Will Smith

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

The charismatic, versatile and bankable American artist, Will Smith, tasted early success with rapping. A successful transition into films and television soon followed and made Smith a phenomenal success. With solid earnings, he has also frequently secured himself a place in the list of highest paid actors in world.

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Swansea, Wales

Catherine Zeta-Jones is one of the most popular and successful actresses from Wales. Starting out as a child actress, Catherine went on to cement her place in the American film industry with roles that accentuated her sex appeal. She is the recipient of several awards. Also a well-known humanitarian, she was appointed CBE for her humanitarian and film endeavors.

Michael Douglas

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

One of the most decorated American actors, Michael Douglas is popular for playing a variety of roles. Apart from acting, Michael Douglas has received attention for his political activism and humanitarianism. A cancer survivor, Douglas serves as an inspiration to those suffering from the disease; he recovered from stage IV tongue cancer.

Mark Hamill

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States

A popular American actor, Mark Hamill became a teen idol after playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars movie series. He then went on to become a prolific voice actor, contributing immensely to animated films by voicing such characters as The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series, Skips in Regular Show, and Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Donald Glover

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: California, United States

The actor, rapper, writer and director, Donald Glover Jr became famous after playing the role of a college student In the sitcom, Community, from 2009 to 2013. He also stars in the FX series Atlanta. He has also acted in a number of commercially successful films. His albums have done well and he won a Grammy award for the single Redbone.

Scottie Pippen

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Hamburg, Arkansas, United States

Former professional basketball player, Scottie Pippen, is best known for his stint with the Chicago Bulls with who he won six NBA championships. Considered one of the greatest small forwards of all time, he played a key role in transforming the Bulls into one of the most formidable forces in NBA in the 1990s.

Heather Locklear

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Heather Locklear is best known for her four-time Golden Globe-nominated performance as Amanda Woodward in Melrose Place. Fans also loved her as Sammy Jo Carrington in the soap Dynasty. Some of her other notable projects are Spin City, Hot in Cleveland, T. J. Hooker, and the film The Perfect Man. 

Christopher Reeve

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 2004

Christopher Reeve had a flying start to his acting career as he played the iconic Superman in four films. Unfortunately, he became a quadriplegic after suffering an accident at an equestrian competition. Despite the setback, he continued contributing to the film industry and also founded the Christopher Reeve Foundation as part of his charitable work.

Shel Silverstein

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 1999

Shel Silverstein was an American writer, playwright, songwriter, and cartoonist. Renowned for his children's books, songs, and cartoons, Silverstein's works have been translated into over 30 languages. The recipient of many prestigious awards, such as Grammy Awards, Shel Silverstein was posthumously inducted into the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame.

Rosalia

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Spain

Grammy-winning Spanish flamenco singer Rosalia is quite a sensation in Latin music and has often experimented with R&B, hip-hop, and electronic music, too. She gained global fame with the single Malamente and also scripted history as the first-ever Spanish-language artist to gain a Best New Artist nomination at the Grammys.

T.I.

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Rapper T.I., also known as TIP, is one of the pioneers of trap music. The three-time Grammy-winner owns a music label and has seven “Top 5” Billboard 200 albums. He has starred in his own reality series, has written two novels, and has appeared in films such as Ant-Man.

William Faulkner

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1897

Birthplace: New Albany, Mississippi, United States

Died: 1962

Nobel Prize-winning Southern author William Faulkner is remembered for works The Sound and the Fury, A Rose for Emily, and As I Lay Dying. He immortalized Mississippi as the fictional "Yoknapatawpha County" in his works. He also won two Pulitzers, one each for A Fable and The Reivers.

Barbara Walters

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 2022

Barbara Walters is an American retired television personality and broadcast journalist. Renowned for her popularity with viewers, Walters appeared as the host of several popular TV shows. A pioneer for women in broadcasting, Walters became the first woman to co-host shows like Today and ABC Evening News. In 1996, she was named in TV Guide’s 50 Greatest TV Stars list.

Michael Madsen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 2025

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Hyun Bin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Hyun Bin is one of the most popular actors from South Korea. Over the years, Hyun has used his fame to campaign against animal cruelty. One of the most important members of a group of private donors called Honor Society, Hyun donated 200 million won to an organization called Community Chest of Korea to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Bridgette Wilson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Gold Beach, Oregon, United States

Actor Bridgette Wilson, a former Miss Teen USA winner, is known for her roles in films such as Mortal Kombat, Billy Madison, and I Know What You Did Last Summer. Fans also loved her as Lisa Fenimore from the soap Santa Barbara. She is married to tennis legend Pete Sampras.

Dmitry Shostakovich

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1906

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Died: 1975

Dmitry Shostakovich was a Soviet and Russian pianist and composer. Widely regarded as one of the 20th century's major composers, Shostakovich's music is characterized by ambivalent tonality, elements of the grotesque, and sharp contrasts. He composed 15 symphonies during his lifetime and most of his work came under Joseph Stalin.

Chauncey Billups

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Clea DuVall

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Jamie Hyneman

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Marshall

Jamie Hyneman is an American television host and special effects expert. He achieved popularity as the co-host of the popular TV series MythBusters. He is also credited with inventing an unmanned firefighting robotic vehicle called Sentry. Jamie Hyneman also co-designed Wavecam, an aerial cable robotic camera system used in entertainment and sports events.

