Post Malone

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, United States

Much appreciated for his introspective songwriting, singer-songwriter, Post Malone ,is the first-ever solo artist to top both the Billboard Rap Airplay and Adult Contemporary charts as a lead artist. His music covers a range of genres including country, grunge, rap, and R&B. He has been accused of  "appropriating" African-American culture and has been called a “culture vulture".

Calvin Coolidge

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1872

Birthplace: Plymouth, Vermont, United States

Died: 1933

The 30th president of the United States, Calvin Coolidge started his career as a lawyer before becoming an influential American politician. A man of few words with a dry sense of humor, Calvin Coolidge represented the middle class, which worked in his favor. Despite being a reclusive politician, Coolidge gave 520 press conferences, making himself available to reporters quite often.

Julio Cesar Chavez

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Ciudad Obregón, Mexico

Julio Cesar Chavez is a Mexican former boxer who won several world championships in three different weight divisions. He also holds several records, such as the most successful world title defenses and most title fights. He has been named in ESPN's 50 Greatest Boxers of All Time list and was made an inductee of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Bill Withers

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Slab Fork, West Virginia, U.S.

Died: 2020

Soul and R&B legend Bill Withers is best remembered for hits such as Ain't No Sunshine and Lean on Me. The three-time Grammy Award-winner also inspired the documentary Still Bill. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Bill moved on to other jobs after his 15-year music career.   

Alfredo Di Stéfano

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Barracas, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Died: 2014

Alfredo Di Stéfano was an Argentine-born Spanish football player and coach. Counted among the greatest football players of all time, Di Stéfano is remembered for his association with Real Madrid, where he played a major role in the club's domination of La Liga and the European Cup during the 1950s. In 2004, he was included in Pele’s FIFA 100 list.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1804

Birthplace: Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1864

Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American writer, known for dark romanticism and moral-themed novels and short stories. A descendant of judge John Hathorne of the Salem witch trials infamy, the writer was a friend of late American president Franklin Pierce. His well-known books include Twice-Told Tales, The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables. Nathaniel was married to painter Sophia Peabody.

Giuseppe Garibaldi

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1807

Birthplace: Nice, France

Died: 1882

Italian general, patriot, and republican Giuseppe Garibaldi is remembered for the role he played in the Italian unification and the creation of the Kingdom of Italy. He is considered one of Italy's "fathers of the fatherland." A highly proficient military general, he also led the Expedition of the Thousand on behalf of Victor Emmanuel II. He died in 1882.

Gina Lollobrigida

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Subiaco, Italy

Gina Lollobrigida is an Italian actress and photojournalist counted amongst the highest-profile European actresses of the 1950s and 1960s. Considered a  sex symbol in her youth, she had a successful career both in the film and TV industries. She later built a second career as a photojournalist. She is a recipient of the NIAF Lifetime Achievement Award.  

Eva Marie Saint

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States

Eva Marie Saint is an American actress best known for her Academy Award-winning performance in the 1954 film, On the Waterfront. She has also won a Primetime Emmy Award for her work in the miniseries, People Like Us. Eva Marie Saint has two stars on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to the film and TV industries. 

Angelique Boyer

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Saint-Claude, France

French-Mexican actor Angelique Boyer is best known for her appearances in telenovelas such as Corazón Salvaje and Rebelde. She was previously part of the band Rabanitos Verdes. She has won awards such as the Premios Juventud and the Premios TVyNovelas. She has also been part of the film J-ok'el.

Neil Simon

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: The Bronx, New York

Died: 2018

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Geraldo Rivera

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Journalist and TV personality Geraldo Rivera is best known for hosting the talk show Geraldo. He has also been part of the TV special The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults and the shows Geraldo at Large, Geraldo Rivera Reports, and The Five. He has authored several books, such as Willowbrook.

Stephen Foster

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1826

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1864

Rube Goldberg

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1883

Birthplace: San Francisco, U.S.

Died: 1970

Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Rube Goldberg, whose works gave rise to the expression Rube Goldberg machines, had started as an engineer and designed sewer pipes. He later worked for the San Francisco Chronicle and eventually soared to fame with his cartoons depicting gadgets and the character Professor Lucifer Gorgonzola Butts.

Eric Fleming

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: Santa Paula, California, United States

Died: 1966

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Gloria Stuart

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1910

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Died: 2010

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Becki Newton

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Harrison Osterfield

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: England

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

George Steinbrenner

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Rocky River

Died: 2010

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Horace Grant

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Augusta, Georgia, USA

Height: 6'10" (208 cm)

Sergio Oliva

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1941

Birthplace: Guanabacoa, Havana, Cuba

Died: 2012

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Roland Ratzenberger

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Salzburg, Austria

Died: 1994

Austrian Formula One racing driver Roland Ratzenberger was in his teens when he first showed an interest in racing. He was killed while qualifying for the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, while uncannily, Brazilian world champion racer Ayrton Senna died during the race the next day.

