Kanye West

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Creative from a very young age, Kanye West dreamed of becoming a rapper since very early in his life. He became an award winning American rapper whose creativity in music is widely appreciated by critics. However, his outspoken views, comments and behaviour have quite often landed him controversies.

Tim Berners-Lee

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: London, England

Widely known as ten inventor of the world wide web, Tim Berners-Lee made the first communication between an HTTP client and server through the internet in 1989. He is associated with various organizations, such as the W3C and the World Wide Web Foundation, and has received the knighthood, too.

Jerry Stiller

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: New York City, United States

Died: 2020

Veteran actor Jerry Stiller had an extensive six-decade-long career in the entertainment industry. He began performing comedy with his wife, Anne Meara, in the 1960s and soon started acting in films and TV shows as well. His son, Ben Stiller, is also an actor, and the two had appeared in many films together.

Frank Lloyd Wright

Listed In: Architects

Birth Year: 1867

Birthplace: Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States

Died: 1959

Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect who designed over 1,000 structures in a career spanning 70 years. A pioneer of organic architecture, Wright influenced three generations of architects by playing a critical role in the 20th century's architectural movements. His structure Fallingwater is called America's best architectural work and Wright is considered the greatest architect America has ever produced.

Barbara Bush

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Died: 2018

The first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, Barbara Bush was the wife of the 41st US President George H. W. Bush. She was also the mother of  George W. Bush, the 43rd president of US. As the first lady, she focused on family literacy and was the founder of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.

Torrey DeVitto

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Huntington, New York, United States

Torrey DeVitto is best known as Melissa Hastings from Pretty Little Liars, Dr. Natalie Manning in Chicago Med, and Carrie in One Tree Hill. Fans also loved her in The Vampire Diaries and Army Wives. She is a Hospice ambassador and has supported campaigns for mental-health awareness and animal rights.

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States

Keenen Ivory Wayans, part of the Wayans family of comedians, is best known as the host of the show In Living Color. He has also directed and written several movies, including the horror spoof Scary Movie and its first sequel. He has also hosted The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show.

Robert Schumann

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1810

Birthplace: Zwickau, Germany

Died: 1856

Robert Schumann was a German pianist, music critic, and composer. An influential musician of the Romantic era, Schumann is considered one of the greatest composers of the era. Schumann was initially focused on becoming the finest pianist in Europe. However, a hand injury brought an end to his dream, forcing him to focus on composing.

Julianna Margulies

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Spring Valley, New York, United States

Julianna Margulies is an actress popular for playing Carol Hathaway on the medical drama TV series ER. Over the years, Margulies has contributed immensely to the American TV industry for which she has been honored with prestigious awards, such as Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2015, she was named in Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world list.

Joan Rivers

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 2014

Famous for her controversial comedic persona, Joan Rivers was a television host and comedian. She broke stereotypes by hosting a late-night television talk show titled The Late Show with Joan Rivers, becoming the first woman to do so. Also an author, Rivers wrote 12 best-selling books. In 2017, she was posthumously inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. 

Nancy Sinatra

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

The oldest daughter of Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra established herself as a popular singer and actress during the 1960s and 1970s. At the age of 54, she posed for Playboy magazine, becoming one of the oldest women to do so. In 2006, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Maria Menounos

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Medford, Massachusetts, United States

Maria Menounos began her career with a win at the Miss Massachussetts Teen USA pageant. At 22, she became the youngest person to co-host Entertainment Tonight. Currently the CEO of AfterBuzz TV, she has also been a professional wrestler and has penned several self-help books. She also supports many charitable initiatives.

Bonnie Tyler

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Skewen, Neath, Wales

Known for her signature raspy voice and blonde locks, Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler soared to fame with her Billboard-charting track It's a Heartache. The 3-time Grammy-nominated singer has previously also sung for the UK at Eurovision. She is also a philanthropist and invests in property, too.

Boz Scaggs

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, USA

Frank Grillo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Italian-American actor, Frank Grillo, is known for his work in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Warrior, The Grey and Zero Dark Thirty. A business graduate, he began his show business career by doing commercials and later moved to acting. He other significant work include films like The Purge: Anarchy, Wolf Warrior 2 and television series Prison Break and Kingdom.

Sturgill Simpson

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Jackson, Kentucky, United States

Sturgill Simpson is an American actor and country music singer-songwriter. Often compared to Waylon Jennings, Simpson has recorded some critically-acclaimed albums, such as Metamodern Sounds in Country Music and A Sailor's Guide to Earth. Sturgill Simpson's journey from being a drug peddler, who experimented with LSD during high school, to becoming a famous musician is quite inspiring.

Francis Crick

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1916

Birthplace: Weston Favell, Northamptonshire, England

Died: 2004

Nobel Prize-winning British biophysicist Francis Crick is best known for his ground-breaking work to determine the structure of the DNA, along with James Watson, Maurice Wilkins, and Rosalind Franklin. He taught at various institutes, such as the Salk Institute, and was also awarded the Order of Merit.

