Ana de Armas

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Havana, Cuba

A Spanish-Cuban actress, Ana de Armas worked in Spanish films and television shows before moving to Hollywood. Overcoming the obstacle of not knowing English, she established herself as a solid actress by working in films like Knives Out and Blade Runner 2049. She will play a Bond girl in No Time to Die movie and will portray Marilyn Monroe in the Netflix biopic Blonde.

Kirsten Dunst

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States

Actress Kirsten Dunst gained recognition for her performance in the 1994 horror film Interview with the Vampire. Later she attained more fame when she acted in the Spiderman, its sequels Spiderman 2 and Spiderman 3. The Virgin Suicides, Elizabethtown, Marie Antoinette, Melancholia and The Beguiled are some of her other notable films. She has also acted in television series like Fargo.

Willie Nelson

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Abbott, Texas, United States

An accomplished musician and one of the most popular names of the late 20th century American country music, Willie Nelson garnered fame with his albums Shotgun Willie, Red Headed Stranger, Stardust and Always on My Mind. The multiple Grammy award winning musician, who continues to record even today, has also appeared in numerous films and authored a number of books.

Sam Heughan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Balmaclellan, Scotland

Best known to audiences as James Fraser from the historical drama series Outlander, Sam Heughan was born to hippie parents from the Gandalf's Garden community in London. He supports Scottish independence and has been associated with cancer charity. He has also been the face of the British luxury brand Barbour.

Dianna Agron

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia, United States

Film, Television and stage actress, Dianna Agron is best known for her acting in comedy-drama series Glee. For the musical series, she also sang numerous songs. Her other notable work include movies like The Family, Burlesque, I Am Number Four and Bare and the play McQueen. Dianna has also directed numerous music videos and a couple of films.

Cloris Leachman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Died: 2021

Cloris Leachman is an actress and comedian. One of the most decorated American actresses of all time, Cloris Leachman has won several prestigious awards in an illustrious career spanning more than seven decades; she is the most awarded actress in the history of Emmy Awards, along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. She has also received an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award.

Lil TJAY

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States

Tione Jayden Merritt, better known as Lil Tjay, soared to fame with his Billboard Hot 100-charting tracks Brothers and F.N. He initially gained prominence on SoundCloud. He is also known as the Bronx Justin Bieber. Fans love his signature use of the auto-tune feature in his songs. 

Johnny Galecki

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Bree, Belgium

Johnny Galecki’s role as Leonard Hofstadter in CBS’s The Big Bang Theory led to Forbes declaring him as the world's second highest-paid TV actor in 2018. He is also known to his fans as David Healy from Roseanne and is a fan favorite for his effortless performances in sitcoms.

Carl F. Gauss

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1777

Birthplace: Brunswick, Germany

Died: 1855

German mathematician and physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss is remembered for his work in math and science. Known as the Princeps mathematicorum, he laid down tenets such as the Gauss's Law. He had exhibited his talent since an early age and had completed writing Disquisitiones Arithmeticae by 21.

Yoel Romero

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Pinar del Río, Cuba

Widely considered one of the most athletic competitors ever in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Yoel Romero is often compared with the greats of the sport. A former freestyle wrestler, Romero earned Cuba a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Mac DeMarco

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Duncan, Canada

Canadian singer Mac DeMarco is best known as the pioneer of the blue wave or slacker rock type of music. He described his music as jizz jazz. A multi-instrumentalist, too, he is skilled in the guitar, the drums, and the keyboards. He is fond of vintage musical equipment.

Rohit Sharma

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Indian right-handed batsman Rohit Sharma is also the vice-captain in the limited-overs format. One of the few cricketers to score a century in all three formats, he is also the first player with two ODI double centuries. He is WWF-India’a Rhino Ambassador and works for PETA’s campaigns for street animals.

Stephen Harper

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Leaside, Toronto, Canada

Stephen Harper is a Canadian politician and economist. From 2006 to 2015, Harper served as the prime minister of Canada. In 2019, he was made the Companion of the Order of Canada for his service to the nation and for his illustrious career in politics.

Burt Young

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Best known for his rough character roles and his Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Paulie Pennino in the Rocky film franchise, actor Burt Young had been a boxer during his time in the Marine Corps. He has also contributed to book covers as an illustrator and penned screenplays and the novel Endings.

Al Lewis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1923

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Died: 2006

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Marc-André ter Stegen

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Mönchengladbach, Germany

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Eve Arden

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1908

Birthplace: Mill Valley, California, USA

Died: 1990

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Jill Clayburgh

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 2010

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Lars von Trier

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Lyngby, Denmark

Danish film director and screenwriter Lars von Trier has been active in the entertainment industry for almost four decades. He is known for exploring topics like existential issues, politics, mental health, etc. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Palme d'Or, the Grand Prix, and the Prix du Jury. He has seven Academy Award nominations as well.

António Guterres

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Lisbon

António Guterres is a Portuguese diplomat and politician who served as Portugal's prime minister from 1995 to 2002. A favorite among the masses, Guterres was ranked the best prime minister of Portugal over the last 30 years in polls conducted in 2012 and 2014. In 2009, he was named in Forbes magazine's list of world's most powerful people. 

