Lucille Ball

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1911

Birthplace: Jamestown, New York, United States

Died: 1989

One of the most popular actresses of the 1950s and 1960s, Lucille Ball created the sitcom, I Love Lucy, in 1951. In 1962, she started managing the Desilu Productions, becoming the first woman to run a major TV studio. The recipient of two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Lucille Ball was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1984.

Andy Warhol

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1987

Andy Warhol was an artist and filmmaker who played a key role in the visual art movement. Thanks to his extensive body of work, he has been the subject of various films, books, and retrospective exhibitions. Described as the bellwether of the art market, some of Warhol's works are among the most expensive paintings ever sold.

Vera Farmiga

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Clifton, New Jersey, United States

Vera Farmiga is a famous American actress and filmmaker. She is widely regarded as one of the most popular scream queens of Hollywood, thanks to her roles in movies like The Conjuring, Annabelle Comes Home, Joshua, and Orphan.

Michelle Yeoh

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Ipoh, Malaysia

The quintessential action heroine of the 1990s Hong Kong action films, Chinese-Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh gained international recognition after playing an important role in the 1997 James Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies. In 2008, she was named the greatest action heroine of all time by Rotten Tomatoes. She is the only Asian named in People's 35 All-Time Screen Beauties list.

Robert Mitchum

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Died: 1997

Robert Mitchum is best known for his film noirs, such as Undercurrent, and for defining the antihero in movies of the 1950s and 1960s. Fans loved him in The Story of G.I. and Joe and as U.S. Navy Captain Victor Henry in The Winds of War and its sequel.

Leslie Odom Jr.

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Queens, New York City, New York

A passion for acting and singing since his early life, made Leslie Odom Jr an accomplished artist of stage, television, films and music industry. Debuting at the age of seventeen, his best performance came with the role of Aaron Burr in Broadway musical Hamilton. The talented artist also has three solo jazz albums and a published book in his resume.

Alexander Fleming

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1881

Birthplace: Darvel, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Died: 1955

Alexander Fleming was a Scottish microbiologist and physician. He is credited with discovering penicillin, the world's first effective antibiotic substance; a discovery that changed the course of history. He also discovered lysozyme, an antimicrobial enzyme which forms part of the innate immune system. In 1999, Fleming was named in Time magazine's 100 Most Important People of the 20th century list.

Soleil Moon Frye

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Glendora, California, United States

Soleil Moon Frye started as a child actor, with the series Punky Brewster. She also gained fame as Sabrina Spellman’s friend Roxie in the series Sabrina the Teenage Witch. She later voiced characters for series such as The Proud Family. She has also authored books and owns a children’s boutique.

Geri Halliwell

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Watford

Geri Halliwell is a British singer-songwriter who achieved international fame as part of the popular girl group, The Spice Girls, which has sold more than 85 million records worldwide. Also a well-known philanthropist, Geri Halliwell has worked closely with the United Nations Population Fund, becoming its goodwill ambassador in 1998. She is widely regarded as a girl power icon.

M Night Shyamalan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Mahé, Puducherry, India

M Night Shyamalan is a filmmaker who is known for making original films with twist endings and supernatural plots. Born in India to a doctor couple, he moved to USA with his parents when he was a baby. He was expected to pursue medicine like his parents, but he chose a different path and became a filmmaker, finding success in his chosen profession.  

Robin van Persie

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Once one of the world’s highest-paid athletes, Dutch football coach and retired footballer Robin van Persie is also known as one of the greatest strikers of his time. He had successful stints with Arsenal and Manchester United and was also part of the Dutch squad that was the 2010 FIFA World Cup runner-up.

Elliott Smith

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Omaha

Died: 2003

Folk singer and guitarist Elliott Smith is best remembered for his tracks Needle in the Hay and Miss Misery, the latter being part of the Oscar-nominated soundtrack of Good Will Hunting. He pioneered the technique of "multi-tracking.” He apparently stabbed himself to death, though the autopsy was inconclusive.

