Alan Turing

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1912

Birthplace: Maida Vale, London, England

Died: 1954

Regarded as the father of computer science and artificial intelligence, Alan Turing was a distinguished mathematician and logician. During WWII, he successfully broke the challenging German Enigma machine codes thereby reducing the duration of war by a couple of years. The scientist, who was convicted for being gay, has been an inspiration for numerous films, plays and novels.

Zinedine Zidane

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: La Castellane, Marseille, France

Amongst the greatest footballers of all time, Zinedine Zidane led France to victories in the FIFA World Cup in 1998 and the European Championship in 2000. Later, the three-time FIFA World Player of the Year took up the position of Real Madrid manager and carved yet another success story by winning major titles like Champions League and UEFA Super Cups.

Melissa Rauch

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Marlboro Township, New Jersey

Melissa Rauch is an American actress whose portrayal of Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz in the popular TV sitcom, The Big Bang Theory, was instrumental in the success of the show. She is also credited with voicing Harley Quinn in the popular animated superhero movie Batman and Harley Quinn.

June Carter Cash

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Maces Spring, Virginia, United States

Died: 2003

A woman of many talents, June Carter Cash was an American singer-songwriter, author, comedian, actress, and dancer. In 2003, she was named in Country Music Television's 40 Greatest Women of Country Music list. Her relationship with Johnny Cash inspired the 2005 film Walk the Line, where she was portrayed by Reese Witherspoon. June was also a well-known philanthropist.

Selma Blair

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Southfield, Michigan, United States

Selma Blair is an American actress who gained international recognition after playing Liz Sherman in the Hellboy film series. Also regarded as a fashion icon, Selma Blair has been playing a key role in popularizing new fashion trends and hairstyles by appearing in popular magazines. She has also worked with fashion designers like Karen Zambos, Isaac Mizrahi, and Martin Margiela.

Bob Fosse

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 1987

Legendary dancer, choreographer, and director Bob Fosse is best remembered for his Academy Award-winning direction in the musical film Cabaret. Renowned for his signature “jazz hands” style, he also earned the Palme D'Or for All That Jazz and nine Tony Awards for various stage productions, eight of them for choreography. 

Frances McDormand

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Gibson City, Illinois, United States

Frances McDormand has earned the "Triple Crown of Acting," with two Academy Awards, a Tony, and two Primetime Emmys. She is best known for her roles of headstrong women in Coen brothers’ films, such as Fargo. She has also been vocal about the Me Too and Time's Up movements.

Patrick Vieira

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal

Patrick Vieira is a football manager and former footballer. Vieira, who was an important member of the France national team, is currently serving as the manager of Crystal Palace Football Club which competes in the Premier League. Widely regarded as one of the best players of his time, Vieira helped his team win its first FIFA World Cup in 1998.

Randy Jackson

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Randy Jackson started his career playing bass guitar for various artists, He then started his stint as a producer with Columbia and MCA Records. He is best known for his appearance as a judge on American Idol. He has also been the executive producer of America's Best Dance Crew.

LaDainian Tomlinson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Rosebud, Texas, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Jason Mraz

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States

Guitarist and singer Jason Mraz is known for his Billboard-charting tracks such as The Remedy (I Won't Worry) and I'm Yours. The two-time Grammy-winning artist is highly influenced by Brazilian music. He has launched The Jason Mraz Foundation and is associated with causes such as human rights and LGBT equality.

Wilma Rudolph

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

Died: 1994

Sprinter Wilma Rudolph made history by becoming the first American female athlete to win three track and field gold medals in a single Olympic game. As a child, she needed orthopedic shoes to help her walk. The sports icon lost her life to cancer but was immortalized through books and movies.

Vint Cerf

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Danna Paola

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Mexico City

From beginning her career with the Mexican Sesame Street at 4, to appearing as lphaba in the Spanish-language production of Wicked, Danna Paola has had a versatile career. She has also been the voice of Rapunzel in the Spanish Tangled and has aced the charts with the track Calla Tú.

Stuart Sutcliffe

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland

Died: 1962

Stuart Sutcliffe was a Scottish musician and painter. He is best remembered for his association with the popular rock band the Beatles, where he was the original bass guitarist. Before achieving popularity as a guitarist, Sutcliffe left the Beatles to pursue painting. Along with John Lennon, Stuart Sutcliffe is credited with coining the name Beetles, which later became the Beatles.

Brandi Rhodes

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Canton, Michigan, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Bryan Brown

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Sydney

Emmanuelle Vaugier

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada

A versatile actress and avid animal activist, Emmanuelle Vaugier has been busy both on television and in films since her debut in 1995. Since then she has been appearing in scores of productions, winning awards for her roles in films like Susie's Hope and It's Christmas, Carol!, concurrently running The Fluffball Foundation,  a charitable organization that rescues animals across USA.

Joel Edgerton

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Blacktown, Australia

Joel Edgerton is best known for his AACTA-winning performances in The Secret Life of Us and Animal Kingdom. His other notable films include Star Wars Episodes II and III, The Great Gatsby, and Loving. He was also appreciated for his directorial debut, The Gift. He works actively for eye-restoration projects.

Duffy

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Joe Taslim

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Palembang, Indonesia

Indonesian actor and martial art expert Joe Taslim is best known for his appearances in the films The Raid: Redemption and Fast and Furious 6. He was previously part of the Indonesian national judo team and had won several championships. He has also played Li Yong in the series Warrior.

