J. K. Rowling

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Yate, England

JK Rowling’s story is that of rags-to-riches. She is the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series, which have sold more than 500 million copies and is the best-selling book series in history. She also writes crime fiction albeit under a pen name. Rowling supports many charities and has founded Lumos, an international NGO, working for children.

Lil Uzi Vert

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Lil Uzi Vert is an American rapper whose music is defined by dark subject matters, which complements his androgynous fashion, eccentric hairstyles, facial piercings, and face tattoos. Lil Uzi Vert has often courted controversy by saying phrases associated with Satanism and adding satanic imagery to his Instagram account. He has also been accused of worshipping Satan.

Wesley Snipes

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, United States

The quintessential vampire-killer of Hollywood, Wesley Snipes is best known for his action-oriented films, such as the Blade film trilogy and The Expendables 3. Apart from being an actor, Wesley Snipes is also a martial artist, and hence often portray roles that require him to perform stunts. He is a black belt holder in Hapkido and Shotokan Karate.

Mark Cuban

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Entrepreneur, television personality and media proprietor Mark Cuban is a prolific inventor. He is a named inventor of 11 patent families. He displayed an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age and started many business ventures while still in college. A sports fan, he is the owner of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Dallas Mavericks.

Dean Cain

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States

Dean Cain is an American actor best known for playing Superman in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. As a television presenter, Cain is credited with popularizing the show Ripley's Believe It or Not! Dean Cain also proved to be a responsible citizen by swearing-in as a reserve police officer in St. Anthony, Idaho, USA.

José Fernández

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Santa Clara, Cuba

Died: 2016

José Fernández was a Cuban-American baseball player who played for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016. Renowned for his skills as a pitcher, José had four pitches in his armory: a four-seam fastball, a slurve, a changeup, and a sinker. He died at the age of 24 when a speedboat, which he was piloting, crashed.

B.J. Novak

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Junji Ito

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Gifu, Japan

Junji Ito is a Japanese manga artist known for his horror manga series, such as Tomie, Uzumaki, and Gyo. Tomie has been adapted into a series of Japanese films, while Uzumaki was adapted into a 2000 film of the same name. In 2019, Junji Ito was honored with an Eisner Award for his work. 

Barry Van Dyke

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia

Barry Van Dyke is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Lieutenant Detective Steve Sloan in the popular crime drama television series Diagnosis: Murder. The son of Dick Van Dyke, Barry followed in the footsteps of his father and went on to work in several TV series alongside his famous father.

Milton Friedman

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1912

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 2006

Milton Friedman was an American economist. Widely regarded as one of the most influential economists of the 20th century, Friedman was honored with the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1976. One of the most influential personalities of the Chicago school of economics, Friedman mentored people like Gary Becker and Thomas Sowell who went on to become leading economists.

Emilia Fox

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Hammersmith

Dirk Blocker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Dirk Blocker is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Michael Hitchcock in the popular police procedural comedy TV series, Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The son of Dan Blocker, Dirk followed in the footsteps of his father to establish himself as an actor. Also an author, Dirk Blocker published a book titled Master and the Little Monk in 2017.

Richard Griffiths

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Thornaby, United Kingdom

Died: 2013

Richard Griffiths was an English actor known for his contribution across all the three major acting mediums. He played important roles in popular movies, such as the Harry Potter film series, Chariots of Fire, Gandhi, The French Lieutenant's Woman, and Hugo. In the 2008 New Year Honours, Richard Griffiths was appointed an OBE for his contributions.

Geraldine Chaplin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Geraldine Chaplin, daughter of legendary comedian Charlie Chaplin, is best known for her Golden Globe-nominated role in Doctor Zhivago. She has also appeared on Broadway, in her father’s biopic, and in several Spanish and French films. She portrayed Wallis, Duchess of Windsor in the Netflix series The Crown.

A. J. Green

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Summerville, South Carolina, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Fatboy Slim

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Bromley, Kent, England

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Zelda Williams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Named after Princess Zelda by her celebrity father Robin Williams, the American actress and director has featured in a number of films and music videos, often with her old man. She was recognized as one of the 100 most beautiful people in People magazine’s 2007 edition. The enthusiastic video game player also wrote, directed and acted in short film Shrimp.

