Paul Walker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Glendale, California, United States

Died: 2013

Actor Paul Walker is remembered for his role as Brian O'Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise. A talented star who made his debut as a child actor, he was known for taking up challenging roles, especially in action films. Besides acting, he had a keen interest in marine biology. He was killed in a tragic car accident in 2013.

Sydney Sweeney

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Spokane, Washington

Sydney Sweeney is best known for her roles in the series Euphoria, Everything Sucks!, and The Handmaid's Tale. She amazed audiences with her award-winning role in the short film Takeo. Sydney is also trained in MMA and is known to create note books for each of her characters.

Emmy Rossum

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Sunset Park, New York, United States

Actress and singer-songwriter, Emmy Rossum, is best known for her portrayal of Fiona Gallagher in the TV series Shameless. Beginning her career as a child actress in the 1990s, she began taking up more mature roles in her teens. As a singer, she has released two albums and an EP and has also provided vocals to many collaborative singles.

Jesse Owens

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1913

Birthplace: Oakville, Alabama, United States

Died: 1980

Widely regarded as one of the greatest track and field athletes of all time, Jesse Owens' three world records in less than an hour in 1935 came to be known as the greatest 45 minutes ever in sports. He was credited with destroying Adolf Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy when he won four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Hans Zimmer

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany

German film score composer and record producer Hans Zimmer has composed music for over 150 films so far. He developed a love for music as a child and started playing professionally when he was in his teens. He eventually ventured into films. He is the recipient of four Grammy Awards and three Classical BRIT Awards.

Yao Ming

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Shanghai, China

Widely regarded as one of the greatest Chinese basketball players ever, Yao Ming represented the Houston Rockets of the NBA. Known as the Ming Dynasty in the US, Ming's popularity and success in the NBA made him a symbol of China. One of China's most popular sportsmen, Ming is also credited with introducing the Chinese Basketball Association to the world.

Jennifer Hudson

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Jennifer Hudson shot to fame after reaching the finals of the third season of American Idol. She is known for her Academy Award-winning role of Effie White in Dreamgirls. She also won the Grammy twice, one for her self-titled debut album and the other for the musical The Color Purple. 

Kelsea Ballerini

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Mascot, Tennessee, United States

Kelsea Ballerini is an American singer and songwriter. Ballerini became the first female artist since Carrie Underwood in 2006 to have her debut single top the Country Airplay chart. Kelsea Ballerini is the recipient of several prestigious awards, such as CMT Music Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, and Teen Choice Awards.

Barry White

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Galveston, Texas, United States

Died: 2003

Barry White was an American musician, composer, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Renowned for his bass-baritone voice, White was one of the most popular vocalists of his generation. Having sold more than 100 million records worldwide, Barry White is counted among the best-selling musicians of all time.

Neil Peart

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Hamilton, Canada

Died: 2020

Neil Peart was a Canadian songwriter, author, and musician. Best known as the drummer of the popular rock band Rush, Peart was nicknamed The Professor for his technical proficiency. In 1983, Neil Peart became the youngest person ever to be inducted into the Modern Drummer publication's Readers Poll Hall of Fame.

RM (Rap Monster)

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Yeoui-dong, Seoul, South Korea

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

2 Chainz

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: College Park, Georgia, United States

2 Chainz is an American rapper, media personality, songwriter, and basketball player. One-half of the now-defunct hip hop duo Playaz Circle, 2 Chainz is credited with founding The Real University, his own independent record label. Also an entrepreneur, 2 Chainz owns Dabbing Sweaters, his own line of sweaters, and CEO Millionaires, a line of hoodies.

George Jones

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Saratoga, Texas, United States

Died: 2013

George Jones was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Renowned for his distinctive voice and phrasing, George Jones was widely regarded as the greatest living country singer during the last 20 years of his life. Jones is also remembered for staying painstakingly loyal to country music throughout his life. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992.

Andrew Luck

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Andrew Luck is a retired American football player who played as a quarterback in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts. He led the Colts to successive AFC South division titles before struggling with injuries, which eventually forced him to retire, making him one of the best sportspersons to retire in their prime.

Ben McKenzie

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Amy Yasbeck

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Blue Ash, Ohio, United States

Best-known for portraying Casey Chappel Davenport on the sitcom Wings, Amy Yasbeck first featured on the packaging of the Betty Crocker Easy-Bake Oven as a child. Besides guest-starring in several television shows, Amy has also appeared in the films Pretty Woman, House II: The Second Story, Problem Child, Problem Child 2, Robin Hood: Men in Tights The Mask, and Dracula: Dead and Loving It.

Ian Holm

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Goodmayes, Essex, England

Died: 2020

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Yang Mi

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Beijing, China

Chinese actor and singer Yang Mi soared to fame with the series Tang Ming Huang and later appeared in series such as Chinese Paladin 3 and Swords of Legends. She has also appeared in movies such as Mysterious Island, the Tiny Times film franchise, and The Witness.

Greg Gutfeld

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: San Mateo, California, USA

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Joe Pantoliano

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

Joe Pantoliano is an American actor known for his work across all three major acting mediums. Also a published author, Joe Pantoliano works towards raising awareness about mental health. He is credited with founding No Kidding, Me Too!, a nonprofit organization dedicated to removing the disgrace usually associated with mental illness.

Irène Joliot-Curie

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1897

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 1956

Marie Curie and Pierre Curie’s daughter, Irène Joliot-Curie, herself a brilliant scientist, won the 1935 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, along with her husband, Joliot-Curie, for discovering artificial radioactivity. She was also one of the first three female French government members. She tragically died of leukemia caused by exposure to radiation.

Rachel Ward

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

English-born Australian actress, director, and screenwriter, Rachel Ward, has been active in the entertainment industry for over 40 years. She attended the Byam Shaw School of Art in London for some time but quit midway to start her career as a model. Following a successful stint as a model, she began acting and screenwriting.

Alfie Allen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Linda Gray

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Jennifer Nettles

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Douglas, Georgia, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Desmond Llewelyn

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: Newport, Wales Newport, Wales

Died: 1999

Welsh actor, Desmond Llewelyn, is best known for his role as Q in many James Bond films over a span of four decades. Even though he originally wanted to be a minister, his interest shifted to acting while in high school. He served in the army during World War II and resumed his acting career afterward. 

Peter Scolari

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York, USA

Died: 2021

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Ryan Potter

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

H. L. Mencken

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1880

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Died: 1956

H. L. Mencken was an American journalist, cultural critic, essayist, satirist, and scholar of American English. His reporting on the Scopes Trial earned him national recognition. The trial came to be known as the Scopes Monkey Trial as Mencken had nicknamed it Monkey Trial in accordance with his satirical reporting of the trial.

Freddie Freeman

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Fountain Valley, California, United States

Ben Folds

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Laine Hardy

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Maurice Chevalier

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1888

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 1972

Best remembered for the song Valentine and the musical Gigi, French musician Maurice Chevalier not only fought in World War I, but was also injured and later imprisoned. During World War II, he reluctantly agreed to perform in exchange of the release of a few French prisoners. 

Paul F. Tompkins

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Stanisław Lem

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Lviv, Ukraine

Died: 2006

Stanisław Lem was a Polish writer who specialized in the science fiction genre. He was also a noted essayist who wrote on varied subjects, including philosophy, futurology, and literary criticism. His books, which have been translated into over 50 languages, have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide. He was the recipient of numerous awards and honors. 

Colin Ford

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Robert John Burke

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Washington Heights, New York, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Alexia Fast

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada

Daughter of producer Cheryl-Lee Fast, Canadian actor Alexia Fast began her career with the short film The Red Bridge at the tender age of 7. Known for her supporting roles in Jack Reacher and The Captive, the Leo Award-winning actor has also played a main role in the series Manhattan.

Freddie Jones

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Dresden, Staffordshire, England

Died: 2019

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Michel Qissi

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Oujda, Morocco

Michel Qissi is a Moroccan-Belgian actor who achieved fame for his portrayal of Tong Po in the popular 1989 American martial arts film, Kickboxer. An exponent of boxing, Shōtōkan Karate, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, Qissi is known for his collaboration with Jean-Claude van Damme, whom he befriended at an early age.

Michael Ondaatje

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Michael Ondaatje is a Sri Lankan-born Canadian poet, writer, and filmmaker. Born in Sri Lanka, he eventually migrated to Canada. He studied at Bishop's University and embarked on a teaching career. His literary works include poems, novels, and essays. He is the recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the Giller Prize and the Booker Prize. 

Ruben Studdard

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Hiroyuki Sawano

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

A multi-talented personality, Hiroyuki Sawano is a Japanese composer, arranger, musician, and lyricist. He is best known for his work on anime TV series, films, and TV dramas. He has composed music for films and series like Attack on Titan and Blue Exorcist. He started a new vocal project under the name ''SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] in 2014 and has released many albums.

Road Warrior Animal

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Leslie Cheung

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Kowloon, Hong Kong

Died: 2003

Cantopop pioneer Leslie Cheung was born to a tailor who worked for celebrities such as Alfred Hitchcock. Educated in the U.K., he later began a singing career in Hong Kong and then moved to Canada. After an illustrious 26-year career, he committed suicide by jumping from the Mandarin Oriental hotel.

Maggie Nichols

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Little Canada, Minnesota, United States

Maggie Nichols is a former collegiate artistic gymnast who became the ninth NCAA gymnast to complete a Gym Slam. She represented the United States in the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, where she captured a gold medal with her team. She received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award for speaking up against sexual abuse in gymnastics. 

Nina Blackwood

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Springfield

Elisabetta Canalis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Sassari, Italy

Elisabetta Canalis is an Italian showgirl and actress. Renowned for her impressive physique and good looks, Canalis has been a popular model in Italy, appearing on publications like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. She has also modeled for Roberto Cavalli and was featured in the Max nude calendar in 2003. In 2010, she was ranked the seventh-most beautiful woman on Maxim.

Anousheh Ansari

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Mashhad

Marvis Frazier

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)