Novak Djokovic

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia

Widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Novak Djokovic is currently third in the list of number of Grand Slam singles titles won by male players. He is known for his powerful two-handed backhand and his service returns. Djokovic is also the only player to complete the career Golden Masters and he has achieved this feat twice.

Emma Chamberlain

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: California, United States

Social-media sensation Emma Chamberlain has soared to fame with her YouTube channel that showcases her vlogs, hauls, and DIYs. She made it to TIME 100 Next in 2019 and won the 2018 Streamy Award for Breakout Creator. She has her own podcast, Anything Goes, and her coffee brand, Chamberlain Coffee.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1859

Birthplace: Scotland

Died: 1930

Physician-turned-author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is remembered for creating the iconic character Sherlock Holmes. He wrote four novels and 56 short stories on Holmes’s detective adventures and also created the characters Professor Challenger and Brigadier Gerard. A sports lover, he had dabbled in cricket, football, and bodybuilding, too.

Naomi Campbell

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Streatham

Naomi Campbell is one of the “Big Six” supermodels of the 1980s and the 1990s, who has graced both the ramp and print. She has also released a music album, been part of a fashion reality show, started a web series, and founded charitable organizations such as Fashion for Relief.

Richard Wagner

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1813

Birthplace: Leipzig, Germany

Died: 1883

German composer and conductor Richard Wagner is best remembered for his operas and music dramas. He explored the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk, which combined many forms of art, including the visual, poetic, and musical. He also established the opera house Bayreuth Festspielhaus, which hosted his works The Ring and Parsifal.

Laurence Olivier

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: Dorking, Surrey, England

Died: 1989

Four-time Academy Award-winning actor Laurence Olivier began his career with stage, mostly playing Shakespearean characters. He founded London’s National Theatre. Some of his noteworthy films were Wuthering Heights, Rebecca, and the movie version of Hamlet. He had received the knighthood, the Order of Merit, and a life peerage.

George Best

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Died: 2005

Manchester United winger/midfielder George Best was the 1968 European Footballer of the Year and was placed sixth on the FIFA Player of the Century list. A skilled dribbler, the Northern Irish player was also known for his stunning good looks and his affinity for women and alcohol. 

Ginnifer Goodwin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Ginnifer Goodwin is best known as Snow White from Once Upon a Time and Margene Heffman from Big Love. She also appeared in an award-winning voice role, as Judy Hopps, in the animated movie Zootopia. Max Mara’s 2018 Face of the Future, Goodwin is trained in Shakespearean theater.

Bernie Taupin

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England

Lyricist Bernie Taupin is best known for his collaboration with Elton John for over 30 albums. Their works include the iconic hit Candle in the Wind. Taupin has also had a successful solo career and has performed with the band Farm Dogs. He has also exhibited his original artwork.

Maggie Q

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Maggie Q is mostly known for her roles in thrillers and action films/series, such as Mission: Impossible III, Designated Survivor, and Nikita. Audiences loved her in Divergent and its sequels. Named by PETA as one of the "Sexiest Vegans" of 2017, Maggie is also a prominent animal rights activist.

Morrissey

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Davyhulme, Urmston, England

Morrissey, frontman of the 1980s’ rock band The Smiths, is known for his anti-establishment lyrics and themes such as isolation. He has dabbled in music journalism and has had a successful solo career, too. A cultural icon, he is an animal rights activist and has a huge gay fan base.

Alison Eastwood

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Actress, director, and producer, Alison Eastwood, is the daughter of actor Clint Eastwood. Growing up in close proximity to Hollywood, she began getting acting offers at an early age. She took up a few projects as a child and decided to pursue acting professionally as a young woman. She also runs her own business and a non-profit animal welfare organization. 

Ann Cusack

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Ann Cusack, sister of actor John Cusack and comedian Joan Cusack, has appearded in minor roles in many series, such as Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill, Bones, Better Call Saul, Castle Rock, and The Boys. She has also appeared in movies such as Multiplicity and A League of Their Own.

Camren Bicondova

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Charles Aznavour

Listed In: Lyricists & Songwriters

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 2018

Charles Aznavour was a French-Armenian actor, singer, diplomat, and lyricist. One of France's most famous singers, Aznavour was called the Frank Sinatra of France. One of the best-selling musicians of his generation, Aznavour sold 200 million records. In 1998, CNN named him the Entertainer of the Century. In 2017, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Sean Gunn

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Arturo Vidal

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: San Joaquín, Chile

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Lauri Markkanen

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Vantaa, Finland

Finnish basketball player Lauri Markkanen is best known for his present stint with the NBA team Cleveland Cavaliers. The 3-time Finnish Player of the Year has also played for the Chicago Bulls earlier. Known for his near-7-foot frame, he has also been an NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2018.

Paul Winfield

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 2004

Paul Winfield was an American actor best remembered for playing Nathan Lee in the 1972 drama film Sounder, for which he received an Academy Award nomination. He also earned four Emmy nominations over the course of his career, one of which came for his portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1978 miniseries King.

