Oscar Wilde

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1854

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Died: 1900

Widely regarded as one of the most popular writers of all time, Oscar Wilde is best remembered for his plays and epigrams. He was also one of the best-known personalities during his time as he was popular for his conversational skills, flamboyant dressing sense, and biting wit. Imprisoned in 1895 for consensual homosexual acts, Oscar Wilde was pardoned posthumously in 2017.

Angela Lansbury

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 2022

Angela Lansbury played a key role in shaping the Golden Age of Hollywood. Recognized as one of the few stars still alive from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema, Angela Lansbury has received accolades, such as an Honorary Oscar. In 2014, Queen Elizabeth II appointed her a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

John Mayer

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

John Mayer went from working at a gas station to producing the multi-platinum albums Room for Squares and Heavier Things and winning multiple Grammys. He has worked with bands such as the John Mayer Trio and Dead & Company. He has written for Esquire, donates to charities, and collects watches. 

Bryce Harper

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Bryce Harper is an American baseball player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Phillies of MLB. Renowned for hitting home runs on Opening Day, Harper holds a unique record of being the first player in the history of MLB to hit five home runs on Opening Days before the age of 25.

Naomi Osaka

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka made history by being the first player of Asian origin to hold the world number one rank in singles. Osaka made headlines when in 2021, she withdrew from the French Open after refusing to be part of a press conference to protect her mental health.

Timothy Francis Robbins

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: West Covina, California, United States

Tim Robbins, son of musician Gilbert Lee Robbins, is best known for his portrayal of Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption and his Academy Award-winning role of Dave Boyle in Mystic River. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his direction in Dead Man Walking.

Flea (Musician)

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Michael Balzary, or Flea, is best known as the bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He has also been part of the supergroup Atoms for Peace, appeared in films such as The Big Lebowski, and voiced Donnie Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys franchise. He also co-owns a music-oriented non-profit.

Sue Bird

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Syosset, New York, United States

Sue Bird has won four WNBA championships with the Seattle Storm, four Olympic gold medals, two NCAA Championships with UConn, and four FIBA World Cups, thus becoming one of 11 women to win all four honors. Sue was voted one of the Top 15 Players of All Time by WNBA.

Suzanne Somers

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: San Bruno, California, United States

Died: 2023

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Michael Collins

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1890

Birthplace: County Cork, Republic of Ireland

Died: 1922

Revolutionary leader Michael Collins was a significant figure in the Irish struggle for independence. He was the director of intelligence of the Irish army and was responsible for attacks such as the "Bloody Sunday" killings of British agents. He negotiated the Anglo-Irish Treaty but was assassinated by anti-Treaty rebels.

Manute Bol

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Turalei, South Sudan

Died: 2010

Known for his 7’ 7” frame, Manute Bol made headlines as one of the tallest NBA players ever. Born in Sudan, he was initially a soccer player but quit it because of his height. He later moved to the US to represent basketball teams such as the Golden State Warriors.

Kellie Martin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Riverside, California, United States

Kellie Martin is an American actress known for playing important roles in popular TV series, such as Life Goes On and ER. For her portrayal of Rebecca Thacher in Life Goes On, Kellie Martin won two Young Artist Awards. Kellie Martin is also famous for voicing Daphne Blake in the animated mystery comedy series, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo.

Zhao Liying

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Langfang, China

Chinese actor Zhao Liying, or Zanilia Zhao, soared to fame with her roles in series such as Legend of Lu Zhen, The Journey of Flower, and Legend of Fei. She won the 2006 Yahoo Search Star Game and has also appeared in films such as Crazy New Year's Eve. 

David Ben-Gurion

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1886

Birthplace: Płonsk, Poland

Died: 1973

David Ben-Gurion was the founder of the State of Israel and also served as Israel’s first prime minister. He was the leader of the Jews in British Mandate Palestine and had also been the country’s defense minister and the chairman of the Provisional State Council of Israel.

Caterina Scorsone

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Eugene O'Neill

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1888

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 1953

Eugene O'Neill was an American playwright whose works earned him several prestigious awards, including four Pulitzer Prizes for Drama and the 1936 Nobel Prize in Literature. His play Long Day's Journey into Night is frequently named among the 20th century's finest American plays. In the 1981 film Reds, Eugene O'Neill is played by actor Jack Nicholson.

Barry Corbin

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Lamesa, Texas, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Inna

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Mangalia, Romania

Inna is a Romanian songwriter and singer who achieved popularity after releasing her debut studio album Hot, which was certified Platinum and Gold. Over the years, she has received several awards, such as MTV Europe Music Awards, Romanian Music Awards, and Balkan Music Awards. Also a human rights activist, Inna supports LGBT and children's rights. 

