Idris Elba

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Idris Elba is a successful actor both on the small and the big screen and is mainly known for the television series The Wire and Luther and also for films, such as Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and Beasts of No Nation. He has also acted in blockbuster films of Marvel Comics universe like Avengers: Age of Ultron and Avengers: Infinity War.

Marquis de Lafayette

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1757

Birthplace: Chavaniac-Lafayette, France

Died: 1834

Marquis de Lafayette was a French aristocrat and military officer, who  is remembered for fighting in the American Revolutionary War, as the commander of American troops in several battles. After returning to France, he played key roles in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830. Considered a hero in both America and France, he advocated the end of slavery.  

Rosie Perez

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: New York City, United States

Rosa Perez is best known for her Academy Award-nominated role of Carla Rodrigo in Fearless and her Emmy-nominated choreography in the series In Living Color. She has also appeared in Broadway plays such as The Ritz and has co-hosted The View. She is also associated with major HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns.

Asher Angel

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Arizona

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Roger Waters

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Great Bookham, England

Co-founder of the rock band, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters is celebrated singer, songwriter and composer. Beginning his career with rhythm guitar, he initially served solely as a bassist in Pink Floyd before emerging as their lyricist, co-lead vocalist, and conceptual leader. Later he left the group due to creative difference and embarked on his solo career, releasing numerous albums and singles

Tamron Hall

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Luling, Texas, United States

Broadcast journalist and television talk show host Tamron Hall is best known for her eponymous award-winning syndicated daytime talk show. She has previously worked for NBC News and MSNBC. An alumnus of Temple University, she is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists. She is actively involved in anti-domestic violence campaigns.

Braun Strowman

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, United States

Braun Strowman is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. An influential wrestler, Strowman was ranked sixth in the PWI 500 list published in 2018. A former strongman, Strowman depends on brute strength to gain an upper hand against his opponents. During his strongman career, Strowman had won the 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic.

Naomie Harris

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: London, England

Naomie Harris went on to establish herself as a prominent actress after starting her career as a child star. In the 2017 New Year Honours, she was appointed an OBE for services to drama by Queen Elizabeth II. In 2019, she was named in Powerlist's 100 most influential Black Britons list.

Jane Curtin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Jane Curtin is an American comedian and actress. Dubbed the Queen of Deadpan, Curtin won two consecutive Emmy Awards for playing Allison Lowell in the sitcom Kate & Allie. In 1986, she was named in the Top Prime Time Actors and Actresses of All Time list. She has also hosted events like the Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.

Carly Fiorina

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States

Carly Fiorina made history by becoming the first female head of a Dow Jones-listed company when she became the CEO of HP. The daughter of a law professor father, she had initially joined law school but then dropped out to study management. She has also been Ted Cruz’s vice-presidential running mate.

Jeff Foxworthy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

John Dalton

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1766

Birthplace: Eaglesfield, Cumberland, England

Died: 1844

John Dalton was an English chemist, physicist, and meteorologist most famous for introducing the atomic theory into chemistry. He also contributed a lot to the study of color blindness, sometimes referred to as Daltonism in his honor. He was the first scientist to refer to the smallest particle of matter as an “atom.” He was a Quaker and lived modestly. 

Pippa Middleton

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Philippa Charlotte Matthews, better known as Pippa Middleton, is the younger sister of Kate Middleton, or Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. She soared to fame after appearing as the maid of honor at Kate’s wedding to Prince William. She is a columnist and editor and has also authored a book.

Leylah Fernandez

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Swoosie Kurtz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Swoosie Kurtz is an American actress who has received prestigious awards, such as Tony Awards and Primetime Emmy Award in a career spanning more than half a century. Over the years, she has contributed immensely to the success of several popular TV series, such as Carol and Company.

