Cardi B

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Washington Heights, New York, United States

Rap legend Cardi B rose from being an exotic dancer and internet celebrity to being featured on Forbes and Time 100. Her triple-platinum-certified debut album, Invasion of Privacy, topped the Billboard 200. She was the only female solo artist to win the Grammy for the Best Rap Album.

Luke Perry

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Mansfield, Ohio, United States

Died: 2019

Luke Perry was an actor who became a teen idol in the 1990s after portraying Dylan McKay in the popular TV series, Beverly Hills, 90210. Before his death at the age of 52, due to an ischemic stroke, he had advocated the testing of colorectal cancer through colonoscopy.

Eleanor Roosevelt

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1884

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 1962

Feminist and civil rights icon Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was the longest-serving U.S First Lady. She was a prominent human rights activist, wrote columns, and hosted a radio show. She was named to Gallup's List of Most Widely Admired People of the 20th Century in 1999.

Emily Deschanel

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Emily Deschanel is best known for her portrayal of Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan in the Fox series Bones. The role earned her multiple award nominations. An ardent supporter of animal rights causes, Emily is vegan. She has also promoted breast-cancer screenings. She is also agnostic, despite her Roman Catholic upbringing.

Jane Krakowski

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, United States

Jane Krakowski is best known for her Emmy-nominated portrayal of Jenna Maroney in 30 Rock. Fans also loved her in the films Pixels and Ice Age, and as Jacqueline White in the series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. A talented theater actor, she has won a Tony and two Drama Desk awards.

Steve Young

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

T. J. Watt

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Joan Cusack

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Actress and comedian, Joan Cusack was born to a family with a legacy in acting. Talented and ambitious from a young age, she started by playing small roles in films before gaining popularity with her performance in the comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live. She has also acted in numerous critically acclaimed films.

Matt Bomer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Webster Groves, Missouri, United States

As a popular actor, Matt Bomer serves as an inspiration to the LGBT community as he publicly came out as gay in 2012. He also practices Transcendental Meditation and works for humanitarian causes. Known for his good looks, Matt Bomer has been featured in lists, such as TV's Sexiest Men and Hot 100.

Bobby Charlton

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Ashington, Northumberland, England

Died: 2023

Widely considered one of the greatest players ever, Bobby Charlton was an important member of the England national football team that emerged victorious at the 1966 FIFA World Cup. The recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Ballon d'Or, Charlton received a knighthood in 1994. 

Henry Lau

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Henry Lau is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor. Making his debut as a member of the boy band Super Junior-M, he became a popular figure in both China and South Korea. Since then, he has launched a successful solo career as well. He branched out into acting as well and made his Hollywood debut in 2019.

Daryl Hall

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Michelle Trachtenberg

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 2025

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Rhea Ripley

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia

Rhea Ripley is an Australian wrestler best known for her association with the popular wrestling promotion, WWE. She is the current WWE Women's Tag Team Champion along with Nikki A.S.H. In 2019, she was named Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year by CBS Sports. In April 2021, Ripley became the first female Australian to win the WWE Raw Women's Championship title.

Amitabh Bachchan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

The megastar of Indian film industry, Amitabh Bachchan’s body of work is awe inspiring. From Zanjeer to Sholay and from Black to Paa, he has delivered performances that have become iconic. He is the host of KBC, the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and has also lent his baritone voice to some super hit songs.

Toby Fox

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

Video game developer and composer Toby Fox is best known for developing the video games Deltarune and Undertale. He started composing music for webcomics while still in high school. As a video game developer, he created the video game Undertale independently and also released a number of unused musical tracks from the same.

Lennie James

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Lennie James gained fame as Morgan Jones from The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead. Fans also loved him as Glen Boyle in Critical. He has written scripts for the TV film Storm Damage and the series Save Me. He has also won a BFM award for Lucky Break.

Dusty Rhodes

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States

Died: 2015

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Dawn French

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Holyhead

Golden Rose of Montreux-winning comedian Dawn French co-created the sketch comedy series French and Saunders and the sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, both with Jennifer Saunders. The BAFTA Fellowship honoree is also known for her roles in The Vicar of Dibley and Murder Most Horrid. She has also authored a bestselling autobiography.

Rhett McLaughlin

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Macon, Georgia, United States

Internet sensation Rhett McLaughlin soared to fame as part of the comedy duo Rhett & Link, along with Charles Lincoln "Link" Neal III. They co-host the YouTube series Good Mythical Morning. They have worked on various comedy series, a podcast, and a novel, and have also acquired the brand Smosh.