Kevin Greene

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Schenectady, New York, United States

Died: 2020

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Annie Parisse

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Annie Parisse is an American actress known for her portrayal of Julia Snyder in the TV soap opera As the World Turns, for which she received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination under the Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series category. Parisse is also known for playing important roles in TV series like Law & Order and Friends from College.

Angelica Hale

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 2007

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Alexis Knapp

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Avonmore, Pennsylvania, United States

Alexis Knapp is best known as Stacie Conrad from the Pitch Perfect movies and as Alexis from Project X. She began her career as a host of the Project Lore internet video series and later worked as a model, too. She also appeared as Tori in the series Ground Floor.

M. Shadows

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Fountain Valley, California, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Louis de Funès

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: Courbevoie, France

Died: 1983

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Charlie Carver

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Bretman Rock

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Sanchez Mira, Philippines

Bretman Rock is a Filipino-American social media personality and beauty influencer. An internet sensation, Rock posted a contouring video in 2016, which took several social media platforms by storm. An openly gay influencer, Bretman Rock graced Gay Times' Pride Month cover in June 2019. In 2021, he started appearing in his own reality TV show, MTV's Following: Bretman Rock.

Eric Lively

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Ben Chaplin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Kyle Larson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Elk Grove, California, United States

Kyle Larson had started racing at the tender age of 7. The NASCAR Cup Series driver, also known in the circuit as Yung Money, was in the news for using a racial slur during a live iRacing telecast, which eventually got him suspended by NASCAR and lose all his sponsorships.

Kim Sae-ron

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Rumors stated that Kim Sae-ron apparently quit the web drama Dear.M because her name was listed below that of a less experienced cast member. The South Korean actor had begun her career as a child star and later won accolades with her roles in The Queen's Classroom and The Neighbor.

DeMarcus Ware

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Auburn, Alabama, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Gary Lewis

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States

Susan Flannery

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Alan Autry

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Kiara Advani

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Munshi Premchand

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1880

Birthplace: Lamhi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Died: 1936

Indian author Dhanpat Rai Srivastava, better known by his pseudonym, Munshi Premchand, was one of the most celebrated Hindi-language writers of the 20th century. He initially wrote as Nawab Rai. Some of his greatest works include the novels Godaan, Idgah, and Karmabhoomi. He also wrote short stories and plays. 

France Nuyen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Marseille, France

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

James R. Jordan, Sr.

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1936

Died: 1993

Uriah Hall

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Spanish Town, Jamaica

Uriah Hall is a Jamaican-American professional mixed martial artist who emerged as The Ultimate Fighter 17 Knockout of the Season. He currently fights in the middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and has previously been associated with Bellator MMA and Ring of Combat. Besides mixed martial arts, he has made a few media appearances. 

Ahmet Ertegün

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1923

Birthplace: İstanbul, Turkey

Died: 2006

Donald Malarkey

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Astoria, Oregon, USA

Died: 2017

Tim Couch

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Hyden, Kentucky, USA

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Stephanie Kwolek

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1923

Birthplace: New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 2014

Stephanie Kwolek was an American chemist remembered for her invention of Kevlar. She worked at the DuPont Company for over four decades and was awarded the company's Lavoisier Medal for her discovery. In 1995, she was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, becoming the fourth woman to be inducted. She also won other awards including the Perkin Medal.

Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Griffith, New South Wales, Australia

Legendary Australian tennis player Evonne Goolagong Cawley was once world number 1 and the world’s first mother to earn a Wimbledon win in 66 years. A Wiradjuri Aborigine, she is now part of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and also became the Australian of the Year in 1971.

Ruston Kelly

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Georgetown, South Carolina

Curt Gowdy

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1919

Birthplace: Green River

Died: 2006

Jake Fromm

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Warner Robins, Georgia, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Karla LaVey

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Michael Biehn

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Anniston, Alabama, United States

Starting his film career with a minor role in the iconic movie Grease, Michael Biehn later became a favorite of director James Cameron and appeared in his sci-fi movies such as The Terminator, Aliens, and The Abyss. He was also part of the Emmy-winning series Hill Street Blues.

Evgeni Malkin

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Magnitogorsk, Russia

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Andrew Marr

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Glasgow