John F. Kennedy Jr.
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Died: 1999
John F Kennedy Jr was the son of former US President John F Kennedy. He tragically died at a young age of 38 when the plane he was flying crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts in 1999. He was a lawyer and a journalist and had founded the trendy political magazine, George, which stopped publication in 2001.
Christina Applegate
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Christina Applegate is known for doing a host of comic roles in films like Just Visiting, The Sweetest Thing and A View from the Top. But critical acclaim came her way from television series like Jesse, Friends and Samantha Who and the Netflix show Dead to Me. She is a breast cancer survivor and helps raise funds and awareness towards cancer.
Joe DiMaggio
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1914
Birthplace: Martinez, California, United States
Died: 1999
MLB center fielder Joe DiMaggio won nine World Series championships and bagged 13 All-Star games during his 13-year tenure with the New York Yankees. Nicknamed Joltin' Joe and The Yankee Clipper, the 3-time MVP is remembered for his unbeaten 56-game hitting streak record and his marriage to Marilyn Monroe.
Andrew Carnegie
Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1835
Birthplace: Dunfermline
Died: 1919
Andrew Carnegie revolutionized the 19th-century steel industry by investing in railroads, bridges, and other projects. He donated most of his wealth to philanthropic causes, and built significant establishments, such as the Carnegie Hall and the Carnegie Mellon University. In the Gospel of Wealth, he urged the wealthy to donate.
Amy Grant
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Singer, songwriter, and musician, Amy Grant, is best known for her contemporary Christian music (CCM). Dubbed "The Queen of Christian Pop", she is the first artist to have a Christian album to go platinum. After gaining fame with Christian music in the 1980s, she successfully transitioned to pop music in the 1990s. She is also a published author.
Ricardo Montalbán
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1920
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Died: 2009
Ricardo Montalbán was a Mexican actor who achieved immense popularity in Hollywood during his illustrious career that spanned 70 years! He was the recipient of several prestigious awards including an Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award. Ricardo Montalbán is credited with establishing the Nosotros Foundation where he served as the first president.
Katie Cassidy
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Katie Cassidy initially gained fame as a “scream queen,” appearing in horror/slasher films and series such as When a Stranger Calls, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Supernatural. She then appeared as Laurel Lance/Black Canary/Black Siren in the DC series Arrow, The Flash, and Superhero Fight Club.
John Larroquette
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1947
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Billy Burke
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1966
Birthplace: Bellingham, Washington, United States
Billy Burke is an American actor best known for playing Charlie Swan in the film series,The Twilight Saga. Also known for his writing skills, Burke contributed to the story of the 2004 musical zombie comedy film, Dead & Breakfast. A multi-talented personality, he also released an album titled Removed in 2010 and went on to release another album, The Underkill, in 2018.
Joel Kinnaman
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Joel Kinnaman is an actor who holds Swedish and American citizenships. He has played important roles in popular films like RoboCop and Suicide Squad. He has also been a household name in the United States for many years with portrayals of prominent roles in TV series like House of Cards.
Jenna Bush Hager
Listed In: Media Personalities
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former American president George W. Bush, has been a teacher and a journalist. She has written several books, has worked with UNICEF, and has also co-hosted NBC shows such as The Today Show. She has also served as an editor for Southern Living magazine.
Jill Hennessy
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Kevin Chamberlin
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
Kevin Chamberlin is an American actor best known for playing Uncle Fester in the musical comedy The Addams Family. Although he has played interesting roles in films and TV series, Chamberlin is best known for his work in theatre. Over the years, his theatre work has earned him three Drama Desk Award and three Tony Award nominations.
Xabi Alonso
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Tolosa, Spain
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Donovan McNabb
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Cris Carter
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1965
Birthplace: Troy, Ohio, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Ben Stein
Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1944
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Ben Stein initially worked as a speechwriter for American presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He then plunged into the entertainment world, starring in films such as Ferris Bueller's Day Off and hosting shows such as Win Ben Stein's Money. He also appeared as Arthur Neuman in The Mask franchise.
