Cameron Boyce

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 2019

American actor Cameron Boyce achieved stardom as a teenager when he played one of the leads in the television show, Jessie. His role in the Descendants television film catapulted him to bigger heights. He also starred in a number of successful feature films like Grown Ups. He died in July 2019, at a young age of 20, due to epilepsy.

Seth Rollins

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Davenport, Iowa, United States

Colby Lopez, better known as "Seth Rollins," previously wrestled in ROH as "Tyler Black." He is a two-time World Heavyweight Champion. He competed as part of The Shield in the Survivor Series and is the only wrestler to win all three top WWE titles: the WWE, Universal, and NXT Championships.

Kylie Minogue

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Regarded as a timeless icon, Kylie Minogue is one of the most popular singer-songwriters of her generation. Referred to as the Princess of Pop and Goddess of Pop, she is the best-selling female Australian musician of all time. Also known as the Mother of Reinvention, Kylie is revered for her contribution to fashion and music.

Michael Oher

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Former American football player, Michael Oher had been associated with the Baltimore Ravens for the major part of his career. He also played for the Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers for a while. He had a very tough childhood and sought solace in playing sports. After years of struggle, he finally emerged as a successful sportsman.

Ian Fleming

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1908

Birthplace: Mayfair, London

Died: 1964

Ian Fleming was a British writer, naval intelligence officer, and journalist. Fleming is credited with creating one of the most popular characters of all time, James Bond. His James Bond series of novels have sold more than 100 million copies, making them one of the best-selling fictional book series in history. Jamaica’s Ian Fleming International Airport is named after him.

Carey Mulligan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Westminster, England, United Kingdom

Carey Mulligan is an English actress. Apart from having an impact as an actress, Mulligan has also established herself as a philanthropist. She has worked towards raising awareness about issues like sex trafficking and Alzheimer's. In 2012, she was chosen as the ambassador for Alzheimer's Society. In 2014, she was appointed as the ambassador for War Child, a non-governmental organization.

Jim Thorpe

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1887

Birthplace: Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States

Died: 1953

Jim Thorpe was an American athlete who was counted among the most versatile athletes of the modern era. Jim Thorpe won two gold medals at the 1912 Olympics and became the first Native American to give the United States an Olympic gold. He also played American football, professional baseball, and basketball. He was memorialized in the 1951 film Jim Thorpe – All-American.

Jerry West

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Chelyan, West Virginia, United States

Died: 2024

Basketball player Jerry West, also known as Mr. Clutch, for his ability to snatch games in clutch situations, is known for his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He was part of the US squads that won an Olympic gold in 1960 and a Pan American Games gold in 1959.

Gladys Knight

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Jake Johnson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, United States

As a huge fan of the Second City improv troupe during his growing up days, Jake Johnson aspired to become a comedian. It was this aspiration that made him achieve what he has achieved today as an actor and comedian in the American film industry.

John Fogerty

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Patch Adams

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Washington, D.C.

Patch Adams is an American physician, clown, comedian, author, and social activist. Credited with founding the Gesundheit! Institute, Adams advocates an alternative health care model. He also organizes volunteers who travel to various countries every year in order to bring a smile to the faces of patients, orphans, and other people.

Jessica Rothe

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States

Jessica Rothe is best known for her roles of Paige in the series Mary + Jane and Tree Gelbman in the black comedy film Happy Death Day and its sequel. She has also appeared in the sci-fi series Utopia and in the films La La Land and Forever My Girl. 

Laura Bailey

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Biloxi

Laura Bailey wanted to become a biologist but ended up being one of the busiest voice actors of the US instead. She was 18 when she debuted as Kid Trunks in the anime Dragon Ball Z and never looked back. She later appeared in the web series Critical Role and Dungeons & Dragons.

Alexandre Lacazette

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Lyon, France

French footballer Alexandre Lacazette currently plays as a forward for Arsenal and has previously played for Lyon. He scored the winning goal in France’s win at the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He has also won the FA Cup with Arsenal and the Coupe de France with Lyon.

Alec Benjamin

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Marco Rubio

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Florida senator Marco Rubio also chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee and the Senate Small Business Committee. He was chosen to state the Republican response to Barack Obama's 2013 State of the Union Address. He has immense support from the Republican Tea Party activists and caters mostly to Latin American voters.

