Anthony Joshua

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Watford, Hertfordshire, England

Widely regarded as one of the best active boxers in the world, Anthony Joshua is the first British heavyweight to win both a major world title and an Olympic gold medal. Having avoided a life of crime, Joshua focused solely on boxing; his rags to riches story serves as an inspiration. He is one of the most influential Black Britons.

Friedrich Nietzsche

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1844

Birthplace: Röcken, Lützen, Germany

Died: 1900

German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, and poet Friedrich Nietzsche has had a profound influence on modern intellectual history. He held the Chair of Classical Philology at the University of Basel. His work spanned philosophical polemics, poetry, cultural criticism, and fiction. He suffered from numerous health problems from a young age and died at the age of 55.

Mesut Ozil

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Gelsenkirchen, Germany

German footballer Mesut Özil, who now plays for the Premier League club Arsenal, has won Germany the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He also earned a record five German Player of the Year awards. However, he later retired from the German team, citing discrimination due to his Turkish descent.

Bailee Madison

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Bailee Madison started her career as a child actress before successfully establishing herself as an adult actress. This American actress, who is famous for playing important roles in films like Brothers and Just Go with It, has also worked closely with the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, serving as its national youth spokesperson since 2010.

Tanya Roberts

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: The Bronx, New York City, United States

Died: 2021

Tanya Roberts was an American actress and model who is best remembered for her role in the James Bond film A View to a Kill. While in her teens, she became a fashion and cover model and worked in ads for  Excedrin, Ultra Brite, and Clairol. She began acting as well and soon gained fame as a sex symbol. She retired from acting in 2005.

Penny Marshall

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, United States

Died: 2018

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India

Died: 2015

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, India’s 11th president, had earlier been an aerospace scientist at DRDO and ISRO. Known as the “People’s President” and the “Missile Man of India,” he was instrumental in India's Pokhran-II nuclear tests. He died of a cardiac arrest while delivering a lecture at IIM Shillong.

Vanessa Marcil

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Indio, California, United States

Vanessa Marcil is an American actress. Over the years, Vanessa Marcil has contributed to the success of TV series, such as Beverly Hills, 90210, Las Vegas, and General Hospital. Also known for her good looks, Vanessa Marcil has been honored with awards, such as the Hottest Female Star award at Soap Opera Digest Awards.

Sarah Ferguson

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Marylebone, London, England

Sarah Ferguson is one of the members of the British royal family. She started working with several charity organizations after marrying Prince Andrew, Duke of York. Even after her divorce, she has continued working with organizations like the American Cancer Society. In 2020, she set up her own foundation called Sarah's Trust.

Fela Kuti

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Abeokuta, Nigeria

Died: 1997

Political activist and Afrobeat inventor Fela Kuti initially performed with his band Koola Lobitos and later renamed it Nigeria '70. He was inspired by the Black Power movement, which also gradually transformed his musical style. He married 27 women in 1978, to mark the anniversary of the Kalakuta Republic attack.

Virgil

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 0070

Birthplace: Cisalpine Gaul

Died: 0019

1st-century B.C. Roman poet Virgil is best remembered for his epic The Aeneid, which was based on Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. He has also written the Latin poems the Eclogues/Bucolics and the Georgics. His Aeneid, considered ancient Rome’s national epic, inspired other influential works, such as Dante’s Divine Comedy.

Lee Iacocca

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Died: 2019

Automobile executive Lee Iacocca became known for developing the Ford Mustang and Pinto cars while working for the Ford Motor Company in the 1960s. In his later career, he served as the president, CEO, and chairman of Chrysler. Revered for his brilliant leadership skills, he was named the 18th-greatest American CEO of all time by Portfolio Magazine. 

Linda Lavin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Portland, Maine, United States

Recognized for her award-winning portrayal of a widow in the popular CBS television series Alice, Linda Lavin is a familiar name on the small screen. Having Russian roots, the veteran American actress also acted in a number of plays including Broadway Bound for which she won the Tony Award. She appeared in feature films and featured in cabaret shows.

Keyshia Cole

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States

With her vocal range of a soprano, Keyshia Cole became a successful singer right with her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is, which sold 1.6 million copies. Her subsequent albums like Just Like You and A Different Me were also well received. She is also a songwriter and television producer who brought out a successful documentary series on herself. 

Tito Jackson

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Gary, Indiana

Tito Jackson is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is one of the members of the famed Jackson family, which has produced popular musicians, including Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. An original member of the popular pop band, The Jackson 5, Tito Jackson reached the peak of his success in the 1960s and 1970s.

Mario Puzo

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Died: 1999

Mario Puzo is remembered for his iconic crime novels, most notably the New York Times bestseller The Godfather, which was later turned into a movie trilogy by Francis Ford Coppola and won Puzo two Academy Awards for the best screenplay. Puzo also wrote the screenplay for Richard Donner's Superman.

Richard Carpenter

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: New Haven

Malu Trevejo

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Havana, Cuba

Malu Trevejo is a Cuban-born American singer and social media star. She achieved international recognition as a TikTok star, which paved the way for a career in music. Her popularity increased after the release of her song Luna Llena, which has gathered more than 100 million views on YouTube. Malu Trevejo is currently signed to Atlantic Records.

