Dwayne Johnson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Hayward, California, United States

A renowned former wrestler with numerous titles under his belt, Dwayne Johnson initially wanted to be a football player but an injury turned him towards wrestling. He soon entered the world of acting, experienced phenomenal success in television and films and became the highest earning male actor in the world.

David Beckham

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: London, England

David Beckham is a former English footballer who was football superstar on-field and a heartthrob off-field. A former player for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Milan, among others, Beckham was a free-kick specialist, a brilliant crosser of the ball and the first English player to win league titles in four countries. His passion for football, charisma and fashion style have made him an international sensation.  

Christine Baranski

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Paul George

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Palmdale, California, United States

A six-time NBA All-Star, Paul George has been an important player in the NBA for the last decade or so. Apart from making his presence felt in the NBA, Paul George also played a key role in helping the United States men's national basketball team win Olympic gold in the 2016 Summer Olympics held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ellie Kemper

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Ellie Kemper is best known for her SAG Award-nominated role of Erin Hannon in The Office and her Emmy-nominated role of Kimmy Schmidt in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. She has written comedy skits, contributed to The Onion, and released a book. She has also worked on an audio book.

Donatella Versace

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Reggio Calabria, Italy

Donatella Versace, sister of the founder of the Italian fashion brand Versace, Gianni Versace, inherited the company after Gianni’s murder in 1997. Donatella is now the company’s chief creative officer. She supports Elton John’s AIDS Foundation and was the first woman to win the GQ Designer of the Year award. 

Kumail Nanjiani

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan

Kumail Nanjiani is a Pakistani-American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. In 2018, Kumail Nanjiani became the first screenwriter of Pakistani origin to be nominated for an Oscar under the Best Original Screenplay category; he received the nomination for the 2017 film The Big Sick. In 2018, he was named in Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world.

Manfred von Richthofen

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1892

Birthplace: Wrocław, Poland

Died: 1918

Manfred von Richthofen, also known as Baron von Richthofen and the "Red Baron,” was a German Air Force fighter pilot who won more than 80 World War I battles. He was part of the fighter wing unit Jagdgeschwader 1, which was also known as "The Flying Circus" or "Richthofen's Circus.”

James Dyson

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Cromer, England

James Dyson is a British industrial designer, inventor, entrepreneur, and landowner. He is credited with founding the popular technology company, Dyson Ltd. He is also credited with inventing the Dual Cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner. Also known for his philanthropic activities, Dyson established the James Dyson Foundation to support engineering education and to inspire young people.

Lesley Gore

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 2015

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Bianca Jagger

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Managua, Nicaragua

Bianca Jagger is a Nicaraguan social rights advocate. She is credited with founding the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation, where she is currently serving as the chairperson. For her work as a humanitarian, Jagger has received several awards, including the Champion of Justice Award. A former actress, Jagger appeared in many movies and TV shows throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

BamBam

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand

BamBam is a Thai rapper and singer based in South Korea. He is popular as a member of the South Korean boy band, Got7. Interested in singing and dancing from a young age, he participated in many talent contests. He trained under JYP Entertainment for a few years before making his professional debut. He also performs as a solo artist.

Brian Lara

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago

Legendary Trinidadian cricketer Brian Lara, also known as "The Prince of Port of Spain,” is considered one of the greatest batsmen in history. His 501 not out for Warwickshire in 1994 remains the only quintuple-hundred in first-class cricket. He has also been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

Matt Berry

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Bromham

Lou Gramm

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

David Suchet

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Paddington, London

Lily Allen

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Yook Sung-jae

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Yongin, South Korea

South Korean singer/actor Yook Sung-jae soared to fame as part of the boy band BtoB. Hr has also appeared in series such as The Village: Achiara's Secret and Master in the House. He also released solo tracks later and has been part of campaigns to support underprivileged children.

Jo Ann Pflug

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Hedda Hopper

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1885

Birthplace: Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1966

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Kay Panabaker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Orange, Texas, United States

Height: 5'0" (152 cm)

Satyajit Ray

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Died: 1992

Satyajit Ray was an Indian film director, music composer, and writer. Considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Ray became the first Indian to be honored with an Academy Honorary Award in 1992. Apart from Indian filmmakers, international directors like Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Francis Ford Coppola, Wes Anderson, and Christopher Nolan have been influenced by Satyajit Ray. 