Elliana Walmsley

Listed In: Social Media Stars

Birth Year: 2007

Birthplace: Colorado, United States

American model, dancer, and social media sensation Elliana Walmsley is best known for her association with the mini team of the Abby Lee Dance Company. She shot to fame with her appearance on the reality shows Dance Moms and Dancing with the Stars: Juniors. She was also part of the web series Chicken Girls.

Lim Ji-yeon

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Geumho-dong, Sokcho, South Korea

Lim Ji-yeon is a South Korean actress best known for her portrayal of Jong Ga-heun in the 2014 erotic romance film Obsessed, for which she received awards, such as the Best New Actress award at the Buil Film Awards and Grand Bell Awards. Over the years, she has also won other awards like MBC Drama Awards and SBS Drama Award.

Colin Montgomerie

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Grace Chan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: British Hong Kong

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Alexandra Trusova

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2004

Birthplace: Ryazan, Russia

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

David Ogilvy

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1911

Birthplace: West Horsley, Surrey, England

Died: 1999

David Ogilvy dropped out of Oxford in spite of earning a scholarship, and took up odd jobs, working as an apprentice chef and a salesman, before plunging into advertising. Co-founder of Ogilvy & Mather, he later introduced the concept of branding and earned the tag of The Father of Advertising.

John Garang

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Twic East County

Died: 2005

Revolutionary leader and president of Southern Sudan John Garang was the man behind the term "Sudanism," which promoted cohesiveness among the people of Sudan. Orphaned at 10, he completed his education on scholarships but later rejected an offer from UCB to go to Tanzania. He died in a helicopter crash.

Ayana Taketatsu

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Saitama, Japan

Japanese voice actor Ayana Taketatsu is known for her work in anime/manga series such as Sword Art Online and Guilty Crown. She has also dubbed for movies such as The Angry Birds Movie 2 and is part of the band Hokago Tea Time. She is married to fellow voice actor Yûki Kaji.

Ranasinghe Premadasa

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Died: 1993

Ranasinghe Premadasa was a Sri Lankan politician who served as the third president of Sri Lanka from 1989 to 1993. Before serving as the president, Premadasa served as the prime minister of Sri Lanka from 1978 to 1989. In 1986, he became the first Sri Lankan to receive the prestigious Sri Lankabhimanya, the country's highest civilian award.

Tanmay Bhat

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Anna Akhmatova

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1889

Birthplace: Odessa, Ukraine

Died: 1966

One of the greatest Russian women poets, Anna Akhmatova had started writing poems at age 11. She was part of the Acmeists, who laid down their own style, Acmeism. Poema bez geroya and Requiem remain two of her finest works. She later wrote about the horrors of the Stalinist regime.

Michèle Mouton

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Grasse, France

Isabella Leong

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Portuguese Macau

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Christian Meier

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Lima, Peru

Christian Meier is a Peruvian singer and actor. Over the course of his acting career, Meier has achieved popularity in Latin America and in the Spanish speaking world. As a musician, Christian Meier achieved fame after forming an alternative-rock band named Arena Hash, where he performed as a keyboardist and occasional singer during the 1980s and 1990s.

Donn F. Eisele

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States

Died: 1987

USAF officer and NASA astronaut Donn F. Eisele piloted the Apollo 7 mission, which was the Apollo program’s first manned flight. Post-retirement, he headed the Peace Corps in Thailand and worked for various firms. He received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal posthumously, in addition to the several honors he gained during his lifetime.

Andrew Omobamidele

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Giambattista Vico

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1668

Birthplace: Naples, Italy

Died: 1744

Italian philosopher Giambattista Vico is regarded as a pioneer of what is now known as cultural anthropology, or ethnology. He brought together history and the social sciences in his work Scienza nuova. A poor bookseller’s son, he studied by candlelight but grew up to be a major Counter-Enlightenment figure.

Nikolai Tolstoy

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: London

Tim Anderson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Martin Klebba

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Troy, Michigan, U.S.

Height: 3'10" (117 cm)

Jessica Taylor

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Preston

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Art Modell

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 2012

Martti Ahtisaari

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Viipuri, Finland (now Vyborg, Russia)

Martti Ahtisaari is a Finnish politician who served as the tenth president of Finland; he was in office from 1994 to 2000. In 2008, he was honored with the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for playing an important role in resolving long-lasting and serious conflicts, such as the ones in Namibia and Iraq. In 2008, he was also awarded the Delta Prize for Global Understanding.

Matt Light

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Greenville, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Miles Fisher

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Bridget Sloan

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Bridget Sloan is an American artistic gymnast who won the silver medal in the women's artistic team all-around competition at the Olympic Games in 2008. The following year, she won the gold medal in the all-around event at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. Bridget Sloan has also won gold medals at the Pan American Games and the Pacific Rim Championships. 

Corey Holcomb

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Martin Rees

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: York, England

Born to educator parents, Martin Rees excelled in math since childhood. The cosmologist and astrophysicist later taught at Cambridge, Princeton, and Harvard. Known for his research on the big-bang theory, he also won awards such as the Templeton Prize and penned books such as Our Final Century.

Mike James

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Copiague, New York, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)