Adolf Hitler

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1889

Birthplace: Braunau am Inn, Austria

Died: 1945

One of the most powerful leaders of the 20th century, Adolf Hitler was a German dicator whose policies started the WWII that resulted in the death of millions of people. He had a visceral hatred for Jews and during his regime nearly six million Jews were killed in Holocaust.

Shemar Moore

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States

A fashion model turned actor, Shemar Moore is known for his rugged good looks and raw sex appeal. He started modeling in college and soon moved to act in TV shows. After having a successful stint in the TV series The Young and the Restless, he became a popular name in the show business.

Carmen Electra

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Sharonville, Ohio, United States

Carmen Electra is an actress, TV personality, and singer. One of the leading figures of glamour modeling, Carmen Electra gained popularity as a sex symbol. She is also one of the most popular Playboy models of all time. Apart from being a prominent media personality, Carmen also works with various non-profit organizations, such as Elevate Hope and HollyRod Foundation.

Andy Serkis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Ruislip, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

British actor Andrew Serkis, a critically acclaimed motion capture artist, first gained widespread recognition for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. He provided motion capture movements and voice for the computer-generated imagery character Gollum. Planet of the Apes trilogy and The Adventures of Tintin are some of the other notable films for which he has done motion capture work.

Jessica Lange

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Cloquet, Minnesota, United States

Jessica Lange is a prominent actress with over four decades of experience in Hollywood. She is one of the few female performers to achieve the “Triple Crown of Acting,” having won an Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award. She has appeared in many critically acclaimed films. Also a photographer, she has published four books.

Luther Vandross

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: New York City

Died: 2005

Luther Vandross was an American record producer and singer-songwriter. As a background vocalist, Vandross contributed to the success of several songs recorded by artists like David Bowie, Diana Ross, and Judy Collins. Regarded as a singer with one of the greatest voices in recorded history, Luther Vandross' works have influenced many artists like D'Angelo, Jaheim, Ne-Yo, John Legend, and Usher.

Napoleon III

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1808

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 1873

Napoleon III, nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, was the first president of France, from 1848 to 1852, and the French emperor from 1852 to 1870. He rebuilt Paris and other French cities, apart from reforming the French banks, railways, and marines. He lost the Franco-Prussian War and eventually died in exile.

George Takei

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

George Takei is best known as Hikaru Sulu from the series Star Trek and later reprised the role in several Star Trek films. He initially did voice work for English-dubbed Japanese movies. A vocal LGBT rights activist, he himself is gay. His Facebook page has a huge fan base.

Miranda Kerr

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

One of the highest-earning models according to Forbes, Miranda Kerr was the first Victoria's Secret model from Australia. Known for her attractive physique, she is often named in the sexiest women in the world lists by several magazines. She has used her fame and beauty to launch a brand of skincare products called KORA Organics.

Crispin Glover

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Crispin Glover is known for his Saturn Award-nominated performances in Back to the Future and Willard. He is mostly seen in roles of eccentric men. Fans loved him in American Gods and as Andy Warhol in the movie The Doors. He owns the production and publishing company Volcanic Eruptions. 

Ryan O'Neal

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 2023

Ryan O'Neal trained to be a boxer but stepped into showbiz with the role of Rodney Harrington in the soap Peyton Place. He made waves with his Academy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated role in Love Story. He also starred in Barry Lyndon, A Bridge Too Far, and the series Bones.

Joey Lawrence

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Abington Township, Pennsylvania, United States

Joey Lawrence is best known for his portrayal of Joey Russo in the teen sitcom Blossom and Joe Longo in Melissa & Joey. He began as a child actor and appeared in quite a few commercials. He was also seen in Brotherly Love with his brothers Matthew and Andrew.

Clint Howard

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Burbank, California, United States

Clint Howard is an American actor and comedian. Howard started his career as a child actor and then went on to appear in several films directed by his older brother Ron Howard. Clint Howard is also credited with forming the now-defunct new wave group called The Kempsters. 

Wim Hof

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands

Wim Hof, or The Iceman, is a Dutch extreme athlete and motivational speaker who holds a Guinness record for the fastest half-marathon completed barefoot on ice/snow. He has also devised the Wim Hof Method, which helps one gain control over one’s body through extreme cold tolerance.

Luke Kuechly

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Felix Baumgartner

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Salzburg, Austria

Died: 2025

Felix Baumgartner is an Austrian skydiver, BASE jumper, and daredevil. He is best known for jumping from the stratosphere to the Earth as part of the Red Bull Stratos project. Baumgartner set the world record for gaining an estimated top speed of Mach 1.25, becoming the first person without vehicular power to break the sonic barrier relative to the surface.

Carlos Valdes

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Cali, Colombia

Carlos Valdes is a Colombian-American actor, dancer, and singer. Valdes is best known for playing Cisco Ramon / Vibe in the popular American superhero TV series, The Flash. He portrays the role in other Arrowverse-related projects as well. A multi-talented personality, Valdes is also an accomplished instrumentalist and songwriter; he plays the piano, guitar, ukulele, percussion, and bass.