Alfred Lord Tennyson

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1809

Birthplace: Somersby, Lincolnshire, England

Died: 1892

Alfred, Lord Tennyson was a British poet. One of the most famous British poets of all time, Tennyson served as the Poet Laureate during Queen Victoria's reign. His poetry, which is renowned for its powerful visual imagery, served as an important influence on the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group of English poets and painters.

Kareem Hunt

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Lorain, Ohio, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

David Robinson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Key West, Florida, United States

Height: 7'1" (216 cm)

Melissa George

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Perth, Australia

Melissa George is an Australian actress and former national rollerskating champion. One of the few sportswomen to make a serious impact as an actress, Melissa George received a Golden Globe Award nomination for playing Laura Hill on the popular American drama television series, In Treatment. She is also credited with inventing a fashion device called Style Snaps.

Adrianne Curry

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Joliet, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Ty Simpkins

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Charlotte McKinney

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Catherine Hicks

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Barbara Windsor

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Shoreditch, London, England

Height: 4'10" (147 cm)

Mohammad Najibullah

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Gardez, Afghanistan

Died: 1996

Mohammad Najibullah was an Afghan politician. From 1987 to 1992, he served as the president of Afghanistan before resigning in 1992. Throughout his tenure as president and leader of Afghanistan, Najibullah preferred nationalism over socialism, abolished the one-party state, and made Islam an official religion. In 1996, he was publicly hanged by the Taliban after they captured Kabul.

Kimberley Conrad

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Moulton, Alabama, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Leland Orser

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Stepfanie Kramer

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Veronica Merrell

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Marisa Miller

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Santa Cruz, California, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Vanessa Merrell

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Ferne McCann

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Brentwood, Essex

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Max Kellerman

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Spice

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Saint Catherine Parish

Grace Latoya Hamilton, better known by her stage name Spice, is a dancehall singer, songwriter, and recording artist. She is one of the world's most popular female dancehall artists and is dubbed the Queen of Dancehall. Also known for her philanthropic efforts, Spice established the Grace Hamilton Women Empowerment Foundation in 2018, in an attempt to uplift young women.

Vinnie Vincent

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Vinnie Vincent is a songwriter cum guitarist. He gained international fame as a member of the band Kiss in the 1980s. He has performed with various other bands as well and founded his own glam metal band, Vinnie Vincent Invasion. He has traveled the world, performing in different countries with multiple artists. 

Jack Scanlon

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Kent, England

Edith Roosevelt

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1861

Birthplace: Norwich, Connecticut, United States

Died: 1948

Travis Kalanick

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Travis Kalanick is an American businessman. He is credited with founding Red Swoosh, a content delivery network, and Uber, a technology company. He resigned as the CEO of Uber in 2017 when the company was criticized for several unethical practices, including sexual harassment.

Ever Carradine

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Dorian Harewood

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Bafétimbi Gomis

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: La Seyne-sur-Mer, France

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Romola Garai

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Hong Kong

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Allan Holdsworth

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK

Died: 2017

Paul Hellyer

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1923

Birthplace: Waterford, Ontario

Mike Greenberg

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: New York City New York, New York (state) New York

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Merrin Dungey

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Sacramento, California, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Yung Filly

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Cali, Colombia

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Yuki Kajiura

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Karenna Gore Schiff

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Johann Bernoulli

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1667

Birthplace: Basel

Died: 1748

Brother and colleague of Swiss mathematician Jacob Bernoulli and part of the famous Bernoulli family of mathematicians, Johann Bernoulli was initially pushed to join his family business of drug and spices. He later took up medicine, eventually deviating to math and contributing to infinitesimal calculus, along with Jacob.

Kacey Rohl

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Bailey May

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Cebu

Bailey May is a Filipino-British model, actor, television personality, and singer. He achieved popularity after appearing in the popular reality TV show, Pinoy Big Brother. Over the years, May has received several prestigious awards, such as RAWR Award, PMPC Star Award for Television, GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award, MOR Choice Award, and Awit Award.

Piers Anthony

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Oxford, England

Best known for his Xanth novels, such as Well-Tempered Clavicle and Esrever Doom, bestselling science fiction and fantasy author Piers Anthony was born to Quaker parents in Britain, who later settled in the U.S. He lives with his wife in a remote forest area in Central Florida.