Dwayne Johnson
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Hayward, California, United States
A renowned former wrestler with numerous titles under his belt, Dwayne Johnson initially wanted to be a football player but an injury turned him towards wrestling. He soon entered the world of acting, experienced phenomenal success in television and films and became the highest earning male actor in the world.
David Beckham
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: London, England
David Beckham is a former English footballer who was football superstar on-field and a heartthrob off-field. A former player for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Milan, among others, Beckham was a free-kick specialist, a brilliant crosser of the ball and the first English player to win league titles in four countries. His passion for football, charisma and fashion style have made him an international sensation.
Christine Baranski
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1952
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Paul George
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Palmdale, California, United States
A six-time NBA All-Star, Paul George has been an important player in the NBA for the last decade or so. Apart from making his presence felt in the NBA, Paul George also played a key role in helping the United States men's national basketball team win Olympic gold in the 2016 Summer Olympics held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Ellie Kemper
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Ellie Kemper is best known for her SAG Award-nominated role of Erin Hannon in The Office and her Emmy-nominated role of Kimmy Schmidt in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. She has written comedy skits, contributed to The Onion, and released a book. She has also worked on an audio book.
Donatella Versace
Listed In: Fashion
Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Reggio Calabria, Italy
Donatella Versace, sister of the founder of the Italian fashion brand Versace, Gianni Versace, inherited the company after Gianni’s murder in 1997. Donatella is now the company’s chief creative officer. She supports Elton John’s AIDS Foundation and was the first woman to win the GQ Designer of the Year award.
Kumail Nanjiani
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1978
Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan
Kumail Nanjiani is a Pakistani-American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. In 2018, Kumail Nanjiani became the first screenwriter of Pakistani origin to be nominated for an Oscar under the Best Original Screenplay category; he received the nomination for the 2017 film The Big Sick. In 2018, he was named in Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world.
Manfred von Richthofen
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1892
Birthplace: Wrocław, Poland
Died: 1918
Manfred von Richthofen, also known as Baron von Richthofen and the "Red Baron,” was a German Air Force fighter pilot who won more than 80 World War I battles. He was part of the fighter wing unit Jagdgeschwader 1, which was also known as "The Flying Circus" or "Richthofen's Circus.”
James Dyson
Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1947
Birthplace: Cromer, England
James Dyson is a British industrial designer, inventor, entrepreneur, and landowner. He is credited with founding the popular technology company, Dyson Ltd. He is also credited with inventing the Dual Cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner. Also known for his philanthropic activities, Dyson established the James Dyson Foundation to support engineering education and to inspire young people.
Lesley Gore
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 2015
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Bianca Jagger
Listed In: Activists
Birth Year: 1945
Birthplace: Managua, Nicaragua
Bianca Jagger is a Nicaraguan social rights advocate. She is credited with founding the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation, where she is currently serving as the chairperson. For her work as a humanitarian, Jagger has received several awards, including the Champion of Justice Award. A former actress, Jagger appeared in many movies and TV shows throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
BamBam
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand
BamBam is a Thai rapper and singer based in South Korea. He is popular as a member of the South Korean boy band, Got7. Interested in singing and dancing from a young age, he participated in many talent contests. He trained under JYP Entertainment for a few years before making his professional debut. He also performs as a solo artist.
Brian Lara
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago
Legendary Trinidadian cricketer Brian Lara, also known as "The Prince of Port of Spain,” is considered one of the greatest batsmen in history. His 501 not out for Warwickshire in 1994 remains the only quintuple-hundred in first-class cricket. He has also been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
Matt Berry
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Bromham
Lou Gramm
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1950
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
David Suchet
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Paddington, London
Lily Allen
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Yook Sung-jae
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Yongin, South Korea
South Korean singer/actor Yook Sung-jae soared to fame as part of the boy band BtoB. Hr has also appeared in series such as The Village: Achiara's Secret and Master in the House. He also released solo tracks later and has been part of campaigns to support underprivileged children.
Jo Ann Pflug
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Hedda Hopper
Listed In: Media Personalities
Birth Year: 1885
Birthplace: Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1966
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Kay Panabaker
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Orange, Texas, United States
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
Satyajit Ray
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1921
Birthplace: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Died: 1992
Satyajit Ray was an Indian film director, music composer, and writer. Considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Ray became the first Indian to be honored with an Academy Honorary Award in 1992. Apart from Indian filmmakers, international directors like Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Francis Ford Coppola, Wes Anderson, and Christopher Nolan have been influenced by Satyajit Ray.
