David Harbour

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: White Plains, New York, United States

David Harbour is a successful actor popular for playing important roles in superhero films, such as Suicide Squad and Hellboy. Despite struggling with bipolar disorder and alcohol addiction in his 20s, David Harbour fought against all odds to become a well-established actor in the American film industry.

Sadio Mané

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Bambali, Senegal

Sadio Mané is one of the greatest Senegalese football players of all time. He is Senegal's fifth all-time top goal-scorer and was named African Footballer of the Year in 2020. One of Liverpool's key players, Sadio serves as an inspiration to youngsters as he succeeded as a footballer in spite of his father forbidding him from playing as a child.

Daisy Ridley

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: London, England

Known as Rey from the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Daisy Ridley began her career with Lifesaver, a BAFTA-nominated short film. She has also played significant roles in Ophelia and Murder on the Orient Express. She has shared her struggle with endometriosis and her support for anti-gun campaigns, on social media.

Charlie Hunnam

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Charles Hunnam is an English actor. Some of his well-known works on television are the drama Queer as Folk, comedy series Undeclared and drama series Sons of Anarchy. His notable films are Nicholas Nickleby, Green Street, Pacific Rim, The Lost City of Z, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Crimson Peak and The Gentlemen. He is also a screenplay writer.

Mandy Moore

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

Mandy Moore is a popular singer, songwriter, and actress who has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Apart from her entertainment career, Moore is a known philanthropist who endorses the philosophy of effective altruism. In 2017, she was an active participant at the Los Angeles Women's March.

Shay Mitchell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Mississauga, Canada

Shay Mitchell is a Canadian actress, entrepreneur, model, and author. She came into prominence after portraying Emily Fields in the teen drama TV series Pretty Little Liars. Also a philanthropist, Mitchell was an ardent supporter of the Somaly Mam Foundation until the non-profit organization ended its operations in 2014. She also works closely with organizations, such as The Trevor Project.

John Madden

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Austin, Minnesota, United States

Died: 2021

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Sofia Daccarett Char

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Sofia Daccarett Char is an American singer and actress known for playing important roles in TV films and series like Adventures in Babysitting and Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists. Apart from being an actress, Sofia also serves as Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation's global ambassador, promoting the foundation's educational programs and mission. She is also the global ambassador of Revlon.

Chuck Connors

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 1992

Chuck Connors was an American actor, professional baseball and basketball player. Connors is one of 13 athletes to have played in both National Basketball Association and the Major League Baseball. As an actor, he contributed to the success of the popular Western television program The Rifleman. Also known for his charity work, Connors helped found the Chuck Connors Charitable Foundation.

Jamie Chung

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Omar Sharif

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Alexandria, Egypt

Died: 2015

Egyptian actor Omar Sharif shot to fame with the iconic film Lawrence of Arabia, which won him two Golden Globes and an Academy Award nomination. He is also remembered for his role in Doctor Zhivago. He was one of the world’s top 50 contract bridge players and spoke six languages.

Chyler Leigh

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Chyler Leigh is best known as Dr. Lexie Grey from Grey's Anatomy and Janey Briggs from Not Another Teen Movie. She joined the DC Universe as Alex Danvers, starting with the series Supergirl. Though she is married and has three children, she came out as queer in 2020.

Roberto Carlos

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Garça, São Paulo, Brazil

A major force behind Brazil’s World Cup win in 2002, Roberto Carlos was born into a poor peasant family and grew up working on his family farm. He soared to fame during his 11-season stint with Real Madrid, winning four La Liga titles and three UEFA Champions Leagues with them.

Haley Joel Osment

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

A man of many talents, Haley Joel Osment is a popular actor and voice actor who can also play the guitar and piano. Also an avid golfer, Haley represented the American team under team leader Mark O'Meara at the 2005 All-Star Cup. He is one of those popular child actors who went on to have a successful career as an actor after growing up.

Alex Pettyfer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Stevenage

Alex Pettyfer began his creer as a child model and later gained fame for his Empire Award- and Young Artist Award-winning role of Alex Rider in Stormbreaker. He is also known for his portrayal of John Smith in I Am Number Four and Brody in the Netflix miniseries The I-Land.

Harry Morgan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1915

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Died: 2011

Harry Morgan was an American actor who appeared in over 100 films in a career that spanned six decades. Apart from contributing to the success of several films, Morgan also appeared in many TV series; for his performance in the series M*A*S*H, Morgan received an Emmy. In 2006, he was made an inductee of the Hall of Great Western Performers.

Aliko Dangote

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Kano

Nigerian billionaire business magnate and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, is the wealthiest person in Africa. He is also the richest black person in the world. Born into a wealthy family, he grew up to be an astute young man. He founded the multi trillion-naira conglomerate, The Dangote Group. A dedicated philanthropist, he has donated millions to health care in Nigeria.

Max von Sydow

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Lund, Sweden

Died: 2020

Max von Sydow was a Swedish actor and director. In an illustrious career spanning seven decades, Max contributed immensely to American and European cinema, theatre, and television. He appeared in 11 of Ingmar Bergman's films, including The Seventh Seal, which houses the iconic scene where Max's character challenges the personification of Death to a game of chess.

