DaBaby

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

American rapper and songwriter DaBaby gained critical acclaim and commercial success with his debut album Baby on Baby. Later, his two other albums Kirk and Blame It on Baby became huge successes and made him one of the biggest rappers in the US. Earlier his single Light Show and Baby Talk series of mixtape attracted quite a lot of attention.

Meghan Trainor

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Meghan Trainor is an American talent show judge and singer-songwriter. Trainor is credited with promoting body positivity through her music; her songs often have lyrical themes based on personal empowerment and body image. Also a well-known philanthropist, Meghan Trainor works closely with organizations, such as The American Cancer Society. She also takes an active part in several charity events.

Vanessa Paradis

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France

French singer and actress, Vanessa Paradis, became a celebrity at the age of 14 with the French song Joe le taxi in 1987. She tasted further success with English songs like Be My Baby and many other French songs. She has also acted in several French films and has modelled regularly for high-end fashion products by Chanel like perfume and handbags.

Ralph Fiennes

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Ipswich, England

A Tony Award recipient, Ralph Fiennes is one of the most respected English actors of the current generation. He is known for playing important roles in notable films, such as the Harry Potter and James Bond film series. A Stanislavsky Award recipient, he is also known for his work behind the camera.

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 1988

Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist whose legacy has had an influence upon fashion, film, music, and literature. He serves as an inspiration to street artists as he started off as one, painting graffiti on buildings. After his death, at the age of 27, the value of his work has increased; in 2017, one of his paintings sold for a record $110.5 million.

Maurice Gibb

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Douglas, Isle of Man

Died: 2003

Maurice Gibb was one of the three members of the Bee Gees, the iconic pop-rock band of the 1960s and the 1970s, which redefined disco music of that era and released hits such as Stayin’ Alive. He also went solo with the single Railroad, but his solo album remained unreleased. 

Robin Gibb

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Douglas, Isle of Man

Died: 2012

Robin Gibb was part of the Bee Gees, an iconic pop/rock/disco band of the 1960s and the 1970s and makers of hits such as Stayin' Alive. Robin, a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and a CBE-awardee, also had a successful solo career and was the president of the Heritage Foundation.

Jordin Sparks

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Jordin Sparks was the youngest American Idol winner, at 17. She released Billboard Hot 100-charting singles such as Tattoo and No Air, the latter with Chris Brown. Named to VH1’s 100 Greatest Women in Music list, she has also launched her own perfume and performed on stage and on screen.

Srinivasa Ramanujan

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1887

Birthplace: Erode

Died: 1920

A self-taught genius Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan is known for his contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory and continued fractions. Born into a humble family, the celebrated mathematician struggled with poverty but still managed to publish first of his papers in the Journal of the Indian Mathematical Society. Later, his collaboration with English mathematician G. H. Hardy proved very productive.

Hector Elizondo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Hector Elizondo is best known for his Emmy-winning role of Phillip Watters in Chicago Hope. He also earned a Golden Globe nomination for his supporting role in Pretty Woman and won an Obie Award for the play Steambath. He also voiced Bane in the film Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman.

Diane Sawyer

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Glasgow, Kentucky, United States

The first female corrrespondant on 60 Minutes, a trailblazer for female journalists, a former co-host of Good Morning America and an aid to President Richard Nixon where she assisted in post-presidency memoirs, Diane Sawyer has many feathers in her cap. She bagged in a Daytime Emmy Award and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.

Lady Bird Johnson

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1912

Birthplace: Karnack, Texas, United States

Died: 2007

Lady Bird Johnson was an American socialite who served as the First Lady of the US from 1963 to 1969. As First Lady, Johnson was responsible for the passage of the Highway Beautification Act, which was nicknamed Lady Bird's Bill. She was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1977 and 1988, respectively.

Gene Rayburn

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Christopher, Illinois, United States

Died: 1999

TV and radio host Gene Rayburn gained fame as the host of Match Game for more than 20 years. He also played the lead in the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie and received the ATAS Lifetime Achievement Award. A prominent liberal, he supported Planned Parenthood and was concerned about overpopulation.

Barbara Billingsley

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1915

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 2010

Barbara Billingsley gained recognition with TV series such as The Brothers and then soared to fame with the role of June Cleaver in Leave It to Beaver and its sequel, The New Leave It to Beaver. She also voiced Nanny in the animated series Muppet Babies.

Miss Mulatto

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States

Miss Mulatto is an American rapper who launched her career after competing in a reality TV series titled The Rap Game. Apart from releasing mixtapes, extended plays, and singles, Miss Mulatto also owns a store called Pittstop Clothing in Georgia.

Giacomo Puccini

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1858

Birthplace: Lucca, Italy

Died: 1924

Born into a musical dynasty, composer Giacomo Puccini lost his father at age 5. Some of his best opera pieces include Madama Butterfly and La Bohème. The suicide of his maid, who was wrongly accused by his wife of being in an affair with him, affected his later career adversely.

