Megan Thee Stallion

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, United States

An American rapper, singer, and songwriter, Megan Thee Stallion began rapping while she was still in her teens and used digital media platforms to promote her work. Her talent was appreciated by both fans and record labels and she eventually became the first female rapper to be signed by the American record label 300 Entertainment.

Galileo Galilei

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1564

Birthplace: Pisa, Italy

Died: 1642

An Italian astronomer, engineer, and physicist, Galileo Galilei is widely regarded as the father of observational astronomy, the father of the scientific method, the father of modern physics, and the father of modern science. He is credited with popularizing the telescope, which changed the course of history.

Chris Farley

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Died: 1997

A popular actor and comedian, Chris Farley's struggle with alcohol and drug addiction led to his suspension from the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) on many occasions. He eventually died of a drug overdose at the age of 33, much like his idol John Belushi, who too died of a drug overdose at the same age!

Susan B. Anthony

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1820

Birthplace: Adams, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1906

Susan B. Anthony's vital role in the women's suffrage movement changed the course of history. She led one of the two national suffrage organizations, which later became the National American Woman Suffrage Association, with Susan as its leading force. She also played an instrumental role in publishing The Revolution, a women's rights newspaper.

Matt Groening

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States

Matt Groening is best known as the creator of the iconic animated sitcom The Simpsons, which is the longest-running American primetime TV series and has won Groening 11 Emmys. He had initially gained fame for the comic strip Life in Hell and also created Futurama and the Netflix series Disenchantment.

Alex Borstein

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Highland Park, Illinois, United States

Alexandrea Borstein is best known as the voice of Lois Griffin in Family Guy and as Susie Myerson from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, both of which fetched her Emmys. She also appeared on MADtv, both as a writer and a performer, and wrote for Casper and Pinky and the Brain.

Cesar Romero

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: New York, New York City, United States

Died: 1994

Cesar Romero was an American actor, dancer, singer, and vocal artist. He is best known for playing Joker in the television series Batman and his portrayal was included in TV Guide's 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time list in 2013. Cesar Romero's contribution to the TV and film industry was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Harvey Korman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 2008

Harvey Korman gained recognition with his acts on The Danny Kaye Show. He then soared to fame with the sketch comedy series The Carol Burnett Show, partnering with Tim Conway and winning four Emmys. He has also been part of The Flintstones franchise and several Mel Brooks comedies.

Sir Ernest Shackleton

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1874

Birthplace: Kilkea, Ireland

Died: 1922

Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton is remembered for leading three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He was a key figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. An expert in navigation, he had also been a part of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's Discovery expedition. He was knighted by King Edward VII for his achievements.

Christopher McDonald

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Christopher McDonald is best known as Darryl Dickinson from Thelma & Louise and as Shooter McGavin from Happy Gilmore. He has also played prominent roles in the series Family Law and Harry's Law. Fans also loved him as Jack Walsh in the Midnight Run franchise, where he replaced Robert De Niro.

Irena Sendler

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1910

Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland

Died: 2008

Polish social worker and nurse Irena Sendler was part of the Polish Underground Resistance in German-occupied Poland, during World War II. She was arrested for smuggling Jewish children out of Poland but never revealed much about her work. She had received many awards, such as Israel’s Righteous Among the Nations.

John Barrymore

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1882

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1942

John Barrymore, father of actor Drew Barrymore, began his career as a stage actor, appearing in plays such as Hamlet. He was nicknamed “the Great Profile” and starred in films such as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Sherlock Holmes. He struggled with alcoholism throughout his life.

Corinne Foxx

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Corinne Foxx, daughter of actor/singer Jamie Foxx, gained fame as Miss Golden Globe 2016. She then appeared as a DJ on her father’s show Beat Shazam. She has also modeled for top-notch brands such as Ralph Lauren and was seen as Sasha in the movie 47 Meters Down: Uncaged.

Zachary Gordon

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Oak Park, California, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Jaromír Jágr

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Kladno, Czechia

Legendary Czech ice hockey player Jaromír Jágr is known as one of the finest right wingers of his time. A 2-time World Champion and an Olympic gold medalist, he is also known for his stints with NHL teams such as the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins.

