Dua Lipa

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: London, England

At fourteen, singer Dua Lipa began her career by posting covers of famous songs on YouTube. She soon signed a contract with Warner Music Group and shot into fame with the release of her eponymous chart topping debut album. Since then, she has released her critically acclaimed second album, bagged two Grammys and created history at 2018 BRIT Awards.

LaMelo Ball

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: Chino Hills, California, United States

Basketball player LaMelo Ball currently represents the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA. Born into a family of basketball players, Ball has attracted the attention of sports outlets since his playing career in high school. In 2017, his family's sports apparel company Big Baller Brand released a signature shoe for Ball, making him the youngest sportsperson to own a signature shoe.

Kristen Wiig

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Canandaigua, New York, United States

Like many American comedians, Kristen Wiig is also a product of the television show, Saturday Night Live. She then became a successful writer and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for her work in the film Bridesmaids (2011). An influential woman, Kristen was named in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World list in 2012.

Layne Staley

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Kirkland, Washington, United States

Died: 2002

Layne Staley was an American musician best known for his tenor voice and distinct vocal style. The original lead singer of the band Alice in Chains, Layne Staley is credited with the success of the rock band in the early-1990s. His untimely demise at age 34 has inspired several songs, such as Bleeding The Orchid, and a couple of biographies.

Ty Burrell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Grants Pass, Oregon, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

James Corden

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

James Corden is a popular English television host, actor, and comedian. The winner of BAFTA Britannia Award and Tony Award, Corden was appointed Order of the British Empire for services to drama in the 2015 New Year Honours. Also known for his charitable work, Corden joined hands with the NBA to launch a fundraising campaign to benefit Feed the Children.  

Claude Debussy

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1862

Birthplace: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

Died: 1918

Claude Debussy was a French composer whose career spanned over 30 years. Regarded as one of the most influential composers of his generation, Claude Debussy's works have influenced several other composers, such as Bill Evans, George Benjamin, Olivier Messiaen, and Béla Bartók. Claude Debussy is also regarded as the first Impressionist composer, though he rejected the term.

Ray Bradbury

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: Waukegan, Illinois, United States

Died: 2012

Ray Bradbury is best remembered for his writings in the science-fiction, mystery, and horror genres, the most notable being the short story anthology Martian Chronicles and the novel Fahrenheit 451. He also contributed to the screenplays of various series and films, and won an Emmy for writing The Halloween Tree.

Cindy Williams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 2023

Cindy Williams is best known for her Golden Globe-nominated role of Shirley Feeney in the series Laverne and Shirley. Fans also loved her as Laurie Henderson in the film American Graffiti, a role that earned her a BAFTA nomination. She has authored a memoir and promoted Visiting Angels.

Valerie Harper

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Suffern, New York, United States

Died: 2019

Valerie Harper is best remembered as Rhoda Morgenstern from The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off, Rhoda, with the role winning her four Emmys. She also hosted Nova and was seen as Valerie Hogan in the sitcom Valerie. She also earned a Tony nomination for the play Looped.

Jimmy Uso

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Jimmy Uso, a member of the Samoan Anoaʻi family of wrestlers and son of former WWE legend Rikishi, is part of the wrestling duo The Usos, which includes his twin brother, Jey Uso. The twins compete for the SmackDown brand of WWE and have won several tag team championships.

Giada De Laurentiis

Listed In: Food Experts

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Giada De Laurentiis is an Italian-American chef, restaurateur, television personality, and writer. She won the Gracie Award under the Best Television Host category for hosting Giada at Home. The founder of a catering business called GDL Foods, Giada De Laurentiis has been an influential figure in the American culinary business over the last few years.

Trey Gowdy

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Trey Gowdy, former representative for South Carolina's 4th congressional district, has also been a federal prosecutor and a district attorney. He led the investigations into the Benghazi attack and Hillary Clinton's email server, and has chaired the House Oversight Committee. He now works for Fox News and a legal firm.

Jey Uso

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Honor Blackman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Died: 2020

Honor Blackman became one of the oldest actors to play the "Bond Girl," with the role of Pussy Galore in Goldfinger. Fans also loved her as Cathy Gale in the series The Avengers and as Laura West in The Upper Hand. Blackman was also active in British politics.

Roland Orzabal

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Hampshire, England

Roland Orzabal is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He co-founded the pop-rock band Tears for Fears, of which he is the main songwriter and joint vocalist. He began performing in his teens and has played with many bands. He also performs as a solo artist. He has received the  Ivor Novello Award twice as a songwriter. 

