Jeff Bezos

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

The founder and CEO of the multi-national technology company Amazon, Jeff Bezos is the wealthiest man in the world. Jeff, who left his lucrative job at an investment firm to fulfil his entrepreneurial ambition, also owns the newspaper, The Washington Post, and its affiliate publications along with a spaceflight company, Blue Origin.

Zayn Malik

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Bradford, England

Popular singer Zayn Malik shot to fame with the television reality show The X Factor and later became a part of a hugely successful band One Direction. Afterwards, Zayn Malik set out to establish his solo career and released his debut album, Mind of Mine, which made him a star. The singer has also made an entry into fashion world.

Naya Rivera

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Valencia, Santa Clarita, California, United States

Died: 2020

A talented actress who felt deeply about social issues, Naya Rivera was known for playing roles that reflected her standing on issues like racism and queer representation. She openly championed for LGBT+ rights, immigrants' rights, and women's rights. The brilliant young woman met a tragic end when she drowned in a lake in 2020.

Kirstie Alley

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States

Died: 2022

Kirstie Alley graduated from being an interior designer to participating in game shows, and then stepped into showbiz. She is known for her rib-tickling comedy and her Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning performance as Rebecca Howe in Cheers. She was also part of Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Big Brother.

Joe Frazier

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

Died: 2011

Joe Frazier, nicknamed “Smokin' Joe,” was a star heavyweight champion who won the boxing gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Known for his legendary 1971 “Fight of the Century” against Muhammad Ali and his defeat in the “Thrilla in Manila,” Frazier had scored 32 wins in his career.

Jack London

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1876

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Died: 1916

Jack London was an American novelist, social activist, and journalist. A pioneer of American magazines and commercial fiction, London was one of the first authors from the US to become an international celebrity. His life and work inspired several films, such as the 1943 movie Jack London and 1980 film Klondike Fever. He was also portrayed in several TV series.

Rob Zombie

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States

The founding member of the popular heavy metal band White Zombie, Rob Zombie is an American singer-songwriter, voice actor, and filmmaker. Having incorporated horror and sci-fi themes into his music and lyrics from the beginning of his career, Zombie often entertains his audience visually in his live shows; he is credited with popularizing shock rock theatricality.

Issa Rae

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Issa Rae is known for her award-winning YouTube series Awkward Black Girl and the HBO series Insecure. Her YouTube channel has promoted the works of Black artists. She made it to the Glamour 35 Under 35 and the Forbes 30 Under 30 lists and was also featured on TIME 100.

Rush Limbaugh

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

Died: 2021

Mostly known for his controversial comments on the LGBT community, sexual consent, and climate change, Rush Limbaugh has hosted The Rush Limbaugh Show, one of the highest-rated in the U.S. He has also hosted a TV show, written several books, including two bestsellers, and won the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 

Oliver Platt

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Windsor, Canada

Oliver Platt is best known for his Emmy-nominated roles in the series The West Wing, Huff, and Nip/Tuck. He has been part of movies such as Frost/Nixon, Dr. Doolittle, and Simon Birch, and has also voiced characters in animated films such as Wonder Woman and Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return.

Rachael Harris

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Worthington, Ohio, USA

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Toto Wolff

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Former racing driver Toto Wolff is the CEO and 30% stakeholder of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Formula One Team. He has been part of the Austrian and German Formula Ford championships. He later established the investment firms Marchfifteen and Marchsixteen. He supports underprivileged children through the Mary Bendet Foundation.

Haruki Murakami

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has authored bestselling works such as Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore, which explore the genres of surrealism and magic realism. He has also translated works by J. D. Salinger and Raymond Carver. He has been named to Time 100 and has won numerous awards.

Zack de la Rocha

Listed In: Lyricists & Songwriters

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States

Rapper Zack de la Rocha, the vocalist for the rock band Rage Against the Machine, also formed the duo One Day as a Lion with drummer Jon Theodore. He supports vegetarianism and the Zapatista (EZLN) movement of Mexico. He also testified against the U.S.’s treatment of Abu-Jamal, at the U.N. 

Olivier Martinez

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Paris, France

French actor Olivier Martinez gained fame with his César Award-winning performance in Un, deux, trois, soleil. He has also appeared in Hollywood films such as Unfaithful and S.W.A.T. He is a polyglot who is fluent in French, Spanish, and English. He was married to Halle Berry in the past.

Melanie C

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Whiston, England

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Do Kyung-soo

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

South Korean singer and actor, Do Kyung-soo, is best known for his association with the South Korean-Chinese boy group, Exo. Interested in singing from primary school, he joined Exo in 2012. As an actor, he has appeared in many TV shows and films. In 2019, he enlisted as an active duty soldier for his mandatory military service.

Dominique Wilkins

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Paris, France

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

John Lasseter

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Animator and director John Lasseter is best known for films such as Toy Story and A Bug's Life. He won two Academy Awards, one for Toy Story and the other for Tin Toy. He was the CEO of Pixar and Walt Disney Feature, but later quit amidst sexual misconduct allegations.

