Anne Frank

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany

Died: 1945

One of the numerous Jewish victims of the Holocaust, Anne Frank gained recognition posthumously after her diary Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl was published. The diary, which has been widely read and translated into numerous other languages, details the lives of Anne Frank and her family when they went into hiding for two years, after Germany occupied Netherlands.

Jordan Peterson

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada

Canadian clinical psychologist, writer and YouTuber, Jordan Peterson became internationally known in the 2010s for his views on cultural and political issues. He propogates his views and ideas primarily through YouTube and podcasts. He has shared many videos and podcasts that have received millions of views.

Dave Franco

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, United States

Born into a family of poets and authors, Dave Franco was encouraged to pursue acting by his brother James. After appearing in minor roles, he played a prominent role in the comedy film 21 Jump Street, which proved to be a turning point in his career. He then went on to try his hand at writing, producing, and directing.

Adriana Lima

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Adriana Lima is a Brazilian model who became famous as a Victoria's Secret Angel. One of the longest-running Victoria's Secret Angels of all time, Lima was adjudged the most valuable Angel in 2017. Since 2003, she has been serving as a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics. One of the world's highest-paid models, Adriana Lima is also known for her charity work.

Philippe Coutinho

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazilian footballer, Phillipe Coutinho, is hailed as one of the most talented midfielders and playmakers in the world. He has been a key player for Premier League clubs like Inter Milan, Liverpool, FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich. He was a member of the Brazilian national team that won the 2019 Copa America.

Mark Henry

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Silsbee, Texas, United States

Mark Henry is an American powerlifter, strongman, Olympic weightlifter, and retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearance in WWE, where he was often referred to as the world's strongest man. In 2018, he was made an inductee to the WWE Hall of Fame. A three-time USA National Weightlifting Champion, Henry holds several weightlifting records.

Richard Ayoade

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Whipps Cross

English comedian, film director, screenwriter, and actor Richard Ayoade gained international fame for his role in Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd. Even though he studied law in college, he was more interested in working in the entertainment industry. He started working as a comedian and actor in the early 2000s and has since come a long way.

George H. W. Bush

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Milton, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 2018

The 41st president of the U.S, George H.W. Bush also twice served as the vice president of the country and held various other important political positions before assuming the presidency. During his presidency, he led successful military operation against Panama and Iraq which made him popular, but domestic issues prevented him from winning a second term at the office.

Pat Summitt

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

Died: 2016

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Jim Nabors

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Sylacauga, Alabama, United States

Died: 2017

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Jrue Holiday

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Chatsworth, California, USA

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Eamonn Walker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: London

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Chick Corea

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 2021

Vic Damone

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1928

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

Died: 2018

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Brad Delp

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Peabody, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 2007

Timothy Busfield

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Lansing, Michigan

Timothy Busfield is best known for his Emmy-winning role of Elliot Weston in Thirtysomething. Fans also loved him as Danny Concannon in the series The West Wing and as Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre in Trapper John, M.D. He owns the non-profit B Street Theatre and Fantasy Theatre for Children.

Frances O'Connor

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Wantage, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Rick Hoffman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Richard Hoffman is best known as Louis Litt from the legal drama Suits. He went from waiting tables to starring in series such as The $treet, Philly, Samantha Who?, and The Bernie Mac Show. He has also played minor roles in Hostel and The Day After Tomorrow.

Chris Young

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

Chris Young is an American singer and songwriter who achieved popularity after winning the fourth season of the popular reality TV singing competition show Nashville Star. In 2017, he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Chris Young is also known for his philanthropic efforts; he has supported several non-profit organizations like Little Kids Rock and Stars For Stripes.

Kendra Wilkinson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Kendra Wilkinson gained fame as one of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner’s girlfriends. She was also part of the reality show The Girls Next Door, which showcased her life inside the Playboy Mansion. She later got her own show, Kendra. She reportedly also formed a company to sell her sex tapes.

Georgina Campbell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Maidstone, Kent, England

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Marv Albert

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Jenilee Harrison

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: orthridge, Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Egon Schiele

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1890

Birthplace: Tulln, Austria

Died: 1918

Egon Schiele was an Austrian painter whose work is well-known for its raw sexuality and intensity. An early exponent of Expressionism, Schiele was one of the early-20th century's most prominent figurative painters. His life and career inspired the 1980 biographical film Excess and Punishment, in which Schiele was played by German actor Mathieu Carrière. 

Robyn

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Robyn is a Swedish singer, record producer, songwriter, and DJ. Her debut album Robyn Is Here helped launch Karl Martin Sandberg's career in pop music. She has also been recognized as an influence by artistes like Taylor Swift, Lorde, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Christine and the Queens. Robyn has won many awards like AMFT Awards, GAFFA Awards, and Grammis Awards.

Paula Marshall

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Rockville, Maryland, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Earl Watson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas, United States

As a basketball player, Earl Watson had a successful stint with teams such as the Seattle SuperSonics and Utah Jazz. Owing to his mother’s Mexican roots, he qualified to play for the Mexican national team but chose NBA instead. Now a coach, he is associated with the Canadian team Toronto Raptors.

Hideki Matsui

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Neagarimachi, Ishikawa, Japan

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Melbourne

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Priscilla Lane

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1915

Birthplace: Indianola, Iowa, United States

Died: 1995

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Shreveport

David Thornton

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Cheraw, South Carolina, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Mario Casas

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: A Coruna, Galicia, Spain

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Pete Farndon

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Hereford, England

Died: 1983

Weegee

Listed In: Photographers

Birth Year: 1899

Birthplace: New York City

Died: 1968

Tess Gerritsen

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Cody Horn

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Antawn Jamison

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Height: 6'9" (206 cm)

Uta Hagen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1919

Birthplace: Göttingen, Germany

Died: 2004

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Djuna Barnes

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1892

Birthplace: Storm King Mountain, New York, United States

Died: 1982

Bobby Joe Hill

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Highland Park, Michigan, United States

Died: 2002

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Chanel Miller

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, United States

E. Sreedharan

Listed In: Engineers

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Palakkad, Kerala

E. Sreedharan is an Indian politician and engineer who played a key role in the construction of the Delhi Metro and the Konkan Railway. Nicknamed the Metro Man, Sreedharan was honored with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan Award for changing the face of Indian public transport. In 2003, E. Sreedharan was included in Time magazine's list of Asia's Heroes.

Anthony Eden

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1897

Birthplace: Windlestone Hall, England

Died: 1977

Conservative politician Anthony Eden was the prime minister of England from 1955 to 1957. He had also served as the youngest British Army brigade-major during World War I. He earned a lot of criticism for his handling of the Suez Canal issue during his tenure as the prime minister.

Tim DeKay

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Lansing, New York, U.S.

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

CarryMinati

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Faridabad, Harayana, India

CarryMinati is an Indian YouTuber, who is known for his reactions to several online topics and comedic skits on his YouTube channel CarryMinati. His actual name is Ajey Nagar and he is the most subscribed individual creator in India. He also has another YouTube channel dedicated to live streams and gaming.

Dallas Clark

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Ana Tijoux

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Lille, France

Anja Rubik

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Rzeszów, Poland

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Harriet Martineau

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1802

Birthplace: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Died: 1876

Regarded by many as the first female sociologist, Harriet Martineau was a prominent 19th-century social theorist, classical economist, and intellectual who penned the iconic work The Positive Philosophy of Auguste Comte. She was partially deaf and had lost her sense of taste and smell in childhood.