Tori Amos

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Newton

Alternative rock singer Tori Amos is known for her songs that highlight issues such as feminism. Amos was the youngest to win a music scholarship to the Peabody Institute. She performed with the group Y Kant Tori Read before going solo. She is associated with RAINN, a sexual abuse helpline. 

Adam Thielen

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey, United States

Died: 2012

Richard C Armitage

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Huncote, Leicestershire, England

Richard Crispin Armitage is an English actor whose portrayal of Thorin Oakenshield in The Hobbit film series earned him international recognition and a Saturn Award. Well-known for his baritone voice, Richard Armitage has also recorded many audiobooks; in 2014, he won an Audiobook of the Year award for his work on Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel.

Carl Yastrzemski

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Southampton, New York, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

John Lee Hooker

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Coahoma County

Died: 2001

Bill Parcells

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Englewood, New Jersey, United States

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Islington, London

Dorothy Parker

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1893

Birthplace: Long Branch, New Jersey, United States

Died: 1967

Poet and author Dorothy Parker rose to fame with her published works in The New Yorker. She later formed the Algonquin Round Table. She also wrote for Hollywood films such as A Star Is Born and earned two Academy Award nominations. However, her association with left-wing politics got her blacklisted.

Rodrigo Santoro

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazilian actor and voice actor Rodrigo Santoro is best known for his portrayal of Persian King Xerxes in the movie 300. After training at the Actor's Workshop of Rede Globo, he started appearing in TV shows. Eventually, he began acting in films in Brazil. He has also appeared in many Hollywood movies and is the recipient of many awards.

Randall Cobb

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Maryville, Tennessee, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Rudy Ruettiger

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Joliet, Illinois, United States

Daniel Eugene Ruettiger, better known as Rudy Ruettiger, remains an icon of the football team of the University of Notre Dame. One of his parents’ 14 children, he suffered from dyslexia, before finding his calling in football. His life later inspired the film Rudy, with actor Sean Astin playing his role.

Rick Yune

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Washington, D.C

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Colm Feore

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Leni Riefenstahl

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1902

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Died: 2003

Leni Riefenstahl was a German film director and actress best remembered for her role in producing Nazi propaganda. She made her directorial debut in 1932, becoming one of the few women to direct a movie during the Weimar Period. Riefenstahl is credited with directing two of the most technically innovative propaganda films of all time, Olympia and Triumph des Willens.

Apollo Crews

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Listed In: Photographers

Birth Year: 1908

Birthplace: Chanteloup-en-Brie, France

Died: 2004

Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French humanist photographer. Considered a master of candid photography, he pioneered the genre of street photography. He was among the earliest users of the 35 mm film. In 1947, he became one of the founding members of Magnum Photos, an international photographic cooperative. In his later years, he explored drawing and painting. 

Ross Marquand

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

David Chase

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Paul Molitor

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Mats Wilander

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Växjö, Sweden

Mats Wilander is a former tennis player who won seven Grand Slam singles titles from 1982 to 1988. A former world No. 1, Wilander is one of six men to have emerged victorious in Grand Slam singles tournaments on hard courts, grass courts, and clay courts. In 2002, he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. 

Israel Broussard

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Gulfport, Mississippi, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Jennifer Finnigan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Montreal, Canada

Daughter of Canadian radio star Jack Finnigan, Jennifer Finnigan soared to fame with her roles in The Bold and the Beautiful and Salvation, and in several TV movies. The Emmy Award-winning actor is also a pilates fan. She now stays in Los Angeles with her actor husband Jonathan Silverman

James DeBarge

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Keith Powers

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Jack Dunphy

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Died: 1992

Debbi Peterson

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Dakota Goyo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Elisabeth Murdoch

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Elisabeth Murdoch is an Australian-born media executive best known for founding the UK-based TV production company Shine Group in 2001. She is also known as the daughter of popular multi-billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch. In 2013, Elisabeth Murdoch was named UK’s fifth most powerful woman by Woman's Hour.

Ricardo Hurtado

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Karlheinz Stockhausen

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Mödrath, Kerpen, Germany

Died: 2007

Karlheinz Stockhausen was a German composer widely regarded as one of the 20th century's most prominent and controversial composers. Remembered for his pioneering work in electronic music, Stockhausen received several distinctions and prizes throughout his career. His compositions remain widely influential on jazz, popular music, and composers. 

Mohamed Sanu

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Denton Cooley

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Died: 2016

Denton Cooley was a heart and cardiothoracic surgeon. He is best known for performing the first implantation of a total artificial heart. He did his surgical training at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and later worked at Baylor College of Medicine. He founded The Texas Heart Institute and was a consultant at Texas Children's Hospital. 

Christopher Williams

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: The Bronx