Usain Bolt

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Sherwood Content, Jamaica

One of the greatest athletes ever, Usain Bolt is popular by the nickname ‘Lightning Bolt’. He holds the world record for 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay and is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012 and 2016).

Robert Lewandowski

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland

Considered one of the best football players in the world, Robert Lewandowski plays for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and leads the Poland national team as its captain. Known for his exceptional goal scoring ability and striking skills, Lewandowski has earned several accolades including Polish Player of the Year title for eight consecutive years. Besides, he is also a venture capitalist.

Wilt Chamberlain

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1999

One of the greatest basketball players of all time, Wilt Chamberlain created numerous records and won two championships during his fourteen years career. The legendary player, first drafted by Philadelphia Warriors, later played for the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers. After retirement, he ventured into business, played volleyball, appeared in commercials and movie and even published his autobiography.

Hayden Panettiere

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Palisades, New York, United States

American actress and model, Hayden Panettiere, started her career as a child artist. Her fame grew when she portrayed the role of a high school cheerleader with regenerative healing powers in the television series Heroes. She has also worked in the TV series, Nashville, and a number of films like Custody, Scream 4 and Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy.

Kenny Rogers

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Died: 2020

Kenny Rogers was an American singer-songwriter. He is among the best-selling musicians of all-time list, having sold over 100 million records. His songs and albums remain influential among country music lovers. A multi-talented personality, Rogers was also successful as an actor and entrepreneur; he was the co-founder of the Kenny Rogers Roasters chain of restaurants.

Bo Burnham

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States

Comedian, musician, actor, and filmmaker Bo Burnham started his career as a YouTuber. The funny content he posted soon gained him attention and opened up more opportunities in the entertainment industry. Since then, he has released a few albums and has appeared in many TV shows. His first film as a director was released in 2018.

Sergey Brin

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

Google co-founder Sergey Brin also served as the president of Alphabet Inc. The seventh-richest person in the world as of 2020, Brin earlier dropped his PhD plans at Stanford, following which he and Larry Page launched Google in a garage. He is a devoted philanthropist and a Democratic Party donor.

Stephen Hillenburg

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States

Died: 2018

Stephen Hillenburg is best known as the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, the fifth-longest-running animated series in the U.S, which earned him two Emmys and six Annie Awards. He was initially a marine biologist and an instructor at the Orange County Marine Institute. He died of ALS, a neurodegenerative disease.

Kim Cattrall

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Popular as Samantha Jones from the hit series Sex and the City, Golden Globe-winning actor Kim Cattrall found it difficult to recreate the same magic on screen, barring her performance in the 2014 comedy Sensitive Skin. Her comeback with the Fox series Filthy Rich in 2020 was commendable.

Carrie-Anne Moss

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Burnaby

Kacey Musgraves

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Golden, Texas, United States

Country singer Kacey Musgraves has won six Grammys, including one for her debut album, Same Trailer Different Park. She had started as part of the children’s country duo Texas Two Bits and explored a solo career later. She has also appeared on the singing reality show Nashville Star.

Alicia Witt

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Christopher Robin Milne

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: Chelsea, London, United Kingdom

Died: 1996

Joe Strummer

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey

Died: 2002

Joe Strummer is remembered for his memorable performances with the punk rock band The Clash, with whom he delivered hits such as London Calling and Train in Vain. He was known for his rebellious and politically charged lyrics. He also experimented with acting and hosted on a BBC radio show.

Serj Tankian

Listed In: Lyricists & Songwriters

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon

Serj Tankian is an Armenian-American record producer, singer, and songwriter. Tankian is credited with co-founding the popular band System of a Down. Renowned for his wide vocal range and unusual delivery, Serj Tankian is widely considered one of the best heavy metal vocalists of all time. Also a political activist, Tankian co-founded Axis of Justice, a non-profit organization.

Loretta Devine

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Loretta Devine is best known for her portrayal of Lorrell Robinson in the Broadway musical Dreamgirls. Her performance as Adele Webber in Grey's Anatomy won her an Emmy. She has also delivered stellar performances in the films Waiting to Exhale and The Preacher's Wife and the series Family Reunion.

Clarence Williams III

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 2021

Clarence Williams III is best known as Linc Hayes from the show The Mod Squad. He had previously been part of the U.S. Army. A talented stage actor, he earned a Tony nomination for Slow Dance on the Killing Ground. He played Philby in the Hallmark movie series Mystery Woman.

