Avicii

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Died: 2018

Avicii was a Swedish international DJ, remixer, musician and songwriter. He attained fame with his single, Levels, in 2011. His debut studio album, True, released in 2013 received positive reviews. His second studio album, Stories, was released in 2015. He suffered from mental health issues and died by suicide at age 28. His third album, Tim, was released posthumously in 2019.

Pink

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States

Pink is an American singer-songwriter known for her acrobatic stage presence and raspy voice. Having sold more than 90 million records worldwide, Pink is one of the best-selling musicians in the world. A recipient of several prestigious awards, Pink was named in VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music list. Her work has inspired many other artists like Taylor Swift.

Gaten Matarazzo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Connecticut, United States

Gaten Matarazzo is best known for his SAG Award-winning performance as Dustin Henderson from the Netflix series Stranger Things. He has also hosted the show Prank Encounters and has been part of the Broadway shows Priscilla and Les Misérables. He has cleidocranial dysplasia and helps raise awareness about the condition.

Martin Freeman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Martin Freeman is an English actor best known for playing iconic characters, such as Dr. Watson and Bilbo Baggins. A frequent contributor to charity and a avid cricket fan, Martin umpired a charity cricket match in 2011 in order to raise money to help the victims affected by the Christchurch earthquake.

Wiz Khalifa

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Minot, North Dakota, United States

Rapper Wiz Khalifa shot to fame with his Billboard-topping track Black and Yellow. His single See You Again was part of the soundtrack of Furious 7 and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks. The Grammy-nominated artist is a supporter of cannabis usage and a martial arts enthusiast.

Patsy Cline

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Winchester, Virginia, United States

Died: 1963

Patsy Cline was an American singer widely regarded as one of 20th century's most influential, celebrated, and respected vocalists. Her singing style helped influence several artists and musical genres. She also helped define the Nashville Sound style associated with country music. She has been a major influence on artists, such as Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Linda Ronstadt, and Dottie West.

Peter Sellers

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: Portsmouth, England

Died: 1980

Best known for his Academy Award-nominated roles in Dr. Strangelove and Being There, and as Clouseau from the Pink Panther series, Peter Sellers was admired for his impeccable comic skills. He initially toured around Europe as a drummer and also participated in radio shows such as The Goon Show. 

Ruby Bridges

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Tylertown

American civil rights activist Ruby Bridges became the first African-American child to attend an all-white educational institute when she joined the Louisiana-based William Frantz Elementary School in November 1960. She was the subject of Norman Rockwell’s painting The Problem We All Live With and the TV movie Ruby Bridges.

Bernie Sanders

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

The current junior US Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders is the longest-serving nonpartisan politician in the history of the United States Congress. Sanders is an ardent advocate of progressive policies and is well-known for his opposition to neoliberalism and economic inequality. He also supports paid parental leave, universal and single-payer healthcare, and labor rights.

David Arquette

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Bentonville, Virginia, United States

Born into the illustrious Arquette family, David Arquette is a multitalented personality. As an actor, he grabbed limelight with the Scream film series and other films like Never Been Kissed, Bone Tomahawk and the web series Cleaners. Apart from acting, he has also ventured into direction, production and screen writing. Arquette has also won WCW World Heavyweight Championship’ title in 2000.

Jocko Willink

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Torrington, Connecticut, United States

Jocko Willink is an American podcaster, author, and retired US Navy officer. Willink, who served in the Navy SEALs, played an important role in the Iraq War. He served as the commanding officer for Task Unit Bruiser, which fought the Iraqi insurgents in Ramadi. He was honored with the Bronze Star and Silver Star Medal for his service.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

Jonathan Taylor Thomas, best known as Randy Taylor from Home Improvement, also voiced young Simba in the 1994 animation film The Lion King. He later left acting to study and eventually joined Harvard and Columbia universities. He also appeared in Tom and Huck and voiced Pinocchio in a live-action movie.

Benjamin Orr

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Lakewood, Ohio, United States

Died: 2000

Kennedy Montgomery

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Political commentator and host Lisa Kennedy Montgomery, began her career as MTV VJ “Kennedy” on the alternative rock shows 120 Minutes and Alternative Nation. She has authored two books and has also hosted Fox network shows such as Kennedy and Outnumbered. She has also been a panelist on The Five.

Antonín Dvořák

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1841

Birthplace: Prague, Czech Republic

Died: 1904

Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer who achieved worldwide recognition for his works. His life and career inspired the 1980 historical biographical film Concert at the End of Summer, in which Dvořák was played by actor Josef Vinklář. Canadian children's author Ian Krykorka has based many of his works on some of Antonín Dvořák's operas.

Brooke Burke

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Larenz Tate

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Larenz Tate is best known as O-Dog from Menace II Society and as Councilman Rashad Tate from the Power TV franchise. He has also been part of series such as South Central, Rush, and Game of Silence, and movies such as Deuces and Why Do Fools Fall in Love.    