Paul Walter Hauser

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Paul Walter Hauser is an American comedian and actor. Hauser played a major role in the critical success of Clint Eastwood's film Richard Jewell, in which he played the title role; the biographical film showcased Hauser as real-life security guard Richard Jewell who saved many lives after spotting a bomb at Centennial Olympic Park.

Dominic West

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Dominic West is best known as Jimmy McNulty from The Wire and Noah Solloway from The Affair. West has modeled for Carte Noire and has trekked to the South Pole as part of a fundraiser for wounded soldiers. His performance in Appropriate Adult won him a BAFTA TV award.

Jean Peters

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, USA

Died: 2000

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Emeril Lagasse

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

Celebrity chef Emeril Lagassé is known for his signature New New Orleans style of cooking and his catchphrases such as “Bam!” He owns several restaurants, has written many cookbooks, owns a non-profit for underprivileged children, and has also hosted Food Network shows such as Essence of Emeril and Emeril Live.

P G Wodehouse

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1881

Birthplace: Guildford, England

Died: 1975

Andy Cole

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Nottingham, England

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Sebastián Yatra

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Medellin

Colombian pop sensation Sebastián Yatra soared to fame with singled such as Traicionera and Robarte un Beso. Yatra was a promising soccer player in school. He was in the news for his relationship with Argentine singer Tini Stoessel, and their subsequent break-up announcement on Twitter broke their fans’ hearts.

Larry Miller

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Ginuwine

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Babar Azam

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Lahore, Pakistan

Babar Azam is a Pakistani international cricketer. Currently, he captains the Pakistan team in all formats. He is regarded as one of the best batsmen in contemporary world cricket. He holds the record for being the fastest to reach 2000 runs in T20Is. 

Niko Kovač

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Retired Croatian footballer and coach Niko Kovač has headed the Croatian national team as its captain for a long time. He has also had successful stints with Bayern Munich and Red Bull Salzburg as a player. He later tasted success as a manager of Bayern Munich, among other clubs.

Kiko Mizuhara

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas

Born to a Korean-Japanese mother and an American father, Kiko Mizuhara plunged into modeling after winning a Seventeen Japan contest. After winning hearts in the Japanese modeling circuit, she became a Chanel ambassador. Her designs, made in collaboration with Opening Ceremony, have been worn by artists such as Beyoncé.

William Brent

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Didier Deschamps

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Bayonne, France

Didier Deschamps is a French former professional football player turned manager. He played as a defensive midfielder for many clubs, such as Marseille, Juventus, Chelsea, and Valencia. He was also a French international. He began his managerial career in 2001 and has been the manager of the France national team since 2012. Former tennis player Nathalie Tauziat is his cousin. 

Jessie Ware

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Karolina Kowalkiewicz

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Łódź, Poland

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Jim Palmer

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

John L. Sullivan

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1858

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1918

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Stacy Peralta

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

John Kenneth Galbraith

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1908

Birthplace: Iona Station, Canada

Died: 2006

John Kenneth Galbraith was an intellectual, diplomat, economist, and public official. One of the most influential exponents of 20th-century American liberalism, Galbraith published many books concerning the American economy. Galbraith is one of the few individuals to be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Medal of Freedom. He also received 50 honorary degrees from various institutions.

Jere Burns

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Stephen Tompkinson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Marie Stopes

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1880

Birthplace: Edinburgh

Died: 1958

Apart from being a successful botanist, Marie Stopes was also a popular activist, known for her contribution to the feminist cause. A leading supporter of birth control, she established the UK’s first clinic for family planning. She was also known for her books Married Love and Wise Parenthood.

Lee Dong-hae

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Iro-dong, Mokpo

South Korean actor Lee Dong-hae soared to fame with the K-pop band Super Junior. Fans have also loved him on shows and films such as Skip Beat! and The Youth. He has been romantically linked with celebrities such as Jessica Jung and has also appeared on a Chinese postage stamp.

Edith Wilson

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1872

Birthplace: Wytheville, Virginia, United States

Died: 1961

Joni Eareckson Tada

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Evangelista Torricelli

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1608

Birthplace: Faenza

Died: 1647

Evangelista Torricelli, a student of Galileo, later made a name for himself as a physicist and a mathematician with his invention of the barometer. He also laid down the Torricelli’s theorem and discovered the Torricellian vacuum. The torr, a unit of pressure, bears his name.

Jane Darwell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1879

Birthplace: Palmyra, Missouri, United States

Died: 1967

Jane Darwell was an American actress whose career spanned over 50 years, during which she appeared in over 100 movies. She is best remembered for her performance in the 1940 drama film The Grapes of Wrath, which earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 1960, Darwell was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Sai Dharam Tej

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Jorge Campos

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

Jorge Campos is a Mexican retired football player who played as a goalkeeper. An eccentric player, Campos often left the penalty area to showcase his acrobatic and flamboyant style of goalkeeping. Jorge Campos was renowned for his athleticism and speed and was counted among the best goalkeepers of his time.

Chris de Burgh

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Venado Tuerto, Argentina

Chris de Burgh is an Irish singer-songwriter who soared to fame with his chartbusting singles Don't Pay the Ferryman and The Lady in Red. Surprisingly, he has been more popular in countries such as Norway and Brazil than in the UK. He is also the father of Miss World 2003 Rosanna Davison.

Ott Tänak

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Kärdla, Estonia

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)