Sandra Bullock

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Arlington County, Virginia, United States

One of the highest-paid actresses in the world, actress Sandra Bullock is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award. After making her debut in the late 1980s, she became extremely popular in the 1990s with her roles in dramatic movies. She is also the founder of the production company Fortis Films.

Jason Statham

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Shirebrook. England

One of Hollywood's most important action heroes, Jason Statham debuted with Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and later starred in more action film series like The Transporter, The Expendables and The Fast and the Furious. The martial artist, known for performing most of his own stunts himself, was once a world class diver, fashion model and black-market salesman.

Kate Beckinsale

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: London, England

Kate Beckinsale is an English actress and model and has worked in films such as Pearl Harbor, Serendipity, The Aviator, Contraband and Total Recall and received critical acclaim for her performance in the film Love and Friendship. She has also worked in various stage and radio productions. The British Heart Foundation is one of the charities that she promotes.

Helen Mirren

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Helen Mirren is one of the most respected and decorated actresses from England. She has won several prestigious awards, including the Triple Crown of Acting. Before achieving greatness, Mirren fought drug addiction during her 20s. She has also said that she is a naturist at heart and was named by British Naturism as Naturist of the Year in 2004.

Mick Jagger

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Dartford, England, United Kingdom

Mick Jagger is widely regarded as one of the most influential frontmen in rock & roll history. Known for his energetic performances on-stage and multiple relationships off-stage, Mick is frequently portrayed as a countercultural figure. He is an inductee to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and UK Music Hall of Fame.

Stanley Kubrick

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Died: 1999

Regarded as one of the greatest American filmmakers, Stanley Kubrick was the maker of acclaimed movies like Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Barry Lyndon. Stanley Kubrick was known for his exceptional visual style and artistic expression. He began his career as a magazine photographer and subsequently began directing short films. His first big break came with the hit movie Spartacus.

Elizabeth Gillies

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Haworth, New Jersey, United States

Elizabeth Gillies is a popular American actress and singer who started her acting career at the age of 15 when she was cast to play the character of Lucy in the Broadway musical 13. She then went on to establish herself as an actress in the American film and TV industry, thanks to her hard work and skills.

Taylor Momsen

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Taylor Momsen is an American model, singer-songwriter, and former actress. She started her career as a child actress and became famous for playing Cindy Lou Who in the comedy film How the Grinch Stole Christmas. She then quit acting to focus on music; over the years, she has been contributing to the success of the rock band The Pretty Reckless.

Stormzy

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Croydon

Rapper and grime artist Stormzy gained fame with his freestyles as "Wicked Skengman." He is known for his chartbusting tracks Shut Up and Vossi Bop, the latter being his first number-one track in the U.K. His debut album became the first grime album to top the UK Albums Chart.

Roger Taylor

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: King's Lynn, Norfolk, England

Roger Taylor soared to fame as the drummer of the iconic rock band Queen. A Planet Rock poll named him the eighth-greatest classic rock drummer. Taylor also became known for his falsetto vocal range and co-wrote hits such as Innuendo and Under Pressure. He also appeared on Pop Quiz.

Carl Jung

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1875

Birthplace: Kesswil, Switzerland

Died: 1961

Widely regarded as the father of analytical psychology, Carl Jung is one of the most important contributors to symbolization and dream analysis. The concepts of socionics and a popular psychometric instrument called Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) were developed from Jung's theory. Apart from working as a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Carl Jung was also an artist, craftsman, builder, and prolific writer.

Aldous Huxley

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1894

Birthplace: Godalming, England

Died: 1963

English writer and philosopher Aldous Huxley wrote countless books, including novels, short stories, non-fiction, and poems. He is best remembered for his science-fiction novels Brave New World and Island. The seven-time Nobel Prize nominee was also a Companion of Literature of the Royal Society of Literature and a Vedanta believer.

George Bernard Shaw

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1856

Birthplace: Portobello, Dublin, Ireland

Died: 1950

Nobel Prize-winning playwright and author George Bernard Shaw was best known for his realism and his support for women’s rights and socialism. His ideas gave rise to the word “Shavian.” His drama Pygmalion inspired the musical My Fair Lady. His other notable works include Candida and Man and Superman.

Vivian Vance

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1909

Birthplace: Cherryvale, Kansas

Died: 1979

Vivian Vance is best remembered for her Emmy-winning role of Ethel Mertz in the sitcom I Love Lucy. Fans also loved her as Vivian Bagley in the sitcom The Lucy Show. A skilled stage actor, too, she also gained fame for playing Nancy Collister in the musical Let's Face It! 

Scott Cawthon

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: U.S.

Thomasin McKenzie

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand

Thomasin McKenzie is a New Zealand actress best known for playing Tom in the 2018 American film, Leave No Trace. Her performance earned her the National Board of Review Award under the Breakthrough Performance category. Thomasin McKenzie was also honored by the Seattle Film Critics Society with the Best Youth Performance award in 2019 for her performance in Jojo Rabbit.

Jason Robards

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1922

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 2000

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Nana Visitor

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Nana Visitor is an American actress well-known for portraying important roles in popular TV series, such as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Wildfire. Thanks to her popularity and association with the Star Trek series, an amateur astronomer named William Kwong Yu Yeung honored her by naming the asteroid 26733 Nanavisitor after her in 2001.

Jacinda Ardern

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Hamilton, New Zealand

Jacinda Ardern is the current Prime Minister of New Zealand. In October 2017, at the age of 37, she became the world's youngest female head of government. Ardern was praised for the way she led her country after the Christchurch mosque shootings in March 2019 and handled the COVID 19 pandemic. She led her party to victory in 2020 general elections.