Aimee Mann

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Aimee Mann is an American singer and songwriter whose song Save Me, which she recorded for the soundtrack of the film Magnolia, earned her a Grammy Award and Academy Award nomination. Apart from being a singer and songwriter, Aimee Mann has also made several appearances on film and television. She also appears on the albums of other artists.

Sid Caesar

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1922

Birthplace: Yonkers, New York, United States

Died: 2014

Sid Caesar is remembered as a pioneer of live TV shows. He soared to fame with the Emmy-winning series Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour. He played Coach Calhoun in the Grease franchise. He was known for his signature sketch-comedy style, which relied heavily on body language and accents. 

Joe Sugg

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

English YouTuber Joe Sugg soared to fame with his YouTube channel ThatcherJoe. He has two more YouTube channels, ThatcherJoeVlogs and ThatcherJoeGames. He was a runner-up in the 16th season of Strictly Come Dancing. He also starred as Ogie Anhorn in the West End musical Waitress and owns a merchandise brand.

Siegfried Sassoon

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1886

Birthplace: Matfield, Kent, England

Died: 1967

Siegfried Sassoon was an English writer, poet, and soldier. One of the most popular poets during the First World War, Sassoon's works satirized the patriotic pretensions of those accountable for the war as well as described the horrors of the war. Siegfried Sassoon's works and ideology greatly influenced another leading poet of the First World War, Wilfred Owen.

Heather Thomas

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Mina Kimes

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska

Mina Kimes is an investigative journalist who has contributed for publications like ESPN The Magazine and Fortune. As someone who specializes in sports reporting and business, Kimes has been serving as a senior writer at ESPN for many years now. In 2019, she was hired to be a color commentator by the Los Angeles Rams for their preseason football games.

Jos Buttler

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Taunton, Somerset, England

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Sierra Capri

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland

Joshua Chamberlain

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1828

Birthplace: Brewer

Died: 1914

Kate Abdo

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Rachel Hunter

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand model and actress, Rachel Hunter, is best known as the host of the TV show Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty. Pretty and confident as a young girl, she began modeling as a teenager. She has worked with Cover Girl cosmetics and has been featured on several magazine covers, including Vogue, Elle, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, and Playboy. 

Jimmie Rodgers

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1897

Birthplace: Meridian, Mississippi, United States

Died: 1933

Frankie Jonas

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States

Frankie Jonas is an American actor best known for his work as a voice actor in the 2008 Japanese animated fantasy movie Ponyo where he voiced Sōsuke. He is also known for his appearance in the TV series Jonas, for which he won the Choice TV Breakout Star Male award at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.

Frank Cady

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1915

Birthplace: Susanville, California, U.S.

Died: 2012

Adrian Cronauer

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Pittsburgh

Adrian Joseph Cronauer, a United States Air Force Radio and Television Broadcasting Specialist, posted in Vietnam during 1965-1966, opened his show, the Dawn Buster, with "Goooooood morning Vietnam!", an experience that later inspired the 1987 film, Good Morning, Vietnam. In later years, he practiced law, specializing in information and communications law, concurrently continuing to remain involved with radio and television.

Dianne Doan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Abbotsford, Canada

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Robert A. Taft

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1889

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Died: 1953

Gerrit Cole

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Newport Beach, California, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Shubman Gill

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Fazilka, Punjab, India

Shubman Gill initially played Ranji Trophy matches for Punjab. As the vice-captain of the Under-19 team, he became the Player of the Tournament at the ICC U-19 World Cup. He has captained the India A team and became the youngest Indian batsman to score a 200 in a first-class game.

Maurice Cheeks

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Mary, Mother of Jesus

Listed In: Spiritual & Religious Leaders

Birth Year: 0018

Birthplace: Nazareth

Died: 0033

The mother of Jesus Christ and the wife of Joseph, Mary, also known as the Virgin Mary, finds mention in both the New Testament and the Quran. Though most Catholic scholars believe in traditional Marian dogmas, Protestants have often argued, questioning ideas such as the Assumption of Mary.

Za'Darius Smith

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Mychal Rivera

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

John McDonnell

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Euell Gibbons

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1911

Birthplace: Clarksville, Texas, United States

Died: 1975

Neko Case

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Raymond T. Odierno

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Rockaway Township, New Jersey

Nate Corddry

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Bhupen Hazarika

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Sadiya

Died: 2011

Bhupen Hazarika was an Indian playback singer, musician, poet, lyricist, and filmmaker. He is remembered for composing such songs that highlight the importance of humanity and universal brotherhood. His songs remain popular in places like Assam and Bangladesh. He is also credited with introducing the folk music of Assam to Bollywood. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019.

Phil Laak

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Nicknamed The Unabomber for his signature style of hiding his face with his sunglasses and hoodie, Phil Laak was first introduced to poker on a camping trip. The world-renowned poker player is now also an actor, an author, and a real-estate investor, and is dating actor Jennifer Tilly.

Tyler Eifert

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Stu Ungar

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Died: 1998

L. C. Greenwood

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Canton, Mississippi, United States

Died: 2013