Jesse James Rutherford

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Newbury Park, California

Count Basie

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1904

Birthplace: Red Bank, New Jersey, United States

Died: 1984

Eve Torres

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Kelis

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Laura Haddock

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Laura Haddock is best known as Samantha from the sitcom How Not to Live Your Life and for her Empire Award-nominated performance as Alison in The Inbetweeners Movie. She has also performed on stage and has appeared in two Guardians of the Galaxy movies and Transformers: The Last Knight.

Jim McMahon

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

RJ Mitte

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Christian Navarro

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: The Bronx, New York City, New York

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Mike Evans

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Galveston, Texas, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Tarek El Moussa

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States

Tarek El Moussa worked as a real-estate agent before co-hosting the HGTV shows Flip or Flop and Flip or Flop: Selling Summer, with his now-former wife, Christina Anstead. Tarek and Christina also released a book named Flip Your Life. Tarek is a cancer survivor and is popular on social media.

Nikolai Valuev

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

The Russian Giant Nikolai Valuev has been the WBA heavyweight champion twice, and at 149 kg and 7 ft., is the heaviest and tallest champion ever. Severe health issues caused him to retire from boxing, following which he appeared in films such as Stonehead and became a State Duma member.

Jade Chynoweth

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Park City, Utah, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Cariad Lloyd

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Barnet, London, England, United Kingdom

Peter Weir

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: Sydney

Peter Weir is an Australian former film director. He is best known for directing critically acclaimed and successful films like Picnic at Hanging Rock, Gallipoli, and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. In 2022, Peter Weir was honored at the Academy Awards with the Academy Honorary Award for his lifetime achievement.

Jackie DeShannon

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Hazel, Kentucky, United States

Jack Buck

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 2002

Sofyan Amrabat

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Huizen, Netherlands

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Annet Mahendru

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Kabul, Afghanistan

Afghan-American actress Annet Mahendru is best known for her role in the FX period drama series The Americans. Born in Afghanistan, she moved to USA as a young woman and studied improv at The Groundlings. She began acting by taking up small roles in TV shows. Since her debut, she has acted in many films and TV shows.

Melvin Van Peebles

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Archie Griffin

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

J. D. Martinez

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Marc Evan Jackson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Sana Khan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Mumbai, India

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Brody Jenner

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Los Angeles

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Rob Knox

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Kent, England

Died: 2008

Rob Knox is best remembered as Marcus Belby from the film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and had signed to reprise the role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. However, at 18, he was stabbed outside a Southeast London bar by a man named Karl Bishop and died.

Alizee

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Ajaccio, France

Starting out as a dancer at an early age, Alizee later mastered singing and even stepped into acting. The French singer first gained attention with the talent show Graines de Star and the track Moi...Lolita and later created hits such as L'Alizé. In 2001, she was the highest-selling French female singer.

Craig Counsell

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Radhika Sarathkumar

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka

John G. Trump

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1907

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 1985

Better known as former U.S. president Donald Trump’s uncle, John G. Trump was an MIT physicist and engineer. Though he had initially aspired to be an architect and join his brother Fred’s real-estate business, John later concentrated on his research that led to the invention of high-voltage generators.

Augustin-Louis Cauchy

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1789

Birthplace: Paris

Died: 1857

French mathematician Augustin-Louis Cauchy was initially a military engineer. In his early days, he and his family escaped the Reign of Terror and settled in Arcueil. He was one of the pioneers of mathematical analysis and made significant contributions to subjects such as error theory, calculus, and complex functions.

William Murdoch

Listed In: Engineers

Birth Year: 1754

Birthplace: Lugar, Scotland

Died: 1839

Scottish engineer William Murdoch initially worked for the firm of Matthew Boulton and James Watt. He later made a host of inventions and was the first to use coal gas for illumination. He was also known for his work on steam energy and invented the oscillating engine and the D slide valve.

Banastre Tarleton

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1754

Birthplace: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Died: 1833

Banastre Tarleton was a British politician and general. He served in the American Revolutionary War where he was a lieutenant colonel. An iconic figure, Tarleton has been portrayed in several films, such as Sweet Liberty, The Patriot, and Amazing Grace. He has also been depicted in many TV series and novels.   

Patty McCormack

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA