Dixie D’Amelio

Listed In: Social Media Stars

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: Norwalk, the United States

Dixie D'Amelio is an American singer and social media personality best known for posting videos on TikTok. She is currently one of the most-followed and successful TikTok stars. According to Forbes, she is the third highest-earning TikToker. As a singer, she signed a record deal with HitCo Entertainment. In 2020, she collaborated with Wiz Khalifa and released her second single.

Cara Delevingne

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England

English actress Cara Delevingne is known for films like Paper Towns, Suicide Squad, Tulip Fever and London Fields. She’s also a very successful fashion model and has been the face of some of the top brands in the world like Burberry, H&M, Zara and Chanel. She has also walked down the catwalk as a model at many prestigious fashion shows.

Mario Balotelli

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Palermo, Italy

The talented but crazy Italian striker Mario Balotelli is one of the most intriguing and exciting footballers around. Love him or hate him, TIME Magazine in 2013 called him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Tyson Fury

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Wythenshawe, Manchester, England

A 2-time world heavyweight champion, British Tyson Fury has had an undefeated run in his 32 matches, with 31 wins and 1 unlucky draw in a match against Deontay Wilder. He has also released a bestselling memoir, Behind The Mask, and was named to the Forbes list of the World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2020.

Pete Sampras

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Potomac, Maryland, United States

Former professional tennis player, Pete Sampras, became the winner of 14 Grand Slam singles titles during his career. He was ranked world No. 1 in 1993 and held the record for 286 weeks. Nicknamed “Pistol Pete,” the player was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2007.

Rudy Pankow

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Ketchikan, Alaska, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Maggie Lawson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Maggie Lawson is an American actress best known for portraying Head Detective Juliet Lynn "Jules" O'Hara in the popular detective comedy-drama TV series Psych. Apart from contributing immensely to the success of Psych, Maggie Lawson has also played key roles in the success of other TV series, such as Party of Five, Inside Schwartz, and Lethal Weapon.  

Erwin Schrödinger

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1887

Birthplace: Erdberg, Vienna, Austria

Died: 1961

Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger, is best known for the "Schrödinger's cat" experiment, or the Schrodinger equation. His book What Is Life? explored genetics through physics. The Nobel Prize winner also wrote on a variety of topics, such as color theory and thermodynamics, and tried to create a unified field theory.

Mark Knopfler

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Best known as the lead guitarist and singer of the popular rock band Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler is one of Britain’s most celebrated guitar icons. Known for hits such as Sultans of Swing, he and his band also released Brothers in Arms, one of the best-selling albums of all time.

Casey Affleck

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States

Actor and director, Casey Affleck has been active in the entertainment industry for over three decades. He developed a love for acting while in school and appeared in many school plays. Encouraged by his drama teacher, he decided to become an actor. After struggling for a few years, he established himself successfully in Hollywood.

George Hamilton

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

George Hamilton is a veteran American actor who has been active in the entertainment industry for almost seven decades during which he has appeared in hundreds of films and TV shows. In his youth, he was considered a fashion icon for his debonair style. A victim of child sexual abuse, he overcame a rough childhood to become a successful and popular personality.

Keith Stanfield

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: San Bernardino, California, United States

Keith Stanfield is an American actor best known for playing real-life personalities like Snoop Dogg and Jimmie Lee Jackson in biographical films. For playing rapper Snoop Dogg in Straight Outta Compton, Lakeith Stanfield won the Breakthrough Performer award at the Hamptons International Film Festival.

Matthijs de Ligt

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Leiderdorp, Netherlands

Dutch footballer Matthijs de Ligt currently plays for Serie A club Juventus and the Netherlands national team as a center-back. Making his debut in 2016, he became the youngest player ever to play in a major European final the following year. Football pundits consider him to among the most highly regarded young prospects in world football.

Cantinflas

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1911

Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico

Died: 1993

Cantinflas was a Mexican actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Dubbed the Charlie Chaplin of Mexico, Cantinflas is best remembered for playing Passepartout in Around the World in 80 Days, for which he won a Golden Globe Award. Regarded as one of the most popular Mexican comedians of all time, Cantinflas is celebrated as a popular icon throughout Spain and Latin America. 

Rebecca Gayheart

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Hazard, Kentucky, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Yvette Nicole Brown

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: East Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Bruce Greenwood

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Rouyn-Noranda

Bruce Greenwood is a Canadian actor best known for playing John F. Kennedy in the historical political thriller film Thirteen Days. His performance in the film earned him the Satellite Award under the Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture category. Bruce Greenwood has also received several other awards like Gemini Award and Boston Society of Film Critics Award.

Cecil B. DeMille

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1881

Birthplace: Ashfield, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1959

Cecil B. DeMille was an American filmmaker. DeMille is widely regarded as a founding father of the cinema of the United States. He is also considered the most successful filmmaker in the history of American cinema. The recipient of several prestigious awards, DeMille's work has influenced several filmmakers. The Cecil B. DeMille Award is named in his honor. 

Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1904

Birthplace: Peterhof, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Died: 1918

Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia was the heir apparent to the Russian Empire's throne. The only son of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and Emperor Nicholas II, Alexei was born with haemophilia, which was treated by the popular faith healer Grigori Rasputin. In 1918, Alexei and his family members were executed brutally by Communist revolutionaries.  

Buck Owens

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Sherman, Texas, United States

Died: 2006

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Marian Rivera

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Madrid, Spain

Marian Rivera is a Spanish-Filipino model and actress. She is known for playing important roles in TV series like Marimar, Amaya, and Temptation of Wife. Apart from winning awards for her acting skills, Rivera has also been named FHM Magazine's Sexiest Woman on a couple of occasions. Also known for her philanthropic efforts, Marian Rivera often participates in fundraising campaigns.

John Derek

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 1998

John Derek, known for his stunning good looks, launched his last wife, Bo Derek, in Hollywood. He appeared in films such as All the King's Men and had also served in World War II. He directed Bo in Tarzan, the Ape Man and even photographed her for Playboy.

Peter Krause

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Alexandria, Minnesota, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Khris Middleton

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Dominique Swain

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Malibu, California

Dominique Swain gained fame playing the titular role in 1997 film version of Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita. She also played Jamie in Face/Off and was seen in quite a few horror/slasher films such as Devour and Dead Mary. She posed nude for PETA and also starred in a Moby music video.

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Athens, Greece

Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first Greek to win any ATP World Tour title, with his 2018 Stockholm Open win. He is the youngest player to be featured on ATP’s top 10 list and has recorded a career-high global ranking of No. 5, thus becoming the highest-ranked Greek tennis player ever.

Pat Metheny

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Lee's Summit

Jane Wyatt

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1910

Birthplace: Campgaw, New Jersey, United States

Died: 2006

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Porter Wagoner

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: West Plains, Missouri, United States

Died: 2007

Helena Blavatsky

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1831

Birthplace: Dnipro, Ukraine

Died: 1891

Russian philosopher Helena Blavatsky, or Madame Blavatsky, was one of the co-founders of the Theosophical Society. She popularized the slogan “There is no religion higher than truth.” She was inspired by the Arya Samaj and later converted to Buddhism. She also wrote books such as The Secret Doctrine.

Meryem Uzerli

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Kassel, Germany

Turkish-German actor and model Meryem Uzerli soared to fame playing Hürrem Sultan in the Turkish series Muhteşem Yüzyıl, a role that earned her a Golden Butterfly Award. She has also appeared in German series such as Notruf Hafenkante and films such as Journey of No Return.

Vikram Sarabhai

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1919

Birthplace: Ahmedabad, India

Died: 1971

Padma Bhushan- and Padma Vibhushan-winning Indian scientist Vikram Sarabhai was born into the famous Sarabhai family of industrialists who were associated with the Indian Independence Movement. He made major contributions to India’s nuclear power and space research initiatives, developed textile research in India, and helped set up IIM-Ahmedabad.

Joe Besser

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: St. Louis

Died: 1988

Leah Pipes

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

William Goldman

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Highland Park, Illinois, USA

Died: 2018

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Sam J. Jones

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Antoine Walker

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 6'9" (206 cm)

Michael Ian Black

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Antoine-Augustin Parmentier

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1737

Birthplace: Montdidier, France

Died: 1813

While in prison, in the aftermath of the Seven Years’ War, army pharmacist Antoine-Augustin Parmentier was forced to eat potatoes, which were considered fit only for prison ration and animal feed back then. Parmentier later persuaded the Paris Faculty of Medicine to declare potatoes edible and popularized them in France.

Sir Mix-a-Lot

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Seattle, Washington (state) Washington, U.S.

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Marion Lorne

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1883

Birthplace: West Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1968

Jim Beaver

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Laramie, Wyoming, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Imani Hakim

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, US

Height: 4'11" (150 cm)

Christy Mathewson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1880

Birthplace: Factoryville, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1925

Wissam Ben Yedder

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Sarcelles, France

Wissam Ben Yedder is a French football player who currently plays for the France national team as well as the Ligue 1 club AS Monaco. While playing for the Toulouse Football Club, Ben Yedder scored 71 goals, surpassing André-Pierre Gignac's record. In the 2019–20 season, Wissam Ben Yedder was the joint top goalscorer with Kylian Mbappé in Ligue 1.  

Dana Ivey

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Marjorie Reynolds

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Buhl, Idaho, United States

Died: 1997

Marjorie Reynolds was an American actress and dancer best known for her performance in the 1942 musical Holiday Inn which showcased her dancing skills. Also known for her contribution to the TV industry, Marjorie Reynolds has a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television section.

Natalie Mendoza

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: British Hong Kong

Klara Hitler

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1860

Birthplace: Spital, Austria

Died: 1907

Klara Hitler was the mother of Adolf Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany. Born into a modest family in Austria, she was a hardworking and energetic woman with a pleasant demeanor. She married Alois Hitler and had six children, of whom only two—Adolf and Paula—survived to adulthood. She died of breast cancer when she was 47.

Hannah Quinlivan

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)