Dolly Parton

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States

Multifaceted personality, Dolly Parton is a singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, author and businesswoman and is known mainly for her work in country music. She has received various accolades and awards in her very successful singing career spanning several decades and has composed over 3,000 songs. She has also worked in several movies and is a prolific songwriter.

Mac Miller

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 2018

Before his death at the age of 26, Mac Miller had a major impact as a rapper and songwriter. Blue Slide Park, his studio album, became the first independently distributed maiden album since 1995 to top the US Billboard 200. His personal life was marred by depression, substance abuse, and legal issues. He died of drug overdose.

Janis Joplin

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Port Arthur, Texas, United States

Died: 1970

Best known for her powerful mezzo-soprano voice, Janis Joplin was one of the most successful rock stars of her era. Before dying at the age of 27, she achieved so much that Rolling Stone magazine included her in its 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list in 2004 and 100 Greatest Singers of All Time list in 2008.

Katey Sagal

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Talented film and television actress Katey Sagal’s big break came with the popular comedy series Married.... with Children. Later, she lent her voice for the animated series Futurama and gave an award winning performance in the drama series Sons of Anarchy. Her film credits include Futurama: Bender's Big Score and Pitch Perfect 2. She has also released two music albums.

Edgar Allan Poe

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1809

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1849

American writer Edgar Allan Poe is regarded as the architect of modern short story, the inventor of the detective-fiction genre and a major contributor towards science fiction genre. The influential writer is recognised for his tales of mystery and macabre. His notable works include The Raven (poem), The Tell-Tale Heart and The Fall of the House of Usher (short stories).

Robert E. Lee

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1807

Birthplace: Stratford, Virginia, United States

Died: 1870

A commander of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia. He was a skilled tactician who served in the US Army for 32 years. Brilliant from a young age, he was a top graduate of the US Military Academy. In his later years, he became president of Washington College.

Logan Lerman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Beverly Hills, California, United States

Logan Lerman is an American actor who gained international recognition after portraying the title role in the Percy Jackson film series. Lerman serves as an inspiration to those who want to pursue their dream as he chose to become an actor after being born in a family of medical professionals. He is also credited with forming a band called Indigo.

Jodie Sweetin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Jodie Sweetin is an American television personality and actress. Despite suffering from alcohol and drug addiction, Sweetin has managed to establish herself in the TV industry. Sober since 2008, Sweetin serves as an inspiration to those suffering from addiction. Apart from being an advocate of drug rehab programs, Sweetin also supports political and social movements, such as Black Lives Matter.

Dustin Poirier

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Dustin Poirier is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). An absolute angel off the ring, Poirier often auctions his UFC kit to donate money to various charitable causes. In 2018, he founded a non-profit organization called The Good Fight Foundation, along with his wife.

Robert Palmer

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Batley, England

Died: 2003

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Shawn Wayans

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Shawn Wayans is best known for writing and appearing in the sitcom The Wayans Bros., along with his brother Marlon. He appeared in various roles in the comedy series In Living Color, along with his brother and the show’s creator, Keenen, and was also part of the Scary Movie franchise. 

Tippi Hedren

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: New Ulm, Minnesota, United States

Known as a typical Hitchcock Blonde, Tippi Hedren soared to fame with her roles in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds and Marnie. An animal rights activist, too, she set up the Roar Foundation and the Shambala Preserve, after witnessing the plight of the animals that are used for shoots.

Shawn Johnson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Shawn Johnson is a former artistic gymnast who won the 2008 Olympic balance beam gold medal. She is a five-time Pan American Games gold medalist and a three-time U.S. all-around champion as well. She retired from gymnastics in  2012. She was the winner of season eight of the dance competition show Dancing with the Stars.  

James Watt

Listed In: Inventors & Discoverers

Birth Year: 1736

Birthplace: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Died: 1819

Eighteenth-century Scottish inventor James Watt developed the Newcomen steam engine, by inventing the Watt steam engine, which brough about the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the world. He also co-owned the firm Boulton and Watt and laid down concepts such as horsepower and the watt, the SI unit of power.

Drea de Matteo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States

Drea de Matteo is best known for her Emmy-winning performance as Adriana La Cerva in The Sopranos. Fans have also loved her as Angie Bolen in Desperate Housewives, as Gina Tribbiani in Joey, and as Wendy Teller in Sons of Anarchy. She has been named to Maxim Hot 100, too.

Jean Stapleton

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1923

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York

Died: 2013

Jean Stapleton was an American actress best known for her portrayal of Edith Bunker in the popular sitcom, All in the Family, for which she won two Golden Globe Awards and three Emmy Awards. In 2002, she was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame as well as the Television Hall of Fame.

