Ray Charles

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Albany, Georgia, United States

Died: 2004

Ray Charles went on to become a great singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist, despite suffering blindness due to glaucoma early in his life. One of the most respected and decorated musicians of all time, Ray Charles has been named in lists, such as 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. He pioneered the soul music genre, which remains his greatest contribution.

Bruce Springsteen

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Long Branch, New Jersey, United States

Considered one of the greatest rock stars, Bruce Springsteen’s catalogue of songs over many decades is unparalleled. His fame skyrocketed in 1975 after the release of his third album, Born to Run, and it reached dizzying heights with his seventh album, Born in the USA, in 1984. He was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.

Anthony Mackie

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Anthony Mackie is an American actor who achieved international recognition after playing Sam Wilson / Falcon in a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. A self-made man, Mackie graduated from the Juilliard School and worked hard to establish himself in the American film and TV industry.

John Coltrane

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: HaHamlet, North Carolina, United States

Died: 1967

Jazz saxophonist John Coltrane is remembered for his significant influence on modern jazz. He was initially part of the Navy band and eventually collaborated with musicians such as Miles Davis. He won a Pulitzer Prize and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and was canonized by the African Orthodox Church.

Mickey Rooney

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 2014

Best known for playing Andy Hardy in 16 MGM films, Mickey Rooney had an illustrious career of over 80 years. The star of Hollywood’s Golden Age started his career as a child in vaudeville, and at 19, became the first teenager nominee for an Academy Award for Babes in Arms.

Michelle Thomas

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts

Died: 1998

Michelle Thomas was an American comedian and actress known for playing important roles in popular TV series, such as The Cosby Show and Family Matters. Thomas had a promising start—even before commencing her acting career Thomas was crowned International Queen in a pageant—but her career and life were cut short by cancer and she died at the age of 30.

Julio Iglesias

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Madrid, Spain

Legendary Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, father of singer Enrique Iglesias, won the first Guinness Diamond Disc for selling the most albums in the most languages ever. A Hall of Fame of Latin Composers inductee, he initially played for Real Madrid Castilla before an accident ended his football career.

Jason Alexander

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Hasan Minhaj

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Davis, California, United States

Hasan Minhaj began his career as a stand-up comedian and eventually soared to fame with Comedy Central's The Daily Show. Fans loved his Netflix shows Homecoming King and Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. The Peabody- and Webby-winning entertainer was a featured speaker at the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Dani Daniels

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Oregon, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Matt Hardy

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Cameron, North Carolina, United States

Matt Hardy is an American wrestler best known for his appearances in WWE where he was part of the famous tag team, The Hardy Boyz, with his real-life brother Jeff. One of the most popular WWE wrestlers of all time, Hardy has held various championships, such as the United States Championship and Tag Team Championship.

Zheng He

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1371

Birthplace: Yunnan

Died: 1433

Chinese explorer Zheng He was also Chinese Ming dynasty eunuch. He was born Ma He, a Muslim, and was named Zheng by the Yongle Emperor, whom he helped to depose the Jianwen Emperor. He became the commander of Nanjing and led expeditions to places such as Southeast Asia and India.

Skylar Astin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Skylar Astin Lipstein is a sort of ‘pitch-perfect’ combination of acting and singing skills. He caught the attention of movie lovers with his success in the comedy film Pitch Perfect and its sequel Pitch Perfect 2, followed by 21 and Over. He also acted in a number of television series and featured in panel game show Match Game.

John Harbaugh

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Robert James-Collier

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Stockport, Greater Manchester, England

Robert James-Collier is best known as Thomas Barrow from Downton Abbey and as Liam Connor from Coronation Street. The former model also holds business and marketing degrees and has won the Sexiest Male Award at the British Soap Awards twice. He has also played Martin Evershed in Ackley Bridge. 

Karl Pilkington

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Manchester

Karl Pilkington is an English comedian, television presenter, radio producer, and actor. He achieved popularity as the producer of Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais' radio program on Xfm. Pilkington is credited with co-founding a TV production company called RiSK Productions. Also known for his charity work, Pilkington designed and signed a card to benefit the Thomas Coram Foundation for Children.

Elizabeth Peña

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

Died: 2014

Elizabeth Peña is best known for her roles in films such as Rush Hour and The Incredibles. She also co-founded the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors. She has also been part of series such as Shannon's Deal and I Married Dora. She died of liver cirrhosis at age 55.

Alyssa Sutherland

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Brisbane

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Mary Kay Place

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Mary Kay Place is an American actress, screenwriter, director, and singer. She is best known for playing Loretta Haggers in the TV series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award in 1977. Place has also recorded three albums for Columbia Records, with the first album peaking at number six on the Top Country Albums chart.