Michelle Wie

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

At 10, Michelle Wie, born to an amateur golfer mother, was the youngest to participate in a USGA amateur championship. Though the Korean-American golfer, who is a five-time LPGA winner, had quit her career after her marriage to sports honcho Jonnie West, she later decided to get back to golf.

Claudia Black

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Sydney

Australian actor Claudia Black is best known as Aeryn Sun from the series Farscape and the subsequent miniseries Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars, winning a Saturn Award for the latter. She also gained fame with the series Stargate SG-1 and the film Pitch Black, and has voice-acted for several video games.

Terrell Suggs

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Sal Khan

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Metairie, Louisiana, United States

What began as amateur math tutorials for his cousin later became Sal Khan’s dream project, the online education platform Khan Academy, which now has over 42 million users worldwide. Named to Time 100 in 2012, the American-born Bengali former hedge fund analyst is an MIT and Harvard alumnus.

Ron Leibman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 2019

A veteran actor with a career spanning six decades, Ron Leibman was best known for his work as a theater actor. He was the recipient of one Drama Desk Award and one Tony Award. He appeared in over 500 performances of the play Rumors in a span of three years. He had also acted in many films and TV shows. 

Bradley James

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Devon, England, UK

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

David Morse

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Mike Conley, Jr.

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Takeshi Kaneshiro

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Taipei City, Taipei, Taiwan

Taiwanese-Japanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro was not seen in any major projects after his successful stint in the romantic comedy This Is Not What I Expected, till he announced he was part of the much-delayed Sons of the Neon Night. He is also popular as Samanosuke from the Onimusha video games.

Younan Nowzaradan

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Tehran, Pahlavi Iran Imperial State of Iran

Sean Patrick Flanery

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

Sean Patrick Flanery is an American actor, martial artist, and author. His notable films includeThe Boondock Saints, Powder, and Saw: The Final Chapter. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and teaches the martial art to many people. Also a race car enthusiast, Flanery won the Toyota Pro-Celebrity Race in 1997.

John Nettles

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: St. Austell, Cornwall, England, UK

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Constance Zimmer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States

Constance Zimmer is best known as Dana from Entourage and as Claire from Boston Legal. She has delivered an Emmy-nominated performance in the series Unreal, and lent her voice to the series Transformers: Robots in Disguise and the film Wonder Woman: Bloodlines. She supports charities such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Dottie West

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Smithville, Tennessee, United States

Died: 1991

Norm Nixon

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Macon, Georgia, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Trevor Donovan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Bishop, California, United States

Trevor Donovan is best known as Teddy Montgomery from the series 90210. He has also been part of the series Melissa & Joey and the film Savages, and has appeared in many Hallmark movies. He was previously part of the American teen ski team. He supports Habitat for Humanity.

Phora

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Anaheim, California

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Bae Doona

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Bae Doona is a South Korean actress known for playing important roles in popular films like Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Air Doll, and Cloud Atlas. One of the most decorated Korean actresses of her generation, Bae Doona was chosen among 13 other professionals from the Korean entertainment industry to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2018.

Brandon Flynn

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Brandon Flynn is an American actor who gained recognition after portraying Justin Foley in the popular teen drama TV series 13 Reasons Why. An openly gay actor, Brandon Flynn serves as an inspiration to the LBGT community; in September 2017, he criticized Australia's aerial message, which discouraged the legalization of same-sex marriage in the country.

Art Blakey

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1919

Birthplace: Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Died: 1990

Tanya Haden

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Jerome Robbins

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 1918

Birthplace: Manhattan

Died: 1998

Hayden Byerly

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Lakewood, Colorado, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

TheNewAdamb99

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Derry, Northern Ireland

Adam Beales, from Derry, is an Irish social-media sensation, best known for his channel TheNewAdamb99, which was previously known as Adam B. His pranks and challenges often feature his younger brother, Callum, and their parents. He even has his own merchandise range and has collaborated with Disney, too.

Henry J. Heinz

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1844

Birthplace: South Side (Pittsburgh) Birmingham, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1919

Rikishi

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Elmore Leonard

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: New Orleans

Died: 2013

Ty Murray

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Jayaprakash Narayan

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1902

Birthplace: Bihar, India

Died: 1979

Jayaprakash Narayan was a theorist, political leader, socialist, and Indian independence activist. Often referred to as the Hero of Quit India Movement, Jayaprakash Narayan was honored with the prestigious Magsaysay Award in 1965 for Public Service. He was posthumously honored with India's highest civilian award—The Bharat Ratna—in 1999.

Jean Vander Pyl

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1919

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1999