Vincent Kompany

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Uccle, Belgium

Considered one of the fittest central defenders of the world, retired Belgian footballer Vincent Kompany had a successful stint with Manchester City, winning 4 Premier League titles, among other championships, with them. Post-retirement, the star footballer had turned to coaching and now manages the English club Burnley.

Ava Michelle Cota

Listed In: Instagram Stars

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Fenton, Michigan, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Maren Morris

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Arlington, Texas, United States

Maren Morris is an American record producer, singer, and songwriter. Many of her songs and albums have performed well on Billboard charts; her album Hero peaked at the fifth position on Billboard 200. As a songwriter, Maren Morris has contributed to the success of several songs recorded by artists like Kelly Clarkson, Tim McGraw, Jessie James Decker, and Aubrey Peeples.

AJ Michalka

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Torrance, California, United States

AJ Michalka is an American actress, musician, and singer-songwriter. She is credited with forming the popular pop duo Aly & AJ along with her sister Alyson Renae Michalka. Also a respected actress and voice actress, AJ Michalka has contributed to the success of several TV series, such as Steven Universe and The Goldbergs.

Cosimo de' Medici

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1389

Birthplace: Florence, Italy

Died: 1464

One of the main patriarchs of the famed Medici family that ruled Florence, Italian banker Cosimo de' Medici was one of the richest men of his time. Medici was also a great patron of art and architecture. He also arranged a search for ancient manuscripts and opened a public library.

Peter MacNicol

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Orlando Jones

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Barkhad Abdi

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Mogadishu, Somalia

Somali-American actor, Barkhad Abdi, is best known for his role in the film Captain Phillips, for which he received a British Academy Film Award. Born in Somalia, he relocated to USA after the Somali Civil War broke out. After working in a few odd jobs as a young man, he took up acting and soon found success.

Claire Wineland

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States

Died: 2018

Joseph Pulitzer

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1847

Birthplace: Makó

Died: 1911

Joseph Pulitzer was a newspaper publisher who became a national figure in the Democratic Party after crusading against corruption and big business. Pulitzer is also credited with founding the Columbia School of Journalism. The world-renowned Pulitzer Prizes, which are awarded annually to reward excellence in various fields, are named in his honor.

Matthew C. Perry

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1794

Birthplace: Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Died: 1858

Don Meredith

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Mount Vernon, Texas, USA

Died: 2010

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Sheb Wooley

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Erick, Oklahoma, United States

Died: 2003

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Brian Setzer

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Dolores Huerta

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Dawson

Ryan Merriman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Ken Griffey Sr.

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Donora, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Laura Bell Bundy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Euclid, Ohio, U.S

Laura Bell Bundy is an American singer and actress best known for her Broadway roles, such as Amber Von Tussle in the musical Hairspray. In 2007, she earned a Tony Award nomination under the Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role in a Musical category for her performance in Legally Blonde: The Musical.

Andreas Christensen

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Lillerød, Denmark

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Samuel Hahnemann

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1755

Birthplace: Meissen

Died: 1843

The founder of homeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann was a qualified physician but disapproved of medical practices such as bloodletting that were used back then. He thus formed his system of alternative medicine. The apathy of his fellow physicians in Leipzig forced him to move first to Köthen and then to Paris.

Conor Leslie

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Livingston, New Jersey, US

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Henning Wehn

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Hagen, Germany

Known as the German Comedy Ambassador in London, Henning When initially moved from Germany to the U.K. for a marketing job. A random open mic performance turned his life around. His acts on shows such as The Alternative Comedy Experience have mostly had jokes about German stereotypes.

Royce White

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

Ian Nelson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: North Carolina, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Stephanie Sheh

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Height: 4'9" (145 cm)

Q-Tip

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States

Kasey Kahne

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Enumclaw, Washington, United States

Apart from winning 18 NASCAR Cup Series titles, Kasey Kahne also owns a racing team and is associated with significant charity work, too. He once granted a wish to a 12-year-old fan with Noonan syndrome. A health enthusiast, too, he has often been featured on health magazines.

William Hazlitt

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1778

Birthplace: Maidstone, Kent, England

Died: 1830

English essayist and critic William Hazlitt is remembered for his characteristic humanism in his works. Initially aspiring to be a painter, he traveled to Paris but later deviated to philosophy and metaphysics. Though he penned iconic works such as The Spirit of the Age, he spent his later life in oblivion.

Robert Woods

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Gardena, California, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Barry J. Sanders

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Oklahoma, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Bunny Wailer

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

Bunny Wailer was a Jamaican percussionist and singer-songwriter. An original member of a famous band named The Wailers alongside Peter Tosh and Bob Marley, Wailer is regarded as one of the foremost exponents of reggae music. Over the course of his illustrious career, Bunny Wailer received several prestigious awards including three Grammy Awards.

Nizam al-Mulk

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1018

Died: 1092

Nizam al-Mulk was a Persian political philosopher, scholar, and vizier of the Great Seljuk Empire. Nizam rose to the position of the de facto ruler from humble beginnings. He is perhaps best remembered for founding several important institutions known as madrasa in cities across the Seljuk Empire. Nizam al-Mulk is also credited with writing an important political treatise called Siyasatnama.