Catherine O'Hara

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Primetime Emmy-winning Canadian-American actor and comedian Catherine O'Hara soared to fame with the sketch-comedy show SCTV. She is known for her frequent appearances in the films of Tim Burton and Christopher Guest. She is the sister of singer Mary Margaret O'Hara and is herself a fairly decent singer.

Angela White

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Award-winning Australian porn actor-director Angela White now mostly works in the US. Part of the AVN Hall of Fame, is a gender studies graduate from the University of Melbourne and has conducted extensive research on pornography. She became the first Fleshlight Girl from Australia and has also been a webcam model.

Draymond Green

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Professional basketball player Draymond Green currently plays for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays primarily at the power forward position. A three-time NBA champion and a three-time NBA All-Star, he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2017. He identifies himself as a Christian and follows a modest lifestyle.

Patricia Heaton

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1678

Birthplace: Venice, Italy

Died: 1741

Italian Baroque composer, virtuoso violinist, and teacher, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, is regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers. He was extremely popular during his lifetime and composed many instrumental concertos and operas. He was also a Roman Catholic priest and worked at a home for abandoned children. Even though he died in 1741, his music continues to be popular.

Park Min-young

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Park Min-young is one of the most popular South Korean actresses of the current generation. After starting her career by appearing in commercials, Park Min-young went on to play leading roles in TV series, such as A New Leaf and Healer. Park's popularity increased after appearing in Healer. She has also won several awards for her acting performances.

Richard Benjamin Harrison

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Danville, Virginia, United States

Died: 2018

Businessman Richard Benjamin Harrison became famous as a reality TV personality when he started appearing in the History Channel series Pawn Stars as the co-owner of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop. His already successful business started thriving following the show’s success. He was nominated for the 2012 Time 100 list.

Kay Lenz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Patsy Kensit

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Lambeth, London, England

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Bobby Womack

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Died: 2014

Bobby Womack began his career with his family band The Valentinos, after gaining a record deal with The Soul Stirrers singer Sam Cooke. He later began a solo career and became famous for tracks such as Lookin’ for a Love. He also contributed to the soundtrack of Across 110th Street.

Garrett Morgan

Listed In: Inventors & Discoverers

Birth Year: 1877

Birthplace: Paris, Kentucky, United States

Died: 1963

Garrett Morgan is remembered for inventing the Morgan safety hood, which served as a prototype for later gas masks. He also invented the T-shaped traffic signal and a range of hair-care products, such as hair straightening creams. An NAACP member, he also launched a newspaper to cater to African-Americans.

John Garfield

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1913

Birthplace: New York City

Died: 1952

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Dav Pilkey

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Dav Pilkey is an American cartoonist, illustrator, and author of children's literature. Pilkey is best known for illustrating and authoring a popular children's book series named Captain Underpants which earned him the prestigious Disney Adventures Kids' Choice Award in 2007.

Paula Prentiss

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Miriam Makeba

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa

Died: 2008

Miriam Makeba was a South African singer, actress, songwriter, civil rights activist, and United Nations goodwill ambassador. One of the first African musicians to make an impact on the international stage, Makeba is credited with popularizing Afropop genres. She also advocated against apartheid through music and played a major role in the civil rights movement.

Henry the Navigator

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1394

Birthplace: Porto, Portugal

Died: 1460

Henry the Navigator was a central figure in the 15th-century European maritime expansion and maritime discoveries. He is credited with the early development of Portuguese maritime trade and exploration. He is also credited with developing a new and much lighter ship called the caravel, which changed the way sailors sailed at that time. 

Bernd Leno

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

K Michelle

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Muhammad Ali of Egypt

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1769

Birthplace: Kavala, Greece

Died: 1849

Muhammad Ali of Egypt was the de facto ruler of Egypt from 1805 to 1848. He was also the Albanian Ottoman governor and is considered the founder of modern Egypt. He implemented drastic reforms in the military, economic and cultural spheres in Egypt. He established the Muhammad Ali dynasty that ruled Egypt until the revolution of 1952.

Jason Newsted

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Anne Haney

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Died: 2001

Brittney Powell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Würzburg, Germany

Best known for her relationship with the late pint-sized actor Verne Troyer of Austin Powers fame, Brittney Powell gained popularity with Celebrity Wife-Swap. She has also appeared in single-episode or cameo roles in a number of series, such as Friends and Titans. She has a son from a previous marriage.

Brooklyn Beckham

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Marylebone, London, England

The oldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham has established himself as a model and amateur photographer. Although he initially played soccer for the Arsenal F.C. Academy, he later chose to become a model. He has appeared on the cover pages for magazines like Vogue and Interview. As an amateur photographer, he has interned for photographer Rankin.

Margo Harshman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Margo Harshman is an American actress best known for playing Tawny Dean in the popular comedy television series, Even Stevens, for which she was nominated at the 2005 Young Artist Awards. After starting her showbiz journey by entering a beauty pageant at the age of two, Margo Harshman tried her hand at dance, gymnastics, and music before becoming an actress.

Obi Toppin

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Height: 6'9" (206 cm)

Jim Clark

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Kilmany, Fife, Scotland

Died: 1968

British Formula One racing-driver James Clark Jr. is counted among the greatest Formula One drivers of all time. He won his first World Driver’s Championships in 1963 making a record of winning seven out of ten races in a season. He again won the championship in 1965. His 1965 Indianapolis 500 win marked the first win for a rear-engined car.

Chris Squire

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Kingsbury, London, England

Died: 2015

Mykelti Williamson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: St. Louis

Kenny Dalglish

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Ronn Moss

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Jenna Boyd

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Bedford, Texas, United States

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Natasa Stankovic

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Požarevac, Serbia

Natasa Stankovic is a Serbian dancer, actress, and model. Currently based in Mumbai, India, Stankovic is best known for her appearances in popular Indian TV shows such as Nach Baliye and Bigg Boss. Natasa Stankovic has also appeared in several popular Bollywood films like Satyagraha, Fukrey Returns, and Zero. She's also known as the wife of Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya.

Chris Rea

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Middlesbrough

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Jay Gruden

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Tiffin, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Whitney Port

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Khaled Hosseini

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Kabul, Afghanistan

Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-American novelist. He is best known for his debut novel The Kite Runner, which achieved commercial and critical success. The novel spent three weeks at number one position on The New York Times Best Seller list. Khaled Hosseini is also a UNHCR goodwill ambassador and is known for his work as an advocate for refugees.

Elise Neal

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Ray Mancini

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Kevin Johnson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

James Ellroy

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Matisse Thybulle

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Gunnar Hansen

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland

Died: 2015

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Peter Hollens

Listed In: Social Media Stars

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Ashland, Oregon

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Jazmin Grace Grimaldi

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Palm Springs, California, United States

Adrian Lyne

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Peterborough

Christian Jessen

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England

A qualified doctor, Christian Jessen holds a degree in sexual health and has also worked extensively on areas such as HIV. He became a household name after appearing on TV shows such as Embarrassing Bodies. The gay physician has also appeared on non-medical reality shows, such as Ready Steady Cook.

Norman Bethune

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1890

Birthplace: Gravenhurst, Canada

Died: 1939

Canadian thoracic surgeon Norman Bethune served as an army physician for the Canadian Army during World War I. He revolutionized medical science by introducing the concept of mobile blood-transfusion. A Communist Party of Canada member, he later served the Chinese army against Japan, becoming a revered name in China.

Joan Greenwood

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Chelsea, London, England

Died: 1987

Barbara McNair

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 2007

Julia Cameron

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Libertyville