Callum Turner

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Lillian Disney

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1899

Birthplace: Spalding, Idaho, United States

Died: 1997

Amber Riley

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California

Actress, singer, and author  Amber Riley is best known for playing Mercedes Jones in the TV series, Glee, for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award. She started acting as a teenager and became internationally famous in her 20s after being cast in Glee. As a singer, she has released several albums and EPs.

Jeremy Bentham

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1748

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Died: 1832

Philosopher and jurist Jeremy Bentham is remembered as the pioneer of modern utilitarianism. He believed in economic freedoms, women’s rights, animal rights, the separation of the church and the state, and freedom of expression. Bentham wished for his body to be dissected and then to be displayed as an auto-icon.

Claire Bloom

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: London, England

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Gloria Trevi

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Monterrey, Mexico

After leaving home at 12, Gloria Trevi earned money as a street performer in Mexico City. With hits such as Dr. Psiquiatra, she soon became The Mexican Madonna. Her life came crashing down when she and her mentor, Sergio Andrade, were accused of using their back-up singers as sex slaves.

Delilah

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Reedsport

Sherry Jackson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Wendell, Idaho, USA

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Kevin McCarthy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States

Died: 2010

Roger B. Chaffee

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: Grand Rapids

Died: 1967

Roger B. Chaffee was an American aviator, naval officer, NASA astronaut, and aeronautical engineer. In 1963, Chaffee was chosen by NASA to be part of Astronaut Group 3, a group of 14 astronauts selected for the Apollo and Gemini program. In 1983, Roger B. Chaffee was made an inductee of the International Space Hall of Fame. 

Natalie Morales

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Kendall, Florida, United States

Rui Patricio

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Marrazes, Portugal

Rui Patricio is a Portuguese football player who plays as a goalkeeper. He was part of the national team that won the UEFA European Football Championship title in 2016. He also helped his team win the UEFA Nations League in 2019. Rui Patricio has also represented his country in two World Cups.

Cyrus McCormick

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1809

Birthplace: Shenandoah Valley

Died: 1884

Gary Clark, Jr.

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Austin, Texas Austin, Texas, U.S.

Brandon Charles Boyd

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Megan Dodds

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Melissa Manchester

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: The Bronx, New York

Darrell Green

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

James Forrestal

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1892

Birthplace: Beacon

Died: 1949

James Forrestal was an American financier who served as the first US Secretary of Defense from 1947 to 1949. He is also remembered for his service as the US Secretary of the Navy from 1944 to 1947. James Forrestal was honored with the Medal of Merit and the Distinguished Service Medal by President Harry S. Truman.

Brooks Wackerman

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: United States of America

Alfred North Whitehead

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1861

Birthplace: Ramsgate, Kent, England

Died: 1947

Alfred North Whitehead was a British mathematician and philosopher, best known for his collaboration with his student Bertrand Russell on Principal of Mathematics, a three-volume work on the foundations of mathematics. Also known for his pioneering works on process philosophy and metaphysics, he is credited with developing a comprehensive metaphysical system that differs from most Western philosophies.

Yiruma

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Seoul

Leland D. Melvin

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

Jessica De Gouw

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Renee O'Connor

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Katy, Texas Katy, Texas, U.S.

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Amy Van Dyken

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Englewood, Colorado

Amy Van Dyken is an American radio presenter and retired competitive swimmer. Van Dyken was the most successful sportsperson at the 1996 Olympics where she won four gold medals. In 1995 and 1996, she was named American Swimmer of the Year. Amy Van Dyken went on to win two more gold medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

James G. Stavridis

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Ken Anderson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Batavia, Illinois, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Miranda July

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Barre (town), Vermont Barre, Vermont, U.S.

Russell Martin

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: East York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Haley Tju

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: California, United States

Height: 4'11" (150 cm)

Meera Jasmine

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Thiruvalla, Kerala, India

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Brendon Small

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Springfield

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Emil Kraepelin

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1856

Birthplace: Neustrelitz, Germany

Died: 1926

The son of a musician, Emil Kraepelin, remembered as the founder of psychiatry, was the first to differentiate between dementia praecox, now known as schizophrenia, and manic-depressive psychosis. His classification of mental illnesses influenced much of the research on the subject in the 20th century.

Marisa Berenson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)