Owen Wilson
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
Comic actor, screenwriter and producer, Owen Wilson has earned praise for acting in movies like Wedding Crashers, Midnight in Paris, Inherent Vice and The Royal Tenenbaums, the last of which he also co-wrote with his long-time friend, Wes Anderson. The charming actor has also lent his voice to animation movies like Fantastic Mr. Fox, Free Birds and Cars film series.
David Ortiz
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
David Ortiz is a Dominican-American former baseball player who played primarily for the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed Big Papi for his strength, Ortiz is considered one of the greatest clutch hitters ever. Also regarded as one of the greatest designated hitters for Boston Red Sox, Ortiz helped the team end its 86-year World Series championship drought.
Alan Shepard
Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1923
Birthplace: Derry
Died: 1998
Alan Shepard was an astronaut and the first American to travel into space. In 1971, Shepard became the fifth and oldest astronaut to walk on the Moon; he was 47 years and 80 days old at that time. From 1963 to 1969, he played an important role as the Chief of the Astronaut Office. His work inspired several TV series.
Margaret Atwood
Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1939
Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada
Margaret Atwood is a Canadian poet and novelist. Her works encompass themes, such as religion and myth, climate change, and gender and identity. An award-winning writer, many of Atwood's works have been made into films and television series; her work, The Handmaid's Tale, has had several adaptations. Perhaps, Margaret Atwood's most important contribution is her invention of the LongPen device.
Elizabeth Perkins
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
Elizabeth Perkins is an American actress known for playing important roles in popular TV series like Weeds, The Moodys, and Truth Be Told. An actress who is vocal about sensitive issues, such as sexual harassment, Perkins participated in a rally against sexual harassment in 2017 when she held a sign with the hashtag #MeToo along with the name James Woods.
Peter Schmeichel
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Gladsaxe Municipality, Denmark
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Kirk Hammett
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1962
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Metallica, was ranked 11th on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list. He was previously part of the group Exodus. His collection of horror memorabilia was released as a book, and he also started an annual horror convention.
Damon Wayans Jr.
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Huntington, Vermont, United States
The son of popular actor and comedian Damon Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr. followed in his father's footsteps to become a famous actor and comedian in his own right. He played a major role in helping the ABC comedy series Happy Endings become a critically acclaimed series and a cult classic.
Linda Evans
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1942
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mike Epps
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Stand-up comedian, actor, and film producer, Mike Epps, is a man with multiple talents. He began his career performing stand-up comedy and branched out into acting soon after. As an actor, he gained fame for playing Day-Day Jones in the film Next Friday and its sequels. He is a controversial person and has been accused of assaulting a fellow comedian.
Allyson Felix
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
The most-decorated track and field athlete, Allyson Felix, once bullied for having skinny legs, now has a record 9 Olympic medals, including 6 gold medals. Named to Time 100 in 2020, she is also part of the board of Right to Play, which caters to children in underdeveloped countries.
Oscar Nunez
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1958
Birthplace: Cuba, Cuba
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Nathan Kress
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Glendale, California, U.S.
Nathan Kress is best known for his Young Artist Award-nominated role of Freddie Benson in Nickelodeon’s iCarly. He has also voiced Wedge Antilles in the Disney series Star Wars Rebels. He is a staunch Christian and is also associated with several charitable organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Susan Sullivan
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1942
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Len Bias
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Landover, Maryland, USA
Died: 1986
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
Kim Wilde
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Chiswick, London, United Kingdom
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Alan Moore
Listed In: Media Personalities
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Northampton, England
Alan Moore is an English writer best known for his contributions to popular comic books, such as Batman: The Killing Joke, Watchmen, and The Ballad of Halo Jones. Some consider him to be the best comic book writer in the English language. His works have influenced several literary and television figures, such as Damon Lindelof, Joss Whedon, and Neil Gaiman.
Chloë Sevigny
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Chloë Sevigny is an American actress known for playing important roles in experimental or controversial independent films. Also a model and fashion designer, Chloë Sevigny is widely regarded as a style icon, thanks to her alternative fashion sense. She has also released many clothing lines designed by herself!
