Brie Larson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States

Brie Larson is a name that has become synonymous with powerful, independent female warriors, both on and off screen. From an Oscar-winning performance of a kidnapped victim to playing the lead in the first female-led superhero movie, Captain Marvel, Larson has been breaking gender norms and shattering stereotypes. She has been working fiercely towards inclusivity and diversity in Hollywood.

Julie Andrews

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: Walton-on-Thames, England

A distinguished films, television and Broadway actress, Julie Andrews is best known for her performances in films like Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Victor/Victoria. She has also done voiceovers for animation movie like Despicable Me and Enchanted. The legendary actress has also released multiple albums and authored numerous children’s books as well as her autobiography.

Jimmy Carter

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Plains, Georgia, United States

Died: 2024

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of USA, is one of the rare Presidents whose legacy continues even after leaving office. He is known as a champion of human rights and a mediator of peace efforts across the world. His humanitarian works earned him the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

Richard Harris

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Limerick, Ireland

Died: 2002

A multitalented personality, Richard Harris was an Irish actor, singer, director and writer. He began as a stage actor and later moved to films. His famous films include This Sporting Life, Camelot, A Man Called Horse, Gladiator and the first two Harry Potter films. He released numerous musical albums, published a poetry book and ventured into film direction with Bloomfield.

Yip Man

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1893

Birthplace: Foshan, China

Died: 1972

Yip Man was a Chinese martial artist best remembered for teaching martial arts to the famous Chinese American martial artist, Bruce Lee. Yip Man is credited with teaching not only Bruce Lee but also many other students who went on to become martial arts masters. A biographical martial arts film titled Ip Man was inspired by his life and career.

Walter Matthau

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 2000

Walter Matthau was an American actor who won major acting awards, such as an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Tony Awards. He is best remembered for his acting partnership with Jack Lemmon in films like The Odd Couple and Grumpy Old Men. His death was mourned by the entire film industry, with Lemmon paying tribute on Larry King Live.

Zach Galifianakis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States

US comedian Zach Galifianakis is best known as Alan Garner from the movie The Hangover and has been mostly cast as weird and deranged characters. He is equally adept at stand-up comedy and is known for his charity work, too. He was nominated for an Emmy in the series Baskets.

George Peppard

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Died: 1994

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Priah Ferguson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2006

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Matthew Daddario

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Matthew Daddario is an American actor best known for playing Alec Lightwood in the popular supernatural drama TV series, Shadowhunters. The younger brother of Alexandra Daddario, Matthew Daddario followed in the footsteps of his sister to establish himself in the American film and TV industry.

Esai Morales

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Esai Morales is an American actor who achieved recognition among comic book fans for playing Deathstroke/Slade Wilson in the 2018 superhero TV series, Titans. Also known for his activism, Esai Morales is credited with founding the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts in order to advance the presence of Latinos in the entertainment industries, media, and telecommunications.

Tom Bosley

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 2010

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Donny Hathaway

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 1979

Jurnee Smollett

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Randy Quaid

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Randy Quaid is an American actor who received critical acclaim for playing President Lyndon Johnson in the 1987 television movie LBJ: The Early Years. Controversy's favorite child, Randy Quaid could not work for almost a decade due to legal troubles; Quaid has been charged with burglary and defraud among other illegal activities.

James Whitmore

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: White Plains, New York, United States

Died: 2009

James Whitmore was an American actor whose career spanned more than 50 years. During his illustrious career, Whitmore won a Grammy, a Tony, and an Emmy Award, narrowly missing an EGOT honor. He also received a Golden Globe Award and two Academy Award nominations. In 1960, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Stella Stevens

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States

Stella Stevens is an American actress best known for playing important roles in popular films, such as Girls! Girls! Girls! and The Nutty Professor. Renowned for her good looks, Stevens was one of the world's most photographed women during the 1960s. She also appeared in Playboy pictorials and was adjudged Playmate of the Month in January 1960.

William Rehnquist

Listed In: Lawyers & Judges

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Died: 2005

William Rehnquist had a 33-year career at the U.S. Supreme Court: as an associate justice for 14 years and as a chief justice for 19 years. He had served under Nixon and Ronald Reagan. He presided over Bill Clinton’s impeachment and was associated with cases such as Roe v. Wade.

El Greco

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1541

Birthplace: Heraklion, Greece

Died: 1614

Artist Doménikos Theotokópoulos never let anyone forget his Greek heritage and almost always signed his art in Greek letters. Popularly known as El Greco, he was a significant figure of the Spanish Renaissance. His best-known works remain The Burial of the Count of Orgaz and The Assumption of the Virgin.

Sarah Drew

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Stony Brook, New York, USA

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Annie Besant

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1847

Birthplace: Clapham Town, London, United Kingdom

Died: 1933

Annie Besant was a British theosophist, socialist, writer, orator, educationist, women's rights activist, and philanthropist. Despite being British, Besant supported India's freedom movement and even joined the Indian National Congress. She is also credited with co-founding Banaras Hindu University. Besant also helped launch the Indian Home Rule movement to campaign for democracy in the country.

