Gareth Bale

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales

The charismatic Welsh footballer player, Gareth Frank Bale played for Southampton football club and Tottenham Hotspur extensively before joining Real Madrid in 2013 for a fees that exceeded Christiano Ronaldo’s earlier record fee. Known for his speed and accuracy, Gareth Bales is also the captain of Wales national team and plays for Tottenham Hotspur, on loan from Real Madrid.

Will Ferrell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Irvine, California, United States

Will Ferrell rose to fame in the mid-1990s when he acted in a comedy show Saturday Night Live. He then went on to act in a series of comedy films such as Talladega Nights, Step Brothers and The Other Guys.  He’s considered part of the ‘Frat Pack’, essentially meaning Hollywood comic actors who emerged in the late 1990s and 2000s.

Phoebe Cates

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: New York City, United States

A knee injury at age 15 forced Phoebe Cates to reject a scholarship to the School of American Ballet. Daughter of a Broadway producer, this Juilliard-alumna is known for her roles in Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins. She also owns a boutique called Blue Tree on Madison Avenue.

Barbara Stanwyck

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 1990

Barbara Stanwyck went on to become one of the greatest actresses of Classical Hollywood cinema after being orphaned at age four. One of the favorite actresses of directors like Cecil B. DeMille, Barbara had become the highest-paid actress in America by 1944. Known for her realistic screen presence, Barbara won several prestigious honorary lifetime awards for her contribution to cinema.

Barry Sanders

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States

Barry Sanders is a former professional American footballer who spent all his playing years with the Detroit Lions of NFL. Widely considered one of the greatest running backs in the history of National Football League, Barry Sanders has been made an inductee to Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, and the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.

Ginger Rogers

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1911

Birthplace: Independence, Missouri, United States

Died: 1995

Ginger Rogers was an American actress, singer, and dancer. Often regarded as an American icon, Rogers played an important role in popularizing the Golden Age of Hollywood. After winning the Academy Award for portraying the title character in Kitty Foyle, Rogers became one of the highest-paid actresses during the 1940s. Her life inspired a musical titled Backwards in High Heels.

Bobby Lashley

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Junction City, Kansas, United States

Wrestler and MMA legend Bobby Lashley has won titles such as the ECW World Championship, the TNA/Impact World Heavyweight Championship, and the WWE US Championship. He currently plays for Raw under WWE, as part of stable The Hurt Business. He has headlined events such as Bound for Glory.

Shoeless Joe Jackson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1887

Birthplace: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States

Died: 1951

MLB player Joseph Jefferson Jackson, or Shoeless Joe, was associated with the Philadelphia Athletics, the Cleveland Naps/Indians, and the Chicago White Sox. He was dragged into the Black Sox Scandal, through which the 1919 Chicago White Sox team members conspired to fix the World Series, leading him to be banned.

Sergio Busquets

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Ida B. Wells

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1862

Birthplace: Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States

Died: 1931

Civil rights and women's rights activist Ida B. Wells is remembered for speaking up against the lynching of Blacks in the U.S. She was born a slave and freed by the Emancipation Proclamation. She later co-founded the NAACP. She also co-owned and wrote for Memphis Free Speech and Headlight.

Corey Feldman

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

One half of the popular actor duo The Two Coreys, Corey Feldman started out as a child actor before establishing himself as a popular star in the American film industry. An ardent advocate against child molestation, Feldman was summoned to testify against Michael Jackson in the latter's child molestation trial; being Jackson's close friend, he did not testify against Jackson.

Carli Lloyd

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Delran, New Jersey, United States

Jesse Jane

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Cindy Taylor is a former adult-film actor and model, also known by her pseudonym, Jesse Jane. She has received several porn industry honors, such as the AVN and the XRCO Halls of Fame. She has also worked with Digital Playground. She is openly bisexual and is a cervical cancer survivor.

Roald Amundsen

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1872

Birthplace: Borge, Norway

Died: 1928

Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer. Specialized in exploring the polar regions, Amundsen was an important figure of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, an era in the exploration of Antarctica. He disappeared in 1928 when he was involved in a rescue mission in the Arctic. Owing to his significant achievements in polar exploration, several places are named after him.

Kim Woo-bin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

South Korean model and actor, Kim Woo-bin, has appeared in many hit TV shows and films. Interested in modeling from the time he has in high school, he started working as a runway model when he was 20. He is a cancer survivor and a role model for young people struggling with the disease.

Jimmy Johnson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Port Arthur, Texas, United States

Jimmy Johnson, also known as “Jimmy Jumpup," led the Dallas Cowboys as their head coach and won two Super Bowls consecutively. He has also coached teams such as the Miami Dolphins and Oklahoma State. He is one of two NFL coaches to be inducted into the “Centennial Class.” 

Rosa Salazar

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: British Columbia, Canada

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Wizkid

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Surulere, Lagos

Nigerian singer Wizkid soared to fame with chart-busting tracks such as Holla at Your Boy. A performer who has revolutionized the Afrobeats genre, Wizkid supported Nigeria’s End SARS protests against police brutality, on social media. In 2011, he was part of a paternity scandal but denied having fathered a child.

