Jason Bateman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Rye, New York, United States

The son of a popular actor, Jason Bateman was exposed to Hollywood at a young age and decided to follow in his father’s footsteps. He began acting as a teenager and matured as an actor over the years, taking up a variety of roles. He made his feature film directorial debut in 2013.

Dave Grohl

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Warren, Ohio, United States

Regarded as one of the most popular and influential rock musicians of the 1990s and 2000s, Dave Grohl is best known for his association with the famous rock band Nirvana, for which he was the drummer. Also a singer-songwriter, Dave Grohl was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

Grant Gustin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Grant Gustin is best known as Barry Allen/The Flash from the series The Flash and the entire Arrowverse TV franchise. Fans have also loved him as Sebastian Smythe in the series Glee. He also portrayed Baby John in the Broadway revival of the musical West Side Story.

LL Cool J

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Bay Shore, New York, United States

LL Cool J is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and record producer. Such is his popularity that LL Cool J was named on VH1's list of 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time in 2010. In 2017, he became the first rapper to be awarded the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors. Over the years, Cool J has had a profound influence on hip-hop.

Carl Weathers

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Died: 2024

Carl Weathers began his career as a football player, playing for the NFL team Oakland Raiders and the CFL team B.C. Lions. He stepped into acting with Arthur Marks’s blaxploitation films. He is best known as Apollo Creed from the Rocky films and as Greef Karga from The Mandalorian.

Marc Antony

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 0083

Birthplace: Rome

Died: 0030

Mark Antony was a Roman politician who played a key role in transforming the Roman Republic into the autocratic Roman Empire. Marc Antony is best remembered as one of Julius Caesar's generals during Caesar's Civil War. One of the most important figures in the history of Rome, Mark Antony has been the subject of several artistic portrayals since his death.

Holland Taylor

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Acclaimed American actress and playwright, Holland Taylor is known for her performance in television series Two and a Half Men and The Practice and films like The Truman Show and Legally Blonde. The Emmy award winning actress, began her career working extensively in stage productions like The Cocktail Hour. Her other notable theatre performance is the solo play Ann.

Faye Dunaway

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Bascom, Florida, United States

Faye Dunaway is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Diana Christensen in the 1976 satirical black comedy-drama film Network, for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress. Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and greatest actresses of her generation, Faye Dunaway is also considered a symbol of the New Hollywood.

Declan Rice

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Kingston upon Thames, England

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Rob Hall

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Christchurch, New Zealand

Died: 1996

Rob Hall was a New Zealand mountaineer and the head guide of a Mount Everest expedition in 1996, during which he died along with two clients and a fellow guide. The ill-fated expedition was dramatized in the film Everest where Rob Hall was played by actor Jason Clarke.

Emily Watson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Islington, United Kingdom

Albert Schweitzer

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1875

Birthplace: Kaysersberg-Vignoble, France

Died: 1965

Albert Schweitzer was an Alsatian polymath who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952 for his philosophical work, Reverence for Life. He is credited with founding the Albert Schweitzer Hospital, which was a direct result of his philosophical expression. Schweitzer is also credited with influencing the Organ reform movement, which began in the mid-20th-century.

Kai

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Suncheon, South Jeolla, South Korea

Kim Jong-in, better known as Kai, soared to stardom as part of the South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO. A trained dancer, he won the S.M. Youth Best Contest at 13. He later began performing as part of the K-pop supergroup SuperM. He also went solo with a mini-album later.

Zakk Wylde

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Bayonne

Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Zakk Wylde is best known for his stint as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne. He is also the founder, lead singer, and lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. He started playing guitar as a child and was already performing in bands in his teens. He also sells custom guitars and amplifiers.

Víctor Valdés

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Mark Addy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: York, England, United Kingdom

Mark Addy is best known as Gary Boyle from The Thin Blue Line and as Hercules from Atlantis. His debut in The Full Monty earned him a BAFTA nomination. He also played Fred Flintstone in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas and Robert Baratheon in Game of Thrones.

Shepard Smith

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States

Shepard Smith is a broadcast journalist who played a major role in upholding the reputation of Fox News Channel during his 23-year career at Fox. He currently works for CNBC, serving as the chief general news anchor of the channel. An openly gay man, Shepard Smith serves as an inspiration to the LGBT community.

