James McAvoy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

A frequent performer in West End productions, James McAvoy has also showcased his acting skills in popular Hollywood movies, such as the X-Men series and Split. Although not an adventurer, he did a BASE jump to help raise money for a charity named Retrak, which helps Ugandan children.

Andie MacDowell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States

From working at a bar and a clothing store, Andie MacDowell eventually became a top model/actor and has now been the face of L'Oréal for over 30 years. Fans adore her for her inspirational and award-winning portrayal of Ann Bishop Mullany in the film Sex, Lies, and Videotape.

Anthony Quinn

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1915

Birthplace: Chihuahua, Mexico

Died: 2001

Mexican-American actor Anthony Quinn is best remembered for his Academy Award-winning roles in Viva Zapata! and Lust for Life. He also delivered stellar performances in the films Zorba the Greek, Wild Is the Wind, and The Guns of Navarone. He had exhibited his artwork and also written two memoirs.

Marshawn Lynch

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States

Football running back Marshawn Lynch, also known as Beast Mode, initially played for UCB and was then drafted by the Buffalo Bills. He was then traded to the Seattle Seahawks, with whom he won Super Bowl XLVIII. He retired twice, only to get back to playing both the times.

Tony Romo

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Tony Romo is a former American football player. Romo played as a quarterback and represented the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League for 14 seasons. After his retirement, which was caused mainly by a back injury, Tony Romo became the lead color analyst for CBS Sports' NFL telecasts.

Thomas Doherty

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Scotland

Scottish actor Thomas Doherty is best known as Sean Matthews from the Disney series The Lodge and as Harry Hook from the Descendants movie franchise. He will appear in the upcoming the HBO Max remake of Gossip Girl. Vogue named him one of the world’s 50 fittest boys in 2017.

Iggy Pop

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Iggy Pop is an American singer-songwriter, actor, musician, and record producer. Nicknamed the Godfather of Punk, Iggy Pop was an important member of the proto-punk band Iggy and the Stooges. One of the first singers to perform stage-dive, Pop is credited with popularizing the activity. A culture icon, Iggy Pop has had a major influence on musicians of various genres.

Robbie Amell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Robbie Amell is a Canadian-American actor who became a US citizen, along with his wife Italia Ricci, after moving to Los Angeles. Also a producer, Robbie has played an important role in many Canadian film productions. An ice hockey enthusiast, Robbie is currently a fan of the Los Angeles Kings, although he supported the Toronto Maple Leafs while growing up.

Rob Riggle

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Tony Danza

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Isco

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Benalmádena, Spain

Isco is a Spanish football player best known for his excellent ball control and technique. Over the years, he has represented popular teams like Real Madrid and the Spain national team. He was named among the world's 30 best players during the 2017-18 season. 

Robert Smith

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Blackpool, England

English singer-songwriter and musician Robert Smith gained fame as a co-founder and member of the rock band, The Cure. He was also the lead guitarist for the band, Siouxsie and the Banshees, for a few years. He became an influential figure in the goth subculture in the 1980s and was later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

John Muir

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1838

Birthplace: Dunbar

Died: 1914

John Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, environmental philosopher, glaciologist, botanist, zoologist, and author. Nicknamed Father of the National Parks and John of the Mountains, Muir was an influential proponent of the preservation of wilderness in the US. He is credited with co-founding the American conservation organization, The Sierra Club. Muir is considered a hero by many environmentalists around the world.

Steve Backshall

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Bagshot, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Two-time BAFTA-winning naturalist and explorer Steve Backshall soared to fame with the BBC program Deadly 60. He has also worked with the Discovery Channel and the National Geographic Channel. He has written The Falcon Chronicles, a series of children’s novels, among other books, and loves mountaineering and martial arts.

Patti LuPone

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Northport, Long Island, New York, USA

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Max Weber

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1864

Birthplace: Erfurt, Germany

Died: 1920

Max Weber was a German historian, political economist, jurist, and sociologist. Widely regarded as one of the most influential and important theorists, Weber's ideas had a profound influence on social research and social theory. Although he did not see himself as a sociologist, Weber is often counted among the fathers of sociology alongside Émile Durkheim, Auguste Comte, and Karl Marx.