Nick Swisher
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Joe Gibbs
Listed In: Writers
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Mocksville, North Carolina, USA
Disguised Toast
Listed In: Social Media Stars
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Taipei City, Taipei, Taiwan
Jeremy Wang, better known as Disguised Toast, is a Hearthstone gamer with a popular YouTube channel. He also streamed on Twitch but later signed an exclusive contract with Facebook Gaming. He is part of the content creators’ group OfflineTV and an honoree of the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
Jerry Ferrara
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Dennis Smith Jr.
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Bernie Kosar
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Percy Sledge
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Leighton, Alabama, United States
Died: 2015
Best known for his Billboard-charting and gold-certified hit When a Man Loves a Woman, Percy Sledge began his music career with The Esquires Combo while working as a nurse. He later scored more hits such as Warm and Tender Love and received the Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award.
Blackjack Mulligan
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1942
Birthplace: Sweetwater, Texas, United States
Died: 2016
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
Anastasia Kvitko
Listed In: Fashion
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Kaliningrad, Russia
Anastasia Kvitko is a Russian model and entrepreneur. Often referred to as the Russian Kim Kardashian, Kvitko is best known for her curvaceous figure. Although she was initially rejected by several modeling agencies due to her voluptuous figure, Anastasia Kvitko went on establish herself as a glamour model.
Talen Horton-Tucker
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 2000
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Barbara Bush
Listed In: Activists
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Dallas, United States
Karl Benz
Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1844
Birthplace: Mühlburg, Karlsruhe, Germany
Died: 1929
Karl Benz was a German engine designer, automotive engineer, and entrepreneur. He designed the Benz Patent Motorcar, for which he received a patent in 1886. He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Karlsruhe before venturing into developing motorcars. His Benz Patent Motorcar is widely regarded as the world's first production automobile.
Dexter Jackson
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Amy Seimetz
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Florida, USA
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Mark Lanegan
Listed In: Singers
Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Ellensburg, Washington, USA
Died: 2022
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Alessandro Michele
Listed In: Fashion
Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Alessandro Michele grew up in Rome and picked up elements of European street style, which he later included in his designs. The award-winning fashion designer worked with Les Copains and Fendi before joining Gucci, where he is now the creative director. He is known for his signature Christ-like appearance.
Jill Flint
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: Cherry Valley, New York, United States
Paul Desmond
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1924
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Died: 1977
Gaspard Ulliel
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Eilish McColgan
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Dundee, Scotland
Eilish McColgan is a British middle-distance athlete. She competes in the 3000 meters steeplechase and 5000 meters. She represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games and the 2016 Olympic Games. She won the Great South Run in Portsmouth in 2018. She has a degree in mathematics and accountancy from the University of Dundee.
Darlanne Fluegel
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 2017
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Jaylen Waddle
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Mary Jo Deschanel
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1945
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Mary Jo Deschanel is best known as Annie Glenn, wife of astronaut John Glenn, from the movie The Right Stuff, and as Eileen Hayward from the series Twin Peaks. She also played Betty Fernandez, former wife of astronaut Dave Bowman, in 2010. She is the wife of cinematographer Caleb Deschanel.
Alan Jouban
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Heaven Peralejo
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Philippines
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Kristian Nairn
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
Bruno Tonioli
Listed In: Dancers
Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Ferrara, Italy
Italian choreographer Bruno Tonioli gained fame as a Latin and ball dancer. He was a judge on the dance reality shows Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars and also appeared on DanceX and Dance War. He is gay and has often spoken of the homophobia he has faced.
Bev Bevan
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1944
Birthplace: Birmingham, England, UK
Lorenzo Charles
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 2011
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
Jeffrey Skilling
Listed In: Business People
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jamie Grace
Listed In: Musicians
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Trevor Booker
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
Atiku Abubakar
Listed In: Leaders
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Adamawa State
Atiku Abubakar is a Nigerian businessman and politician. He is best known for his service as the Vice President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007. An influential political leader, Atiku Abubakar has unsuccessfully contested for the Office of President of Nigeria on multiple occasions. In 2022, he was chosen to represent the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election.