Shawn Mendes

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Pickering, Canada

Canadian pop singer Shawn Mendes is known for catchy and soulful folk-pop songs. Stitches, Treat You Better, There's Nothing Holding Me Back, In My Blood, If I Can't Have You and Senorita are some of his popular and chartbuster songs. He was named by the Time Magazine in 2018 as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Roger Federer

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland

Widely regarded as the greatest tennis player of all time, Roger Federer has won the most number of men's Grand Slam singles titles. He is the only person to be honored with the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year award on four occasions. Despite enduring several injuries, Federer continues to dominate the tennis court.

Dustin Hoffman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

One of the most respected and decorated actors of his generation, Dustin Hoffman is the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors Award and AFI Life Achievement Award among many other prestigious awards. As a cancer survivor, Dustin Hoffman also serves as an inspiration to many people suffering from cancer.

Ryan Garcia

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Victorville, California, United States

Ryan Garcia began professional boxing at age 17 and had been trained by his father in their family garage since the age of 7. Named ESPN’s 2017 prospect of the year, he also has a huge fan following on social media. He held the WBC interim lightweight title in early 2021.

Anthony Rizzo

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Parkland, Florida, United States

Connie Stevens

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1938

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Connie Stevens is best known for her roles in films such as Rock-A-Bye Baby and The Party Crashers. She also gained fame with her performance as "Cricket" Blake in the series Hawaiian Eye and released Billboard-charting singles such as Sixteen Reasons. She was the secretary-treasurer of the Screen Actors Guild.

Keith Carradine

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: San Mateo, California, United States

Keith Carradine, part of the famous Carradine family of Hollywood, is best known for his Emmy-nominated role in the series Chiefs and his Satellite Award-nominated role in Deadwood. He won both the Academy and the Golden Globe Award for “Best Original Song” for his Nashville song I'm Easy.

Lauv

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Lauv is an independent singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his compilation album, I Met You When I Was 18 (The Playlist). Obsessed with music from a young age, he played in several bands as a teenager. He studied music technology at New York University's Steinhardt School before beginning his career.

Meagan Good

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Meagan Good is an American model and actress. After starting her career as a child artist, Meagan Good went on to establish herself as an actress in the entertainment industry. Over the years, she has contributed to the success of TV series, such as Deception and Minority Report. In 2014, she also contributed to the bestselling book Gentlewoman.

The Edge

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Barking, London, England

David Howell Evans, better known as The Edge, is a musician and songwriter. He first gained fame as the keyboardist, lead guitarist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2. He is known for his signature style of guitar playing. Besides music, he is an advocate for human rights and is involved in numerous philanthropic endeavors. 

Kane Williamson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Tauranga, New Zealand

New Zealand national cricket team captain Kane Williamson became the only New Zealander on ICC’s Test team of the decade and led his country to the finals of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. By 2020, he had been named the world’s top Test batsman, with a batting rating of 890. 

Shayna Baszler

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Shayna Baszler is an American WWE wrestler and former WWE women's tag team champion. Before signing with WWE, Baszler was a mixed martial artist. She served as an important spokesperson in a movement, which was initiated to create an athletic commission for combat sports in South Dakota. A multi-talented personality, Shayna Baszler is also a certified Emergency Medical Technician.

Rory Calhoun

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1922

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 1999

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Esther Williams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Inglewood, California, United States

Died: 2013

Esther Williams was an American actress, competitive swimmer, and businesswoman. When she couldn't realize her dream of participating in the 1940 Summer Olympics due to the outbreak of the Second World War, Williams went on to establish herself as an actress. She gained national recognition after playing Annette Kellerman in Million Dollar Mermaid and helped popularize swimming in the USA. 

Roger Penrose

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Colchester, England

Roger Penrose’s contribution to the research related to the black hole and general relativity earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2020. The Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at Oxford, Roger is also a fellow of Wadham College, St John's College of Cambridge, and University College London.

Sable

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Emiliano Zapata

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1879

Birthplace: Anenecuilco, Mexico

Died: 1919

Emiliano Zapata was a key figure in the Mexican Revolution of 1910–1920 and led the agrarian movement known as Zapatismo. As the leader of the Liberation Army of the South, he contributed to the fall of Mexican dictator Porfirio Díaz and later fought against Venustiano Carranza.

