Angelina Jolie
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
A fashion icon, acclaimed actress, influential humanitarian and Special Envoy for the UNHCR, Angelina Jolie is a highly noted celebrity in Hollywood. She has been hailed for her philanthropic efforts around the globe and praised for her power packed performances. Mother of six, of whom three are adopted, Angelina Jolie is a role model for the women of this generation.
Central Cee
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Keith David
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1956
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States
Three-time Emmy-winner Keith David is known for his voice roles in The War and Unforgivable Blackness. He has narrated several documentaries and audio books, apart from voicing iconic characters such as Arbiter in the Halo games. He played the title role in Greenleaf and supporting roles in many movies.
Evan Spiegel
Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Evan Spiegel is credited with popularizing social media all over the world as he co-founded the popular social media company Snap Inc. In 2015, he was named the youngest billionaire in the world. The following year, he was named in Forbes magazine's list of 400 Richest Americans with an estimated net worth of $4 billion.
Bruce Dern
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1936
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Michelle Phillips
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1944
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States
Michelle Phillips is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and former model. She is credited with co-founding the folk rock vocal group The Mamas & the Papas and is the last surviving original member of the group. After the disbandment of the group, Phillips went on to establish herself as an actress, playing lead roles in TV films like The California Kid.
Oona Chaplin
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Oona Chaplin, granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin, is best known as Talisa Maegyr from the iconic series Game of Thrones. She had started as a Shakespearean theater actor. She has also been seen in series such as The Hour and Taboo, and has been cast in the upcoming Avatar sequels.
Dennis Weaver
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1924
Birthplace: Joplin, Missouri, United States
Died: 2006
Dennis Weaver is best known as Chester Goode/Proudfoot from Gunsmoke and as Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud from McCloud. He initially ran track and field, but his failure to qualify for the U.S. Olympic decathlon team made him join films. He had also been the president of the Screen Actors Guild.
Joyce Meyer
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1943
Birthplace: St. Louis
Charismatic Christian author, televangelist, and motivational speaker Joyce Meyer is the president of Joyce Meyer Ministries. She has written countless self-help and religious books, including The Penny: A Novel. She is also known for her widely broadcast TV program Enjoying Everyday Life. She owns many homes and a private jet.
Alexei Navalny
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Butyn, Russia
Died: 2024
Described by The Wall Street Journal as the man Vladimir Putin fears most, Alexei Navalny is widely regarded as Russia's opposition leader. He is famous for his accusations of corruption in Russia and Putin's government. In 2011, he created the Anti-Corruption Foundation, which was dissolved in 2020. In August 2020, there was an attempt to assassinate him, when he was poisoned during a flight from Tomsk to Moscow.
Mackenzie Ziegler
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 2004
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Mackenzie Ziegler initially gained fame with the reality show Dance Moms, where she appeared with her older sister, Maddie Ziegler. Mackenzie then plunged into music and toured with singers such as Johnny Orlando. She also competed on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors. She is extemely popular on social-media platforms, too.
Bar Refaeli
Listed In: Fashion
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Hod Hasharon, Israel
One of the highest-paid Israeli models, Bar Refaeli topped Maxim’s Hot 100 in 2012 and has worked for GQ and Elle. She has also hosted Germany's Next Top Model, The X Factor Israel, and the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. She faced criticism for avoiding Israel’s mandatory military service recruitment.
Kim So-hyun
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Australia
Kim So-hyun, named "Nation's Little Sister" in South Korea, gained fame as a child actor. She is best known for her roles in series such as Moon Embracing the Sun, Love Alarm, and Missing You. She has also hosted the MBC show Music Core and the reality show Under Nineteen.
Noah Wyle
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Noah Wyle is an American actor best known for playing John Carter in the popular medical drama television series ER, for which he received nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. Also known for his philanthropic activities and political advocacy, Wyle works closely with organizations like Doctors of the World and World Wide Fund for Nature.
John Drew Barrymore
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1932
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died: 2004
John Drew Barrymore was an American actor who hailed from the famous Barrymore family of actors, which includes his daughter Drew Barrymore and his half-sister Diana Barrymore. For his contributions to the American television industry, John Drew Barrymore was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Rosalind Russell
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1907
Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1976
Rosalind Russell is remembered as Hildy Johnson from the film His Girl Friday and as Mame Dennis from Auntie Mame. She won five Golden Globes and was nominated for several Academy Awards. Mostly seen playing professional women, she also won a Tony for her role in the musical Wonderful Town.
Russell Brand
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Grays, Essex, England, United Kingdom
British comedian and actor, Russell Brand, has had a successful career working in several stand-up comic shows, television projects and movies. He is also known to be a social activist and a political commentator. However, he has generated controversies multiple times for his divergent views, offensive behaviour and outspokenness. He has also been in the news for drug use and promiscuity.
Ruth Westheimer
Listed In: Media Personalities
Birth Year: 1928
Birthplace: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Died: 2024
German-American sex therapist Ruth Westheimer, also known as Dr. Ruth, soared to fame with the radio show Sexually Speaking and later hosted many sexuality-related shows and wrote many books, too. She is also an ethnographer and a Holocaust survivor. Her life inspired the documentary Ask Dr. Ruth.
