Daniel Craig

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Chester, Cheshire, England

An English actor who achieved international fame when he began starring as the title character in the James Bond film series, Daniel Craig is known for his rugged good looks and raw sex appeal. Beginning his career in the early 1990s as a theater actor, he soon ventured into cinema as well. He has been nominated for many awards.

Ben Roethlisberger

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Lima, Ohio, United States

Known to his fans as the “Big Ben,” Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had captained his high-school basketball, baseball, and football teams. The multitalented 2004 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year stunned everyone when he became the youngest starting quarterback to score a Super Bowl victory in 2006.

Dr. Seuss

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1904

Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1991

Dr. Seuss was an American children's author, illustrator, and political cartoonist. He is credited with writing some of the most famous children's books ever, including The Cat in the Hat. His works were translated into over 20 languages and sold more than 600 million copies by the time of his death. Many of his creations were adapted into animated cartoons.

Rebel Wilson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Australian actress, Rebel Wilson, started her acting career with television in Australia and then gained wider recognition after appearing in Hollywood films. Struck by Lightning, Bachelorette, Isn't It Romantic, The Hustle, Cats and Jojo Rabbit are some of the notable films she has acted in. She received critical appreciation for the 2012 film, Pitch Perfect, and subsequently acted in its two sequels.

Jon Bon Jovi

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States

Known as the iconic founder of the popular rock band Bon Jovi, Jon Bon Jovi is a record producer and singer-songwriter. In 2012, he was named in Billboard magazine's The Most Powerful and Influential People In The Music Business list. Also a well-known philanthropist, he founded the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation in an attempt to eradicate poverty and homelessness.

Bryce Dallas Howard

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Bryce Dallas Howard is an American actress and filmmaker, who attained fame after starring in the psychological thriller, The Village. Some of her other notable films are Lady in the Water, As You Like, Spiderman 3, Terminator Salvation, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. She is the daughter of famous and celebrated director and producer, Ron Howard.

Karen Carpenter

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died: 1983

One half of the popular musical duo The Carpenters, Karen Carpenter was an American drummer and singer. Her death at age 32 and life-long struggles with eating disorders led to increased awareness of conditions like anorexia and body dysmorphia, which were little-known at the time. In 2010, Carpenter was named on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers of all time list.

Desi Arnaz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Died: 1986

Desi Arnaz was born wealthy but lost everything in the 1933 Cuban Revolution. He paired up with his first wife, Lucille Ball, in I Love Lucy, thus inventing the modern sitcom/syndicated show format, with live audiences. He owned a production company and was the bandleader of the Desi Arnaz Orchestra.

Chris Martin

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Whitestone, England, United Kingdom

Chris Martin is the lead singer of the rock band, Coldplay, which he has co-founded. The band gained fame after they released the song Yellow in 2000. They have sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists. Martin has also worked in solo collaborations with other artists and written songs for various projects.

Christina Grimmie

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Evesham, New Jersey, United States

Died: 2016

Christina Grimmie was an American singer-songwriter, actress, and YouTuber. She was fatally shot in 2016 when she was signing autographs after performing at The Plaza Live in Florida. Following her murder, celebrities demanded better security measures at concert venues and Billboard published an open letter demanding background checks for gun purchases. Several venues observed safety precautions like adding metal detectors.  

Mikhail Gorbachev

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Privol'noe, Russia

Died: 2022

Born into a poor peasant family, Mikhail Gorbachev went on to become one of the most influential figures of the Soviet Union. He served in various positions, most notably as the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. He is regarded as one of the most prominent personalities of the 20th century.

Luke Combs

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Luke Combs is an American singer-songwriter. The two studio albums, which he has released so far, have produced nine number-one songs on Billboard's Country Airplay chart. In his relatively short country music career so far, Luke Combs has had a major impact by winning prestigious awards, such as Country Music Association Awards and Academy of Country Music Awards.

Rebecca Marie Gomez

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Inglewood, California, United States

Singer, songwriter, and actress Rebecca Marie Gomez first gained prominence when she started posting her covers of popular songs online. Some of these uploads went viral and gained her mainstream attention. She has since released many songs and albums and has worked in collaboration with musical stars like Cody Simpson and Cher Lloyd. 

Nathalie Emmanuel

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Method Man

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Hempstead, New York, United States

Method Man is part of the hip-hop duo Method Man & Redman and Wu-Tang Clan. His collaborative single with Mary J. Blige, I'll Be There for You, won a Grammy. He has also appeared on the show Method & Red, in HBO series such as Oz, and in several films.

Sam Houston

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1793

Birthplace: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States

Died: 1863

Sam Houston was the governor of Texas from 1859 to 1861. He was also the senator from Texas, the President of the Republic of Texas, and the governor of Tennessee. As part of the Texan Army, he won the Battle of San Jacinto. The city Houston is named after him.

