the Cooking Channel. He ventured into the culinary world totally by chance in the mid-2000s and has since become one of the best-known chefs in the world. He and his wife are involved with several anti-hunger charities. 

Gilberto Silva

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Lagoa da Prata, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Sam Brown

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Stratford, London, England

Clive James

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Kogarah, Australia

Died: 2019

Clive James was an Australian critic, journalist, and writer who worked mainly in the United Kingdom. He had a difficult life as a young man and faced many challenges on his way to building a successful career. He began his career as a TV critic and proceeded to establish himself as a writer and poet as well.