Megan Fox

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

With her sharp facial features and stunning figure, actress Megan Fox is undoubtedly a head-turner! Making her debut in the early 2000s as a teenager, she has come a long way in Hollywood and is today counted among the most beautiful and sexiest women in entertainment. She has been featured on various magazine covers as well.  

Janet Jackson

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, United States

A member of the prominent Jackson family, Janet Jackson is a singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. Popularly known for her innovative and socially conscious songs, she was considered a sex icon in her youth. Beginning her career as a teenager, she went on to become one of the world's best-selling music artists of all time.

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Thomas Brodie-Sangster is a British actor who gained international recognition after playing Jojen Reed in one of the most popular TV series of all time, Game of Thrones. Known for playing characters younger than his actual age, Brodie-Sangster played a 15-year-old in the film Death of a Superhero, which has achieved cult status.

Danny Trejo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, United States

From working as a construction foreman to a regular visitor to the state prisons in California, Danny Trejo's future looked bleak. However, his boxing skills came to his rescue as he landed the job of training Eric Roberts for a boxing scene in one of his movies. Eventually, Trejo became a film star and part of an incredible rags-to-riches story.

Pierce Brosnan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Drogheda, Ireland

Irish-American actor and film producer Pierce Brosnan is best known for playing secret agent James Bond in the Bond film series. As a young man, he trained at the Drama Centre London and made his acting debut soon after. First gaining fame as a TV actor, he didn’t take long to enter films as well.

Henry Fonda

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1905

Birthplace: Grand Island, Nebraska, United States

Died: 1982

Hollywood legend Henry Fonda, father of Peter and Jane Fonda, is best remembered for his Academy Award-winning role as Norman Thayer Jr. in On Golden Pond. He began his career with Broadway plays and then appeared in classics such as The Grapes of Wrath and 12 Angry Men. 

Joseph Morgan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: London, England

Joseph Morgan soared to fame with his award-winning role of Klaus Mikaelson in The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off, The Originals. He supports the non-profit Positive Women, which works for AIDS-affected women and children. He has also appeared in films such as Immortals and Master and Commander.

David Boreanaz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States

David Boreanaz is an American actor, director, and television producer. He came into prominence after playing Angel on the popular supernatural drama TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He is also credited with co-founding Chrome Girl, a nail polish line, along with his wife Jaime Bergman ​and their friends Aaron Ravo and Melissa.

Debra Winger

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Cleveland Heights

Initially an aspiring criminologist, Debra Winger vowed to pursue her dream of acting after a major accident. The 3-time Academy Award-nominated actor soared to fame with films such as An Officer and a Gentleman and Shadowlands. She also delivered an Emmy-nominated role in the TV movie Dawn Anna.

Liberace

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1919

Birthplace: West Allis, Wisconsin, United States

Died: 1987

Known as “Mr. Showmanship,” pianist, singer, and actor Liberace shot to fame with The Liberace Show, which he ended regularly with his theme song I'll Be Seeing You. The highest-paid entertainer from the 1950s-1970s, he performed in concerts and tours frequently. He also released several autobiographies and cookbooks.

IU

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Miles Heizer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Greenville, Kentucky, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Kirstin Maldonado

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Three-time Grammy-winning artist Kirstin Maldonado, part of the a cappella group Pentatonix, is known for hits such as Break a Little and All Night, and has sold more than 6 million albums. She has also performed in the Broadway musical Kinky Boots and appeared in an episode of Bones.

Mare Winningham

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Lynn Collins

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Lynn Collins is an American actress best known for playing Kayla Silverfox in X-Men Origins: Wolverine and The Wolverine. Although her portrayal of Kayla increased her popularity, Collins’ depiction of Portia in the 2004 romantic drama film, The Merchant of Venice, proved to be a turning point in her acting career. On the personal front, Collins is a spiritual person.

Yannick Bisson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Montreal, Canada

Canadian actor and director Yannick Bisson is best known as Detective William Murdoch from the series Murdoch Mysteries. He has also played major roles in series such as Learning the Ropes, High Tide, and Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye, and won an award for hosting The Adventures of Napkin Man!

Gabriela Sabatini

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Gabriela Sabatini is an Argentine former professional tennis player. One of the leading female tennis players in the 1980s and 1990s, she amassed 41 titles, including the WTA Finals in 1988 and the 1990 US Open. She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2006. Also a businesswoman, she runs a line of fragrances.

Grigor Dimitrov

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Haskovo, Bulgaria

Bulgarian tennis star Grigor Dimitrov had had a career-high ranking of number 3 in singles. The most successful player in Bulgarian tennis history, he has also been in the news for his relationship with Maria Sharapova. Known for his acrobatics and athleticism, he was initially named Baby Federer.