André Rieu

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Maastricht, Netherlands

André Rieu is a Dutch violinist whose work has earned him international fame for over 30 years. Also an orchestra leader, Rieu is credited with founding the Johann Strauß Orchestra, which is renowned for its unorthodox performances of classical works. André Rieu has played all over the world and is well-known for his performances of classical works by Johann Strauss. 

Luna Blaise

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

George Weah

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Clara Town, Liberia

George Weah, who has been the president of Liberia since 2018, was once a star footballer. The striker was named the 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year, and played for clubs such as A.C. Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. Following his retirement, he established the Congress for Democratic Change.

Laurence Harvey

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Joniškis

Died: 1973

Born in Lithuania, Laurence Harvey spent his childhood in South Africa, before moving to Britain. He dropped his original name, Larry Skikne, while making his film debut with House of Darkness. Known for his portrayal of intriguing and complex characters, he also won hearts with his baritone voice.

Rod Carew

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Gatún, Panama

Panamanian baseball player Rod Carew had an illustrious career, first with the Minnesota Twins and then with the California Angels. An 18-time All-Star, he has also been a 7-time American League batting champion. Post-retirement, he coached the Milwaukee Brewers and the California/Anaheim Angels.

Ram Nath Kovind

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Derapur, Kanpur Dehat District, Uttar Pradesh, India

Ram Nath Kovind, the 14th President of India, was the first RSS leader to become a president. He has earlier been the Governor of Bihar and a Rajya Sabha MP. He also had a 16-year career as a lawyer and worked at the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court.

Hélio Gracie

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1913

Birthplace: Belém, State of Pará, Brazil

Died: 2009

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Cariba Heine

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa

Cariba Heine is an Australian actress and dancer known for playing important roles in TV series like H2O: Just Add Water and Blue Water High. Before establishing herself as an actress, Cariba Heine received training in tap dance, jazz dance, classical ballet, rhythmic gymnastics, and acrobatics. She is also a trained singer.

Vladimir Horowitz

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1903

Birthplace: Kyiv, Ukraine

Died: 1989

Beck Bennett

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Wilmette, Illinois, U.S.

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Milo Parker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Ipswich

Song Il-gook

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Song Il-gook is a South Korean actor best known for his portrayal of Prince Jumong in the historical drama series Jumong, for which he won several awards, including the prestigious Grand Prize at the 2006 MBC Drama Awards. Over the years, he has won several other awards, such as KBS Drama Awards and KBS Entertainment Awards.

Hazal Kaya

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Katie Aselton

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Milbridge, Maine, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Christian Borle

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Mónica Spear

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Maracaibo

Died: 2014

Actor-model Mónica Spear was crowned Miss Venezuela 2004 and later participated in the Miss Universe pageant, too. She and her former husband were murdered in their car while on a vacation with their 5-year-old daughter in Venezuela, in an attempted robbery after their car broke down.

Harry Hill

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Woking, Surrey, England

Noted comedian and You've Been Framed! star Harry Hill is a trained neurosurgeon who quit his medical career to step into the world of entertainment. The Perrier Award-winning performer has soared to fame with the radio series Harry Hill's Fruit Corner and the ITV show Harry Hill's TV Burp.

Scott McKenzie

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida

Died: 2012

Liaquat Ali Khan

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1895

Birthplace: Karnal

Died: 1951

Born to a landowner, Liaquat Ali Khan received an elite education at Oxford. The lawyer-turned-politician was Pakistan’s first prime minister. The place where he was assassinated by an Afghan, the Company Bagh, was later renamed Liaquat Bagh, and years later, witnessed the assassination of prime minister Benazir Bhutto.

Christopher Titus

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Castro Valley, California, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

William Boeing

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1881

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Died: 1956

Aviation mogul and Boeing founder William Boeing was initially a timber man. While learning to fly from Glenn L. Martin, he bought a plane from him, damaged it, and managed to repair it. Inspired by this, he built his first plane. He was also a horse-breeder and an avid reader.

Curtis Axel

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Champlin, Minnesota, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Devin Nunes

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Tulare, California, United States

Devin Nunes is a dairy farmer-turned-politician who is the incumbent U.S. representative from California’s 22nd congressional district and a Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee. He earlier established the Congressional Hispanic Conference and also released the Nunes Memo, accusing the FBI of conspiring against Donald Trump.

Mariska Veres

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: The Hague, Netherlands

Died: 2006

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Cindy Margolis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Rupert Friend

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Oxfordshire

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Youssou N'Dour

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal

Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour is known for popularizing the musical genre mbalax. The Grammy Award- and Praemium Imperiale-winning singer has also served as Senegal’s culture and tourism minister. Initially part of the Star Band, he later formed Étoile de Dakar. He has also starred in the British-American movie Amazing Grace.

Mark McGwire

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Pomona, California, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Albert Collins

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Leona, Texas, United States

Died: 1993