Shelley Fabares

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Shelley Fabares is an American actress best known for playing Christine Armstrong in the popular television series, Coach, for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Also known for her skills as a singer, Fabares recorded Lee Pockriss' and Lyn Duddy's song, Johnny Angel, in 1961, helping it reach the top position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Luke Macfarlane

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: London, Ontario, Canada

Canadian actor Luke Macfarlane is best known for his performance as Scotty Wandell in Brothers & Sisters. He has appeared in countless Hallmark Christmas movies. Fans also loved him as RAC Agent D'avin Jaqobis in the sci-fi series Killjoys. He came out as gay in a newspaper interview.

Phil Everly

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 2014

JaVale McGee

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Flint, Michigan, USA

Height: 7'0" (213 cm)

Paula Deen

Listed In: Food Experts

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Albany, Georgia, United States

Culinary show host and chef Paula Deen is known for her Emmy-winning Food Network show Paula's Home Cooking. She owns Paula Deen's Creek House and The Lady & Sons restaurant. Apart from writing several cookbooks, she has also appeared in the film Elizabethtown and the show Dancing with the Stars.

Auguste Comte

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1798

Birthplace: Montpellier, France

Died: 1857

Known as the pioneer of sociology and positivism, philosopher Auguste Comte had an elite schooling at the prestigious École Polytechnique. Though infamous for being egocentric, he was known for his dedication to society and social upliftment. He authored The Positive Philosophy and was influenced by Henri de Saint-Simon.

Marsha Thomason

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Moston, Greater Manchester, England

Marsha Thomason is an English actress best known for portraying Sarah Evers in the 2003 American film, The Haunted Mansion. She took an interest in acting at the age of 13 when she started taking part in youth theatre productions at the Oldham Theatre Workshop. She then went on to establish herself as an actress in the American TV industry.

Jenson Button

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Frome, Somerset, England

Jenson Button is a British racing driver best known for winning the Formula One World Championship title in 2009. A popular driver, Button is the recipient of several prestigious awards such as the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy and the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy. In 2017, Jenson Button was made an inductee of the FIA Hall of Fame.

Nicholas Colasanto

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Died: 1985

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Jack Schlossberg

Listed In: Lawyers & Judges

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: New York, New York City, United States

Jack Schlossberg, son of Caroline Kennedy, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, and grandson of John F. Kennedy, is a Yale and Harvard alumnus. He co-founded ReLight New York, to light up homes of the less privileged, as an eighth-grader. He has made several official public appearances with his mother.

Thomas Kinkade

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States

Died: 2012

Painter Thomas Kinkade is remembered for his realistic and idyllic themes. He gained fame by selling printed copies of his art through the Thomas Kinkade Company. He called himself the "Painter of Light” and copyrighted the phrase, too. The movie Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage was based on his life.

Wendy Moniz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Carl Brashear

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Tonieville, Kentucky, United States

Died: 2006

Guy Madison

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1922

Birthplace: Pumpkin Center, California, United States

Died: 1996

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Jim Morris

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Brownwood, Texas, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Vin Zhang

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Wuxi, China

Chinese actor Vin Zhang soared to fame with series such as Chronicle of Life and The King's Woman. He made headlines when a netizen claiming to be his neighbor stated that Zhang was already married and had a child, though Zhang later denied the rumor, claiming he was single.

Jonathan Taylor

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Salem, New Jersey, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

R-Truth

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Taliesin Jaffe

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Hikaru Utada

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Hikaru Utada is a Japanese-American singer, producer, and songwriter. She achieved popularity after releasing her first Japanese-language studio album First Love, which became Japan's best-selling album of all time. Utada was regarded as the most influential artist of the 2000s in Japan. She is also one of the most decorated Japanese artists of her generation.

Ricardo Arjona

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Jeff Van Gundy

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Hemet, California, United States

Jeff Van Gundy is a former basketball coach who now serves as an ESPN commentator. He has been the head coach of the NBA teams the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets. He also led the American national basketball team to win the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup gold medal.

Esther Acebo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Madrid, Spain

Dan Reeves

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Americus, Georgia, United States

Died: 2022

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Patricia Highsmith

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Died: 1995

Rob Delaney

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Christine Tucci

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Katonah, New York, United States

Alfredo Ferrari

Listed In: Engineers

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Modena

Died: 1956

Damien Chazelle

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Best known for his 2014 psychological drama film Whiplash, Damien Chazelle is a Rhode Island-born American film director and screenwriter. An alumnus of the Harvard University, he began his career with a black-and-white musical, writing screenplays before making his breakthrough with Whiplash, winning several awards not only for the film, but also for La La Land and First Man.

Bitsie Tulloch

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: San Diego, California, U.S.

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Stefan Edberg

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Västervik, Sweden

Swedish former tennis player Stefan Edberg was once the world No. 1 professional tennis player (in both singles and doubles). He won six Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam men's doubles titles, besides the Masters Grand Prix. Following his retirement from professional tennis, he began playing competitive squash and became an elite player in Sweden. 

Matthias Ginter

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Seth Numrich

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Mickey Sumner

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: London, England

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)