Guy Williams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Washington Heights, New York, United States

Died: 1989

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Jack Jones

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 2024

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Benedict Arnold

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1741

Birthplace: Norwich, Connecticut, United States

Died: 1801

Benedict Arnold was an American military officer who betrayed his country when he joined the British forces in 1780. Because of his betrayal, his name became synonymous with traitory in the United States. His story of betrayal has been depicted in popular culture and he has been portrayed by actors like Owain Yeoman and Ciarán Owens.

Kerri Green

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Byron Leftwich

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Football coach and former NFL quarterback Byron Leftwich now serves as the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He initially played for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has won a Super Bowl each as a player and as a coach, and has also been the MAC Most Valuable Player twice.

Jim Duggan

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Glens Falls, New York, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Kevin Durand

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Thunder Bay, Canada

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Andy Rooney

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1919

Birthplace: Albany, New York

Died: 2011

Jemma Redgrave

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Hal Roach

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1892

Birthplace: New York City

Died: 1992

Richard Briers

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Merton, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Died: 2013

Richard Briers initially gained recognition as George Starling from Marriage Lines. He later gained fame as a narrator of the animated series Roobarb and Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk. Fans also loved him in The Good Life and Monarch of the Glen. He was also a skilled Shakespearean stage actor.

Zach Gilford

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, USA

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Harold Russell

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died: 2002

Slick Rick

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Mitcham, London, England

Slick Rick is an English-American record producer and rapper. He gained national recognition in the mid-1980s when he joined Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew. One of the most-sampled artists of all time, Rick’s songs have been interpolated by artists like Eminem. Rick was ranked 15th in the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time list by The Source.

Trieste Kelly Dunn

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Provo, Utah, U.S.

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Karen Elson

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Cecil Beaton

Listed In: Photographers

Birth Year: 1904

Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England

Died: 1980

Cecil Beaton was a British war, portrait, and fashion photographer. A multi-talented personality, Beaton is also known for his work as a painter, diarist, interior designer, and costume designer. Cecil Beaton worked with popular publications like Vogue before becoming a leading war photographer. His work as a costume designer for the theatre and films earned him Oscars and Tony Awards.  

Allen Toussaint

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Died: 2015

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Lawrence Kasdan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, USA

Vonetta McGee

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Died: 2010

T Bone Burnett

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

D'Andre Swift

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Martin Niemöller

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1892

Birthplace: Lippstadt, Germany

Died: 1984

Best remembered for the quote “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out...,” Martin Niemöller was a German pastor who tried to counter discrimination against Christian converts with Jewish heritage. His Confessing Church was perhaps his apology for initially being a Nazi sympathizer.

Juan Pablo Raba

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Bogotá, Colombia

Juan Pablo Raba is a Colombian actor best known for his portrayal of Gustavo Gaviria in the American crime drama TV series, Narcos. Over the years, he has established himself in the American TV industry. Apart from being an actor, Raba takes an active part in the campaigns organized by several animal and human rights organizations.

Mark Goodson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1915

Birthplace: Sacramento

Died: 1992

Maureen Dowd

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Washington, D.C.

Geoff Tate

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Stuttgart

Jonathan David

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Giancarlo Fisichella

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Giancarlo Fisichella, also known as Giano, has three Formula One World Championship wins in his kitty. The popular racing driver also captains the Nazionale Piloti football team. Throughout his career, he has raced for teams such as Renault, Force India, and Ferrari. He is related to a Sicilian noble family.

Julian Bond

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Died: 2015

Murray Bookchin

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: New York, United States

Died: 2006

Murray Bookchin, also known by his pseudonyms M.S. Shiloh and Lewis Herber, was an anarchist, a political philosopher, and an academic, best known for his fight against capitalism. The son of Russian immigrants, he followed communism since age 9. He had also penned books such as The Ecology of Freedom.

Berthe Morisot

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1841

Birthplace: Bourges, France

Died: 1895

Wang Qiang

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Tianjin, China

Chinese tennis star Wang Qiang had begun playing tennis at the tender age of 9. She was initially trained in Japan and grew up idolizing Steffi Graf. Best known for her serve and her speed, she became the second-highest-ranked player from her country, after Li Na, when she ranked 12th in singles.