Miley Cyrus

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Miley Cyrus, the American singer-songwriter and actress, is known for her wide range in music, spanning from pop and country pop to hip hop. The portrayal of the title character of television series, Hannah Montana, made her a teen idol. Her personal life has often sparked controversy, especially when she came out as pansexual and talked about use of cannabis.

Chris Hardwick

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Chris Hardwick is best known for hosting shows such as Talking Dead, Talking Bad, and Talking with Chris Hardwick. He appeared as Stacee Jaxx in the musical Rock of Ages and also gained fame with his Emmy-winning game show @midnight with Chris Hardwick. He later launched The Nerdist Podcast.

Boris Karloff

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1887

Birthplace: Camberwell

Died: 1969

Boris Karloff is best remembered as a horror film actor who appeared in films such as Frankenstein and its sequels and the 1932 film The Mummy. He voiced Grinch in the TV special How the Grinch Stole Christmas! He was also part of radio plays, including the Lights Out series.

Franklin Pierce

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1804

Birthplace: Hillsboro, New Hampshire, United States

Died: 1869

Franklin Pierce was an American politician who served as the 14th president of the US. A northern Democrat, Franklin Pierce's actions leading up to the American Civil War are believed to have contributed to the commencement of the war. Scholars and historians rank Pierce as one of the least memorable and worst US presidents.

Lucas Grabeel

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Springfield, Missouri

Lucas Grabeel is best known as Ryan Evans from the High School Musical film franchise. Fans also loved him as Ethan Dalloway in the Halloweentown TV films. He has voice-acted in several animated projects, such as DreamWorks Dragons, has released an EP, and also owns a production house.

John Schnatter

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States

Entrepreneur John H. Schnatter, also known as Papa John, established Papa John's Pizza in the 1980s, using the money he got after selling his car. He resigned as the CEO of his company in 2018, following a controversy regarding his comments about protests by NFL players.

Franco Nero

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Parma, Italy

Italian actor Franco Nero became internationally famous with his role in the film Django. He acts in films and TV productions both in Italy and abroad. He has more than 200 leading and supporting roles in movies and TV series to his credit. He is the father of popular screenwriter and director Carlo Gabriel Nero.

Dominique Dunne

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Died: 1982

Dominique Dunne was best known for her portrayal of Dana Freeling in the 1982 cult horror movie Poltergeist. Dunne’s former boyfriend, John Thomas Sweeney, strangled her at her home in 1982. She slipped into a coma and died 5 days later. Dunne was filming for the miniseries V back then.

Chuck Schumer

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Alexis Ren

Listed In: Instagram Stars

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Alexis Ren is a model and social media personality who achieved popularity at the age of 15 when her bikini-clad photos went viral on the internet. She then established herself in the modeling industry and launched a sportswear line called Ren Active. Also known for her dancing skills, Ren finished fourth after competing in Dancing with the Stars in 2018.

Harpo Marx

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1888

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 1964

Harpo Marx was the second-oldest of the Marx Brothers, namely Groucho and Chico Marx. Opposed to the verbal comedy of his brothers, Harpo focused on physical comedy and gained fame for his signature curly-haired wig. He used props such as canes and harps, and was always silent in his appearances.

Kelly Brook

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Rochester, Kent, England

English model, actress, and media personality Kelly Brook has done modeling work in both UK and USA. She gained international fame with her role in the NBC sitcom One Big Happy. Regarded as a sex symbol and style icon, she has appeared in the FHM 100 Sexiest countdown multiple times. Also a businesswoman, she owns a bar in London.

James Maddison

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Coventry, England

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Ludovico Einaudi

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Turin, Italy

Ludovico Einaudi is an Italian composer and pianist. Although he started his career as a classical musician, Einaudi began incorporating other genres like rock, folk, and pop later in his career. Apart from composing studio and live albums, Ludovico Einaudi also composes the scores for films and TV series. His work in the filn Acquario earned him the prestigious Grolla d'oro award.

Robin Roberts

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Tuskegee, Alabama, United States

A former basketball and tennis player, Rubin Roberts began her career as a sports anchor and reporter for a Mississippi channel, WDAM-TV, eventually joining ESPN as sportscaster, concurrently serving as a featured reporter for Good Morning America. In 2005, she left ESPN to become a co-anchor for Good Morning America, currently serving as an anchor for the same program.

Bruce Randall Hornsby

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Mary Seacole

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1805

Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

Died: 1881

Mary Seacole was a British-Jamaican nurse, businesswoman, and healer. She played a major role during the Crimean War, providing aid for wounded servicemen and nursing them back to health. In 1991, Seacole was posthumously honored with the Jamaican Order of Merit. In 2004, she was named the greatest black Briton for her contribution during the war.

