John F. Kennedy Jr.

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Died: 1999

John F Kennedy Jr was the son of former US President John F Kennedy. He tragically died at a young age of 38 when the plane he was flying crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts in 1999. He was a lawyer and a journalist and had founded the trendy political magazine, George, which stopped publication in 2001.   

Christina Applegate

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Christina Applegate is known for doing a host of comic roles in films like Just Visiting, The Sweetest Thing and A View from the Top. But critical acclaim came her way from television series like Jesse, Friends and Samantha Who and the Netflix show Dead to Me. She is a breast cancer survivor and helps raise funds and awareness towards cancer.

Joe DiMaggio

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: Martinez, California, United States

Died: 1999

MLB center fielder Joe DiMaggio won nine World Series championships and bagged 13 All-Star games during his 13-year tenure with the New York Yankees. Nicknamed Joltin' Joe and The Yankee Clipper, the 3-time MVP is remembered for his unbeaten 56-game hitting streak record and his marriage to Marilyn Monroe.

Andrew Carnegie

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1835

Birthplace: Dunfermline

Died: 1919

Andrew Carnegie revolutionized the 19th-century steel industry by investing in railroads, bridges, and other projects. He donated most of his wealth to philanthropic causes, and built significant establishments, such as the Carnegie Hall and the Carnegie Mellon University. In the Gospel of Wealth, he urged the wealthy to donate.

Amy Grant

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Augusta, Georgia, U.S.

Singer, songwriter, and musician, Amy Grant, is best known for her contemporary Christian music (CCM). Dubbed "The Queen of Christian Pop", she is the first artist to have a Christian album to go platinum. After gaining fame with Christian music in the 1980s, she successfully transitioned to pop music in the 1990s. She is also a published author.

Ricardo Montalbán

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico

Died: 2009

Ricardo Montalbán was a Mexican actor who achieved immense popularity in Hollywood during his illustrious career that spanned 70 years! He was the recipient of several prestigious awards including an Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award. Ricardo Montalbán is credited with establishing the Nosotros Foundation where he served as the first president.

Katie Cassidy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California

Katie Cassidy initially gained fame as a “scream queen,” appearing in horror/slasher films and series such as When a Stranger Calls, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Supernatural. She then appeared as Laurel Lance/Black Canary/Black Siren in the DC series Arrow, The Flash, and Superhero Fight Club. 

John Larroquette

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Billy Burke

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Bellingham, Washington, United States

Billy Burke is an American actor best known for playing Charlie Swan in the film series,The Twilight Saga. Also known for his writing skills, Burke contributed to the story of the 2004 musical zombie comedy film, Dead & Breakfast. A multi-talented personality, he also released an album titled Removed in 2010 and went on to release another album, The Underkill, in 2018.

Joel Kinnaman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Joel Kinnaman is an actor who holds Swedish and American citizenships. He has played important roles in popular films like RoboCop and Suicide Squad. He has also been a household name in the United States for many years with portrayals of prominent roles in TV series like House of Cards.

Jenna Bush Hager

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former American president George W. Bush, has been a teacher and a journalist. She has written several books, has worked with UNICEF, and has also co-hosted NBC shows such as The Today Show. She has also served as an editor for Southern Living magazine.

Jill Hennessy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Kevin Chamberlin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland

Kevin Chamberlin is an American actor best known for playing Uncle Fester in the musical comedy The Addams Family. Although he has played interesting roles in films and TV series, Chamberlin is best known for his work in theatre. Over the years, his theatre work has earned him three Drama Desk Award and three Tony Award nominations.

Xabi Alonso

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Tolosa, Spain

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Donovan McNabb

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Cris Carter

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Troy, Ohio, USA

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Ben Stein

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Ben Stein initially worked as a speechwriter for American presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He then plunged into the entertainment world, starring in films such as Ferris Bueller's Day Off and hosting shows such as Win Ben Stein's Money. He also appeared as Arthur Neuman in The Mask franchise.