Donald P. Bellisario

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: Cokeburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Robin Quivers

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Pikesville

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Lloyd Austin

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Mobile

Corpse Husband

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

An anonymous YouTuber, Corpse Husband has stormed the internet with his horror narrations and gaming content. Known for his signature deep voice, which he claims is due to the chronic illness GERD, he also gained fame with his Among Us and Rocket League streams. He has also posted music on TikTok.  

Richard Anderson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Long Branch, New Jersey, USA

Died: 2017

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Anna Akana

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Monterey County, California,United States

Anna Akana soared to fame with her self-titled YouTube channel. She has also co-hosted the podcast Explain Things to Me and delivered a Streamy Award-winning performance in the web series Youth & Consequences. She pursued comedy to get over the suicide of her younger sister and is a suicide-prevention advocate.

Chris Eubank

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1966

Birthplace: Dulwich, London, England

British boxer Chris Eubank has been ranked the third-best super-middleweight boxer of all time in Britain. Initially raised in Jamaica, he later returned to Britain but lived amid poverty and battled drug and alcohol addiction, till he stepped into boxing, inspired by his elder brothers.

Don Most

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Oti Mabuse

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Pretoria, South Africa

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Sylvia Sidney

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1910

Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States

Died: 1999

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Ray Dalio

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Jackson Heights, New York, United States

Business magnate Ray Dalio founded the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, which became the world’s largest by 2013. He has also written the bestselling book Principles: Life & Work. Named to Time 100, he has joined the Giving Pledge and often donates to various philanthropic causes, including education and healthcare.

Dino De Laurentiis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1919

Birthplace: Torre Annunziata, Italy

Died: 2010

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Félix Auger-Aliassime

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2000

Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Matthew Henson

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1866

Birthplace: Nanjemoy, Maryland, United States

Died: 1955

Orphaned, Matthew Henson began his journey as a cabin boy at age 12 and was later hired by Robert E. Peary as an attendant for his expeditions. He, along with Peary and 4 Inuit, were the first men to set foot on North Pole. The African-American explorer later won a Congressional Medal.

JC Chasez

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Bowie, Maryland, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Paul Dirac

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1902

Birthplace: Bristol, England

Died: 1984

English theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate Paul Dirac OM FRS, counted among leading physicists of the 20th century, made fundamental contributions in the early development of quantum electrodynamics and quantum mechanics. He derived the Dirac equation while the modern theory of antimatter began with one of his papers. His book The Principles of Quantum Mechanics remains an influential monograph on the subject.

Mel Tillis

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, USA

Died: 2017

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Deborah Norville

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Dalton, Georgia, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Lindsay Sloane

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1977

Birthplace: Long Island, New York, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Jerry Tarkanian

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Euclid, Ohio

Died: 2015

Larry Wilcox

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Nita Talbot

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Manjul Bhargava

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Hamilton, Canada

Laura Slade Wiggins

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Athens, Georgia, U.S.

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Jarrett Stidham

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Corbin, Kentucky, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

A'ja Wilson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Hopkins, South Carolina, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Mutulu Shakur

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Bruce Matthews

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Nigel Mansell

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, England

British former racing-driver Nigel Mansell, CBE, presently ranks as #2 in the list of most-successful British Formula One drivers of all-time with regards to number of race wins. Winner of Formula One World Championship and CART Indy Car World Series, Mansell became the only racing-driver to concurrently hold the titles of World Drivers' Championship and the American open-wheel National Championship.   

Faye Wong

Listed In: Lyricists & Songwriters

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Beijing, China

Faye Wong is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actress. She is popularly known as  the "Diva of Asia." Her music features a combination of alternative music and mainstream Chinese pop. She is widely popular in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. As an actress, she has starred in the films Chungking Express and 2046.

Leonard M. Kravitz

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: New York City, United States

Died: 1951

Alija Izetbegovic

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: Šamac, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Died: 2003

Bosnian politician and founder of the Party of Democratic Action, Alija Izetbegovic had been the first president of the independent Bosnia and Herzegovina. A qualified lawyer, he had also penned several books, such as Islam Between East and West. In 2006, his cemetery was bombed by unidentified miscreants.

Cameron Payne

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Bartlett, Tennessee, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)