Kristen Stewart

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Popular Hollywood actress and filmmaker, Kristen Stewart garnered worldwide fame for her portrayal of Bella Swan in the massively successful Twilight film series. However, Stewart’s rendezvous with fame and success began at a much younger age when she debuted in the movie, The Thirteenth, Year and later worked in the movie. Panic Room. Her later notable work include Clouds of Sils Maria.

Lil Nas X

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Lithia Springs, Georgia, United States

Montero Lamar Hill, better known as Lil Nas X, soared to fame with his US Billboard Hot 100 charter country rap track Old Town Road. The gay singer initially became viral for his comedy videos on Facebook and Vine and then soared to fame on Spotify.

Elle Fanning

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Conyers, Georgia, United States

Elle Fanning started her career as a child actress and her breakthrough came in 2011 when she starred in Super 8. Teen Spirit, We Bought a Zoo, Maleficent, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, The Neon Demon, The Beguiled, A Rainy Day and Live by Night are some of her other notable films. She has also acted in the TV series The Great.

Dennis Quaid

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Regarded as one of the best actors to have not received an Oscar nomination by The Guardian, Dennis Quaid is popular for portraying a wide variety of roles. He fought drug addiction early in his career to become a successful actor. He is also a musician and golfer; Golf Digest magazine mentioned him as the top golfer among Hollywood celebrities.

Gerard Way

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Summit, New Jersey, United States

Best known as the co-founder of the rock band, My Chemical Romance, Gerard Way is a popular singer and songwriter. Also a famous comic book writer, Gerard Way co-founded DC's Young Animal imprint and wrote the Eisner Award-winning book series ,The Umbrella Academy. After struggling with prescription drug addiction and alcoholism, he has been maintaining sobriety for many years now.

Leighton Meester

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Leighton Meester has been one of the most beautiful actresses of the current generation. Not surprisingly, she has been featured in several magazine covers and in lists, such as the world's most beautiful women and 100 Most Beautiful Famous Faces. Also a well-known philanthropist, Meester has actively taken part in many charity campaigns.

Jay Baruchel

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada

Jay Baruchel is best known as Josh Greenberg from the series Man Seeking Woman and as Steven Karp from Undeclared. Fans also loved him in films such as The Trotsky, She's Out of My League, and The Hangover. He voiced Hiccup in the How to Train Your Dragon films. 

Jenna Jameson

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

‘The Queen of Porn’ with the name of an Irish whisky! Jenna Jameson may have hung up her shoes as a pornographic actress, but the world recognizes her as the most famous adult entertainment performer who dominated the x-rated film world during 1990s and early 2000s. The model and television personality says she is a gang-rape survivor.

Hugh Hefner

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 2017

As the founder of Playboy magazine, Hugh Hefner changed the way people viewed nudity. Known for his enviable lifestyle, he resided in luxury mansions along with his Playboy Playmates. Also a well-known philanthropist, Hefner made significant donations to various causes. He also supported freedom of expression and sexual liberation.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Listed In: Engineers

Birth Year: 1806

Birthplace: Portsmouth, England

Died: 1859

English civil engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, is considered "one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history." Considered a major figure of the Industrial Revolution, he built docks, a series of steamships, and many important bridges and tunnels. He was placed second in a BBC public poll to determine the "100 Greatest Britons" in 2002. 

Paul Robeson

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1898

Birthplace: Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Died: 1976

Singer and actor, Paul Robeson, was as much known for his music and films as he was for his political activism. As a black man who had to endure great difficulties to establish himself, he was actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement and other social justice campaigns. As a performer, he was a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance.

Cynthia Nixon

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Apart from being one of the most popular American actresses, Cynthia Nixon is also a well-known activist. Being an openly bisexual actress, she also serves as an inspiration to the LGBTQ community. Cynthia is a cancer survivor and continues to inspire people affected with cancer.