Parker Stevenson
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1952
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Scott Wolf
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Sean Pertwee
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Sean Pertwee is an English actor and narrator. The son of actor, Jon Pertwee, Sean followed in the footsteps of his father to establish himself in the entertainment industry. Apart from playing important roles in films like Dog Soldiers, he is also known for his work as a narrator in TV shows, such as Zero Hour and MasterChef: The Professionals.
Al B. Sure!
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Maria Bakalova
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Burgas, Bulgaria
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Freddy Fender
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1937
Birthplace: San Benito, Texas, United States
Died: 2006
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Georg Stanford Brown
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1943
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Cuban-American actor Georg Stanford Brown of The Rookies fame had worked as a janitor to pay for his drama school. He incidentally met his wife at the same school. He won an Emmy for his direction in Cagney & Lacey and was nominated for two more for Hill Street Blues.
Tim Rozon
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Tim Rozon is best known as Tommy Quincy from Instant Star and Mutt Schitt from Schitt's Creek. He has won a People's Choice Award along with the cast of Wynonna Earp, which featured him as Doc Holliday. Along with Canadian chef Chuck Hughes, Tim co-owns the Montreal-based restaurant Garde Manger.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1867
Birthplace: Askainen, Finland
Died: 1951
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was a Finnish statesman and military leader who served as the leader of the White Guard during the Finnish Civil War of 1918. He also played a key role during World War II where he served as the Chief of Defense of Finland's defense forces. Thanks to his achievements, Mannerheim is regarded as Finland's greatest statesman.
Joe Hill
Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Bangor, Maine, United States
Bram Stoker Award-winning author Joseph Hillström King, known by his pseudonym, Joe Hill, has gained famed with his novels such as Heart-Shaped Box and Horns and his short story anthologies such as 20th Century Ghosts and Strange Weather. He has also authored the comic book series Locke & Key.
Robin Lord Taylor
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1978
Birthplace: Shueyville, Iowa, USA
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Lucky Blue Smith
Listed In: Fashion
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Spanish Fork, Utah, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Kathryn Prescott
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Palmers Green, London, England
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Ben Stokes
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Christchurch, New Zealand
Ben Stokes is an English cricketer. Considered one of the most important players in all three formats of the game, Stokes was honored with the ICC Award for Best Men's Cricketer in 2019. In 2019 and 2020, he was adjudged the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World. Ben Stokes is currently serving as the captain of the England Test team.
Lukas Podolski
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Gliwice, Poland
Lukas Podolski is a German football player renowned for his powerful and accurate kicks, technique, and explosive style of play. The third most-capped player in the history of German football, Podolski helped the German national team win the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He is also the third-highest goalscorer in the history of German soccer.
Josh McDermitt
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1978
Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Lorenzo Insigne
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Frattamaggiore, Naples, Italy
Lorenzo Insigne is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He is currently affiliated with Serie A club Napoli and the Italian national team. He has over a decade’s experience as a professional and can play on either flank or through the center. He is known for his technical ability, speed, and accuracy from free kicks.
Michele Hicks
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Izabella Scorupco
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Białystok, Poland
Polish-Swedish actress, singer, and model, Izabella Scorupco, played Bond girl Natalya Simonova in the James Bond film GoldenEye, for which she gained international fame. She began her career as a model in the late 1980s and appeared on the cover of Vogue. She then started acting as well. A music lover, she also had a brief singing career.
El DeBarge
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died: 2020
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam was an Indian playback singer, music director, actor, television presenter, film producer, and voice-over artist. Widely regarded as one of the most gifted singers of his generation, Balasubrahmanyam received six National Film Awards in an illustrious singing career that spanned more than five decades. He was posthumously honored with the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award.
Fahriye Evcen
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Solingen, Germany
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Priyamani
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Jillian Murray
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Park Yoo-chun
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
K-pop star Park Yoo-chun made headlines in 2019, he was fined and sentence to a 2-year probation for consuming drugs. Also popular as Micky Yoochun, he has made a name for himself as part of the bands JYJ and TVXQ. Fans also loved him in series such as Miss Ripley.
Horatio Sanz
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
T.J. Miller
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, USA
Mossimo Giannulli
Listed In: Fashion
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: California
Mossimo Giannulli is an American fashion designer. He is credited with founding a mid-range clothing company named Mossimo, which specializes in teenage and youth clothing. Mossimo Giannulli stirred controversy in 2019 when he was arrested in connection with the college bribery scandal. In 2020, he was asked to cough up $250,000 fine and sentenced to five months in prison.
Gorilla Monsoon
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1937
Birthplace: RochesterRochester, New York, United States
Died: 1999
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
Julie White
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1961
Birthplace: San Diego, California, U.S.
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Anil Ambani
Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Mumbai
Indian businessman Anil Ambani is the chairman of Reliance Group. Once the sixth richest person in the world, he declared bankruptcy in early 2020 though the veracity of his claim is questionable. He has served in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India. He has been involved in many controversies.
Rainie Yang
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)