Rosanna Pansino

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States

Rosanna Pansino is an American social media personality, YouTuber, author, actress, and singer. One of the highest-paid YouTubers in the world, Pansino was mentioned in Forbes magazine's Top Influencers list in 2017. The recipient of a Shorty Award, Rosanna Pansino also has five Streamy Award nominations under her belt. A classically trained singer, she released her debut single in 2015.

Rob Pilatus

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Munich, Germany

Died: 1998

German model, dancer, and singer, Rob Pilatus, was a member of the pop music duo, Milli Vanilli, with Fabrice Morvan. As an interracial child growing up in Munich, he had a difficult childhood. He began working as a model as a teenager and soon ventured into music. He struggled with substance abuse and died at the age of 32.

Robert Preston

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1918

Birthplace: Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1987

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Lexa Doig

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Liv Morgan

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Paramus, New Jersey, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Don Grady

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Died: 2012

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Ashley Biden

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Ashley Biden, youngest daughter of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, has been the executive director of the Delaware Center for Justice. Ashley owns a clothing company, Livelihood, which donates its sales proceeds to various charities, partnering with online retailer Gilt Groupe. She has fought against animal testing and for dolphin conservation.

Byron White

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Died: 2002

Byron White was an American lawyer and football player. He served as an associate justice of the US Supreme Court from 1962 to 1993. Before beginning his legal career, White was part of the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League. He also played a crucial role during World War II, serving as an intelligence officer in the US Navy.

Gabrielle Giffords

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Tucson, Arizona, United States

Javier Mascherano

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: San Lorenzo, Argentina

Nicknamed “el Jefecito,” Argentine footballer Javier Mascherano played for West Ham United and then Liverpool. After joining Barcelona, he turned from a defensive midfielder to full central defender and won five La Ligas and two UEFA Champions Leagues, among others. He has also won two Summer Olympic golds for Argentina.

Kathy Baker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Midland, Texas, United States

Kathy Baker, initially a stage actor, later graduated to films, winning a National Society of Film Critics Award for the movie Street Smart. She has also appeared in films such as Edward Scissorhands and Nine Lives. Her performance as Jill Brock in the series Picket Fences won her three Emmys.

Nick Rhodes

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Moseley, Birmingham, England

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Bob Irwin

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Bob Irwin, better known to the world as the father of legendary Australian conservationist Steve Irwin, is a conservationist in his own right. Initially a plumber, he later built the Beerwah Reptile Park, which later became Australia Zoo. Following Steve’s death, he cut all ties with the zoo.

Kelli Williams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Mark Feuerstein

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Bernie Casey

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Wyco, West Virginia, United States

Died: 2017

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Jeļena Ostapenko

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Riga, Latvia

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Mick Hucknall

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Shilpa Shetty

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Kim Clijsters

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Bilzen, Belgium

Belgian tennis legend Kim Clijsters is a former world number 1 in both singles and doubles. The 4-time Grand Slam winner retired thrice in her career, in 2007, in 2012, and eventually, for good, in 2020. She has also been associated with charitable initiatives and has founded Ten4Kim to help financially weak junior players.

John Everett Millais

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1829

Birthplace: Southampton, Hampshire, England

Died: 1896

Charlotte Lawrence

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Lauren Gottlieb

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Scottsdale

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Alexis Smith

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Penticton, Canada

Died: 1993

Alexis Smith was a singer and actress who had a remarkable career on Broadway. In 1972, Smith won a Tony Award for her performance in a musical titled Follies. Before making her Broadway debut, Alexis Smith had a successful film career; she achieved stardom in the 1940s, appearing alongside actors like Errol Flynn and Fredric March.

Samantha Saint

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Lindsay Davenport

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Jessica Weixler

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Jessica Weixler is best known as Dawn O'Keefe from the film Teeth and Jordan from The Big Bad Swim. New York magazine named her the 2009 New Indie Queen. She has also appeared in the series The Good Wife and Law & Order, and has co-written the film Apartment Troubles.

Hayes Grier

Listed In: Social Media Stars

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: North Carolina, United States

Hayes Grier is an American social media influencer, TV personality, and author. He came into prominence after posting interesting videos on Vine. Grier became a household name in the US, when he competed in Dancing With The Stars in 2015. The following year, Hayes Grier released his debut novel titled Hollywood Days with Hayes.

Francesca Capaldi

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2004

Birthplace: La Jolla, California

Dimple Kapadia

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Mumbai

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

James Darren

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

James Darren is an American actor, singer, and television director. He is well-known for his singing abilities; Darren's version of Goodbye Cruel World peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961. He has also released several albums like This One's from the Heart and Because of You.

Masego

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

Masego is a Jamaican-American singer and musician who achieved widespread recognition in 2017 when he released his collaborative record Tadow alongside French Kiwi Juice (FKJ). Masego is best known for releasing songs that incorporate the saxophone in many beautiful ways.

Dana Wynter

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Berlin

Died: 2011

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)