Brett Favre

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Gulfport, Mississippi, United States

Brett Favre is a former American football player who spent the majority of his National Football League career with the Green Bay Packers. Apart from being a retired player with several achievements and records under his belt, Favre is also a philanthropist; in 1996, he set up the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation, which has donated over $2 million to charities.

Mario Lopez

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Mario Lopez is best known as A.C. Slater from Saved by the Bell and its sequels. He has appeared on Dancing with the Stars, has co-hosted The X Factor, and hosted his own radio show. He has written three books, including a bestseller, and is trained in martial arts.

Dan Stevens

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Croydon, London

English actor, Dan Stevens, first gained international fame with his portrayal in the ITV acclaimed period drama series Downton Abbey. The son of teacher parents, he developed an early interest in acting and became a member of the Footlights. Beginning his career in the mid-2000s, he didn’t take long to build a strong image in the entertainment field.

David Lee Roth

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Bloomington, Indiana, United States

David Lee Roth is an American rock singer, songwriter, musician, and former radio personality. Renowned for his energetic stage persona, Roth was a long-time member of the popular hard rock band Van Halen where he served as the lead singer. In 2007, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Rose McIver

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand

Rose McIver, sister of actor Paul McIver, is best known as Summer Landsdown from Power Rangers RPM and as Liv Moore from iZombie. Fans also loved her in the Hercules TV movies, in films such as Blinder, and as Amber Moore in the A Christmas Prince franchise.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States

Apart from being a celebrated race-car driver and the JR Motorsports team owner, Dale Earnhardt Jr. also made it to the Forbes list of the world’s highest-paid athletes in 2017. The two-time Daytona 500 winner, also known as the Pied Piper of Daytona, is the son of motor-racing legend Dale Earnhardt Sr.

Charles Dance

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Redditch, England, United Kingdom

Charles Dance is best known as Tywin Lannister from Game of Thrones and Lord Mountbatten in Netflix’s The Crown. He started as a Shakespearean actor and has also received the OBE. He has also appeared in Childhood's End, The Jewel in the Crown, and the films Alien 3 and Kabloonak. 

Juliane Koepcke

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Lima, Peru

Juliane Koepcke is a German Peruvian mammalogist. She is well-known for being the only survivor of the Líneas Aéreas Nacionales S.A. Flight 508 plane crash; she survived ten days in the Amazon rainforest after surviving a fall of 9843 feet while strapped to her airplane seat. Her story inspired films like Miracles Still Happen (1974) and Wings of Hope (1998).

Xherdan Shaqiri

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Gjilan, Kosovo

Born to Albanian-origin working-class immigrant parents in Switzerland, Xherdan Shaqiri had a tough childhood. His talent in football led him to join Basel’s youth team at age 8. The Swiss footballer is now better known for his stints with clubs such as Bayern Munich and Liverpool.

Lali Espósito

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentine actor-singer Lali Espósito initially soared to fame as a child actor with the telenovela Rincón de Luz and then played a lead role in the teen series Casi Angeles. She is best known for her gold-certified album Brava. She supports abortion rights and is also associated with children’s charities.

Tanya Tucker

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Seminole, Texas, United States

Giuseppe Verdi

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1813

Birthplace: Le Roncole, Italy

Died: 1901

Legendary Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi is best remembered for his masterpieces such as Requiem, Rigoletto, Falstaff, and Otello. He was also briefly associated with the Risorgimento movement meant to unify Italy and thus composed many choruses reflecting the spirit. He was inspired by composers such as Bellini and Donizetti.

Mýa

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Singer Mýa initially gained fame with Teen Summit and then released hit singles such as Case of the Ex. She earned her first Grammy for the recreation of the 1975 hit Lady Marmalade, with Pink, Lil' Kim, and Christina Aguilera. She has also appeared in film such as Chicago.

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Marina Diamandis

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Brynmawr, Gwent, Wales

Welsh singer Marina Diamandis initially soared to fame as Marina and the Diamonds. Though she studied classic composition in university, she dropped out later to create her own music. She created the character Electra Heart to promote her album of the same name. She claims she is synesthetic.

Thelonious Monk

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States

Died: 1982

Thelonious Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer who was noted for his unorthodox approach and idiosyncrasy during his performance. Mentored by Mary Lou Williams, Thelonious Monk contributed to bebop and was associated with Columbia and Riverside labels. His run-in with the police affected his performance after his New York City Cabaret Card was confiscated following the discovery of narcotics in a car.

Bradley Whitford

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Best known as Josh Lyman from The West Wing, Bradley Whitford is a Juilliard-trained and Primetime Emmy-winning actor. Also known for his roles in series such as The Mentalist and movies such as Billy Madison, he also launched the charity Clothes off Our Back, which mostly donates to children’s non-profits.

John Prine

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Maywood, Illinois, United States

Died: 2020

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Bellflower, California, USA

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Rekha

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Ben Vereen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States

Helen Hayes

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1900

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Died: 1993

Height: 5'0" (152 cm)

Rakul Preet Singh

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: New Delhi, India

Indian actress Rakul Preet Singh started her career as a model and then graduated to films. She made her debut in a Telugu film in 2011 and then did a Tamil film in 2012. In 2014 she starred in a Hindi film Yaariyan. Venkatadri Express, Current Theega, Dhruva, Spyder and De De Pyaar De are some of her notable films.