Pixie Lott

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Bromley, London, England

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Ira Hayes

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1923

Birthplace: Sacaton, Arizona, United States

Died: 1955

Alexandra Wentworth

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Charles Perrault

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1628

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 1703

Most people have grown up reading fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood and Puss in Boots. However, they aren’t probably aware that these folk tales were first collated and presented under the genre fairy tales, as Tales of Mother Goose, by 17th-century French author Charles Perrault.

Tex Ritter

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1905

Birthplace: Murvaul, Texas, USA

Died: 1974

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Jeremy Camp

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Lafayette

Jeremy Camp is an American singer and songwriter who specializes in Contemporary Christian music and Christian rock genres. Over the years, he has won several awards, such as the GMA Dove Awards and ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Awards. Jeremy Camp's life and career have inspired the 2020 Christian romantic drama film, I Still Believe.

John Singer Sargent

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1856

Birthplace: Florence, Italy

Died: 1925

John Singer Sargent, an artist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation." Prolific in his output, he created more than 2,000 watercolors and around 900 oil paintings. He also made numerous sketches and charcoal drawings. He painted with remarkable technical acumen and was internationally known for his expertise.   

Lee Bo-young

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Lee Bo-young is a South Korean actress best known for playing Jang Hye-sung in the popular television series I Can Hear Your Voice, for which she received several awards, including three SBS Drama Awards. Also known for her charity work, Lee Bo-young frequently donates to charitable causes along with her husband Ji Sung. She is also active in environmental causes.

Shirley Eaton

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Edgware, Middlesex, England

Shirley Eaton is an English model and actress best known for her portrayal of Bond Girl Jill Masterson in the popular 1964 spy film Goldfinger. At the peak of her career, Eaton retired from acting in order to devote herself to her family. In 1999, she made a comeback as an author and published an autobiography titled Golden Girl.

Katherine MacGregor

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: Glendale, California, United States

Died: 2018

Georgia May Jagger

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: West End, London, England

Born to Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger and supermodel Jerry Hall, Georgia May Jagger was no stranger to the entertainment world in childhood. Now a popular model in her own right, she has promoted many brands such as Hudson Jeans and Louis Vuitton. She has also ventured into designing.

Sam Richardson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Raquel González

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: La Feria, Texas, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Luise Rainer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1910

Birthplace: Düsseldorf, Germany

Died: 2014

Luise Rainer, the first actor to win consecutive Academy Awards, had decided to make a career as an actor after watching a circus performance at age 6. A prominent stage actor in Germany, she secured an MGM movie deal and move to the U.S. during the Nazi regime.

Cynthia Addai-Robinson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: London, England

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Tom Dempsey

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Ray Price

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Perryville, Texas, United States

Died: 2013

James Farmer

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: Marshall, Texas, United States

Died: 1999

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Marián Hossa

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Stará Ľubovňa, Slovakia

Marián Hossa is a Slovak retired ice hockey player best known for winning the prestigious Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010, 2013, and 2015. Marián Hossa, who accumulated 525 goals during his illustrious career, was made an inductee of the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020.

Per Gessle

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Halmstad, Sweden

Per Gessle is a Swedish singer, musician, and songwriter. He is best known as one half of the famous pop rock duo Roxette, which he founded alongside Marie Fredriksson in 1986. Roxette achieved international success before its disbandment in 2019 following Fredriksson's death.

Ella Henderson

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Lincolnshire, England

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Jessie Graff

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Best known for being a top performer on the obstacles show American Ninja Warrior, stuntwoman and TV star Jessie Graff is a black belt in Taekwondo and is well-versed in other forms of martial arts, too. An aerospace engineering graduate, she has also been a competitive gymnast and a pole vaulter.

Heather Mills

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Aldershot, Hampshire, England

Model Heather Mills lost her left leg in an accident but continued to model using a prosthetic leg. She was previously married to singer Paul McCartney. An avid animal rights activist, she is associated with organizations such as Viva! She has appeared on reality shows like Dancing with The Stars.

Scott Burrell

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Jimmy John Liautaud

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

Drew Pearson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: South River, New Jersey, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Amerie

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

John Winthrop

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1588

Birthplace: Edwardstone, Suffolk, England

Died: 1649

John Winthrop was a British Puritan lawyer who played a major role in the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The colony was the second major settlement after Plymouth Colony in New England. A respected political figure, Winthrop has been cited by many modern-day politicians like Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy, and Sarah Palin.

Long John Baldry

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: London

Died: 2005

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Raf Simons

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Neerpelt, Belgium

Belgian fashion designer Raf Simons initially gained fame as a furniture designer and later established his own menswear label. Inspired by music and arts, his label has gradually turned its focus to simple silhouettes. He has also been associated with Dior and is now the co-creative director of Prada.

Clare Holman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)