Eazy-E

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Compton, California, United States

Died: 1995

Widely regarded as the godfather of gangsta rap, Eazy-E was a rapper and record producer. He played a major role in popularizing gangsta rap and West Coast rap by forming N.W.A, which is considered one of the most influential and greatest hip hop groups of all time. Eazy-E died at the age of 30 after being diagnosed with AIDS.

Evan Rachel Wood

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

A popular actress, model, and musician, Evan Rachel Wood is also known for her charitable appearances and political work. In 2019, a domestic violence bill called the Phoenix Act, which was written by her, was passed into law in California. Wood, who fights against domestic abuse, revealed that she was raped twice during her early years.

Buddy Holly

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas, United States

Died: 1959

Musician and singer-songwriter Buddy Holly was a central figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. Born to a musical family, he learned to sing and play the guitar as a child. He began his career as a teenager and found much success within a short period. Sadly, he died in an aircraft crash when he was just 22 years old.

Shannon Elizabeth

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Shannon Elizabeth is best known as Nadia from the iconic sex comedy American Pie. She also appeared in films such as Scary Movie and Thirteen Ghosts, and on shows such as Celebrity Big Brother and Dancing with the Stars. She now manages her non-profit Animal Avengers in South Africa. 

Chrissie Hynde

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States

Chrissie Hynde, founding member, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter of the rock band The Pretenders, previously performed with The Frenchies. A follower of Vaishnavism and the hippie counterculture, Hynde is also a staunch vegetarian, fights for animal rights, and once owned a vegan restaurant. She has also authored an autobiography.

Kevin Love

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

Jonathan Majors

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Lompoc, California, United States

Yale alumnus Jonathan Majors is best known as Atticus Freeman from Lovecraft Country and Kang the Conqueror from Ant-Man 3. He is also known for the series When We Rise and the film The Last Black Man in San Francisco. He actively participated in the Black Lives Matter movement.

Peter Lawford

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1923

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 1984

Peter Lawford, a member of the "Rat Pack,” appeared in quite a few MGM films such as Son of Lassie and Two Sisters from Boston. He also appeared in series such as The Thin Man. His first wife, Patricia Helen Kennedy, was the sister of John F. Kennedy.

Oliver Hudson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Born to actor Goldie Hawn and musician Bill Hudson, Oliver Hudson was later raised by Hawn and her partner Kurt Russell. He began his career with several teen movies and then soared to fame with the series Dawson's Creek, Rules of Engagement, and Nashville. He is also the brother of actor Kate Hudson.

Elia Kazan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1909

Birthplace: Fener, Turkey

Died: 2003

Elia Kazan was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. Widely regarded as one of the most influential and celebrated directors in Hollywood and Broadway history, Kazan played a key role in launching the careers of actors like Marlon Brando, Warren Beatty, and James Dean. His work has also influenced other prominent filmmakers like Martin Scorsese.

Corbin Bernsen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: North Hollywood, California, United States

Corbin Bernsen is best known as Arnold Becker from L.A. Law and as Dr. Alan Feinstone from The Dentist. He also appeared as Roger Dorn in the Major League film franchise. He has authored a novel and owns a production company. He has a huge collection of  snow globes, too.

Toby Jones

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom

Toby Jones is best known for his Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of Alfred Hitchcock in The Girl and his BAFTA-winning role in Detectorists. Fans also loved him in the films Infamous and Frost/Nixon. He voiced Dobby in the Harry Potter movies and played Arnim Zola in Marvel films.

Kento Yamazaki

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Itabashi, Tokyo

Japanese actor/model Kento Yamazaki is best known for his performance as L in the series Death Note and as Minato Shindo in Good Doctor, with the latter winning him a Television Drama Academy Award. He also appeared in films such as Orange and previously modeled for Pichi Lemon magazine. 

Angie Everhart

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, U.S.

Model Angie Everhart appeared in a nude photoshoot for Playboy in 2000. She was also featured in quite a few Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues. She has appeared in films such as Bordello of Blood and Take Me Home Tonight, and was part of the reality show The Real Gilligan's Island.

Leslie Jones

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

John Paul Getty Jr.

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Italy

Died: 2003

Daniel Inouye

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Died: 2012

Daniel Inouye was a US Senator from Hawaii. He was the highest-ranking Asian-American politician until 2021 when Kamala Harris of Indian origin became vice president. Inouye is also known for his participation in World War II where he lost his right arm. For his bravery in World War II, he was honored with the United States’ highest military award, the Medal of Honor.

