Alexandra Daddario

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Rising to fame with her role as Annabeth Chase in the Percy Jackson film series, actress Alexandra Daddario made her television debut at the age of 16. A daughter of lawyers, she chose a profession considered unconventional in her family circle. Fully dedicated to her profession, she has studied the Meisner acting technique for years.

Lauren Graham

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Lauren Graham is an American actress popular for playing Lorelai Gilmore in the famous television series, Gilmore Girls. Apart from being an actress, Lauren Graham is also an author and has published a couple of books, including a memoir. Also known for her beauty, Lauren has graced the cover of magazines like Health, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Parade, and Self.

James Madison

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1751

Birthplace: Port Conway, Virginia, United States

Died: 1836

James Madison played an important role in drafting the US Constitution and the US Bill of Rights and is hailed as the Father of the Constitution. He also co-wrote The Federalist Papers, considered to be a seminal work of political science. As president, he led the country into the 1812 war and historians place him as an above-average president.

Jhené Aiko

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

American singer and songwriter Jhené Aiko's musical style is associated with PBR&B, a new wave of music viewed as an alternative to contemporary R&B. Her personal life, which includes an early pregnancy at the age of 20, the death of her brother Miyagi, a major car accident, and troubled relationships, has not affected her impressive music career.

Jerry Lewis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States

Died: 2017

One half of the popular American comedy duo Martin & Lewis, Jerry Lewis was nicknamed The King of Comedy for his comedic skills. Also a filmmaker, Jerry Lewis helped develop video assist and went on to popularize the system, which is widely used today. Also a humanitarian, Lewis worked closely with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, raising awareness about muscular dystrophy.

Blake Griffin

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Six-time NBA All-Star Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin began his career playing for the Oklahoma Sooners, becoming the Consensus National Player of the Year. He was then drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers and won the Rookie of the Year award and the Slam Dunk Contest in 2011. 

Joel Embiid

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Yaoundé, Cameroon

The seven-foot-tall Cameroonian basketball player has been part of the Philadelphia team since his NBA debut in 2016-17. Joel Embiid who plays in the power forward position has the honor of being chosen to the All-Star team three times. 

Alan Tudyk

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, United States

Alan Tudyk is best known as Hoban "Wash" Washburne from the film Serenity and the series Firefly. He has also appeared in the films DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, Knocked Up, and 3:10 to Yuma, has voiced characters in animated features such as Zootopia, the Ice Age movies, and Frozen.

Brooke Burns

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Brooke Burns is best known as Jessie Owens from Baywatch and Baywatch: Hawaii. A former ballerina and model, she earned an Emmy nomination for her stint as the host of the quiz show The Chase. After recovering from a serious spinal injury, she now raises awareness about the same.

Nancy Wilson

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Nancy Wilson is a celebrated musician, singer, songwriter and composer.  A guitar virtuoso from the age of ten, she joined the rock band Heart in early 1970s, releasing numerous albums with them. She released her first solo studio album in 2021.

Victor Garber

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: London, Canada

Victor Garber is a Canadian singer and actor best known for his work in theatre, television, and film. Over the years, Garber has received nominations for several prestigious awards, such as Primetime Emmy Awards and Tony Awards. His work in critically acclaimed movies like Titanic, Argo, and Milk was also appreciated with Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.

Jerome Flynn

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Bromley, Kent, England

Jerome Flynn is an English actor known for playing Bronn in the popular fantasy drama television series, Game of Thrones, for which he was nominated for a couple of Screen Actors Guild Awards. Also a singer, Flynn performed alongside Robson Green as a pop duo during the 1990s. He also promotes a vegan lifestyle and works with organizations like PETA.

Aisling Bea

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Kildare, Ireland

Aisling Bea is an Irish actor, screenwriter, and comedian who has been serving as a team captain on the popular British comedy panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats since 2016. Apart from being a comedian and actor, Aisling Bea is also an activist; she campaigned successfully for the introduction of legal abortion and same-sex marriage legislation in Ireland.

Erik Estrada

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: East Harlem, New York, United States

Erik Estrada is an American police officer, voice actor, and actor. He is best known for playing Francis Llewelyn Poncherello in the popular crime drama TV series, CHiPs. Also known for his work as an activist, Erik Estrada became the international face of D.A.R.E., a campaign against drugs, in 2000.

Francisco Pizarro

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1478

Birthplace: Trujillo, Spain

Died: 1541

Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador best remembered for his expeditions that eventually paved the way for the Spanish conquest of Peru. Along with Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Pizarro became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean after crossing the Isthmus of Panama. After two failed expeditions to Peru, Pizarro led a third and successful campaign to conquer Peru.

Pat Nixon

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1912

Birthplace: Ely, Nevada, United States

Died: 1993

Pat Nixon was an American educator who served as the First Lady of the US from 1969 to 1974 during which she promoted several charitable causes. She is also one of the most traveled First Lady in the history of the United States, accompanying her husband Richard Nixon on his trips to the Soviet Union and China among other countries.

Jung So-min

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Jinju, South Gyeongsang

Jung So-min is a South Korean actress best known for playing Oh Ha-ni in the 2010 TV series Playful Kiss. A prominent actress in the Korean entertainment industry, Jung So-min has won several prestigious awards, such as the Korean Culture and Entertainment Award, MBC Entertainment Award, and KBS Entertainment Award.