Roman Atwood

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Millersport, Ohio, United States

Roman Atwood is an American social media star, YouTuber, and prankster. Atwood is renowned for his vlogs and has a separate vlogging channel named RomanAtwoodVlogs. Roman Atwood was the second YouTuber to earn two Diamond Play Buttons after Germán Garmendia. In 2015, he won the Streamy Award for Brand Campaign. In 2016, he won the Shorty Award for YouTube Comedian.   

Alexa Davalos

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Paris, France

Alexa Davalos is an American actress who started her career by modeling for popular photographers like Peter Lindbergh. After making her acting debut in 2002, Davalos went on to land important roles in TV series like Reunion, Mob City, and The Man in the High Castle.

Christa Miller

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: New York City, United States

Christa Miller is an American model and actress best known for her work in television comedy. Her portrayal of Jordan Sullivan in the popular medical comedy-drama TV series Scrubs earned her a nomination for a Satellite Award. In 2014, she won the Gracie Award for playing Ellie Torres in the television sitcom, Cougar Town.

Kyle Walker

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Sheffield, England

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

John Stones

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Barnsley, United Kingdom

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Betty Shabazz

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Pinehurst, Georgia, United States

Died: 1997

Civil rights activist and educator Betty Shabazz, or Betty X, was the wife of Black nationalist leader Malcolm X. Raised by her adoptive parents in Detroit, she met Malcolm X at a Nation of Islam event in Harlem. She died when her apartment was set on fire set by her grandson.

Glenn Quinn

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Died: 2002

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Beth Howland

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 2015

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Carroll Baker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States

Monica Keena

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Kirk Gibson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Pontiac, Michigan

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Colbie Caillat

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Malibu, California, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

William Pitt the Younger

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1759

Birthplace: Bromley, England, United Kingdom

Died: 1806

British statesman, William Pitt the Younger, became the youngest prime minister of Great Britain in 1783 when he was just 24. During his stint as the prime minister, he was also Chancellor of the Exchequer. Several major political events,  including the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, happened during his tenure.  He is ranked highly among all British Prime Ministers.

James Michael Tyler

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Winona, Mississippi, USA

Died: 2021

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Zelda Rubinstein

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: 2010

Height: 4'3" (130 cm)

Nonso Anozie

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: London, England

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Rudy Giuliani

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: East Flatbush, New York, United States

American politician Rudy Giuliani, who served as the Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001, received major attention and praise for his handling of crisis in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in his city. He was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year in December 2001 for his efforts. However, there have also been allegations of corruption against him.

Wendy O. Williams

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Webster, New York, United States

Died: 1998

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Cranston, Rhode Island, United States

Retired TV personality and talk show host, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, first gained fame as a contestant on the American version of the TV show, Survivor, in 2001. In the ensuing years, she became a co-host on the daytime talk show, The View, which further added to her popularity and earned her a  Daytime Emmy Award. She is also a published author.

Glen Rice

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Anne Reid

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Thomas Moore

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1779

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Died: 1852

Irish author Thomas Moore was chiefly branded a Whig ally. It is believed he had a role in burning the memoirs of his friend Lord Byron, an act now considered a literary crime. His iconic Irish Melodies contained his most popular works, such as The Last Rose of Summer.

Jesse Bradford

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Roland Gift

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Leland Sklar

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1883

Birthplace: Bhagur

Died: 1966

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was an Indian politician and independence activist. He formulated the Hindu nationalist philosophy of Hindutva and was a leading figure in the Hindu Mahasabha. He was known for his strong oratory skills and was an eloquent writer. He was initially charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi but was later acquitted.

Justin Kirk

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Salem, Oregon, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Kamala

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Senatobia, Mississippi, United States

Died: 2020

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Percy Harvin

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Craig Kimbrel

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Zahi Hawass

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Damietta

Raza Jaffrey

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Louis Agassiz

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1807

Birthplace: Montier

Died: 1873

Louis Agassiz was a biologist and geologist. He was famous as a scholar of Earth's natural history. Born in Switzerland, he completed his education in Europe and emigrated to USA. He was appointed a professor of zoology and geology at Harvard University. He later founded the Museum of Comparative Zoology at the Lawrence Scientific School.