Roscoe Lee Browne
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1925
Birthplace: Woodbury, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2007
Jenna von Oÿ
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
Kyle Busch
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Benjamin Spock
Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1903
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1998
American paediatrician Benjamin Spock was the first paediatrician who studied psychoanalysis to comprehend needs of children and family dynamics. He penned Baby and Child Care, a best-seller book of the twentieth-century. His concepts of child-rearing influenced generations of parents. Spock was also an Olympic gold-medallist in rowing and ran during the 1972 United States presidential election as People's Party nominee.
Jerome K. Jerome
Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1859
Birthplace: Caldmore, United Kingdom
Died: 1927
A. J. Dillon
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: New London, Connecticut, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
John André
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1751
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Died: 1780
John André was a British military leader who served as a major in the British Army. He played an important role during the American Revolutionary War, serving as the head of the British Army's Secret Service in America. He was executed by the Continental Army on 2 October 1780. John André's life inspired many artworks, including the 1798 play André.
Gaius Charles
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1983
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Tremaine Edmunds
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Danville, Virginia, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Link Wray
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1929
Birthplace: Dunn, North Carolina, United States
Died: 2005
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Thabo Sefolosha
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Vevey, Switzerland
Born to a South African father and a Swiss mother, Thabo Sefolosha is well-traveled and speaks several languages. The former Swiss basketball player is known for his stints with NBA teams such as Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks. Having been a victim of police brutality earlier, he supported the BLM movement wholeheartedly.
Sunmi
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Iksan, South Korea
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Thomas McDonell
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Theodore Bikel
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1924
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: 2015
Legendary Austrian-American actor Theodore Bikel is best remembered for his Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Sheriff Max Muller in the film The Defiant Ones. He had also ruled the stage with plays such as Fiddler on the Roof. As a folk singer, he sang in 21 languages and also played the guitar.
Orlando Brown Jr.
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
Jamaal Wilkes
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Berkeley, California, USA
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
Harris J
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Chelsea, London
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Lorenzo Music
Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1937
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 2001
Elijah McCoy
Listed In: Inventors & Discoverers
Birth Year: 1844
Birthplace: Colchester, Ontario, Canada
Died: 1929
Jimmy White
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1962
Birthplace: Tooting, London, England
Jimmy White is an English senior snooker player. Nicknamed The Whirlwind because of his attacking style of play, he has won three seniors world titles. He is currently ranked tenth on the all-time list of ranking event winners. He was the first left-handed player to record a maximum break at the World Championship.
Elijah Mitchell
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Erath, Louisiana, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Sarah Hughes
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Great Neck, New York, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Novalis
Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1772
Birthplace: Wiederstedt, Germany
Died: 1801
Poet and philosopher Friedrich Leopold, better known as Novalis, was a significant figure of German Romanticism. He narrated the loss of his 15-year-old fiancé to tuberculosis in his Hymns to the Night. He himself died of the disease a few years later. He was also well-versed in natural sciences.
Sara Maria Forsberg
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Jakobstad, Finland
Sara Maria Forsberg is a Finnish singer, songwriter, and YouTube personality. She trained for a few years in a music academy in Jakobstad and began her career by posting videos on YouTube. In the mid-2010s, she signed to Capitol Records and released her debut single. She currently releases music as an independent artist.
Gregory Diaz IV
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 2005
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
John Reginald Neville
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1925
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 2011
William J. Seymour
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1870
Birthplace: Louisiana
Died: 1922
William J. Seymour was an African-American holiness preacher. He is credited to have initiated the Azusa Street Revival, an influential event in the rise of the Charismatic and Pentecostal movements. He was a student of the early Pentecostal minister Charles Parham. He played a major role in the spread of Pentecostalism to various parts of America.
Tina Maze
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1983
Birthplace: Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
Tina Maze is a Slovenian retired alpine ski racer best known for winning two gold medals at the 2014 Olympics. Maze also won two silver medals at the 2010 Olympic Games and is considered the most successful Slovenian ski racer. Maze also won four gold medals at the World Championships and was named Slovenian Sportswoman of the Year six times.