Michael Emerson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Cedar Rapids

Gloria Gaynor

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey

Alyssa Diaz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Alyssa Diaz is an American actress known for playing important roles in TV series, such as As the World Turns, The Nine Lives of Chloe King, Army Wives, and Ray Donovan. Thanks to her Colombian and Mexican origin, Diaz has been typecast into playing Hispanic characters. She is currently playing Mika Camarena in the crime drama TV series, Narcos: Mexico.

Devon Sawa

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Tom Everett Scott

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Donovan Mitchell

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Elmsford, New York, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

J. P. Morgan Jr.

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1867

Birthplace: Irvington, New York, United States

Died: 1943

J. P. Morgan Jr. was an American finance executive, banker, and philanthropist. He became the head of the investment banking institution, J.P. Morgan & Co., after his father J. P. Morgan's demise in 1913. J. P. Morgan Jr. was also an important philanthropist, who donated his London residence to the U.S. government in 1920.

Hannah John-Kamen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Anlaby, East Yorkshire, England

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Stanislav Petrov

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Vladivostok, Russia

Died: 2017

Stanislav Petrov was a Russian military officer who played an important role in the Soviet nuclear false alarm incident of 1983. His actions during the Cold War in 1983 are said to have prevented a full-scale nuclear war that could have been disastrous for Soviet Union, the USA and its NATO allies.

Paul Brown

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1908

Birthplace: Norwalk, Ohio, United States

Died: 1991

Osiris Williams

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Diane Farr

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Mammootty

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Chempu, India

National Film Award- and Padma Shri-winning Indian Malyali actor Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail, or Mammootty, is a superstar in Southern India. Initially a lawyer, he later soared to fame with films such as Vidheyan and Mathilukal. He also chairs Malayalam Communications and is devoted to medical and other charitable causes.

Julie Kavner

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Los Angeles

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Marcel Desailly

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Accra, Ghana

Born in Ghana, Marcel Desailly first gained attention after moving to the Olympique de Marseille and winning the UEFA Champions League. He then gained fame with AC Milan and Chelsea, and was part of the 1998 World Cup-winning French squad. A BBC Sport pundit post-retirement, he also represents UNICEF. 

Diane Warren

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Van Nuys, California, United States

Grandma Moses

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1860

Birthplace: New York

Died: 1961

Anna Mary Robertson, better known as Grandma Moses, revolutionized American folk art with her iconic depictions of American rural life. After spending 15 years of her life working as a housekeeper, she deviated toward embroidery. A bout of arthritis made her switch to painting in her late 70s.

Molly Holly

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Forest Lake, Minnesota, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Radhika Apte

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Pune

Dean-Charles Chapman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Romford, England

Dean-Charles Chapman has delivered stellar performances as Billy Elliot in Billy Elliot the Musical, as Tom Blake in 1917, and as Tommen Baratheon in Game of Thrones. He also played the titular character in the sitcom The Revolting World of Stanley Brown, and Castor in Into the Badlands.

Don Messick

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Buffalo

Died: 1997

Mira Furlan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Zagreb, Croatia

Died: 2021

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Anthony Quayle

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1913

Birthplace: Ainsdale, England

Died: 1989

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Andre Berto

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Winter Haven, Florida, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

W. Earl Brown

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Murray, Kentucky, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Jacob Lawrence

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Died: 2000

A master of what he called dynamic cubism, 20th-century American painter Jacob Lawrence experimented with a variety of media, such as tempera, cardboard, and paper.  His narrative painting consisted of scenes from Black history. The Migration of the American Negro remains one of his best creations.

Sonny Rollins

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: New York City

David Packard

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1912

Birthplace: Pueblo

Died: 1996

Michael DeBakey

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1908

Birthplace: Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

Died: 2008

Cardiac surgeon Michael DeBakey pioneered many treatments of cardiovascular ailments and also invented instruments such as the roller pump, later used for open-heart surgery procedures. He was also instrumental in developing MASH units and was awarded several prestigious awards, such as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal.

Susan Blakely

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

Laura Ashley

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil,, Wales

Died: 1985

Laura Ashley was a Welsh businesswoman and fashion designer. She is credited with co-founding a British textile design company called Laura Ashley plc, which became an international retail chain after some 20 years from its founding. Two years after her death, the Laura Ashley Foundation was established in order to fund arts and social welfare projects.

John Phillip Law

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 2008

Abdurrahman Wahid

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Jombang Regency

Died: 2009

Grandson of the founder of the Nahdatul Ulama, Abdurrahman Wahid shunned the orthodox education at his university in Cairo and immersed himself in American movies, football, and Marxism. The former Indonesian president was a Magsaysay Award winner and is remembered for promoting peace, education, and social development.