Roscoe Lee Browne

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: Woodbury, New Jersey, United States

Died: 2007

Jenna von Oÿ

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Danbury, Connecticut, United States

Height: 5'0" (152 cm)

Kyle Busch

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Benjamin Spock

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1903

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died: 1998

American paediatrician Benjamin Spock was the first paediatrician who studied psychoanalysis to comprehend needs of children and family dynamics. He penned Baby and Child Care, a best-seller book of the twentieth-century. His concepts of child-rearing influenced generations of parents. Spock was also an Olympic gold-medallist in rowing and ran during the 1972 United States presidential election as People's Party nominee.

Jerome K. Jerome

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1859

Birthplace: Caldmore, United Kingdom

Died: 1927

A. J. Dillon

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: New London, Connecticut, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

John André

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1751

Birthplace: London, United Kingdom

Died: 1780

John André was a British military leader who served as a major in the British Army. He played an important role during the American Revolutionary War, serving as the head of the British Army's Secret Service in America. He was executed by the Continental Army on 2 October 1780. John André's life inspired many artworks, including the 1798 play André.

Gaius Charles

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Tremaine Edmunds

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Danville, Virginia, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Link Wray

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Dunn, North Carolina, United States

Died: 2005

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Thabo Sefolosha

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Vevey, Switzerland

Born to a South African father and a Swiss mother, Thabo Sefolosha is well-traveled and speaks several languages. The former Swiss basketball player is known for his stints with NBA teams such as Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks. Having been a victim of police brutality earlier, he supported the BLM movement wholeheartedly.

Sunmi

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Iksan, South Korea

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Thomas McDonell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Theodore Bikel

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Died: 2015

Legendary Austrian-American actor Theodore Bikel is best remembered for his Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Sheriff Max Muller in the film The Defiant Ones. He had also ruled the stage with plays such as Fiddler on the Roof. As a folk singer, he sang in 21 languages and also played the guitar.

Orlando Brown Jr.

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

Jamaal Wilkes

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Berkeley, California, USA

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Harris J

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Chelsea, London

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Lorenzo Music

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 2001

Elijah McCoy

Listed In: Inventors & Discoverers

Birth Year: 1844

Birthplace: Colchester, Ontario, Canada

Died: 1929

Jimmy White

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Tooting, London, England

Jimmy White is an English senior snooker player. Nicknamed The Whirlwind because of his attacking style of play, he has won three seniors world titles.  He is currently ranked tenth on the all-time list of ranking event winners. He was the first left-handed player to record a maximum break at the World Championship. 

Elijah Mitchell

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Erath, Louisiana, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Sarah Hughes

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Great Neck, New York, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Novalis

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1772

Birthplace: Wiederstedt, Germany

Died: 1801

Poet and philosopher Friedrich Leopold, better known as Novalis, was a significant figure of German Romanticism. He narrated the loss of his 15-year-old fiancé to tuberculosis in his Hymns to the Night. He himself died of the disease a few years later. He was also well-versed in natural sciences.

Sara Maria Forsberg

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Jakobstad, Finland

Sara Maria Forsberg is a Finnish singer, songwriter, and YouTube personality. She trained for a few years in a music academy in Jakobstad and began her career by posting videos on YouTube. In the mid-2010s, she signed to Capitol Records and released her debut single. She currently releases music as an independent artist. 

Gregory Diaz IV

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 2005

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

John Reginald Neville

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 2011

William J. Seymour

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1870

Birthplace: Louisiana

Died: 1922

William J. Seymour was an African-American holiness preacher. He is credited to have initiated the Azusa Street Revival, an influential event in the rise of the Charismatic and Pentecostal movements. He was a student of the early Pentecostal minister Charles Parham. He played a major role in the spread of Pentecostalism to various parts of America. 

Tina Maze

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia

Tina Maze is a Slovenian retired alpine ski racer best known for winning two gold medals at the 2014 Olympics. Maze also won two silver medals at the 2010 Olympic Games and is considered the most successful Slovenian ski racer. Maze also won four gold medals at the World Championships and was named Slovenian Sportswoman of the Year six times.