Queen Sonja of Norway

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Oslo

Geli Raubal

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1908

Birthplace: Linz, Austria

Died: 1931

Geli Raubal was the half-niece of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and the daughter of Hitler’s half-sister, Angela Raubal. She spent her childhood in Hitler’s home, where her mother worked as a housekeeper. She is said to have committed suicide after Hitler forbade her to pursue singing lessons in Vienna.

Andrew Zimmern

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Barry Windham

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Sweetwater, Texas, United States

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Elie Saab

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Beirut

Lebanese designer Elie Saab had started dressing up his sisters in scraps at age 10. Known for his ornate bridal couture, combining Western silhouettes and Middle-Eastern embellishments, he was the first non-Italian in the governing body of the Milan Fashion Week. He also ventured into interior design in Dubai.

Fredo Santana

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 2018

Fredo Santana was an American rapper whose debut studio album peaked at number 45 on Billboard 200 chart. Santana suffered from drug addiction throughout his life and attributed his addiction to trauma experienced in his childhood. Eventually, his addiction took a toll on his health and he died in 2018 at the age of 27, joining the dreaded 27 Club.

Al Davis

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 2011

Allen Davis was the general manager and owner of the NFL team Oakland Raiders for 39 years. He had also been the Raiders’ head coach. His motto,"Just win, baby," led the Raiders to win three Super Bowl titles. He also hired the first Black NFL head coach.

Floyd Little

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died: 2021

George Everest

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1790

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 1866

George Everest was a British geographer and surveyor. From 1830 to 1843, he served as Surveyor General of India. His work and contributions were honored by naming Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, after him.

Pam Shriver

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

John Waite

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Alyssa Miller

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Henrietta Swan Leavitt

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1868

Birthplace: Lancaster, Massachusetts

Died: 1921

Born to a church minister, Henrietta Swan Leavitt grew up to work as a “human computer” at the Harvard Observatory. The American astronomer gained fame for discovering the period-luminosity relation of Cepheid variables. However, her brilliant scientific career was halted by her death due to stomach cancer at 53.

Robert K. Merton

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1910

Birthplace: Philadelphia

Died: 2003

Robert K. Merton was an American sociologist best remembered for his immense contribution to the field of criminology. Merton, who is credited with founding the sociology of science, was honored with the prestigious National Medal of Science in 1994 for his contribution to the field. He is also credited with mentoring fellow sociologists like Jonathan R. Cole.

James A. Bailey

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1847

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Died: 1906

James A. Bailey was an American impresario and circus ringmaster. He is credited with co-founding one of the greatest circus companies of all time, Barnum and Bailey's Circus. A year after his death, his widow sold the circus to the Ringling brothers, resulting in the formation of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

Jeremy Spencer

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Hartlepool, County Durham, England

Jeremy Spencer is a British musician who achieved popularity after co-founding the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. He played piano and slide guitar in the band from its inception in 1967 until 1971, when he left the band. In 1998, Jeremy Spencer and other prominent members of Fleetwood Mac were made indutees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Ronni Ancona

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Troon

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Isabeli Fontana

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana was in her teens when she became a Victoria’s Secret model in 1999, in a rare breach of the company’s policy of hiring models aged 21 or more. Apart from modeling for iconic brands such as Chanel and Armani, she has also appeared in magazines such as Vogue.

Edmonia Lewis

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1844

Birthplace: Rensselaer County, New York, United States

Died: 1907

Edmonia Lewis was an American sculptor who worked in Rome for most of her career. The first African-American sculptor to gain international prominence, Lewis was also the only Black female artist to have participated and recognized by the American artistic mainstream until the end of the 19th century. Molefi Kete Asante included Lewis in his 100 Greatest African Americans list.

Mitch Miller

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1911

Birthplace: New York, United States

Died: 2010

Alan Wilson

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Boston

Died: 1970

Neil Morrissey

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Best known for his role of Tony in Men Behaving Badly, English actor Neil Anthony Morrissey developed a love for acting while in school. He has played significant roles in various films and televise series like The Bounty, Bob the Builder, Waterloo Road, Line of Duty, and Boon. Also a successful businessperson, he now owns a chain of pubs in Staffordshire.

Ron Kovic

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Era Istrefi

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Pristina, Kosovo

Known for her single BonBon, which catapulted her to fame, Kosovo-Albanian singer Era Istrefi is the younger sister of singer Nora Istrefi. Era specializes in a signature fusion of dance, electronic, pop, and hip-hop. She also writes most of her lyrics in the Gheg Albanian dialect.

Lartiste

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Marrakesh, Morocco

Melanie Fiona

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Girija Prasad Koirala

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Saharsa, Bihar, British Raj (present-day India)

Died: 2010

Girija Prasad Koirala was a Nepalese politician who served as the prime minister of the country on four occasions. Although he was accused of institutionalizing corruption in Nepal, Koirala remains one of the most popular politicians in the history of Nepal. In 2015, he was posthumously honored with Nepal's highest honor, Nepal Ratna Man Padavi.

Pauline Phillips

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1918

Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa, United States

Died: 2013