Patrick Swayze

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Died: 2009

Patrick Swayze, the American actor, dancer, singer and songwriter, was very popular during the 1980s. His movie the ‘Dirty Dancing’ catapulted him to stardom. Ghost was another of his hit films. Swayze died in September, 2009, at the age of 57 due to pancreatic cancer. His final role was that of a FBI Agent in the television series ‘The Beast’.

Andy Samberg

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States

The actor, comedian, writer and musician, Andy Samberg, is a member of the comedy music group The Lonely Island and has also acted in several films like Hot Rod, That's My Boy and Palm Springs. Plus, he has starred in television sitcoms like the Brooklyn Nine-Nine and has been part of Saturday Night Live as a featured player.

Edward Norton

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Amongst the most talented actors of his generation, Edward Norton won a Golden Globe Award for his debut film Primal Fear. The formidable actor later went on to work in movies like The Illusionist, The Incredible Hulk, The Birdman and American History X. Norton ventured into film direction with Keeping the Faith. He also supports various environmental and social causes.

Charles Robert Redford Jr.

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Died: 2025

Charles Robert Redford Jr. is a retired actor, activist, and director. He is credited with founding the Sundance Film Festival and was named in Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2014. For his contributions to arts, Charles Robert Redford Jr. was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.

Christian Slater

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Christian Slater serves as an inspiration to many people who are trying to live sober. For someone who had difficulties with alcoholism and substance abuse, Christian Slater has come a long way as he now solely focuses on his career as an actor, producer, and voice actor. He also focuses on charity work.

Josephine Langford

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Perth, Australia

Josephine Langford is an Australian actress who started her career at a young age. Initially interested in music, Langford was classified as a talented composer in her secondary school. Following in the footsteps of her older sister Katherine Langford, she took acting classes at the age 13. Her success story serves as an inspiration to many young Australian talents.

Madelaine Petsch

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Port Orchard, Washington, United States

Madelaine Petsch is an American YouTuber and actress best known for playing Cheryl Blossom in the popular teen drama TV series, Riverdale. Also an entrepreneur, Petsch came up with her own collection of sunglasses in 2018 after joining hands with Privé Revaux. A vegan in real life, Madelaine Petsch has taken part in awareness campaigns for organizations, such as PETA. 

Roberto Clemente

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Carolina, Puerto Rico

Died: 1972

Roberto Clemente was a Puerto Rican baseball player who represented the Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League Baseball (MLB). Apart from being a popular player, Clemente was also a great humanitarian whose impact is still being felt in MLB. Since his untimely death at the age of 38, Clemente has been the subject of several documentaries, articles, and books.

Kaitlin Olson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, USA

Kaitlin Olson is an actress and comedian. She started her career with the improvisational group The Groundlings and went on to become one of the most popular members of the group. She then established herself in the American TV industry, landing critical roles in series like Flipped. After marrying Rob McElhenney, Olson bought Skinner's Bar, which was renamed Mac's Tavern.

Madeleine Stowe

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

An actress who has been active in the entertainment industry for four decades, Madeleine Stowe first gained popularity for her performances in TV shows. She gradually entered films as well and received acclaim for her role in the independent film Short Cuts. Besides acting, she is on the board of directors of the foundation, 'Artists for Peace and Justice'.

Shelley Winters

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Died: 2006

Shelley Winters was an American actress who contributed immensely to all the three major acting mediums in a career spanning almost sixty years. The winner of two Academy Awards, Shelley Winters remained popular throughout her life. She was also known for her much-publicized personal life, which included her four marriages and the romance with actor Farley Granger.

Rosalynn Carter

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Plains, Georgia

Died: 2023

Rosalynn Carter, served as the U.S. First Lady from 1977 to 1981, as the wife of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter. She promoted human rights, peace, and mental health awareness. She was also an envoy to Latin America and launched Every Child By Two, a childhood immunization awareness program.

Denis Leary

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Denis Leary is an Irish-American actor, producer, writer, and comedian. Leary is credited with creating popular TV series, such as Rescue Me and Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll. Also a humanitarian, Denis Leary established the Leary Firefighters Foundation in 2000. The foundation has been donating money to fire departments in New York City, Boston, and Worcester.

Maia Mitchell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Lismore, Australia

Australian actor Maia Mitchell is known as Brittany from the series Mortified and as Natasha from Trapped. She is also popular as Callie Adams Foster from The Fosters and its sequel, Good Trouble, and as McKenzie from the Teen Beach film franchise. She has also collaborated on the song Magic.

Clairo

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Carlisle, Massachusetts, US

Indie singer Clairo began posting songs on SoundCloud at age 13. She initially recorded covers and soared to fame with her viral track Pretty Girl, a song recorded for the Transgender Law Center, in 2017. Her single Sofia was a Billboard Hot 100-charter. She came out as bisexual on Twitter. 

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Died: 2025

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

G-Dragon

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

G-Dragon is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, and fashion designer. Nicknamed the King of K-pop, G-Dragon is recognized for his influence on music, fashion trends, and youth culture in South Korea. In 2016, he was named as one of the most influential Asian under 30 by Forbes. His work is often cited as an influence by many of his contemporaries.

Reg E. Cathey

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Died: 2018

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Martin Mull

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Actor/comedian Martin Mull soared to fame with the soap Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and its spin-off, Fernwood 2 Night. He also delivered an Emmy-nominated performance in Veep and voiced a role in Danny Phantom. An avid painter, too, he has held various exhibitions and released a book of his paintings.