Tom Lehrer

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: New York, Manhattan

Died: 2025

While he grew up to be a Harvard math professor, that didn’t stop Tom Lehrer from pursuing his childhood love for music. He gained fame as a satirical composer, with songs such as So Long, Mom, I’m Off to Drop the Bomb and That Was The Year That Was.

Blaise Matuidi

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Toulouse, France

Blaise Matuidi is a French football player who has represented the France national team in prominent tournaments like FIFA World Cups and UEFA European Football Championships. He also played a major role in helping his team win the 2018 World Cup. Referred to as a strong and fierce tackler, Blaise Matuidi is renowned for his energy and physical strength.

Sam Harris

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

One of the "Four Horsemen of Atheism," neuroscientist and author Sam Harris is known for his works on topics such as religion, artificial intelligence, and terrorism. His books include the New York Times bestseller The End of Faith. He hosted the podcast Making Sense and released a meditation app, too.

Michael Learned

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Washington, D.C.

Michael Learned is best known as Olivia Walton from the long-running series The Waltons and won three Emmys for her role. She won another Emmy for playing Nurse Mary Benjamin in the medical drama Nurse. She has appeared on stage and in movies such as Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story.

Ward Bond

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1903

Birthplace: Benkelman, Nebraska, USA

Died: 1960

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Mary Jackson

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Hampton, Virginia, United States

Died: 2005

American mathematician and aerospace engineer Mary Jackson went down in history as the first African-American woman to work as a NASA engineer. Initially a math teacher, she later joined NACA under Dorothy Vaughan and contributed to countless American space programs at a time when racial segregation was the norm.

Paulina Porizkova

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Prostějov

Model, actress, and author, Paulina Porizkova, became the first woman from Central Europe to be featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 1984. She began modeling as a teenager and became a top model in Paris during the early 1980s. She eventually began acting as well. Also a writer, she has written a few books.

Carl Perkins

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Tiptonville, Tennessee, United States

Died: 1998

Seve Ballesteros

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain

Died: 2011

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Jackie Evancho

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Jackie Evancho is an American singer who achieved popularity at the age of ten when she finished second in the fifth season of the popular talent show, America's Got Talent. Subsequently, she became the youngest solo artist to release a platinum-certified album in the US. She is also the youngest person to give a solo concert at New York City's Lincoln Center.

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

Died: 2021

Jean-Paul Belmondo was a French actor and producer who ruled the French film industry as an actor for many years between the 1960s and 1990s. An influential and important actor of French cinema, Belmondo also played a prominent role in shaping European cinema. Widely regarded as an icon and national treasure, Jean-Paul Belmondo won many awards including a César Award.  

Jazmine Sullivan

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Jazmine Sullivan soared to fame with the Billboard-topping debut album Fearless. Born to a background vocalist mother, she began singing as part of gospel choirs. With 15 Grammy nominations, she has tied with Icelandic singer Björk, for the most Grammy nominations without a win for any female.

Erich Ludendorff

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1865

Birthplace: Kruszewnia, Poland

Died: 1937

German military leader Erich Ludendorff gained fame with the victories at Liège and Tannenberg during World War I. He promoted the theory that Marxists, Jews, and Freemasons were responsible for Germany’s defeat in the war. He later became a military theorist, writing books such as The Total War.

Sorcha Cusack

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Sorcha Cusack is an Irish actress known for her association with popular theatre companies, such as the Royal Exchange, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the National Theatre. Born into a family of actors, Sorcha Cusack followed in the footsteps of her parents to establish herself as an actress. 

RedOne

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Tetouan, Morocco

RedOne is a Moroccan-Swedish record producer, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He is credited with founding his own record label, RedOne Records. Over the years, he has collaborated with popular personalities like Lady Gaga, Akon, Nicki Minaj, Michael Jackson, and Jennifer Lopez among many other high-profile artists. He has several prestigious awards under his belt, including three Grammy Awards.