Chi McBride

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Walter Pidgeon

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1897

Birthplace: Saint John, Canada

Died: 1984

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Victoria Woodhull

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1838

Birthplace: Homer, Ohio, United States

Died: 1927

Victoria Woodhull was an American politician, suffragist, and writer who played an important role in the women's suffrage movement. She is credited with founding Woodhull & Claflin's Weekly, America's first newspaper to be founded by a woman. Her life and career inspired the Broadway musical Onward Victoria. In 2001, she was posthumously inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.

Anneliese van der Pol

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Naaldwijk, Netherlands

Anneliese van der Pol is a Dutch-American singer and actress renowned for her theatre and TV work. She achieved prominence in 2003 when she started appearing on the popular series That's So Raven. Apart from the series, Anneliese's association with The Walt Disney Company can also be seen in the form of many songs released by her for the company.

J. I.

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Chris Johnson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Marty Schottenheimer

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 2021

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Kalani Brooke Hilliker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Kairi Sane

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Hikari, Yamaguchi, Japan

WWE wrestler and actor Kaori Housako, better known as Kairi Sane, initially represented Japanese women’s wrestling promotion Stardom, as Kairi Hojo, and also won many honors, such as the Artist of Stardom. She is also skilled in yachting, holds a degree in Japanese literature, and has taught Japanese in Cambodia.

John Collins

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Layton, Utah, United States

Height: 6'9" (206 cm)

LisaRaye McCoy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

LisaRaye McCoy is best known as Diana "Diamond" Armstrong from The Players Club. Fans also loved her as Neesee James in All of Us and as Keisha Greene in Single Ladies. She has earlier served as the First Lady of Turks and Caicos, as the wife of Premier Michael Misick. 

Paul Petersen

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Glendale, California, United States

Paul Petersen is an American actor, novelist, singer, and activist. He achieved popularity in the 1950s when he played Jeff Stone on the popular American sitcom, The Donna Reed Show. As an activist, Paul Petersen is best known for founding an organization called A Minor Consideration, which aims at supporting child laborers and child stars through legislation and personal intervention.

Typhoid Mary

Listed In: Food Experts

Birth Year: 1869

Birthplace: Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland

Died: 1938

Irish immigrant Mary Mallon, or Typhoid Mary, worked as a cook in affluent American households. When people started falling ill in and around places where Mary had worked, it was discovered that she was an asymptomatic carrier of typhoid. Escaping every time, she caused three deaths and was eventually forcibly isolated.

A.J. Applegate

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Massapequa, New York, USA

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Brandon Jennings

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Compton, California, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Paolo Rossi

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Prato, Italy

Died: 2020

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Jermaine Dupri

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Asheville, North Carolina, United States[

Jermaine Dupri is a rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Beginning his career as a dancer, he soon started producing music and established his own record label. He has worked with several high-profile names like Mariah Carey, Usher, Jay-Z, and Nelly. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. He is a vegan and promotes the lifestyle.

Elliott Roosevelt

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1910

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 1990

Yorgos Lanthimos

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Athens, Greece

Greek filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter Yorgos Lanthimos initially studied business and was also part of the Greek national basketball team before stepping into films. A prominent figure of the Greek Weird Wave movement, he is known for his Academy Award-nominated screenwriting in The Lobster and direction in The Favourite.

Jaime Bergman

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Model/actor Jaime Bergman was featured as the Playboy Playmate of the Month in the magazine’s 45th anniversary issue. She also gained fame for her performance as BJ Cummings in the Baywatch spoof series Son of the Beach. She also co-owns a nail polish line with her husband, actor David Boreanaz.

Scott Newman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

Died: 1978

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Kip Pardue

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Matt Kemp

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Midwest City, Oklahoma, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Friedrich Paulus

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1890

Birthplace: Guxhagen, Germany

Died: 1957

Friedrich Paulus was a German field marshal who played a major role in World War II. He is best remembered for his role in the Battle of Stalingrad, where he commanded the 6th Army. As German General Staff's deputy chief, he also helped plan Operation Barbarossa, the code name for the invasion of the Soviet Union.

Pendleton Ward

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, United States

Yvette Fielding

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Stockport

Rosalind Chao

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Anaheim, California, USA

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Cherie Blair

Listed In: Lawyers & Judges

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Bury, England

Apart from being the wife of former UK prime minister Tony Blair, Cherie Blair is also a successful attorney in her own right. The daughter of actor Tony Booth, she is has also taught at the University of Westminster. She is associated with charitable campaigns on breast cancer and other causes, too.

Kaylee DeFer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Tucson, Arizona, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Shyla Stylez

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada

Died: 2017

Roy Buchanan

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Ozark

Died: 1988