Robert Pattinson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: London, England

Though Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was the first major film for actor Robert Pattinson, he became an international star with the Twilight movie series. Since then, he has gained immense accolades for working in independent films like The Lost City of Z, Good Time and The Lighthouse. The talented actor is also known for his philanthropic activities.

Stevie Wonder

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan, United States

American singer and songwriter, Stevie Wonder, is one of most influential and the best-selling musicians of all time. That Girl, Gotta Have You, I Just Called to Say I Love You, Part-Time Lover and Happy Birthday are some of his chartbuster songs. He has won many awards and accolades, including 25 Grammy Awards.

Ritchie Valens

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 1959

Widely regarded as the pioneer of Latin rock and Chicano rock, Ritchie Valens was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. Since his untimely death at the age of 17, Ritchie Valens has inspired several musicians and bands like Carlos Santana, Los Lonely Boys, and Los Lobos. Valens also inspired Robert Quine, Jimi Hendrix, Keith O'Conner Murphy, and Chris Montez among others.

Deborah Ryan

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Deborah Ryan is an American singer and actress who started her career as a child artist before going on to establish herself as a successful adult actress in the TV and film industry. A multi-talented personality, Ryan can also play the guitar, keyboard, and piano. Also a well-known philanthropist, Ryan has been working on various causes, such as ocean conservation.

Bea Arthur

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1922

Birthplace: New York City, United States

Died: 2009

American actress Bea Arthur worked extensively in television and was hailed for her comic timing. All in the Family, Maude and The Golden Girls are some of her acclaimed series. In her long career, she also worked in films like Lovers and Other Strangers, History of the World 1 and For Better or Worse. She won many accolades, including two Emmy awards.

Romelu Lukaku

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Antwerp, Belgium

Romelu Lukaku, the Belgian football player, is known for his goal-scoring abilities. He plays in the forward position and can also play as a winger. He has scored more than 50 international goals while playing for the men’s national team of Belgium. Inter Milan, Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion, Everton and Manchester United are some of the clubs he has played for.

Dennis Rodman

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey, United States

Former professional basketball player, Dennis Rodman came to prominence in the 1980s as a power forward known for his defensive and rebounding abilities. Hailed as "arguably the best rebounding forward in NBA history," he earned NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times. He has a media presence as well and has appeared in many TV shows.

Joe Louis

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: Chambers County, Alabama, United States

Died: 1981

Boxer Joe Louis, or the Brown Bomber, was the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949 and was the longest-reigning (single) heavyweight champion. The International Boxing Research Organization declared him the best heavyweight boxer of all time. He was also a skilled golfer and appeared in a 1952 PGA event.

Darius Rucker

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina

Darius Rucker gained fame as the lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. He then launched a solo career, releasing Billboard-charting hits such as Wagon Wheel and True Believers. He became the first Black American singer to win the Country Music Association New Artist Award.

Harvey Keitel

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Harvey Keitel is an American actor best known for playing morally ambiguous characters. He is also known for his association with director Martin Scorsese, appearing in six of his movies since 1967. Harvey Keitel has played important roles in popular movies like Taxi Driver, The Last Temptation of Christ, Pulp Fiction, and National Treasure.  

Yaya Touré

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Bouaké, Ivory Coast

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Morgan Wallen

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Sneedville, Tennessee, United States

Ronnie Coleman

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Sunny Leone

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Sarnia, Canada

In 2010, Sunny Leone was named among 12 top porn stars by Maxim magazine. After a flourishing career in the porn industry, Sunny Leone settled in India where she is currently popular as a film actress. Her journey from a porn actress to a successful Bollywood personality is viewed as an inspirational story by many young women across the world. 

P. K. Subban

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

P.K. Subban is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays as a defenceman for the NHL's New Jersey Devils. In 2013, Subban was adjudged the NHL's top defenceman and was honored with the Norris Trophy. Also known for his philanthropic efforts, Subban promised in 2015 that he would help raise $10 million by 2022 for the Montreal Children's Hospital. 

Stephen Colbert

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Stephen Colbert is an American actor, comedian, political commentator, and television host. Over the years, Stephen Colbert has influenced popular comedians, such as James Corden, Billy Eichner, Mindy Kaling, Jordan Klepper, and Hasan Minhaj. He has been twice named on Time magazine's list of 100 Most Influential People.

Candice King

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Candice King is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She achieved popularity after playing Caroline Forbes in the popular teen drama television series The Vampire Diaries. Also a musician, Candice King played an important role in the success of the album, It's Always the Innocent Ones, co-writing 12 of the 14 songs from the album.

Witold Pilecki

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1901

Birthplace: Olonets, Russia

Died: 1948

Known as prisoner number 4859 at the Auschwitz concentration camp, Witold Pilecki voluntarily got himself arrested to be sent to the camp, so that he could start an anti-Nazi resistance movement. He set up the underground campaign ZOW and was eventually able to escape. Nevertheless, he was executed by communists.

Buck Taylor

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Scott Morrison

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Sydney

Scott Morrison served as the 30th prime minister of Australia between 2018 and 2022. He led his coalition to an unexpected victory in the 2019 election. Morrison's term witnessed increased tension between China and Australia. He was criticised for failure to adequately address climate change in Australia. His coalition was defeated in 2022 election and subsequently he resigned as the leader of the Liberal Party.

