Chuck Norris

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Ryan, Oklahoma, United States

A black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu and Judo, Chuck Norris is an American martial artist, screenwriter and a popular action film star. He has won many martial arts championships. He later founded his own discipline, Chun Kuk Do. He has also written books on martial arts, philosophy, politics, Christianity, plus Western novels and biography.

Bad Bunny

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Almirante Sur, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny won a Latin Grammy for his debut album, X 100pre. His album YHLQMDLG was the highest-charting all-Spanish album on Billboard 200. He was the only male to be featured on a Playboy cover, apart from Hugh Hefner, and also released a COVID-19-inspired song on SoundCloud.

Carrie Underwood

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States

Carrie Underwood is an American singer-songwriter and one of the best female country music singers of all time. Dubbed Country Music's reigning Queen, Underwood has influenced several other singers, such as Kelsea Ballerini, Lucy Hale, Lauren Alaina, Mollie King, and Danielle Bradbery. In 2014, she was named on Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world.

Jon Hamm

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Regarded as a sex symbol, Jon Hamm is known for his looks as much as for his acting skills. He has been named in lists like People magazine's Sexiest Men Alive and Salon.com's Sexiest Man Living. As far as his career is concerned, he has been an influential actor, having won awards like Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Sharon Stone

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States

Sharon Stone is an American actress who is best known for her performance in the erotic thriller Basic Instinct in 1992. The film gave her the tag of sex symbol. Thereafter, she went on to do notable films like Casino, The Muse, The Mighty, The Last Dance and Alpha Dog. By 2010s, she gravitated towards the small screen.

Olivia Wilde

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Popular actress and filmmaker, Olivia Wilde shot to fame with the award winning medical drama, House. Since then, she has appeared in numerous movies and television productions like TRON: Legacy, Richard Jewell and Bickford Shmeckler’s Cool Ideas; made her Broadway debut with 1984 and directorial debut with Booksmart. She is also a board member of Artists for Peace and Justice.

Emily Osment

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Emily Osment is an American actress and singer-songwriter. After starting her career as a child artist, Osment went on to establish herself as a successful adult actress. Apart from being an actor and singer, Osment has had an impact as a philanthropist over the years; she works with organizations that educate children about the importance of caring for the environment.

Paget Brewster

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Best known as Emily Prentiss from Criminal Minds, Paget Brewster is one of those rare women who declined an offer to be featured on Playboy. She has been appreciated for her roles in The Big Bad Swim and Community. She was nominated for an Emmy for voicing Della in DuckTales.

Samuel Eto'o

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Douala, Cameroon

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Dr. DisRespect

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Encinitas, California, USA

Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

Zach LaVine

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Renton, Washington, United States

Zach LaVine is an American basketball player. He currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. LaVine, who has twice won the Slam Dunk Contest, became only the fourth NBA player to win the contest on two successive occasions in 2016. Before making his entry into the NBA, Zach LaVine was an important player for the UCLA Bruins. 

Justin Herbert

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Eugene, Oregon, United States

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Ivan Rakitić

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Rheinfelden, Switzerland

Popular Croatian central midfielder Ivan Rakitić now represents FC Barcelona. Though born in Switzerland, the talented footballer has never played for the country. Known for his energy on the field, he was instrumental in taking his team to the final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Timbaland

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia

Timbaland is an American rapper, DJ, singer, songwriter, record producer, and record executive. He is credited with founding a record label named 'Mosley Music Group' (MMG) and has since received appreciation for his production style. He is also credited with pioneering a technique to create a distinctive sound using breakbeats, which was influential in the rise of UK garage.

Jasmine Guy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Jasmine Guy gained recognition as Dina in the film School Daze. She also won six NAACP Image Awards for playing Whitley Gilbert-Wayne on A Different World, a spin-off of The Cosby Show. She has also played a recurring role in The Vampire Diaries and has released a few R&B hits.

Shannon Tweed

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: St. John's, Canada

Canadian actor/model Shannon Tweed soared to fame with erotic thrillers such as Illicit Dreams and Victim of Desire and was also named the Playboy Playmate of the Year in 1982. She was part of the reality show Gene Simmons Family Jewels and is married to Kiss member Gene Simmons. 

Rick Rubin

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Lido Beach

A record producer, Rick Rubin is the former co-president of Columbia Records and a co-founder of Def Jam Recordings. By promoting the musical groups  Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, and Public Enemy, he helped popularize hip hop music. He has been named on Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World.

Barbara Corcoran

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Edgewater, New Jersey, United States

Barbara Corcoran is an American businesswoman, television personality, author, and speaker. She is credited with founding a New York City-based real estate brokerage called The Corcoran Group, which she sold for $66 million in 2001. She is best known for appearing in the popular business reality TV series, Shark Tank, where she was one of the original Shark investors.