Kevin Nealon
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Kevin Nealon gained fame as part of Saturday Night Live and many of Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison films. He has also voiced the titular character in Glenn Martin, DDS and been part of the series Man with a Plan. An avid animal rights activist, he has been associated with PETA.
Delroy Lindo
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1952
Birthplace: Eltham, London, England, UK
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Peta Wilson
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales
Peta Wilson is an Australian actress, model, and lingerie designer. She is best known for her portrayal of Nikita in the action-drama television series La Femme Nikita, for which she received nominations at several award ceremonies, such as the Gemini Awards and Saturn Awards. Also an entrepreneur, Wilson founded a lingerie label called Wylie Wilson in 2012.
Allison Tolman
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Allison Tolman is best known for her Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated role of Molly Solverson in the series Fargo. Fans also loved her in the series Downward Dog, Good Girls, and Emergence, and the film Krampus. She is one of the co-founders of the Dallas-based Second Thought Theatre.
Romany Malco
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Romany Malco is an American actor, music producer, and voice actor. He is credited with forming a rap group named R.M.G., which later came to be known as The College Boyz. Malco started pursuing acting after being encouraged to do so by John Leguizamo, who was impressed by his dynamic personality when the former was working as a music producer.
David Hemmings
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1941
Birthplace: Guildford, Surrey, England
Died: 2003
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Johnny Mercer
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1909
Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia, United States
Died: 1976
Imogene Coca
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1908
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 2001
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Nasim Pedrad
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Jason Williams
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Belle, West Virginia, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Denny Hamlin
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, United States
Part of the Joe Gibbs Racing team of the NASCAR Cup Series, Denny Hamlin boasts of 17 wins in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and two in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. While he began racing go-karts at age 7, he began racing mini stocks by age 16.
Warren Moon
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1956
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Nayanthara
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Gary Sheffield
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Steven Pasquale
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Christina Vidal
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Whitestone, New York, United States
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Brenda Vaccaro
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1939
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Sam Cassell
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Nick Bateman
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Burlington, Canada
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Yoon Park
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Initially a drummer for Can't Play Well, Yoon Park later plunged into acting. Over the years, he has gained fame with series such as Flower of Queen and Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life. His role in The Tuna and the Dolphin won him a KBS Drama Award.
Jake Abel
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Louis Daguerre
Listed In: Artists & Painters
Birth Year: 1787
Birthplace: Cormeilles-en-Parisis, France
Died: 1851
Remembered for his invention of the daguerreotype, or the first process of photography, which could develop pictures in just 20 to 30 minutes, Louis Daguerre had humble beginnings as revenue officer and then an opera scene painter. He was also instrumental in setting up the first diorama theater.
Jameson Parker
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1947
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Megyn Kelly
Listed In: Media Personalities
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Champaign, Illinois, United States
Megyn Kelly is a well-known American journalist and political commentator. She had a successful career at Fox News and NBC News, where she did reporting and anchored many shows. She quit television and launched her media production company in 2020. She hosts the The Megyn Kelly Show podcast. She has also written an autobiography titled Settle for More.
Cindy Blackman Santana
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Yellow Springs, Ohio
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Miranda Raison
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: Burnham Thorpe, United Kingdom
Miranda Raison gained fame playing Jo Portman in the series Spooks and Abbey in Married Single Other. She has also portrayed Anne Boleyn in Howard Brenton’s play of the same name and in Henry VIII. Raison has also voiced Millie in King of the Railway and Thomas & Friends.
Steven Moffat
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: Paisley, Scotland
Dennis Haskins
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1950
Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Anthony McPartlin
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Newcastle upon Tyne
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Pedro Infante
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1917
Birthplace: Mazatlán
Died: 1957
Once a matinee idol in Mexico, Pedro Infante is remembered for his blockbuster hits such as Nosotros los pobres and Los tres García. He loved flying planes, using the pseudonym Captain Cruz and eventually died in a plane crash. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Bear for his performance in Tizoc.
Rudy Sarzo
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1950
Birthplace: Havana
Jack Tatum
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1948
Birthplace: Cherryville, North Carolina, United States
Died: 2010
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)