Kayvan Novak

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Cricklewood, London, United Kingdom

Iranian-British Kayvan Novak is the co-creator of the BAFTA-winning series Fonejacker, which also starred him in the titular role. He has also been part of Facejacker, Thunderbirds Are Go, and Sirens. He has appeared in the movie Four Lions and the mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows, too.

Vincent Cassel

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Paris, France

While he first came to prominence with his role in La Haine, French actor Vincent Cassel later got typecast in roles of short-tempered men. He has also won a César Award for his portrayal of Jacques Mesrine in the 2008 movie Mesrine. He is a trained martial artist, too.

Oded Fehr

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Venezuela

Oded Fehr is an Israeli actor best known for playing Ardeth Bay in the 1999 film The Mummy. Fehr went on to reprise his role in the 2001 sequel The Mummy Returns. His portrayal of Ardeth earned him similar roles in films like Resident Evil: Apocalypse. Over the years, he has also established himself as a TV actor in America.

Maxwell Caulfield

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: London, England

Maxwell Caulfield is best known for his roles in movies such as Grease 2 and The Supernaturals. Fans also loved him as Mark Wylde in the soap Emmerdale and as Miles Colby in Dynasty and its spin-off, The Colbys. He also voiced James Bond in a video game.

Justin Turner

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Michael Gough

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1916

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur

Died: 2011

Mamie Till

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Webb, Mississippi, United States

Died: 2003

Following the violent lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till by a group of white men, his mother Mamie Till-Mobley made a marked contribution to the fight against racism. She became a prominent civil rights activist and established the Emmett Till Players, a group that lectured on hope and unity.

Salli Richardson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Don Frye

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

John Dehner

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1915

Birthplace: Staten Island, New York, United States

Died: 1992

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Bradley Steven Perry

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: California, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Lia Marie Johnson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Steve Landesberg

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, United States

Died: 2010

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Steve Alford

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Franklin, Indiana, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Henry Moseley

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1887

Birthplace: Weymouth, Dorset, England

Died: 1915

Henry Moseley was an English physicist best known for his development of Moseley's law in X-ray spectra. He made major contributions to the fields of atomic physics, nuclear physics, and quantum physics. He was working at the University of Oxford when World War I broke out, following which he went to volunteer for the Royal Engineers of the British Army. 

Gwynne Shotwell

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Libertyville, Illinois, United States

Michael Wayne

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1934

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Died: 2003

Aliyah

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Asafa Powell

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Spanish Town, Jamaica

Asafa Powell is a Jamaican sprinter who set the 100 metres world record on two occasions between 2005 and 2008. He achieved international prominence in 2016 when he won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Asafa Powell has also won a couple of gold medals at the World Championships.

Keith Thurman

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Clearwater, Florida, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Krzysztof Penderecki

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Debica, Poland

Died: 2020

Krzysztof Penderecki was a Polish composer and conductor who achieved international recognition for his works, which include compositions like Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima and Anaklasis. Krzysztof Penderecki was honored with several prestigious awards such as four Grammy Awards, the Wihuri Sibelius Prize, and the Wolf Prize in Arts.

Susan Anspach

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Died: 2018

Brennan Brown

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA

R.L. Burnside

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Mississippi, United States

Died: 2005

Gary Kirsten

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

South African former cricketer Gary Kirsten was known for his composure on the field. As the coach of the Indian national cricket team later, he led the team to their historic 2011 Cricket World Cup win, one that came after 28 years. He has also coached the South African team.

Ernest Joseph King

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1878

Birthplace: Lorain, Ohio, United States

Died: 1956

Veronica Avluv

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, USA

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Andrew Goodman

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: New York City

Died: 1964

Erté

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1892

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Died: 1990

Russian-French designer and artist Romain de Tirtoff, better known as Erté, not just designed clothes but also created sets, costumes, and posters for opera and ballet performances. He had worked for Harper’s Bazaar and the Folies-Bergère, and had also penned quite a few books on design and illustration.

Manuel de Falla

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1876

Birthplace: Cádiz, Spain

Died: 1946

Spanish pianist Manuel de Falla, known for his musical nationalism, was one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Born in Cádiz, Falla initially learned playing the piano from his mother, and later went to Madrid for further training. His work also took him to France and Argentina.

Gabriel Landeskog

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Gabriel Landeskog is a professional ice hockey player who is currently leading the Colorado Avalanche which competes in the National Hockey League (NHL). Landeskog is also an important player for the Swedish national team. He helped Sweden win the gold medal at the 2013 World Championships. He also helped his team win a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Luis Tiant

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Marianao, Havana, Cuba

Died: 2024

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Aaron Norris

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Gardena, California, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)