William O. Douglas

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1898

Birthplace: Maine Township, Minnesota, United States

Died: 1980

Nico

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Cologne, Germany

Died: 1988

Nico was a German musician, singer, and songwriter. Her work continues to serve as an inspiration to several musicians like Björk, Morrissey, and the English rock band The Cure. In 2017, Susanna Nicchiarelli directed Nico's biographical film titled Nico, 1988. Also an actress, Nico appeared in many films, including Andy Warhol's experimental underground film Chelsea Girls.

Angry Grandpa

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Chatham County, Georgia

Died: 2017

Charles Marvin Green Jr., better known as Angry Grandpa, was a popular American YouTube celebrity who soared to fame with his pranks on the channels TheAngryGrandpaShow and Grandpa's Corner. Initially a firefighter and a small business owner, he later appeared on shows such as TruTV's Most Shocking and MTV's Pranked.

Frankie Edgar

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Toms River, New Jersey, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Kordell Stewart

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Marrero, Louisiana, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Wendy Wilson

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Kim Wayans

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Ann Morgan Guilbert

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Died: 2016

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Michael Conrad

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 1983

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Pamela Bach

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Bob Weir

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Noah Webster

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1758

Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died: 1843

Noah Webster was an American textbook pioneer, lexicographer, political writer, English-language spelling reformer, author, and editor. Dubbed the Father of American Scholarship and Education, Webster's books have been credited with teaching the art of spelling and reading to five generations of American children. Thanks to his work as a spelling reformer, his name became synonymous with dictionary in the US.

Kim Ah-joong

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Hwigyeong-dong, Dongdaemun District, South Korea

South Korean actor Kim Ah-joong of 200 Pounds Beauty fame is also a talented singer who has aced charts with tracks such as Beautiful Girl. She was the victim of a death hoax in 2018, when a website spread a rumor that she had been found dead in her house.

Tim McCarver

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Paul Sparks

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Lawton, Oklahoma, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Alice Pearce

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 1966

Kenny Omega

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Transcona, Winnipeg, Canada

Kenny Omega is the ring name of Tyson Smith, a Canadian-born professional wrestler. He had a successful tenure in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) after which he joined All Elite Wrestling (AEW), in which he is an executive vice president as well. He also appears in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide and Impact Wrestling. He considers himself straight edge.   

Jacques Kallis

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

One of the best all-rounders the world has ever seen, South African cricketer Jacques Kallis was known for his signature cover drive throughout his career. He remains the only cricketer to score over 10,000 runs and take more than 250 wickets in both ODI and Test cricket.

Davina McCall

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Wimbledon, London, England

After brief stints as a singer and dancer during her early twenties, Davina McCall established herself as a television presenter at MTV and then rose in popularity as the host of Big Brother aired on Channel 4. She presented This Time Next Year on ITV. Born to a French mother and an English father, she is also involved in charity.

Loreen

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Swedish singer, songwriter, and record producer Loreen soared to fame after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. Born Lorine Zeineb Nora Talhaoui, the Moroccan-origin singer created chartbusting tracks such as Crying Out Your Name and My Heart Is Refusing Me. Politically and socially conscious, she was also a Swedish Committee for Afghanistan ambassador.

Gary Kemp

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: England

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Terri J. Vaughn

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Dmitri Hvorostovsky

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Died: 2017

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Dave DeBusschere

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Died: 2003

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

David Neeleman

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1959

Birthplace: São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil

Brazilian-born Dutch-American David Neeleman has redefined the low-cost commercial airline industry with his five airline brands, including JetBlue and Breeze Airways. A university drop-out, Neeleman had started his career as a freelance travel agent, selling package stays in Hawaii, and had then become an airline entrepreneur at 25.

Anirudh Ravichander

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Chennai

Anirudh Ravichander is an Indian singer and film composer. He achieved international recognition in 2012 when his debut track Why This Kolaveri Di went viral on the internet. Since then, Anirudh has been an important composer in the Tamil film industry. Over the years, he has received several prestigious awards like Edison Awards, Vijay Awards, and Mirchi Music Awards South.

Amelia Lily

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Middlesbrough, England

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Itō Hirobumi

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1841

Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture

Died: 1909

One of the most significant figures behind the modernization of Japan, Itō Hirobumi had led his country as its first prime minister and was also a genrō. Born to an adopted son of a samurai family, he contributed to the Meiji Restoration and the formation of the Japanese constitution.

Günter Grass

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Free City of Danzig, Poland

Died: 2015

Günter Grass was a German novelist, illustrator, graphic artist, poet, playwright, and sculptor. A much revered and decorated writer, Grass was honored with the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature in 1999. Over the course of his illustrious career, Günter Grass won many other awards, including the Georg Büchner Prize and the Hermann Kesten Prize.

Casey Stoner

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Southport, Queensland, Australia

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Roy Hargrove

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Waco, Texas, United States

Died: 2018

Britt Baron

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: White Plains, New York