Meriwether Lewis

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1774

Birthplace: Ivy, Colony of Virginia

Died: 1809

Best known for his exploration of the Pacific Northwest and Oregon, Meriwether Lewis led the legendary Lewis and Clark Expedition. He had also been the governor of Louisiana. His mysterious death at age 35, due to gunshot wounds, sparked a huge debate on whether it was a murder or a suicide.

Aphex Twin

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Limerick, Ireland

Richard D. James, better known as Aphex Twin is regarded as one of the finest electronic musicians of all time. He is known for his signature grin, which has graced the covers of many of his albums, and his surreal videos, such as Come to Daddy, which look more like horror movies.

Bogdan Bogdanović

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia

Serbian basketball player Bogdan Bogdanović is known for his association with the NBA team Atlanta Hawks. A talented shooting guard, he has previously also played for the Sacramento Kings. The 2-time Serbian Player of the Year has also won an Olympic silver for Serbia and been a World Cup runners-up.

Antonio Salieri

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1750

Birthplace: Legnago, Italy

Died: 1825

Antonio Salieri was an Italian classical composer, conductor, and teacher considered a key figure in the development of late 18th-century opera. He was a protégé of eminent composer Christoph Willibald Gluck. For several years, he served as the director of the Italian opera by the Habsburg court. His works were performed widely across Europe during his lifetime. 

Joanna Jędrzejczyk

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Olsztyn, Poland

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Renato Sanches

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Amadora, Portugal

Portuguese footballer Renato Sanches had a difficult childhood, and though born in 1997, had his birth registered in 2002. Starting his career with Benfica, the talented midfielder moved on to Bayern Munich and now represents the French club Lille. He became the youngest Portuguese international player and the youngest to win UEFA Euro.

Victoria Coren Mitchell

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England

Victoria Coren Mitchell is the first woman to win a European Poker Tour contest. She has hosted the BBC game show Only Connect and written several books, including a poker-centered memoir. The Women in Poker Hall of Fame inductee has also written columns for The Guardian and The Observer. 

Carole Bouquet

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Bob Harper

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Giorgia Whigham

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: New York City, New York

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Luc Montagnier

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Chabris, France

Died: 2022

French virologist Luc Montagnier is known for discovering the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which led him to jointly receive the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Montagnier also made headlines promoting controversial and unverified claims related to vaccinations, homeopathy and COVID-19 pandemic, which he argued as man-made and possibly a result of an attempt to create an HIV/AIDS vaccine.

Luke Fickell

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States

Richard Harmon

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Canada

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Mika Boorem

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Tucson, Arizona, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Caspar Weinberger

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Died: 2006

Jacob Vargas

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Michoacan, Mexico

Scouted while he was dancing in a schoolyard at age 12, Jacob Vargas began his acting career with a bit role in the series Diff'rent Strokes. The Mexican-American actor later delivered award-winning performances in series such as My Family and movies such as Traffic. He also appeared in the Netflix series Mr. Iglesias.

Vincent Bugliosi

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Hibbing

Died: 2015

Max Charles

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2003

Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States

Nirmala Sitharaman

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Madurai, Madras State, India (present-day Tamil Nadu)

One of the world’s 100 most powerful women in 2020 according to Forbes, BJP member Nirmala Sitharaman is the first woman to be a full-time finance minister of India. The Madurai-born JNU alumna had earlier quit her PhD program in economics midway to move to London with her husband.

Sarita Choudhury

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Blackheath, London, England

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Frances Bean Cobain

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Model, artist, and musician Frances Bean Cobain is the only child of Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain and Hole singer Courtney Love. She had a difficult childhood due to her parents’ drug issues and her father’s suicide. She was also removed from her parents’ custody briefly. She now owns Kurt’s copyrights.

Tenshin Nasukawa

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Chiba, Japan

Former Rizin bantamweight title-holder Tenshin Nasukawa had begun training in karate at age 5. The Japanese MMA fighter and kickboxer is known for his peculiar style that mingles kickboxing and full-contact karate. He ended up crying after being steamrolled by U.S. boxing champion Floyd Mayweather in a match in Tokyo.

Elayne Boosler

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Bob Woodruff

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA

Willie Cauley-Stein

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Spearville, Kansas, United States

Height: 7'0" (213 cm)

Craig Bierko

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Rye Brook, New York, USA

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Gulzar

Listed In: Lyricists & Songwriters

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Dina, Punjab

Famed Indian lyricist, poet, author, screenwriter, and film director Gulzar has been a major figure in Bollywood for over six decades. He started doing odd jobs as a teenager and eventually entered films, where he made a name for himself as a lyricist and screenwriter. He soon started directing films as well. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards.

Fat Lever

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Alen Smailagić

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia

Serbian basketball player Alen Smailagić plays for the Serbian team Partizan Belgrade. The power forward scripted history as the youngest player to participate in the NBA G League. He has played for the Santa Cruz Warriors and the Golden State Warriors. He is also known for his 6’ 10” frame.

Mika

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanese-born British singer Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr., also known as Mika, had moved to France as an infant and to Britain later, as his family escaped the war-torn Lebanon. Known for tracks such as Grace Kelly, he also earned a Grammy nomination for his single Love Today.

Beatrice Borromeo

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Innichen, South Tyrol, Italy

Beatrice Borromeo is an Italian fashion model and journalist. She has worked for major publications like Newsweek. She has also walked for luxury fashion brands like Trussardi, Valentino, and Chanel. In 2021, Beatrice Borromeo was made the ambassador for Dior.