Chuck Woolery

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Ashland, Kentucky, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Wolfgang Van Halen

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

The son of famous guitarist Eddie Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen is a musician and bassist. He is currently the youngest member of the popular rock band Van Halen, which was founded by his father. Over the years, Wolfgang Van Halen has contributed immensely to the success of his band.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Tim Kang

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Tim Kang is best known as Kimball Cho from The Mentalist and as Gordon Katsumoto from Magnum P.I. He has also appeared in films such as Two Weeks Notice. He owns a production house, is a black belt in Taekwondo, and supports charities that help exploited children.

Flavor Flav

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Roosevelt, New York, United States

Rapper and hip-hop “hype man” Flavor Flav co-founded the rap group Public Enemy. Known for his signature style of wearing clocks as ornaments and for his screams of "Yeah, boyeeeeee!” in his songs, he has also starred in several reality shows. He owned two restaurants, which closed down unceremoniously.

Sophie Hunter

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Hammersmith, London

Sophie Hunter is an English playwright, opera director, and former performer. She is credited with co-founding and popularizing a theatre company called Boileroom, which was honored with the Samuel Theatre Trust Award in 2007 for its play The Terrific Electric, which marked Sophie Hunter's directorial debut.

Jens Stoltenberg

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Oslo, Norway

Jens Stoltenberg is a Norwegian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Norway between 2000 and 2013 in two separate terms. An influential politician, Stoltenberg also served as the Minister of Industry and Energy from 1993 to 1996 and Minister of Finance from 1996 to 1997. Jens Stoltenberg is the current Secretary General of NATO.

Isabelle Huppert

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Paris, France

Isabelle Huppert is a French actress best known for playing cold and disdainful characters. Regarded as one of the finest actresses of her generation, Huppert has won several prestigious awards, such as a BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and César Awards. In 2020, Isabelle Huppert was ranked second on The New York Times' greatest actors of the 21st century list.

Mónica Cruz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Alcobendas, Spain

Known as the younger sister of Spanish actor Penélope Cruz, Mónica Cruz is not just an actor but also a trained dancer, specializing in flamenco and ballet. Known for her roles in projects such as The Inquiry and Last Hour, she is now also a mother of a daughter, through artificial insemination.

Mercedes McCambridge

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1916

Birthplace: Joliet, Illinois, United States

Died: 2004

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Rodney Peete

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Mesa, Arizona, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Todd McFarlane

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Calgary, Canada

Todd McFarlane is a Canadian writer, artist, comic book creator, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. Renowned for his artistic work on The Amazing Spider-Man, Todd became a comic book superstar during the 1980s and 1990s for his work on the Spider-Man franchise. As an entrepreneur, Todd McFarlane is credited with founding Todd McFarlane Productions and its subsidiary McFarlane Toys.

Bernardo Bertolucci

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Parma, Italy

Died: 2018

Born to a famous Italian poet and writer, Bernardo Bertolucci himself wrote and won many literary prizes in his younger days. He later established himself as one of Italian cinema’s best filmmakers and was the first filmmaker from his country to win an Academy Award, winning it for The Last Emperor.

Richard Stallman

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Computer programmer and free-software activist Richard Stallman established the Free Software Foundation. The Harvard and MIT alumnus led the free GNU project, aimed at creating a UNIX-like operating system. He was later dragged into a controversy when he dismissed a sexual assault victim’s allegation against Jeffrey Epstein.

Clifton Powell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Tim Hardaway Jr.

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Alameda, California

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Caroline Herschel

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1750

Birthplace: Hanover, Germany

Died: 1848

Caroline Herschel was a German astronomer who is credited with the discovery of many comets, such as 35P/Herschel-Rigollet, which is named in her honor. In 1828, Herschel became the first woman to be honored with a Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. She was also the first female scientist to receive a salary.

Georg Ohm

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1789

Birthplace: Erlangen, Germany

Died: 1854

Georg Ohm was a German mathematician and physicist. He is credited with discovering the proportionality between the voltage applied through a conductor and the subsequent electric current, which came to be known as Ohm's law. His work earned him the prestigious Copley Medal in 1841. A prolific writer, Georg Ohm published several papers and pamphlets throughout his career.

Henny Youngman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1906

Birthplace: Whitechapel

Died: 1998

Jerry Jeff Walker

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Oneonta, New York, United States

Curtis Granderson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Blue Island, Illinois, US

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Blu Cantrell

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Ozzie Newsome

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Leo McKern

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Died: 2002

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Paul Schneider

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States

Danny Brown

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Rupert Sanders

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Westminster, London, United Kingdom

Director Rupert Sanders is best known for his work in the blockbuster film Snow White and the Huntsman and the movie adaptation of the sci-fi manga franchise Ghost in the Shell. He also won two Golden Lions for directing the commercial The Life for the video game Halo 3: ODST. 

Andrew McCabe

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.

Andrew McCabe is an American attorney. After joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 1996 as a special agent, McCabe went on to serve as FBI's deputy director from 2016 to 2018. He also served as FBI's acting director for a brief period of time in 2017 following the dismissal of former Director, James Comey, by President Donald Trump.

Howard Schnellenberger

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Saint Meinrad, Indiana, United States

Died: 2021

Will Eisner

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 2005

Masaaki Yuasa

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan

Masaaki Yuasa is a critically acclaimed Japanese animator, director, and screenwriter. He is the co-founder of Science SARU, a Japanese animation studio. He began his career as an animator before moving into directing. Famous for his idiosyncratic art style, he is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon. 

Jorge Ramos

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico

One of the most influential Hispanic journalists in the US, Jorge Ramos gained the tag of the Walter Cronkite of Latino America. Starting his career with Televisa in Mexico, he later worked for KMEX in the US and soon gained fame as the co-anchor of Noticiero Univision.

Jalen Smith

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Height: 6'10" (208 cm)