Suho

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Suho is a South Korean singer, actor, and songwriter. He serves as the leader of the popular South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo and its sub-group Exo-K. Over the course of his career as an entertainer, Suho has won several prestigious awards, such as a Yegreen Musical Award, Stagetalk Audience Choice Award, JIMFF Award, DIMF Award, and Asia Culture Award.

Nazanin Boniadi

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Tehran, Iran

Nazanin Boniadi is an Iran-born English actress and activist best known for her portrayal of Nora in the popular American sitcom How I Met Your Mother. She has also played important roles in several other American television series like Homeland and Counterpart. From 2009 to 2015, Nazanin Boniadi served as a spokesperson for the popular non-governmental organization Amnesty International.

Peyton Elizabeth Lee

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2004

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Molly Ephraim

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Dieter Dengler

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Wildberg, Germany

Died: 2001

Dieter Dengler was a German-born American aviator who served the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was caught and tortured by the enemies for over six months, after which Dengler escaped from captivity, becoming only the second U.S. airman to escape captivity during the war. The experience was documented by Dieter Dengler in his book, Escape From Laos.

Johnny Gill

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Washington DC

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Hergé

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: Etterbeek, Belgium

Died: 1983

Better known by his pseudonym, Hergé, Belgian cartoonist Georges Prosper Remi was the man behind Tintin, a cartoon series that several generations of kids and young adults have grown up reading. He was a self-taught artist and wrote Destination Moon, featuring Tintin, 15 years before Neil Armstrong’s feat.

Mary Cassatt

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1844

Birthplace: Allegheny

Died: 1926

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1772

Birthplace: Radhanagore, West Bengal, India

Died: 1833

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was an Indian social and religious reformer. He is credited with co-founding the Brahmo Sabha, a social-religious reform movement. Often referred to as the Father of the Bengal Renaissance, Roy has had an influential role in fields like politics, education, and religion. In 2004, he was ranked 10th in BBC's Greatest Bengali of all time poll.

Michael Constantine

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Harvey Milk

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Woodmere, New York, United States

Died: 1978

LGBT rights activist Harvey Milk became California’s first openly gay elected official when he became a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1978. Milk and San Francisco mayor George Moscone were later assassinated by politician Dan White. Milk's story later inspired the 2008 biopic Milk.

T. Boone Pickens

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Holdenville, Oklahoma, U.S.

Died: 2019

Sara Pascoe

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Dagenham, London, England

Born to musician Derek Pascoe, comedian Sara Pascoe was raised by her mother amid poverty after her parents’ divorce. Initially a tour guide, she later stepped into comedy and never looked back. She is known for shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Twenty Twelve.

Daniel Bryan

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Aberdeen, Washington, United States

Daniel Bryan is a professional wrestler. He is one of the most recognized WWE wrestlers of the current generation and is credited with starting the Yes Movement. A self-proclaimed vegan-turned-vegetarian, Daniel Bryan was honored with PETA's Libby Award under the Most Animal-Friendly Athlete category. Bryan is also a self-described environmentalist.

Michael Sarrazin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Died: 2011

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Marcus Dupree

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Tommy John

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Susan Strasberg

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 1999

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

A. J. Langer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Brooke Smith

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Brooke Smith is an American actress known for playing important roles in popular TV series like Grey's Anatomy and Bates Motel. An actress who is vocal about matters such as politics, Brooke Smith spoke at an Open the Debates rally in 2008, opposing the Commission on Presidential Debates' decision to exclude third party candidates' presidential debates from being aired nationally.

Apolo Ohno

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Federal Way, Washington, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Sun Ra

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.

Died: 1993

Clyde Tolson

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1900

Birthplace: Laredo, Missouri, United States

Died: 1975

Clyde Tolson was an American associate director of the FBI from 1930 to 1972. He is perhaps best remembered for his relationship with FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover; it has been speculated that Clyde Tolson shared an intimate relationship with Hoover.

Barbara Parkins

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Canadian-American actor Barbara Parkins was a 60s’ icon and is best remembered as Betty Anderson from the series Peyton Place and Anne Welles from the film Valley of the Dolls. The Emmy-nominated actor is now a wildlife activist and a photographer. She has also appeared in Playboy magazine.

Lucy Gordon

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Oxford, England

Died: 2009

Johnny Olson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1910

Birthplace: New York City

Died: 1985

Michael Lockwood

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Hawthorne

Heida Reed

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Bernard Shaw

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

The Great Gama

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1878

Birthplace: Amritsar

Died: 1963

A world-renowned Indian pehlwan, or wrestler, Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt competed using the ring name The Great Gama. Also known as Rustam-e-Hind, he remained undefeated over an illustrious career of almost 5 decades and even saved many Hindus during the communal riots at the time of the Partition of India.

Hideaki Anno

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Ube