Yvonne Craig

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Taylorville, Illinois, United States

Died: 2015

Yvonne Craig was an American actress best known for her portrayal of Batgirl in the iconic 1960s TV series Batman. Such was her popularity that she was called a pioneer of female superheroes during the 1960s. Also remembered for her skills as a ballet dancer, Yvonne Craig's training as a ballerina helped her a lot while performing stunts in Batman.

John Salley

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Height: 6'11" (211 cm)

Billy Martin

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States

Died: 1989

Tracey Gold

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Former child actor Tracey Gold is best known as Carol Seaver from the sitcom Growing Pains. She has gone through a publicized battle with anorexia and has also starred in the TV film For the Love of Nancy, which narrates the true story of an anorexic woman.

Ralph Tresvant

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Roxbury

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Adam Richman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Nancy Ajram

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Achrafieh

Nancy Ajram is a Lebanese singer and businesswoman. She began performing as a child and was just 15 when she released her debut album. As a young woman, she became known as a sex symbol. She has sold millions of records worldwide and is one of the best-selling Middle Eastern music artists. She has numerous accolades to her name.

Gardner Minshew

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Flowood, Mississippi, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Krist Novoselic

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Compton, California, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Margaret Sullavan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1909

Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Died: 1960

Joey Graceffa

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Marlborough, Massachusetts

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Olga Korbut

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Grodno, Belarus

Olga Korbut is a former gymnast who represented the Soviet Union in two Olympic Games, winning four gold medals and two silver medals. Nicknamed the Sparrow from Minsk, Korbut also participated in the 18th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships where she won two gold medals and four silver medals. In 1988, she was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. 

Stephen Mangan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: London, England

Stephen Mangan is best known as Guy Secretan from Green Wing and Sean Lincoln from Episodes. He delivered a Tony-nominated performance in the Broadway play The Norman Conquests. He has also appeared as Dr. Crane in the film Billy Elliot and has been part of Shakespearean plays on radio.

Melanie Lynskey

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: New Plymouth, New Zealand

Melanie Lynskey is a New Zealand actress best known for her portrayal of Rose in the popular American sitcom Two and a Half Men. Over the years, she has won several prestigious awards such as a Critics' Choice Award, Hollywood Film Award, and Gracie Award.

Behati Prinsloo

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Grootfontein, Namibia

Namibian model Behati Prinsloo gained fame as a Victoria's Secret Angel. She had previously campaigned for the lingerie line Pink. Behati is married to Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine. An avid philanthropist, she has worked for the victims of the Haiti earthquake and for the protection of the black rhinoceros.

William H. Seward

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1801

Birthplace: Florida, New York, United States

Died: 1872

John Conyers

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Highland Park, Michigan, United States

Died: 2019

George Gaynes

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland

Died: 2016

Finnish-born American singer, actor, voice artist and Second World War veteran George Gaynes served the Royal Netherlands Navy during the war. He later immigrated to the US and became a US citizen before commencing his career in acting on Broadway. He is most noted for his performances in the Police Academy series and in the satirical romantic comedy film Tootsie.

Tucker Carlson

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Television presenter and political commentator, Tucker Carlson, is both a popular and controversial figure. His support for Donald Trump has made him popular among Republicans while his racist, misogynistic, and anti-immigration stance has earned him the ire of progressive citizens. He is the author of two books, one of which is a New York Times #1 bestseller.

Jim Sturgess

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Wandsworth, London, England

Jim Sturgess is best known as Jude from the film Across the Universe and as Ben Campbell from the film 21. He has also played significant roles in Crossing Over and Cloud Atlas. He also voiced a character in Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole.

Vicky Kaushal

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Tiya Sircar

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Tarrant County, Texas, United States

Tiya Sircar is an American actor of Indian Bengali descent, who is known for her roles in the series The Good Place and the Netflix film Good Sam. She has also voiced Sabine Wren in Star Wars Rebels. The website Beauty Blitz named her their guest celebrity editor. 

Adrienne Rich

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Died: 2012

Harry Carey Jr.

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Saugus, Santa Clarita, California Saugus, Santa Clarita, California Santa Clarita, California, United States

Died: 2012

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Thurman Thomas

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Kevin McDonald

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Montreal

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Jack Morris

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Stanislav Ianevski

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Sofia, Bulgaria

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Davika Hoorne

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Richard Blackwood

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Clapham

Atticus Mitchell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Studs Terkel

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1912

Birthplace: New York City

Died: 2008

Pulitzer Prize-winning American author Studs Terkel is remembered for his contribution to American history and for his book The Good War. Initially aspiring to be a lawyer, he later became a radio actor. He also interviewed people for his show Studs’s Place and published bestselling oral histories such as Division Street.