Monica Raymund

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Blake Edwards

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1922

Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Died: 2010

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Jeremy Piven

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Jeremy Piven is best known for his Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning performance as Ari Gold in the series Entourage. Fans also loved him in the movie Serendipity, in the series Mr Selfridge, and on the show Ellen. He has hosted a Travel Channel special, documenting his journey across India.

Dorothy Hamill

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Dorothy Hamill is a retired figure skater whose efforts gave the United States of America an Olympic gold at the 1976 Winter Olympics. Despite suffering from chronic depression for much of her adult life, Dorothy Hamill served as a mentor to Rachael Flatt, who won the gold medal at the 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.

Gracie Allen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1895

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA

Died: 1964

Height: 5'0" (152 cm)

Susan George

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: London, England

Susan George is best known for her roles in films such as Straw Dogs and Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry and was once typecast in sexual roles. She has also appeared in series such as The Persuaders and produced film such as Stealing Heaven. She is a horse breeder, too.

Olivia Williams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Camden Town, London, England

Olivia Williams began her career as a Shakespearean stage actor and then made waves with her role of Jane Fairfax in the TV film Emma and Emily Silk in the series Counterpart. She has also appeared in movies such as The Sixth Sense, Rushmore, and The Ghost Writer. 

James Best

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Powderly, Kentucky, United States

Died: 2015

James Best is remembered for his portrayal of Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in the series The Dukes of Hazzard and its subsequent TV movie versions. He also served the U.S. army in World War II. He had also been a university professor, an acting coach, and a singer.

Chrysti Ane

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Rio De Janeiro

Chrysti Ane is a Brazilian fitness model and actress best known for her portrayal of Sarah Thompson in the popular American children's television show, Power Rangers Ninja Steel. Renowned for her fitness regime and well-toned physique, Chrysti Ane enjoys a considerable fan following on social media platforms, such as Instagram.

Cress Williams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Heidelberg, Germany

Cress Williams is an American actor known for his portrayal of Terrence Williams in the popular television series, Living Single. Williams struck a deal with DC Entertainment in 2018 to play Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning in the TV series Black Lightning. He is expected to play the role in future DC Entertainment movies and series featuring Black Lightning.

John Howard

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

John Howard is an Australian former politician who served serving as the prime minister of Australia from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007. He is the second-longest-serving Australian prime minister, behind Sir Robert Menzies. As the prime minister, John Howard enforced new gun laws after the Port Arthur massacre of 1996. His tenure as PM has inspired several books.

Darlene Love

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Gary Cherone

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Malden, Massachusetts, United States

Gary Cherone is best known as the former lead singer of the rock band Van Halen and the lead vocalist of the band Extreme. He has also formed the band Hurtsmile and has toured with SlipKid, a tribute to the English rock band The Who. 

Chris Harrison

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Chris Harrison is an American game show and TV host. He is best known for hosting the popular reality television series, The Bachelor and its spin-offs, such as Bachelor Pad, The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, Bachelor Live, and The Bachelor Winter Games. He has also hosted popular events, such as the American Music Awards. 

Francia Raisa

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Engin Altan Duzyatan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Karşıyaka, İzmir Province İzmir, Turkey

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Andy Goldsworthy

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Cheshire, England

English sculptor, artist, and photographer Andy Goldsworthy has revolutionized outdoor art by creating masterpieces with naturally available material such as rain, snow, and rocks. A farm laborer in his younger days, he developed an early love for nature and the elements. Rain Shadows remains one of his best-loved works.

Jean Shepherd

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 1999

Jean Shepherd was a writer, storyteller, humorist, and radio and TV personality. In a long and productive career that spanned nearly five decades, he gave live performances, wrote scripts and stories, hosted radio shows, and even worked in a few films. He was posthumously inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. He was known to be a private person.

Van Jefferson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Eve Myles

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Ystradgynlais, Wales

Known for her trademark gap between her front teeth, Welsh actor Eve Myles is best known for her roles series such as Belonging. Her phenomenal performance in an episode of Doctor Who in 2005 earned her the lead role in the spin-off Torchwood. She is also an award-winning stage actor.

Alfred Marshall

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1842

Birthplace: Bermondsey

Died: 1924

One of the co-founders of the English neoclassical school of economics, 19th-century economist Alfred Marshall is best remembered for his path-breaking book Principles of Economics. His studies on topics such as marginal utility, consumer’s surplus, and the elasticity of demand, enriched the field of economics for years to come.

George Clinton

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1739

Birthplace: Little Britain, New York, United States

Died: 1812

George Clinton is one of the pioneers of funk music. He initially released multiple hits with the collective Parliament-Funkadelic and then launched a solo career with the album Computer Games and the singles Loopzilla and Atomic Dog. He has also lent his voice to the TV movie Freaknik: The Musical.

Yuen Biao

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Castle Peak Road - Ting Kau, Hong Kong

Tarik Cohen

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Bunn, North Carolina, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Joe Smith

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Height: 6'9" (206 cm)

Madeleine West

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Juliet Rylance

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: London, England

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Ibn Arabi

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1165

Birthplace: Murcia, Spain

Died: 1240

Ibn Arabi, also known as al-Qushayri and Sultan al-ʿArifin, was a 13th-century Muslim scholar and poet. He is remembered for his cosmological teachings and is known among Sufis as al-Shaykh al-Akbar, which gave rise to the Akbariyya school of Sufi metaphysics. His works include The Meccan Illuminations and The Dīwān.

Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1791

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Died: 1844

Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart was the youngest son of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Constanze. He followed in the footsteps of his father and went on to become a pianist, composer, conductor, and teacher. However, unlike his father, Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart was introverted and often underrated his talent. He also had a constant fear of being compared to his father.

Kiel Martin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1990

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)