Tate Donovan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Tenafly, New Jersey, United States

Actor and director Tate Donovan is best known for portraying Tom Shayes in the film Damages. Active in the entertainment industry for over 35 years, he began his career as an actor in his teens. After appearing in many TV shows, he made his film debut. He is also active in the Broadway theater.

Angelica Hamilton

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1784

Birthplace: United States

Died: 1857

Angelica Hamilton was the daughter of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of America. She is said to have suffered a mental breakdown in 1801 when her brother Philip was killed in a duel. It is said that she could never recover from the shock and the incident was the main reason for her lifelong mental health issues.

Mark Rothko

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1903

Birthplace: Daugavpils, Latvia

Died: 1970

Considered part of the New York school of painters of the 1940s, Mark Rothko was best known for his signature color field paintings, consisting of vertically set rectangular patches of color. A significant figure of the Abstract Expressionist movement, he also experimented with murals and mythological themes.

Cheryl Tiegs

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Breckenridge, Minnesota

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Cade Cunningham

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: Arlington, Texas, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Anson Williams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Juliet Prowse

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Died: 1996

Juliet Prowse was an actress and dancer whose stage, film, and TV career spanned 40 years. She gained prominence during the 1960s by appearing in films like Can-Can and G.I. Blues, which accentuated her dancing skills and her attractive legs. Towards the end of her career, Juliet Prowse hosted PBS' Championship Ballroom Dance Competition. 

Bridget Marquardt

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: illamook, Oregon, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Don Draper

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Modesto, California, USA

Died: 1990

Hal Sparks

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Declan Donnelly

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

British host Declan Donnelly soared to fame as one half of the award-winning presenting duo Ant & Dec, along with Anthony McPartlin. They have been part of shows such as Byker Grove, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, Britain's Got Talent, and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

Keely Shaye Smith

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Vallejo, California

Keely Shaye Smith, wife of Pierce Brosnan, was initially an NBC correspondent for Unsolved Mysteries. She also co-created the gardening show Home Green Home. She has, along with her husband, testified before the Environmental Protection Agency, supporting the new Climate Change Bill, and has co-directed the award-winning documentary Poisoning Paradise.

Zach Woods

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Glenn Gould

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died: 1982

Glenn Gould was a Canadian classical pianist, counted among the most celebrated pianists of the 20th century. He was also an interpreter of the keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach. He was known for his remarkable technical proficiency and unorthodox musical interpretations. He was a writer and composer as well. The Glenn Gould Foundation was established in his honor.   

John Lynch

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Hinsdale, Illinois, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Bell Hooks

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States

Died: 2021

Robert Clive

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1725

Birthplace: Styche Hall, England

Died: 1774

Robert Clive was a military officer and the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency in British India. Nicknamed Clive of India, Robert Clive is credited with laying the foundation of the East India Company rule in Bengal. He won the Battle of Plassey in 1757, which enabled him to establish Company rule in Bengal.

Dee Dee Warwick

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States

Died: 2008

Dee Dee Warwick was a soul singer whose career was largely marred by drug addiction. However, she found success later in her career, recording songs for Private Stock Records and RCA Records. In 1999, she was honored by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation with a Pioneer Award. Warwick is also remembered for being one of the first openly gay singers.

Matt Hasselbeck

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Shin Lim

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada

Canadian-American magician Shin Lim became an international sensation after winning on America’s Got Talent. Originally an aspiring pianist, he quit music after being diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. A sleight-of-hand master, he believes magic is more of an art than a trick. He is married to fellow performer Casey Thomas.

Pedro Almodovar

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Calzada de Calatrava, Spain

Pedro Almodovar is a Spanish screenwriter, filmmaker, and former actor. Regarded as one of the most successful Spanish filmmakers of all time, Almodovar has two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and five British Academy Film Awards under his belt. His films are characterized by complex narratives, irreverent humor, and great music.

Robert M. Gates

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas Wichita, Kansas, U.S.

Mimi Kennedy

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA

Mark Chao

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Taipei City, Taipei, Taiwan

Mark Chao is a Taiwanese-Canadian actor and model. He catapulted to nationwide popularity with his TV debut in the series Black & White, for which he won the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor. He soon ventured into films as well and appeared in a string of hit films, clinching numerous awards for his performances.

Bill Simmons

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Julie Banderas

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Jason Flemyng

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Putney, London, England

Jason Flemyng is an English actor best known for playing Tonio in the 1996 drama film, Alive & Kicking, for which he was honored at the Geneva Film Festival with the Best Actor Award. Also a humanitarian, Jason Flemyng appeared in To Trend on Twitter, a 2018 short film, which aimed to support young people with cancer.

Hansie Cronje

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Bloemfontein, South Africa

Died: 2002

Hansie Cronje was a South African international cricketer. He captained the South African national cricket team in the 1990s. In 2000, he was implicated in a cricket match-fixing scandal and banned from the sport for life. He died in a plane crash in 2002. It was rumored that he was murdered on the orders of a cricket betting syndicate.

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland

Irish singer and actor Maria Doyle Kennedy is best known for her role as Catherine of Aragon in The Tudors. She has also been part of films such as The Conjuring 2 and The Commitments. Once part of the Black Velvet Band, she has also released several solo albums.

Lee Norris

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Greenville, North Carolina, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)