Uee

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Jung District, Daejeon, South Korea

Uee is a South Korean actress and singer best known for her association with the popular girl group After School, where she served as a singer from 2009 to 2017. She has also received several prestigious awards for her acting skills; these awards include KBS Drama Awards, MBC Drama Awards, and an SBS Entertainment Award. 

Raheem Mostert

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Jordan Masterson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Long Island, New York, United States

Jordan Masterson, son of Australian rugby player Joe Reaiche and brother of actor Alanna Masterson, started his career as a child actor, gaining fame with his role of Zeb in the TV film Star. He also appeared as Mark in The 40-Year-Old Virgin and as Dumptruck in the series Greek.

Mark Pellegrino

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Saddiq Bey

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Curly Lambeau

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1898

Birthplace: Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

Died: 1965

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Sunny Anderson

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Lawton, Oklahoma, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Fred Hollows

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Dunedin, New Zealand

Died: 1993

Fred Hollows became a renowned name in the field of ophthalmology after helping thousands of people see by restoring their sight. Born in New Zealand, Hollows later became an Australian citizen. He had initially aspired to join the clergy but had decided against it after visiting a mental institution.

Jørn Utzon

Listed In: Architects

Birth Year: 1918

Birthplace: Copenhagen

Died: 2008

Tomohisa Yamashita

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Funabashi, Chiba

Tomohisa Yamashita is a Japanese singer, TV host, and actor. After joining talent agency Johnny & Associates at the age of 11, Yamashita has been active on TV ever since. He is best known for his portrayal of Kusano Akira in the 2005 TV drama Nobuta Wo Produce. Over the years, he has won several Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix awards.

Stan Love

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 6'10" (208 cm)

Jim Fowler

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Albany, Georgia, United States

Died: 2019

Celebrated American zoologist Jim Fowler is best remembered for co-hosting Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom with Marlin Perkins. He also appeared multiple times on The Tonight Show and Late Night. A talented baseball player in college, he rejected pro baseball offers to follow a career as a naturalist.

Geneviève Castrée

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Loretteville, Quebec

Died: 2016

Geneviève Castrée was a Canadian illustrator, cartoonist, and musician. She is best remembered for her book Susceptible, which earned her international success. A self-taught musician, Castrée went on to found her own music label in 2009 after releasing a couple of EPs. Geneviève Castrée died at the age of 35 due to pancreatic cancer.

Lilia Buckingham

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 2003

Birthplace: Beverly Hills, California, United States

Brat TV star Lilia Buckingham is the daughter of Jane Buckingham, the founder of Trendera. She has appeared as Autumn Miller in many Brat productions. Though she doesn’t identify as an influencer, she has a huge social-media presence and has penned the book Influence. She has also come out as bisexual.

Steve Gadd

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Irondequoit, New York, United States

Bianca Belair

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

J. William Fulbright

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1905

Birthplace: Sumner, Missouri, United States

Died: 1995

Jesse McCartney

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Ardsley

Jesse McCartney is best known as JR Chandler from the soap All My Children. He also sang for the pop band Dream Street and then went solo. He has appeared on shows such as Law & Order: SVU and has voiced Theodore in Alvin and the Chipmunks and its sequels.

Léon Blum

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1872

Birthplace: Paris

Died: 1950

Born into a Jewish family in Paris, three-time French prime minister Léon Blum had initially studied law. He joined politics inspired by the Dreyfus affair. The first socialist and the first Jew to head France, he introduced reforms such as the 40-hour work week and paid vacations.

Yoanna House

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Jacksonville

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Jay Chandrasekhar

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Chloe Ting

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Brunei

Australian fitness trainer and YouTuber Chloe Ting soared to fame with her YouTube channel, where she posts content related to fitness, travel, and fashion. She is also quite popular on Instagram. She was a Gymshark athlete, has worked as an actuarial analyst, and has won a Streamy Award.

Nigel Slater

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Wolverhampton, England