James Arthur

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Middlesbrough, England

James Arthur is an English singer-songwriter who achieved popularity after winning the popular British reality TV music competition The X Factor in 2012. Apart from debuting at the top position on the UK Singles Chart, his debut single also went on to sell more than 2.5 million copies, making it the most successful single in the history of the show.

Lou Reed

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 2013

Lou Reed redefined the glam rock genre with his album Transformer. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee initially wrote sings for Pickwick Records and performed with the Velvet Underground. He then released 20 solo albums. His parents had made him go through electro-shock therapy to “cure” his bisexuality.

Reggie Bush

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Spring Valley, California, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Rory Gallagher

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Ballyshannon, Ireland

Died: 1995

Known for his powerful blues rock performances, Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher was part of the band Taste. Though The Rolling Stones offered him an opportunity to replace guitarist Mick Taylor, he rejected it. A heavy drinker, he died of complications after a liver transplant surgery at age 47.

Tua Tagovailoa

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Jennifer Jones

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1919

Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.

Died: 2009

Jennifer Jones is best remembered for her Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning role in the film The Song of Bernadette. A former model, she also starred in movies such as Love Letters and Duel in the Sun. She survived a suicide attempt once and became a mental health advocate later.

Nikkie De Jager

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Wageningen, Netherlands

Dutch makeup artist and beauty vlogger, Nikkie De Jager, gained online popularity in 2015 after one of her videos went viral. She has been uploading videos on YouTube since 2008 and has millions of followers. She signed to Colourfool Agency in 2011 and began her career as a professional makeup artist. She launched her own eyeshadow palette in 2020.

Gates McFadden

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Tom Wolfe

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Died: 2018

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Sebastian Janikowski

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Walbrzych, Dolnoslaskie, Poland

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Ingrid Bolsø Berdal

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Nord-Trondelag, Norway

Norwegian actress Ingrid Bolsø Berdal is best known for her role in the  Norwegian slasher film Cold Prey, for which she won the Amanda Award (the Norwegian Film Award) for Best Actress. She is a versatile actress and has appeared in horror, thriller, drama, and romantic comedy genres. Besides films and TV shows, she also often acts in theater productions.

Toby Alderweireld

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Antwerp, Belgium

Belgian footballer Toby Alderweireld is best known as a defender for Royal Antwerp. Starting his senior career with Ajax, he later also had successful stints with clubs such as Atlético Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur. He was also part of the Belgian squads that played at the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup games.

Henrik Lundqvist

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Åre, Sweden

Retired Swedish ice-hockey goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, also known as The King and King Henrik, spent his entire career playing with the NHL team New York Rangers. A 3-time Olympian, he also won a gold and a silver at the games. He is renowned for his unique butterfly style of goaltending.

Consuelo Vanderbilt

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1877

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Died: 1964

John Irving

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Exeter, New Hampshire, United States

Malcolm Butler

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Blake Anderson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Sacramento County, California, U.S.

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Eric Bolling

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Kofi Siriboe

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Tuff Hedeman

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, United States

Bedrich Smetana

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1824

Birthplace: Litomysl, Czechia

Died: 1884

Bedrich Smetana was a Czech composer remembered for his opera, The Bartered Bride. Considered the father of Czech music, Smetana was a prodigy whose first public performance came at age six. He then went on to establish himself as one of the most important composers of Czech music. Smetana has been honored with a Walk of Fame star in Vienna.

Nikos Kazantzakis

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1883

Birthplace: Heraklion, Greece

Died: 1957

Nikos Kazantzakis was a Greek writer whose works earned him nine nominations for the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature. Regarded as a giant of modern Greek literature, Kazantzakis achieved international fame when his works, such as The Life And Times Of Alexis Zorba and The Last Temptation of Christ, were adapted into feature films. 

Tiger Shroff

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Mumbai

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Ethan Peck

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Tyler Oakley

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Jackson, Michigan, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Lee Ha-nui

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Moe Berg

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1902

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Died: 1972

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Mel Ott

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1909

Birthplace: Gretna, Louisiana, United States

Died: 1958

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Larry Carlton

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Torrance

Chuck Hughes

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1971

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Harry Redknapp

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Poplar, United Kingdom

Harry Redknapp is an English former soccer player and manager who managed the Portsmouth Football Club, which won the 2008 FA Cup. He also managed other teams like West Ham United and Southampton FC before announcing his retirement in 2017. Along with his wife, Redknapp has been serving as the fundraising president for a charity called Leukaemia Busters since 2004.

Kurt Weill

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1900

Birthplace: Dessau, Germany

Died: 1950

Kurt Weill was a German composer best remembered for his collaboration with Bertolt Brecht. An influential composer, Weill's music has been recorded by several performers like Frank Sinatra and David Bowie. Singers like Marianne Faithfull and Anne Sofie von Otter have recorded several albums of his music. His music continues to be performed in classical as well as popular contexts.

John Cullum

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.

Amber Smith

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, United States