Dina Meyer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Pamela Courson

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Weed, California, United States

Died: 1974

Pamela Courson was the girlfriend of legendary singer Jim Morrison of the iconic rock band The Doors. She was the one who found Morrison dead in the bathtub of their Paris apartment in 1971. She inherited his fortune and was dragged into court battles for 2 years.

Lynne Thigpen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Joliet, Illinois, United States

Died: 2003

Casper Ruud

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Oslo, Norway

Apart from being the first Norwegian tennis player to score an ATP title win, Casper Ruud also became the highest ranked player from his country ever. The son of legendary Norwegian tennis player Christian Ruud, Casper has begun his training in the game at age 4.

G Hannelius

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Poorna Jagannathan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Tunis, Tunisia

Poorna Jagannathan, the star of the Hindi film Delhi Belly, later gained fame as Safar Khan from HBO’s The Night Of. Her stellar performance in the play Nirbhaya won her an Amnesty International Award. A PETA ambassador, she was also named one of India’s 50 Most Beautiful Women by Femina.

Chris Carmack

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Chris Carmack is best known as Will Lexington from Nashville, as Luke Ward from The O.C., and as Dr. Atticus Lincoln from Grey's Anatomy. He has also starred as Sam Reide in the film The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations. He has also contributed to the soundtrack of Nashville.

Rick Nielsen

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Steve Garvey

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Richey Edwards

Listed In: Lyricists & Songwriters

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Blackwood, Wales

Died: 1995

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

James Oglethorpe

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1696

Birthplace: Surrey

Died: 1785

Remembered as the founder of the British colony of Georgia in the US, James Oglethorpe was a renowned British soldier, MP, and social reformer. Educated at Oxford, he initially fought for the Austrian army against the Turks. As an MP, he brought in prison reforms. He was also the governor of Georgia.

Mistico

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico

Mistico is a Mexican professional wrestler best known for his association with the popular wrestling stable WWE where he was known as Sin Cara. Mistico was one of the most popular wrestlers in Mexico for several years. Over the years, he has won several championships, such as WWA Middleweight Championship, PWR Openweight World Championship, and Promociones El Cholo Cruiserweight Championship.

Connie Mack

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1862

Birthplace: East Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1956

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Luther Campbell

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Brooke Nevin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Brooke Nevin is a Canadian actress known for her portrayal of Rachel in the Canadian-American TV series, Animorphs. She is also known for playing Sonja Lester in Call Me Fitz, for which she received a couple of Gemini Award nominations. Nevin also has a Daytime Emmy Award nomination and a Young Artist Award nomination under her belt.

Jennifer Hawkins

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Holmesville, Australia

Jennifer Hawkins first soared to fame after winning both the Miss Australia and the Miss Universe pageants in 2004. Initially a Newcastle Knights cheerleader, she was named the second-most-sexiest woman in the world by FHM and later gained international recognition with Seven Network travel show The Great Outdoors.

Everson Griffen

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Avondale, Arizona, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

David S. Goyer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Mia Tyler

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

Plus-size model and fashion designer Mia Tyler gained fame with the MTV series House of Style and the VH1 reality show Celebrity Fit Club. She owns a clothing line and has also appeared in the film Rush Hour 3. She has also exhibited her X-rated paintings at various galleries.

Peggy Ashcroft

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: Croydon

Died: 1991

Steve Carlton

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Miami

Ray Guy

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Swainsboro, Georgia, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Anthony Jeselnik

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Dan Devine

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Augusta, Wisconsin

Died: 2002

Edgard Varese

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1883

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 1965

Agbani Darego

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Abonnema, Nigeria

Nigerian beauty queen Agbani Darego made headlines with her Miss World win in 2001, when she became the first indigenous African to win the pageant. A bright computer science student back then, she was also the first from her country to make it to the Miss Universe Top 10.

Shiori Kutsuna

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Bernd Schuster

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Augsburg, Germany

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Edurne

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Madrid, Spain

Spanish singer-actor Edurne started her career as a child actor and later soared to fame with the show Operación Triunfo. She then released hit singles such as Amores Dormidos and Despierta, and was part of the Spanish version of Britain’s Got Talent. She is also the wife of Spanish footballer David De Gea.

David Pearson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Died: 2018

Noel Edmonds

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Ilford, Essex, England

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Lee Eun-ju

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Gunsan-si

Died: 2005

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Dan Petrescu

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Bucharest, Romania

Dan Petrescu is a Romanian former football player best known for winning the 1998 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup for Chelsea. He also earned 95 caps for his national team between 1989 and 2000. Since his retirement, Dan Petrescu has worked as a manager and is currently managing CFR Cluj. Petrescu is the second-most successful Romanian manager.

Jean Racine

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1639

Birthplace: La Ferté-Milon, Kingdom of France

Died: 1699