Daphne du Maurier

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 1989

Daphne du Maurier was an English playwright and author. Many of her works, which have been praised for narrative craft, have been adapted into films, including three of Alfred Hitchcock's movies. Such was her popularity that she was selected along with four other Women of Achievement to be featured on a set of British stamps, which were issued in 1996.

Beverley Owen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA

Died: 2019

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Alexander Rybak

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus

Alexander Rybak is a Belarusian-Norwegian singer-composer, violinist, and pianist. The son of two talented musicians, he began to play musical instruments when he was just five. He studied at the Barratt Due Institute of Music before beginning his career. Besides being a musician, he is also an actor and has appeared in many TV shows and films. 

Brian Geraghty

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Toms River, New Jersey, United States

Brian Geraghty is best known for his portrayal of Owen Eldridge in the award-winning war thriller The Hurt Locker. Fans also loved him as Warren Knox/Jim Tolliver in the series Boardwalk Empire and as Sean Roman in Chicago P.D. and the other series of the Chicago franchise.

Barry Zito

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Mary Wells

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Detroit

Died: 1992

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, USA

Tim Pigott-Smith

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Rugby, Warwickshire, England, UK

Died: 2017

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Pusha T

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Chuck Schuldiner

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Long Island, New York, United States

Died: 2001

Lari White

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Dunedin, Florida, USA

Died: 2018

Alphonse Daudet

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1840

Birthplace: Nîmes, France

Died: 1897

Alphonse Daudet was a French novelist whose books are still widely read in France. He often collaborated with his wife Julia Daudet, a famous writer, poet, and journalist. Today, several schools and colleges in France are named in his honor.

Ana Cabrera

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Francisco Lachowski

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

While Vogue described him as an übermodel, GQ Portugal awarded Francisco Lachowski the International Male Model award in 2018. The Brazilian model, who has gained fans with his boyish good looks and has campaigned for top-notch brands such as Gucci and Armani, is now a father of two.

Senta Berger

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

It is believed Austrian actor Senta Berger was suspended by the Max-Reinhardt-Seminar, where she studied drama, after she bagged her first movie role. The three-time Bambi Award winner is known for her roles in films such as The Quiller Memorandum. She is also involved with peace and environmental activism.

Paulo Avelino

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Baguio, Philippines

While Filipino actor Paulo Avelino won an MMFF award for his performance in the film Fan Girl, a few pranksters posted a screenshot of him exposing himself, captured from the film, on various social-media platforms. He has previously gained fame with series such as Bridges Of Love.

Bobby Valentine

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Baseball player and manager Bobby Valentine, better known as Bobby V, has many accomplishments, such as leading the New York Mets to the 2000 World Series as a manager. He has also had stints with teams such as the Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers as a player.

Caitlin McHugh

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Altadena, California, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Frances Barber

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Georges Braque

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1882

Birthplace: Argenteuil, France

Died: 1963

French painter Georges Braque is considered one of the pioneers of Cubism. His 1908 masterpiece Large Nude is one of his most celebrated pieces. Critics often argue whether Braque or Picasso had first begun developing Cubism, and many of their works are very similar in nature.

Georgios Papanikolaou

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1883

Birthplace: Kymi

Died: 1962

Georgios Papanikolaou was a Greek physician who was a pioneer in early cancer detection. He reported that uterine cancer cells could be detected in vaginal smears as early as 1928, but his work did not receive much attention until the 1940s. He invented the Papanicolaou test, commonly known as the Pap smear or Pap test for cervical screening.  

Johnny Logan

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Frankston, Victoria, Australia

Arthur Sullivan

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1842

Birthplace: Lambeth, London

Died: 1900

John Kasich

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, United States

The 69th Governor of Ohio John Kasich played an important role in the passage of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and the 1996 welfare reform legislation. Kasich has also played an important role as a television news host. Despite being a Republican, Kasich is a prominent critic of Donald Trump; he supported Joe Biden during the 2020 presidential election.

Scott Campbell

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Louisiana, United States

Ronald Ross

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1857

Birthplace: Almora, India

Died: 1932

Nobel Prize-winning British doctor Ronald Ross is best remembered for his pathbreaking work on malaria, which proved that the disease was caused by the Anopheles variant of mosquitoes. After his extensive research in India, he went back to London, where he was knighted. He also wrote poetry and songs.

Henry Murray

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1893

Birthplace: New York City, New York

Died: 1988

Roger Zelazny

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Euclid, Ohio, United States

Died: 1995

Author Roger Zelazny led the New Wave of science fiction and soared to fame with his series The Chronicles of Amber. The six-time Hugo Award winner published over 150 short stories, too. He made use of anachronisms, minimal dialogue, and heavy references to Hindu, Norse, and Egyptian mythological tales.

Sean McDonough

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Joe Brown

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Swarby, England

Joe Brown is an English entertainer, singer, and guitarist. In a career, spanning more than 60 years, Brown has had success as a recording artist and stage and television performer. A highly regarded personality in the music industry, Joe Brown commands admiration and respect from a wide range of artists.