Patrick Mahomes II

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Tyler, Texas, United States

NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes II, son of former MLB player Pat Mahomes, led the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl win in 2019. He also became the second African-American quarterback to win the Super Bowl MVP award. His $503 million contract extension was the most expensive in sporting history.

John Ritter

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Burbank, California, United States

Died: 2003

American actor and comedian, John Ritter is best remembered for playing Jack Tripper in sitcom Three’s Company, a work that earned him both the Golden Globe and Emmy Award. His work in television show Hooperman and animated children's series Clifford the Big Red Dog was also appreciated tremendously. John Ritter has also appeared in numerous films and Broadway productions too.

Hank Williams

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1923

Birthplace: Mount Olive, Alabama, United States

Died: 1953

Musician Hank Williams is widely considered one of the most influential and significant American singer-songwriters of the 20th century. Hank Williams influenced several singers, such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, and Charley Pride to name a few. Since his untimely death at the age of 29, many artists have released tribute albums honoring Hank Williams.  

Anne Bancroft

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 2005

Anne Bancroft was an American actress known for her versatility. Having won an Oscar, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Tony Awards, she is one of the 24 performers to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting. In 2010, her husband Mel Brooks credited her for being an inspiration behind the development of his musicals Young Frankenstein and The Producers.

Alexander Ovechkin

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

Alexander Ovechkin is a Russian ice hockey player who currently captains the Washington Capitals, a popular team which competes in the National Hockey League (NHL). Considered one of the greatest players of all time, Alexander Ovechkin has won prestigious awards, such as the Rocket Richard Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy, Lester B. Pearson Award, and Calder Memorial Trophy.

Cassandra Peterson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Manhattan, Kansas

Cassandra Peterson is best known for her iconic character Elvira, from the show Elvira's Movie Macabre and the film Elvira: Mistress of the Dark. She made Elvira a cult figure, with her Gothic appearance and her signature low-cut black dress. She inspired Elvira-themed novels, games, calendars, and comic books. 

Phil Jackson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Deer Lodge, Montana, United States

Phil Jackson is a former professional basketball player who played 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association and won the NBA championships in 1970 and 1973 when he was with New York Knicks. Later, he coached the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers and led them both to numerous championships and league titles and is considered one of the greatest basketball coaches ever.

Kyle Chandler

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States

Kyle Chandler is an American actor who received widespread acclaim for his portrayal of Eric Taylor in the sports drama TV series Friday Night Lights. Apart from acting, Chandler volunteers as a firefighter. He also raises funds to help football players with spinal cord injuries by taking part in a charity golf tournament that takes place every year.

Roddy McDowall

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Herne Hill, London, England

Died: 1998

Roddy McDowall is best remembered as Cornelius and Caesar from the original Planet of the Apes movie series and as Galen from the 1974 spin-off series. His portrayal of Octavian in Cleopatra earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He was also a talented photographer and was associated with several boards.

Auston Matthews

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: San Ramon, California, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Narendra Modi

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Vadnagar, Gujarat, India

The 14th PM of India, Narendra Modi, created history when he became the first prime minister outside of the Congress party to win two consecutive terms with a full majority; he achieved this feat in 2019. From Bharatiya Janata Party worker to India’s PM, Modi’s journey is remarkable. However, he’s been plagued by controversies too, including the handling of 2002 Gujarat riots.

Ella Purnell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: London, England

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Anastacia

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Mena Massoud

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Jim Cornette

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Rasheed Wallace

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 6'10" (208 cm)

Jimmie Johnson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: El Cajon, California, United States

Race-car driver Jimmie Johnson is associated with IndyCar Series. He is a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series winner and is the first and only NASCAR driver with five consecutive championship wins. In 2009, he became the first race-car driver to earn the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year honor.

Keith Flint

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Redbridge, London, England

Died: 2019

Keith Flint, founding member of the electronic dance group The Prodigy, has delivered international hits such as Firestarter and Breathe. He later led the band Flint. He also owned a motorcycle racing team that became Isle of Man TT champions four times. He is known for his tattoos and piercings.

Kevin Clash

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Emmy-winning puppeteer and voice-actor Kevin Clash is best known for performing as and voicing Elmo on Sesame Street. He has also performed with puppets for Dinosaurs and Labyrinth, and was a regular on productions of the Muppet franchise. He has authored a memoir and has inspired a documentary, too.

George Blanda

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Youngwood, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 2010

Famous for the age-defying longevity of his American football career, George Blanda set several records before retiring at the age of 48. The quarterback and placekicker who played mainly for Chicago Bears, Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders teams, retired with 943 extra points from 26 seasons. He scored a record-setting 42 interceptions thrown in a single season in 1962.

Bobby Lee

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Baz Luhrmann

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Baz Luhrmann is an Australian writer and filmmaker. Thanks to his deep involvement in the direction, writing, and musical aspects of his work, Luhrmann is cited as an example of an auteur. His involvement often reflects on his work as he is one of the most successful Australian directors of his generation; many of his films are huge commercial successes.