Joan Miró

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1893

Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain

Died: 1983

Born to an artisan father in Catalan, Joan Miró was allowed to attend art school after falling sick working as a clerk. Known for combining surrealism and abstract art, he experimented with various forms of art, including paintings, sculptures, and ceramics, and created masterpieces such as The Farm.

Alexander Zverev

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany

Alexander Zverev is a German tennis player. He won the 2018 ATP Finals, becoming the youngest champion at the year-end championship in 10 years. Zverev won the gold medal in the singles event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Alexander Zverev's backhand play is often regarded as one of the best in the game.

Killer Mike

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Don Mattingly

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Evansville, Indiana, United States

Mike Portnoy

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Long Beach

Stephen Marley

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Stephen Marley is a Jamaican-American musician best known for his collaborations with his brothers Damian and Ziggy Marley. Stephen, the son of Bob Marley, is a multiple-time Grammy Award winner and a successful musician, both in the Jamaican and American music industry.

Veronica Cartwright

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Bristol, England

Known for her supporting roles, the American actress has appeared in numerous films and television series in her six-decade-long career since her debut as a child artist in 1961. Born in England, Veronica Cartwright is particularly known for her role in the Philip Kaufman-directed sci-fi Invasion of the Body Snatchers. She is the elder sister of noted actress Angela Cartwright.

Lu Han

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Haidian District, Beijing, China

Lu Han is a Chinese actor and singer who was part of the popular South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo. In 2014, he was ranked sixth in the most popular entertainment star list published by China National Radio. Over the years, Lu Han has been honored at several important film festivals like Beijing International Film Festival and Fresh Asia Chart Festival.

Harold Lloyd

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1893

Birthplace: Burchard, Nebraska, United States

Died: 1971

Leslie Phillips

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Tottenham, London, England

Died: 2022

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Nicholas Lyndhurst

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Emsworth, Hampshire, England, UK

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Steve Spurrier

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Former American football player Steve Spurrier, or Head Ball Coach, won the 1966 Heisman Trophy, playing for the Florida Gators. He was then drafted by the NFL team San Francisco 49ers and also represented the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As a coach, he has won the ACC and SEC championships.

Tito Puente

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1922

Birthplace: New York City

Died: 2000

Edie Sedgwick

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Santa Barbara, California, United States

Died: 1971

Model/actor Edie Sedgwick was touted as the “It Girl” for her appearances in avant-garde filmmaker Andy Warhol’s short films of the 1960s. Vogue dubbed her a "Youthquaker." Some of her notable films were Poor Little Rich Girl and Beauty No. 2. She died of a drug overdose at 28.

Myles Munroe

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Nassau, Bahamas

Died: 2014

Ruth Connell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Falkirk, Scotland, UK

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Nina Foch

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Died: 2008

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

John Paul Stevens

Listed In: Lawyers & Judges

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 2019

Rose of Lima

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1586

Birthplace: Lima, Peru

Died: 1617

Rose of Lima is revered as the patron saint of Peru. Legend has it that she had chopped off her hair and damaged her skin to avoid getting married. A member of the Dominican Order, she was the first from the Americas to be canonized by the Catholic Church.

Bruce Cabot

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1904

Birthplace: Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States

Died: 1972

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Lionel Hampton

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1908

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Died: 2002

Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 2001

Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf was an American entertainer who achieved popularity by appearing on The Howard Stern Show as part of the show's Wack Pack. He gained national attention in 1998 when he won an online poll conducted by People magazine to determine the Most Beautiful People as part of the run-up promotion for People's 50 Most Beautiful People issue.

Carly Rose Sonenclar

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: New York City, New York

Height: 5'0" (152 cm)

Yuji Okumoto

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Phil Hill

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Died: 2008

The first USA-born race car driver to win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, Phil Hill began racing as a mechanic before becoming a professional racer. A disciplined perfectionist in car preparation, he achieved several career victories including two Italian Grand Prix (1960 and 1961) and one Belgium Grand Prix (1961)

Allan Houston

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Young Tom Morris

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1851

Birthplace: St. Andrews, Scotland

Died: 1875

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Josiah Brooks

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Australia

Josiah Brooks, better known as Jazza, had been drawing and sketching since age 12 and later began designing animation and video games. The Australian YouTuber, who has gained a huge fan base online with his art tutorials on his YouTube channel Draw with Jazza, is now a father of two.

Betty Cuthbert

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Ermington, Australia

Died: 2017

Australian sprinter Betty Cuthbert, also known as the Golden Girl, had won three Olympic gold medals, with three of them from the 1956 Olympic Games. She started training at 8 and later became known for her signature style of running with her mouth open. She later suffered from multiple sclerosis.

Julia Morris

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Sydney

Julia Morris is an Australian television presenter, comedian, and actress. She is known for her solo comedy shows and live performances across Australia. Morris has also performed in comedy festivals around the world; at the 2001 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, she was honored with a Herald Angel Award. In 2004, she was named Comedy Performer of the Year by Time Out.

Svante Pääbo

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Danny Granger

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Height: 6'9" (206 cm)

Kyle Higashioka

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Huntington Beach, California, United States