Jayma Mays

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Grundy, Virginia, United States

Jayma Mays is best known as Emma from the hit series Glee. Audiences also loved her in the series The Millers, Ugly Betty, and Trial & Error. She voiced Dulcinea in The Adventures of Puss in Boots and also appeared as Grace Winslow in The Smurfs and its sequel.

Stewart Copeland

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Rubén Blades

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Panama City, Panama

With 10 Grammy Awards, Panamanian musician, singer, and composer Rubén Blades didn’t just soar to international fame but also redefined the Latin jazz and salsa genres. A qualified lawyer from Harvard, he came to be known as the Latin Bruce Springsteen for his music that mirrored social issues.

Chris Pontius

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Pasadena

Chris Pontius is an American actor and stunt performer. After appearing in the popular reality slapstick comedy TV series Jackass, Pontius went on to contribute as a writer for the comedy film Jackass: The Movie, a continuation of the series. He then went on to contribute as a writer for the subsequent Jackass movies, including Jackass 3D and Jackass Forever.

Maher Zain

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Tripoli, Lebanon

Swedish singer Maher Zain had moved to Sweden from Lebanon with his family at 8. A qualified aeronautical engineer, he is now known for his fusion of Eastern and Western music and for the religious overtones in his songs. He has also worked with UNHCR to support Syrian refugees.

James Maslow

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Zach Randolph

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Marion, Indiana, United States

Height: 6'9" (206 cm)

Michael Flatley

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Born in Chicago, Irish-origin entertainer Michael Flatley took to dancing inspired by his step dancer mother and music-loving father. Initially a gambler and stockbroker, he later performed with The Chieftains and then choreographed the globally renowned show Riverdance. He later launched shows such as Lord of the Dance and Celtic Tiger.

Daryl Mitchell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Wyandanch, New York, United States

Orville Redenbacher

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: Brazil, Indiana, United States

Died: 1995

Kevin Abstract

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Larry Sanger

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Bellevue

Internet entrepreneur Lawrence Sanger is one of the co-founders of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. He has also been associated with sites such as Everipedia, Citizendium, and Nupedia. He has, however, been critical of Wikipedia’s credibility after leaving the company in 2002. He is also a philosophy enthusiast and teacher.

Clare of Assisi

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1194

Birthplace: Assisi, Italy

Died: 1253

Clare of Assisi, inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, ran away from home to escape marriage and received her vows instead. She later formed the Poor Clares. She was made the patron saint of television, as she had once seen the Mass on the walls of her room.

Luke Hemmings

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Luke Hemmings, the youngest member of the phenomenally successful Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer, had started his career with YouTube covers. A promising model, he has graced the cover of Glass Man magazine. He was part of a highly publicized and controversial relationship with social-media star Arzaylea Rodriguez.

Milly Shapiro

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, U.S.

Height: 4'10" (147 cm)

AnnaLynne McCord

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Scott Derrickson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado, U.S.

Adam Scott

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Tony Kushner

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: New York City

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Mousa Dembélé

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Wilrijk, Belgium

Retired Belgian footballer Mousa Dembélé was best known as a central midfielder for clubs such as Fulham, AZ, and Tottenham Hotspur. He has also played for the Chinese club Guangzhou City and been part of the FIFA World Cup third-place-winning Belgian team in 2018.

Bess Myerson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: The Bronx

Died: 2014

Barnard Hughes

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1915

Birthplace: Bedford Hills, New York, US

Died: 2006

Shaun Pollock

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa

Born into a family of renowned cricketers, Shaun Pollock was the son of Peter Pollock and the nephew of Graeme Pollock. One of the best medium pace bowlers of South Africa, he was pushed into captaincy when Hansie Cronje got entangled in a match-fixing scandal in 2000.

Claude Lemieux

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Buckingham, Gatineau, Canada

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Douglas Murray

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Camille Corot

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1796

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 1875

French painter Camille Corot is remembered for his landscape paintings that paved the path for the Impressionist movement. Born into a milliner’s family, Corot was a poor student and shunned his family business to learn painting at 25. His works, however, were easy to replicate and led to many forgeries.

Duncan Keith

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Alexandra Shipp

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Phil Hellmuth

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Reinaldo Arenas

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Holguin, Cuba

Died: 1990

Reinaldo Arenas was a Cuban poet, novelist, and playwright. As a young man, he supported revolutionary Fidel Castro but later became a local critic of Castro’s ideology. He was openly gay and often wrote about his life as a homosexual man. He was diagnosed with AIDS in 1987 and died by suicide in 1990. 

Alexander Gilkes

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: United Kingdom

Alexander Gilkes is a British businessman. He is credited with co-founding an online auction house called Paddle8, for which he also served as the president from 2011 to 2018. He is also credited with co-founding Squared Circles. In 2017, Alexander Gilkes was named among the Most Creative Entrepreneurs by Fast Company magazine.  

Aruna Asaf Ali

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1909

Birthplace: Kalka, Punjab, India

Died: 1996