Nick Swisher

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Joe Gibbs

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Mocksville, North Carolina, USA

Disguised Toast

Listed In: Social Media Stars

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Taipei City, Taipei, Taiwan

Jeremy Wang, better known as Disguised Toast, is a Hearthstone gamer with a popular YouTube channel. He also streamed on Twitch but later signed an exclusive contract with Facebook Gaming. He is part of the content creators’ group OfflineTV and an honoree of the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Jerry Ferrara

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Dennis Smith Jr.

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Bernie Kosar

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Percy Sledge

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Leighton, Alabama, United States

Died: 2015

Best known for his Billboard-charting and gold-certified hit When a Man Loves a Woman, Percy Sledge began his music career with The Esquires Combo while working as a nurse. He later scored more hits such as Warm and Tender Love and received the Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award.

Blackjack Mulligan

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Sweetwater, Texas, United States

Died: 2016

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Anastasia Kvitko

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Kaliningrad, Russia

Anastasia Kvitko is a Russian model and entrepreneur. Often referred to as the Russian Kim Kardashian, Kvitko is best known for her curvaceous figure. Although she was initially rejected by several modeling agencies due to her voluptuous figure, Anastasia Kvitko went on establish herself as a glamour model. 

Talen Horton-Tucker

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Barbara Bush

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Dallas, United States

Karl Benz

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1844

Birthplace: Mühlburg, Karlsruhe, Germany

Died: 1929

Karl Benz was a German engine designer, automotive engineer, and entrepreneur.  He designed the Benz Patent Motorcar, for which he received a patent in 1886. He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Karlsruhe before venturing into developing motorcars. His Benz Patent Motorcar is widely regarded as the world's first production automobile. 

Dexter Jackson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Amy Seimetz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Florida, USA

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Mark Lanegan

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Ellensburg, Washington, USA

Died: 2022

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Alessandro Michele

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Alessandro Michele grew up in Rome and picked up elements of European street style, which he later included in his designs. The award-winning fashion designer worked with Les Copains and Fendi before joining Gucci, where he is now the creative director. He is known for his signature Christ-like appearance.

Jill Flint

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Cherry Valley, New York, United States

Paul Desmond

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Died: 1977

Eilish McColgan

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Dundee, Scotland

Eilish McColgan is a British middle-distance athlete. She competes in the 3000 meters steeplechase and 5000 meters. She represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games and the 2016 Olympic Games. She won the Great South Run in Portsmouth in 2018. She has a degree in mathematics and accountancy from the University of Dundee. 

Gaspard Ulliel

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Darlanne Fluegel

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 2017

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Jaylen Waddle

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Mary Jo Deschanel

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Mary Jo Deschanel is best known as Annie Glenn, wife of astronaut John Glenn, from the movie The Right Stuff, and as Eileen Hayward from the series Twin Peaks. She also played Betty Fernandez, former wife of astronaut Dave Bowman, in 2010. She is the wife of cinematographer Caleb Deschanel.

Alan Jouban

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Heaven Peralejo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Philippines

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Kristian Nairn

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Lisburn, Northern Ireland

Height: 6'11" (211 cm)

Bruno Tonioli

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Ferrara, Italy

Italian choreographer Bruno Tonioli gained fame as a Latin and ball dancer. He was a judge on the dance reality shows Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars and also appeared on DanceX and Dance War. He is gay and has often spoken of the homophobia he has faced.

Jeffrey Skilling

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bev Bevan

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Birmingham, England, UK

Lorenzo Charles

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 2011

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Jamie Grace

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California

Trevor Booker

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

Hironobu Sakaguchi

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan

Hironobu Sakaguchi is a Japanese writer, video game designer, producer, and director. Sakaguchi is credited with creating the popular anthology science fantasy media franchise Final Fantasy. He is also credited with selling more than 100 million units of video games worldwide. In 2004, Sakaguchi founded an independent video game development studio named Mistwalker Corporation.