Jay Shetty

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: London, England

Jay Shetty is a British author and former monk who spent three years at a spiritual hermitage in India. Shetty is the host of one of the most popular health podcasts in the world, On Purpose, where he has interviewed personalities like Kobe Bryant and Alicia Keys. In 2017, he was named on Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 Europe list.

David Allan Coe

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Akron

David Allan Coe is a singer-songwriter who played a major role in the prosperity of the '1970s' outlaw country scene. Coe, who initially gained prominence for busking, had spent his early life in prisons and reform schools. He then came up with hit songs like Take This Job and Shove It, which inspired the 1981 film of the same name.

Sylvester

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Watts, California, United States

Died: 1988

Macy Gray

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Graham Wardle

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Mission, Canada

Graham Wardle is a Canadian actor, filmmaker, and photographer. He is best known for his role as Ty Borden in the CBC series Heartland. He completed the Motion Picture and Production Program at Capilano University before beginning his career. After appearing in a few TV shows, he started acting in films as well. He is also a producer.

Jane Addams

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1860

Birthplace: Cedarville, Illinois, U.S.

Died: 1935

Jane Addams was an American social worker, reformer, settlement activist, public administrator, sociologist, and author. Addams was a prominent leader in the history of women's suffrage and social work in the USA. She is credited with co-founding one of America's most popular settlement houses, the Hull House in Chicago. Addams is also credited with co-founding the American Civil Liberties Union.

John Wall

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Elizabeth Vargas

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Jo Anne Worley

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Lowell, Indiana, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Michael Winslow

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Foxy Brown

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Jwan Yosef

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Al-Hasakah, Syria

Jwan Yosef is a Swedish artist and painter who specializes in plastic arts. Over the course of his career, Yosef has participated in a number of group exhibitions and art fairs. He is also credited with founding The Bomb Factory Art Foundation in North London.

Anika Noni Rose

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Lauren Lapkus

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Kim So-eun

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Toegyewon-myeon, Namyangju

Initially aspiring to be a skier, Kim So-eun bid her sports career goodbye after being scouted by a modeling agency. Fans loved her in series such as Boys Over Flowers. She teamed up with Song Jae-rim in the reality show We Got Married, which also boosted their on-screen pairing.

Betsy Russell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: San Diego, California

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Chad Coleman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Geert Wilders

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Venlo, Netherlands

Known as the Dutch Donald Trump for his Islamophobic and anti-immigrant comments, Geert Wilders is the current Party for Freedom leader and a Member of the House of Representatives. While he initially studied law and worked in health insurance, he later entered politics as a speech writer.

Mathew Horne

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Nottingham, England, UK

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Mark Andrews

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Daniel Dubois

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Greenwich, London, England

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Buddy Bolden

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1877

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Died: 1931

Deborah Joy Winans

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Michaëlle Jean

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Michaëlle Jean is a Canadian stateswoman who became the first black person and Haitian Canadian to serve as Governor General of Canada, a position which she held from 2005 to 2010. In 2015, Jean became the first woman to serve as the secretary-general of the International Organisation of La Francophonie, a position which she held until the end of 2018.

Tim Henman

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Oxford, England

Tim Henman is a British former tennis player who won 15 ATP titles, including 11 singles titles. In 1996, he won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at the Atlanta Olympics. In 1998, Henman reached the semi-finals of the Wimbledon singles championship, becoming the first male player from the UK to do so since Roger Taylor in 1973.

Jovan Adepo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Terrence Clarke

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 2021

Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

William DuVall

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Mark Wilkerson

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Enterprise, Alabama, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Max Schreck

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1879

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Died: 1936

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Leylah Annie Fernandez

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Montreal, Canada

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Abby Martin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Oakland, California, USA

Max George

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Manchester

Max George went from being a Preston North End footballer to the frontman of The Wanted, delivering hits such as Heart Vacancy. He was also seen in the reality series The Wanted Life, participated in Strictly Come Dancing, and appeared in the recurring role of Clint in Glee.

CeCe Peniston

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, U.S.

Sam Acho

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)