Thomas Middleditch

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Jim Valvano

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States

Died: 1993

Danny Pudi

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Danny Pudi is best known for his TCA Award-nominated role of Abed Nadir in the series Community. He has also voiced the character Huey in the 2017 version of the animated series DuckTales and played Brad Bakshi in Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet. He is also a regular marathon runner.

Edward Baker Lincoln

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1846

Birthplace: Springfield, Illinois, United States

Died: 1850

Tuukka Rask

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Savonlinna, Finland

Tuuka Rask a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Highly skilled, he won the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goaltender during the 2013-14 season. He also played for the national team at the 2014 Winter Olympics. His brother, Joonas Rask, is also a professional ice hockey player.

Rod Woodson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Kwame Brown

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Height: 6'11" (211 cm)

Bree Turner

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Shannon Miller

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Rolla, Missouri, United States

Shannon Miller is a former artistic gymnast who is one of the most decorated US female gymnasts in Olympics history. She is the winner of seven Olympic medals, including the five she won at the 1992 Olympics, and 16 World Championships.  She is a member of the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.   

Haifa Wehbe

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Mahrouna, Lebanon

One of the bestselling Arab music artists of her time, Lebanese-Egyptian singer Haifa Wehbe soared to fame with hits such as Touta. The 6-time Murex d’Or Award-winning artist has also starred in movies such as Dokkan Shehata and TV series such as Kalam Ala Warak and Maryam.

Rita Simons

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Essex, England, UK

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Belinda Bencic

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Flawil, Switzerland

Known for her tactics and positions on field, Swiss tennis star Belinda Bencic first made waves when she made it to the US Open quarterfinal at age 17. Her aggressive style of play has already helped her win 5 singles titles, including an Olympic gold medal.

Edi Gathegi

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Kate Sheppard

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1847

Birthplace: Liverpool, England

Died: 1934

Born in England and educated in Scotland, Kate Sheppard later moved with her family to New Zealand. A fiery feminist, she led the WCTU women’s suffrage campaign, making New Zealand the first country that granted its women the right to vote. She also encouraged women to participate in physical activities.

Tom Scholz

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Bix Beiderbecke

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1903

Birthplace: Davenport, Iowa, United States

Died: 1931

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Matt Kenseth

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Cambridge, Wisconsin, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Joe Viterelli

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: New York City, U.S.

Died: 2004

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Pam Oliver

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Robin Thicke

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

The son of late actor, Alan Thicke, and actress, Gloria Loring, Robin Thicke followed in the footsteps of his parents to become a popular singer-songwriter, actor, dancer, record producer, and musician. Over the years, Robin Thicke has played a significant role in contributing to the success of artists like Christina Aguilera, Nicki Minaj, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, and Mary J. Blige.

Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1473

Birthplace: Unknown

Died: 1554

Eva Herzigová

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Litvínov, Czechia

Czech supermodel-actor Eva Herzigová was quite a sports lover in her younger days. She deviated to modeling after winning a pageant at 16. Known for her iconic Guess and Wonderbra campaigns, Herzigová, who is now a mother of three, has won hearts with her classic smile and blue-green eyes.

Breanne Hill

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: New Hampshire, New England

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Clare Boothe Luce

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1903

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 1987

Neneh Cherry

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Neneh Cherry is a Swedish rapper, singer, songwriter, occasional DJ, and broadcaster. After starting her musical career in the early 1980s in London, Cherry went on to become one of the most decorated Swedish musicians of her generation. Over the years, Neneh Cherry has received many prestigious awards such as Brit Awards, MTV Europe Music Award, and NME Award.

Barry Fitzgerald

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1888

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Died: 1961

Judith Jones

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Vermont, United States

Died: 2017

Lassana Diarra

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Paris, France

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Kim Campbell

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada

Canadian politician and Progressive Conservative leader Kim Campbell made headlines when she became the first woman to serve as the prime minister of Canada and remains the only woman to have achieved the feat. After quitting her doctoral studies, she studied law and joined the British Columbia Bar.

Lillian Wald

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1867

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Died: 1940

Lillian Wald was an American nurse, author, and humanitarian. She is credited with establishing the Henry Street Settlement, a not-for-profit social service agency in New York City. After founding the agency, Lillian Wald became an activist and fought for the rights of minorities and women. She also supported racial integration and campaigned for suffrage.  

Martellus Bennett

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Günther Rall

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1918

Birthplace: Gaggenau

Died: 2009

Günther Rall was a German military aviator and General whose career spanned almost four decades. In 1938, Rall became a fighter pilot and went on to become one of the most successful fighter pilots in the history of aviation. Over the course of his illustrious career, Rall was honored with several awards like the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.