Emily Blunt

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: London, England

Often featured among the ‘Sexiest’ and ‘Most Desirable’ women in the world, this British-born actress is a Hollywood A-lister and sex-symbol who first captured everyone’s attention with her scene-stealing appearance in the Meryl Streep starrer The Devil Wears Prada. Emily Blunt has since tasted both commercial and critical success, and is married with kids to The Office actor, John Krasinski.

Dakota Fanning

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Conyers, Georgia, United States

Dakota Fanning rose to fame as a child actor for her performance in the film, I Am Sam. Some of the other films in which she made her mark include New Moon and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. She has also appeared in successful television series; the science fiction series, Taken being one of them.

W. E. B. Du Bois

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1868

Birthplace: Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1963

W. E. B. Du Bois was an American civil rights activist, sociologist, and Pan-Africanist. Du Bois played an instrumental role in fighting for full civil rights for people of color around the world. A co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Du Bois also played an important role as the leader of the Niagara Movement.

Josh Gad

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Hollywood, Florida, United States

American actor Josh Gad is credited with bringing the famous character Olaf to life with his impressive voice-acting skills in the Frozen franchise. He is also credited with launching Reunited Apart, a YouTube series, which reunites the cast of popular movies. The series also encourages viewers to support charity organizations, such as No Kid Hungry, Project Hope, and Dig Deep.

D'Angelo Russell

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Casemiro

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: São José dos Campos, Brazil

Samara Weaving

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia

Born to a filmmaker/lecturer father and an art therapist mother in Australia, Samara Weaving grew up in places such as Fiji and Singapore. Initially known for her roles in series such as Out of the Blue and Home and Away, she gained international fame with films such as Ready or Not.

George Frideric Handel

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1685

Birthplace: Halle (Saale), Germany

Died: 1759

George Frideric Handel was a Baroque composer renowned for his oratorios, operas, anthems, and organ concertos. A great composer, Handel's works had a strong influence on popular Classical-era composers like Beethoven and Mozart. George Frideric Handel's life and work have also inspired several films, such as the 1942 British biographical film The Great Mr. Handel.

Kelly Macdonald

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Kelly Macdonald is a Scottish actress known for playing Diane Coulston in the 1996 black comedy-drama film, Trainspotting. Kelly Macdonald received critical appreciation for portraying Gina in the made-for-television drama film, The Girl in the Café, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award. Eastwood High School, where she studied, has a theatre and drama studio named in her honor.

Andrew Wiggins

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Thornhill, Canada

Canadian basketball player Andrew Wiggins was initially drafted by the NBA team Cleveland Cavaliers and then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He won the NBA Rookie of the Year playing with the Timberwolves. He was also named Mr. Basketball USA and the Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2013.

Peter Fonda

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 2019

Peter Fonda, son of Henry Fonda and brother of Jane Fonda, was an icon of the anti-establishment 1960s’ counterculture. He is best known for his Academy Award-nominated screenplay of Easy Rider and his Golden Globe-winning performances in the TV film The Passion of Ayn Rand and the film Ulee's Gold.

Aziz Ansari

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Aziz Ansari is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He is credited with creating the popular comedy-drama television series Master of None. His acting skills in the series earned him a Golden Globe, making Ansari the first Asian-American actor to receive the honor. In 2016, he was named in Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world list.

Majel Barrett

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio

Died: 2008

Majel Barrett was an American actress best known for playing Christine Chapel in Star Trek: The Original Series. She also played important roles in the subsequent Star Trek series like The Next Generation. She became known as the First Lady of Star Trek due to her association with Star Trek and her marriage to the creator of Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry.

Alvaro Morte

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain

Best known to fans as The Professor from the iconic Spanish series La Casa De Papel, or Money Heist, has won several awards for the role. He overcame cancer in his 30s. The father of twins is now a co-owner of the Spanish theater company 300 Pistolas.

Patricia Richardson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Michael S. Dell

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Skylar Grey

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Mazomanie, Wisconsin, United States

Skylar Grey initially gained recognition as part of the folk duo Generations, with her mother. She co-wrote Eminem and Rihanna’s chartbusting track Love the Way You Lie and made her way to the U.S. charts with the album Don't Look Down. She has also collaborated with Nicki Minaj and Diddy.

Johnny Winter

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas, United States

Died: 2014

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Daymond John

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Daymond John is an American investor, businessman, author, TV personality, and motivational speaker. He is credited with founding FUBU, a hip hop apparel company, for which he also serves as the president and CEO. He is also credited with founding a consulting and brand management firm called The Shark Group, where he serves as the CEO.

Paul Tibbets

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1915

Birthplace: Quincy, Illinois, United States

Died: 2007

Bobby Bonilla

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Robert Alda

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Died: 1986

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Shakira Caine

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: British Guiana

Shakira Baksh, Lady Caine, wife of actor Michael Caine, is an Indian Muslim model and actor from British Guyana. She has been part of movies such as The Man Who Would Be King and Son of Dracula. At 19, she ranked third in the 1967 Miss World contest.

Kazimir Malevich

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1879

Birthplace: Kyiv, Ukraine

Died: 1935

Kazimir Malevich was a Russian artist and art theorist. His pioneering work had a major influence on the development of abstract art in the 20th century. An influential personality, Malevich's art and writing influenced several artists like Lyubov Popova, El Lissitzky, Alexander Rodchenko, and Ad Reinhardt. His works are showcased in many major art museums around the world.

Jamal Murray

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Emily Cox

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Viennese actor Emily Cox initially wished to be a dancer but later began her career as a theater actor. She is now best known for her performance as Viking warrior Brida in the hit Netflix series The Last Kingdom. She has also been part of movies such as Fatherless.

Linda Cristal

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Rosario, Argentina

Died: 2020

Linda Cristal was an Argentine actress remembered for playing important roles in Western films. She then proved her versatility by winning awards for portraying interesting characters in comedy films, such as The Perfect Furlough, which earned her a Golden Globe Award. Also known for her work on TV, Cristal received two Emmy nominations for her performance in The High Chaparral.

Tom Osborne

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Hastings, Nebraska, United States

Zión Moreno

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, United States

Victor Fleming

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1889

Birthplace: La Cañada Flintridge, California, United States

Died: 1949

S. E. Cupp

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Oceanside, California, U.S.

S. E. Cupp is an American TV host, writer, and political commentator. As a writer, Cupp has contributed to several popular publications like The Washington Post, Maxim, and New York Daily News. A regular guest host on Fox News' talk show Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld, Cupp has also hosted other talk shows like The Cycle.

Melinda Messenger

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Fred Biletnikoff

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Charles Tillman

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Flip Saunders

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Died: 2015

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Karan Singh Grover

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Delhi

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Brad Whitford

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Winchester, Massachusetts, United States

Ed Jones

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Height: 6'9" (206 cm)

Samuel Pepys

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1633

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 1703

David Sylvian

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Lewisham, Kent, England, UK

Eva Birthistle

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Bray, Ireland

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Elston Howard

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Died: 1980

Marc Garneau

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Quebec City

Distinguished Canadian politician, Marc Garneau, began his career as a naval officer and while in service became the first Canadian to travel to the outer space, eventually becoming the President of Canadian Space Agency. Elected to the Parliament as a member of the Liberal Party, he was named Minister of Transport in 2015 and Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2021.

Tom Bodett

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Champaign

Sabyasachi Mukherjee

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Maniktala

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

René Pérez Joglar

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

Niecy Nash

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Howard Jones

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Southampton

William L. Shirer

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1904

Birthplace: Chicago

Died: 1993

War correspondent and journalist William L. Shirer is best remembered for his National Book Award-winning book The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. He had worked for publications such as The Chicago Tribune and had also written extensively on Gandhi and the Third Republic of France.

Aaron Aziz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Tampines, Singapore

Aaron Aziz is a Singaporean actor, film director, and singer. Apart from being popular in Singapore, Aziz is also famous in places like Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Brunei, and India. Aaron Aziz is a household name in Malaysia, thanks to his appearances in popular TV shows like Fear Factor Malaysia.