Peter Coyote

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Peter Coyote is known for his performances in movies such as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Erin Brockovich, and A Walk to Remember. He became the first Academy Award announcer to appear on camera. He has delivered Emmy-winning narration in the documentary series The Pacific Century and The Roosevelts.

Manu Bennett

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Rotorua, New Zealand

Manu Bennett is a New Zealand actor best known for playing important roles in epic fantasy works like Spartacus, The Shannara Chronicles, Arrow, and The Hobbit trilogy. Apart from playing Azog the Defiler in the Hobbit trilogy, Manu Bennett also voiced the character in the 2014 video game, Lego The Hobbit.

Robert Gould Shaw

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1837

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Died: 1863

Union Army officer Robert Gould Shaw commanded an all-Black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts, during the American Civil War. A staunch abolitionist, he died in the Second Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863, but became a hero after his death, especially among the Black community. He inspired the 1989 film Glory.

Aimee Teegarden

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Downey, California, USA

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Amanda Burton

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Derry, Northern Ireland

North Irish actress Amanda Burton is best known for playing Beth Glover in the TV series Peak Practice. As a teenager, she studied drama at the Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre. She began her career with roles in stage productions and eventually branched out into TV as well. Besides acting, she is an ambassador for the charity The Children's Trust.

Jodi Benson

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Rockford

Fridtjof Nansen

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1861

Birthplace: Oslo, Norway

Died: 1930

Fridtjof Nansen was a Norwegian polymath who won the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize in 1922 for his post-war efforts after the First World War. A well-known explorer, humanitarian, and diplomat, Nansen achieved international fame for his attempt to reach the geographical North Pole during his Fram expedition. His techniques and innovations influenced a generation of succeeding Antarctic and Arctic expeditions.

Lzzy Hale

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Red Lion, Pennsylvania, United States

Lzzy Hale is a singer, musician, and songwriter best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Halestorm. She is also the co-founder of the band. She began writing and performing music as a teenager and began her career collaborating with her brother, Arejay. She has also collaborated with many other artists.    

Ed Wood

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Died: 1978

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

S. S. Rajamouli

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Raichur,Karnataka, India

S. S. Rajamouli is an Indian film director best known for his work in the Telugu film industry. Rajamouli is credited with directing one of the most successful and popular Indian films of all time, Baahubali. In 2016, S. S. Rajamouli was honored with the prestigious Padma Shri Award for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Harold Pinter

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Metropolitan Borough of Hackney

Died: 2008

Jack Hemingway

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1923

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Died: 2000

Una Healy

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: County Tipperary, Ireland

Una Healy initially rose to fame as part of the 5-member girl group The Saturdays. The Irish singer is the niece of country music star Declan Nerney. A talented swimmer, she gave up the sport at 13 to switch to music. She has also scored solo hits such as Stay My Love.  

Bai Ling

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Chengdu, China

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Andrea Navedo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Alberto Giacometti

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1901

Birthplace: Borgonovo, Bregaglia, Switzerland

Died: 1966

Alberto Giacometti was a Swiss painter, sculptor, printmaker, and draftsman. Widely regarded as one of the 20th century's most important sculptors, Giacometti's career and his friendship with American writer James Lord inspired the 2017 British-American drama film Final Portrait, in which Alberto Giacometti is portrayed by Australian actor Geoffrey Roy Rush.

Michael Giacchino

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Riverside, New Jersey, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

R. K. Narayan

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1906

Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Died: 2001

Remembered as one of the greatest authors of Indian literature in English, R. K. Narayan created the iconic character Swami and related his experiences set in the fictional town of Malgudi. The Sahitya Akademi and Padma Vibhushan winner was also the brother of cartoonist R.K. Laxman.

Geno Smith

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Andrew McCutchen

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Fort Meade, Florida, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Jay Sebring

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Died: 1969

Jay Sebring was a celebrity hair stylist who owned a chain of salons called Sebring International and was known for his reckless lifestyle. He; his former girlfriend, actor Sharon Tate; and three others were murdered by members of the Manson Family while they were at Roman Polanski’s Los Angeles home.

Richard Jaeckel

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA

Died: 1997

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Henry Cavendish

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1731

Birthplace: Nice, France

Died: 1810

English natural philosopher, scientist, and a prominent experimental and theoretical physicist and chemist Henry Cavendish is best-remembered for his discovery of hydrogen and his Cavendish experiment. He first recognized that hydrogen, which he termed inflammable air, is a discrete substance which produces water on combustion. He conducted the Cavendish experiment to measure and produce a value for Earth’s density.

Jack Savoretti

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: London, England

Jack Savoretti is a British musician, singer, and songwriter. He achieved popularity in 2015, when he released his fourth studio album, Written in Scars, which peaked at number seven on the UK Albums Chart. In 2019, Jack Savoretti released his sixth album Singing to Strangers, which became his first album to peak at number one on the UK Albums Chart.

Joelle Carter

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Thomasville, Georgia, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

James Clavell

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died: 1994

After a motorcycle injury cut his military career short, James Clavell began writing screenplays for films such as The Fly. The Australian author and World War II veteran later penned iconic Asian Saga novels such as King Rat and Shōgun, which have been made into hit films and series.

Dana Elcar

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Ferndale, Michigan, United States

Died: 2005