Warren Earl Burger

Listed In: Lawyers & Judges

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Died: 1995

Paul Benedict

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Silver City, New Mexico, USA

Died: 2008

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Malik Yoba

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Joseph D. Pistone

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Joseph D. Pistone is a former FBI agent who worked undercover from 1976 to 1981, as Donnie Brasco. He spied on the Bonanno and the Colombo crime families of New York City, leading to many convictions. His 1988 memoir was later adapted into the Al Pacino-starrer film Donnie Brasco.

Ken Kesey

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: La Junta, Colorado, United States

Died: 2001

Ken Kesey was a prolific American essayist, novelist, and counterculture figure who defined the Psychedelic Era. Renonwed as the hero of the hippie movement in the 1960s, he garnered critical and commercial success for his novels One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and Sometimes a Great Notion. He was imprisoned for five months for marijuana possession. 

Bernhard Riemann

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1826

Birthplace: Breselenz

Died: 1866

Bernhard Riemann was a German mathematician best remembered for his contributions to number theory, analysis, and differential geometry. His paper on the prime-counting function, which was published in 1859, is considered one of the most influential papers in the history of analytic number theory. Riemann is widely regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians ever.

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1730

Birthplace: Magdeburg, Germany

Died: 1794

At a time when homosexuality was illegal, Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was openly gay. The Prussian military officer and hero of the American Revolutionary War, reportedly had a romantic relationship with his fellow military man Benjamin Walker. He is also known as someone who singlehandedly trained the Continental Army.

David Souter

Listed In: Lawyers & Judges

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Melrose, Massachusetts, United States

David Souter was the associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1990 to 2009. He has also been a prosecutor, the attorney general of New Hampshire, and the associate justice of both the Superior Court and Supreme Court of New Hampshire. He now judges at the circuit court level.

Paul Feig

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States

Filmmaker and actor Paul Feig is known for creating films such as Bridesmaids and Ghostbusters. His comedy series Freaks and Geeks later achieved cult status. Known for his frequent collaborations with Melissa McCarthy, he, apparently, is always dressed in a suit and a tie when he directs.

Sofiane Boufal

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Paris, France

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Nate Berkus

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Orange County

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Scott Hoying

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Arlington, Texas, United States

Scott Hoying soared to fame as part of the Grammy-winning a cappella group Pentatonix. Along with the band, he won the reality contest The Sing-Off.  He then performed as part of Superfruit, a duo he formed with fellow Pentatonix member Mitch Grassi. He also runs a popular YouTube channel.

Jillian Mele

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Neill Blomkamp

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa

Born in South Africa, Neill Blomkamp later moved to Canada. He began his career as a 3-D and special effects artist and later turned to direction. He is known for his documentary-style filmmaking that uses the cinéma vérité technique. Two of his best-known sci-fi films are District 9 and Elysium.

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Hokkaido, Japan

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka is a Japanese singer and voice actor from Hokkaido. Best known for voicing popular animated characters like Kazuto Kirigaya, Sorata Kanda, Arata Kasuga, and Masamune Izumi, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka holds the Guinness World Record for the most unique sound bites produced by a voice actor.

David Huddleston

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Vinton, Virginia, USA

Died: 2016

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Lupe Ontiveros

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, United States

Died: 2012

Charles Martinet

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: San Jose, California, USA

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Ravichandran Ashwin

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

One of the best all-rounders of the Indian cricket team, Ravichandran Ashwin is best known for popularizing the soduku ball technique. He is also the only bowler apart from Sri Lankan Ajantha Mendis to bowl the carrom ball. The Arjuna Award winner is the son of a Chennai-based cricketer.

Brendan O'Carroll

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Finglas, Dublin, Ireland

Apart from being a comedian, Brendan O'Carroll is also a fine writer. Best known as Agnes Brown from the sitcom Mrs. Brown's Boys, he later played the role in various spin-offs and a couple of movies too. He has also penned several books and screenplays.

Esteban Ocon

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Evreux, France

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Edgar Mitchell

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Hereford, Texas, United States

Died: 2016

Edgar Mitchell was an American aviator, United States Navy officer, test pilot, NASA astronaut, ufologist, and aeronautical engineer. In 1971, Mitchell became only the sixth person ever to walk on the Moon. Over the course of his illustrious career, Edgar Mitchell was honored with several prestigious awards, such as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal.   

Damon Hill

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England

Damon Hill is a British retired racing driver best known for winning the Formula One World Championship title in 1996. He is currently a part of the broadcasting team of Sky Sports F1, providing expert analysis. Damon Hill is also known as the son of former Formula One World Champion, Graham Hill.

Robert B. Parker

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.

Died: 2010

Andrew East

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Jill Latiano

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Robert Graysmith

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida, United States

Author Robert Graysmith initially worked as a cartoonist for the San Francisco Chronicle. He soon became obsessed with the Zodiac Killer case and worked on it for 13 years, eventually writing the book Zodiac, which was made into a film later. Graysmith wrote several other true-crime books, too.

Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1857

Birthplace: Izhevskoe, Russia

Died: 1935

Konstantin Tsiolkovsky was a Russian rocket scientist. Credited with pioneering astronautic theory, Tsiolkovsky is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of astronautics and modern rocketry. His works served as an inspiration to several other Soviet rocket engineers like Valentin Glushko and Sergei Korolev. Hence, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky's work played an influential role in the Soviet space program.