Kunal Nayyar

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England

Named the world’s third-highest-paid TV actor by Forbes twice, Indian-origin English actor Kunal Nayyar made waves with his role in the Netflix series Criminal: UK. A business graduate, he explored the London stage before plunging into TV with The Big Bang Theory and is the best bet for South-Asian roles.

Bobby Vee

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Died: 2016

Drew Seeley

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada

While he lost the role of Troy Bolton in High School Musical to Zac Efron, Drew Seeley was the main singing voice of the film, and his voice was eventually merged with Efron’s in the final cut. He has also bagged roles in films such as Another Cinderella Story.

Michael J. Smith

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Beaufort

Died: 1986

Claude Shannon

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1916

Birthplace: Petoskey, Michigan, United States

Died: 2001

Claude Shannon was an electrical engineer, mathematician, and cryptographer. He is credited with publishing the article A Mathematical Theory of Communication which gave rise to the field of information theory. Hence, Shannon is considered the father of information theory. He is also credited with founding digital circuit design theory. During World War II, he contributed to the field of cryptanalysis.

Johnny Horton

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: Los Angeles

Died: 1960

Alexandra Holden

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Northfield, Minnesota, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Adrian Pasdar

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Olivia DeJonge

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Tony Pollard

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Michael Waltrip

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

Born to NASCAR champion and commentator Darrell Waltrip, Michael Waltrip was destined to be part of the racing world. The NASCAR Cup Series driver is a two-time DAYTONA 500 champion and has also been a broadcaster with Speedvision and FOX Sports. He also penned the bestseller In the Blink of an Eye.

Tony Fernandes

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur

Tony Fernandes is a Malaysian entrepreneur best known as the founder of a popular air transport provider called Tune Air. He is credited with introducing the first low-cost airline, AirAsia, to Malaysians. Tony Fernandes is also credited with turning AirAsia into a highly successful public-listed company.   

Steven Mackintosh

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Dadasaheb Phalke

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1870

Birthplace: Tryambakeshwar, Bombay Presidency

Died: 1944

Leigh Francis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Beeston, Leeds, City of Leeds, United Kingdom

Creator of such popular comedy shows like Bo' Selecta!, Celebrity Juice and Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour, Leigh Izaak Francis is an English comedian-actor, specializing in character comedy, impressions, parody and sketch. Some of his other important works are Through the Keyhole and The Keith Lemon Sketch Show.

Alice B. Toklas

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1877

Birthplace: San Francisco

Died: 1967

Pamela Rabe

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Amine Gülşe Özil

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Gothenburg, Sweden

Amine Gülşe Özil is a Turkish model, actress, and beauty queen. She earned national prominence in 2014 when she was crowned Miss Turkey. She then went on to represent Turkey at the Miss World 2014 pageant where she failed to place in the finals. Amine Gülşe is also known as the wife of popular German football player Mesut Özil.

Julia Fox

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Milan, Italy

Georgina Amoros

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Larry Niven

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Best known for his iconic Ringworld series, science-fiction author Larry Niven has won multiple accolades, including the Hugo and Nebula awards. The grandson of oil magnate Edward L. Doheny, Niven had initially studied math but later devoted himself to writing. He has also penned scripts for sci-fi TV series.

Paul Gross

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Paul Gross is a Canadian actor, director, producer, writer, and musician. He is best known for his association with the popular TV series Due South; in addition to playing the lead role of Constable Benton Fraser in the series, Gross also wrote and executive produced some of the episodes. Over the years, he has won many awards including Gemini Awards.

Michelle Howard

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Riverside County, California, United States

Franz Lehár

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1870

Birthplace: Komárom, Hungary

Died: 1948

Hungarian composer Franz Lehár is best remembered for his operettas and became a worldwide sensation with The Merry Widow, which was later filmed, too. His distinctive style of Viennese operetta consisted of satire and Parisian dances. Though he had a Jewish-turned-Catholic wife, Hitler loved his music.

Seimone Augustus

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Wayne Kramer

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Wayne Kramer is a guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer, and composer. He began his career as a teenager and co-founded the Detroit rock group MC5 (Motor City 5). The group became famous for its powerful live performances. After MC5 broke up, Kramer struggled for a few years before re-establishing himself in the music scene. He also composes music for TV.  

Tinker Hatfield

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Hillsboro

Eugen Bleuler

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1857

Birthplace: Zollikon

Died: 1939

One of the most prolific psychiatrists of his time, Eugen Bleuler is known as the man who introduced the term schizophrenia. He also introduced autism and ambivalence as 2 concepts required for the study of schizophrenia. His Textbook of Psychiatry became a staple in classes of psychiatry

David Thompson

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1770

Birthplace: Westminster, England

Died: 1857

David Thompson was a British-Canadian explorer, fur trader, and surveyor. He was known to some native peoples as Koo-Koo-Sint or "the Stargazer". He traveled over 90,000 kilometers (56,000 mi) across North America over the course of his career and established a successful fur trade. He was married to a Metis woman and had numerous children. 

Mimi Fariña

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, United States

Died: 2001