Toby Stephens

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Middlesex Hospital, London, England

Toby Stephens is best known for his Saturn Award-nominated role of villain Gustav Graves from the James Bond film Die Another Day. The talented Shakespearean actor also appeared as Captain Flint in the series Black Sails, as Fairfax Rochester in Jane Eyre, and as John Robinson in Lost in Space.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Oxford, United Kingdom

Gugu Mbatha-Raw is best known as Tish Jones from Doctor Who. She won multiple awards for her portrayal of Dido Elizabeth Belle in the film Belle. Fans also loved her in Larry Crowne and the series Touch. She is also a seasoned theater actor and has received the MBE.

Charles Grodin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 2021

Charles Grodin is an American actor, author, comedian, and former TV talk show host. He became a household name in the late-1970s and 1980s, as he appeared in prominent roles in several popular comedy films of the era. In 1993, he won the American Comedy Award for his portrayal of Murray Blum in the political comedy film, Dave.

Sophie Rundle

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Nikki Cross

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Known as Nikki Cross and Nikki A.S.H., Scottish wrestler Nicola Glencross had been a 3-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion. She is best known for her victory at the 2021 Money in the Bank Ladder Match. She has a master’s degree in history and is also a certified fitness trainer.

Robin Meade

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: New London, Ohio, USA

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Nicole Sullivan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

David Choe

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Elaine May

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Brian J. White

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

James Dobson

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

The founder of the Focus on the Family, Dr. James Dobson is a qualified psychologist and has also had long stints with a children’s hospital and as a professor of pediatrics. Known for his popular radio program Family Talk, he has penned countless books, such as the bestseller Bringing Up Girls.

Terrence J

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Queens, New York (state) New York, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Michael Franti

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States

American musician, singer and songwriter, Michael Franti is also a well-known activist, who advocates peace and social justice, especially in the Middle East. Currently the lead singer of the musical group, Michael Franti and Spearhead, he is known for blending hip-hop with other varieties of music such as jazz, rock, reggae, soul, funk, pop, and folk, releasing numerous albums since 1988.

Dylan Bruce

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Alistair Maclean

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1922

Birthplace: Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland

Died: 1987

Alistair Maclean was a Scottish novelist best remembered for writing popular adventure stories. Having sold more than 150 million copies, Alistair Maclean is widely regarded as one of the best-selling fiction authors. Many of his works, including Where Eagles Dare, Ice Station Zebra, and The Guns of Navarone, have been made into popular films.

Tarvaris Jackson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Died: 2020

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Jan van Riebeeck

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1619

Birthplace: Culemborg

Died: 1677

Jan van Riebeeck was a Dutch colonial administrator and navigator. He is credited with founding the Dutch Cape Colony and Cape Town. Jan van Riebeeck is of historical and cultural importance to South Africa as many South Africans consider him the founding father of their country. Several South African villages and towns have streets named after Van Riebeeck.

Jessica Clark

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: United Kingdom

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Tavi Gevinson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Tavi Gevinson is an American writer, actress, and magazine editor. Gevinson discusses topics such as feminism and pop culture through her works. The now-defunct online magazine Rookie, which focused on the problems faced by teenage girls, was founded by Tavi Gevinson who also served as its editor-in-chief. Gevinson has also appeared in popular TV series like Gossip Girl.

Glen Hansard

Listed In: Lyricists & Songwriters

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Xavi Simons

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2003

Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Christoph Sanders

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Joc Pederson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Jacob Perez

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Downey, California, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Charlie O'Connell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

John Mortimer

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1923

Birthplace: Hampstead, London, United Kingdom

Died: 2009

Efrem Zimbalist

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1889

Birthplace: Rostov-on-Don

Died: 1985

Silvana Mangano

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Died: 1989

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Erik King

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Washington D.C., U.S.

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Oliver McCall

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Rollo May

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1909

Birthplace: Ada, Ohio, United States

Died: 1994

Frank Dillane

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: London, England

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Vincent Lecavalier

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: L'Île-Bizard, Quebec, Canada

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Jukka Nevalainen

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Kitee, Finland

Known for his signature bandana and his unique style of spinning his drumsticks, Jukka Nevalainen was 11 when he started playing drums and 17 when he joined the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. He later left Nightwish, though he stated he would continue supporting the band behind the scenes.