Steve Carell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Recognized as "America's Funniest Man" by Life magazine, Steve Carell is an actor, comedian, and writer. He has starred in several hit comedy films and has received numerous awards, including a Golden Globe. Also popular as a comedic TV actor, he has ventured into production and direction as well. Besides comedy, he also plays dramatic roles.

Angela Bassett

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Best known for playing real-life black women in biopics, Angela Bassett does not mind being typecast as someone who often plays biographical roles. She has portrayed prominent personalities like Tina Turner, Betty Shabazz, Katherine Jackson, and Coretta Scott King. Also a director, producer, and activist, Angela Bassett works toward bettering the lives of African-Americans.

Madonna

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Bay City, Michigan, United States

Often called the Queen of Pop, Madonna is considered one of the most popular and influential personalities in popular culture. Having sold more than 300 million records, she is the best-selling female musician of all time. Often featured in lists like the Greatest Artists of All Time, Madonna serves as an inspiration to many musicians, singers, and songwriters.

Taika Waititi

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Raukokore, Waihau Bay, New Zealand

Taika Waititi is an actor, filmmaker, and comedian. One of the most popular New Zealand film personalities of all time, Waititi is renowned for directing films like Thor: Ragnarok and Boy. He has won prestigious awards including a BAFTA Award, an Academy Award, and a Grammy Award. In 2022, Waititi was included in Time magazine's 100 most influential people list.

The Kid Laroi

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 2003

Birthplace: Waterloo, Australia

Australian rapper and hip-hop artist The Kid Laroi was mentored by the late rapper Juice Wrld. He shot to fame with the tracks Let Her Go, Diva, the Billboard-charting Go, and Addison Rae. He is immensely popular on Instagram and YouTube, where he has millions of followers.

James Cameron

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Kapuskasing, Canada

Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter James Cameron is best known for making science fiction and epic films. He is the co-founder of the production companies Lightstorm Entertainment and Digital Domain. Time magazine named him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. He is also an environmentalist.

Young Thug

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Rapper, singer, and songwriter, Young Thug, is considered to be one of the most influential rappers of his generation. Famous for his eccentric vocal style, he has inspired many others in the music industry. His debut studio album peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200 and earned him international fame.

Cameron Monaghan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California

Cameron Monaghan is an American actor whose transition from a child star to an adult actor was made successful by a TV series titled Shameless in which he played a gay bipolar teenager named Ian Gallagher. His performance in Shameless gained him international recognition and critical appreciation, after which he earned several important film and TV roles.

Evanna Lynch

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Termonfeckin, Ireland

Evanna Lynch is best known as Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter movie franchise, Harry Potter-themed video games, and the musical A Very Potter Senior Year. An avid animal rights activist, she has launched a vegan-themed podcast titled The ChickPeeps and a cruelty-free make-up box named Kinder Beauty Box.

Cristin Milioti

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

Actress and singer, Cristin Milioti became a well-known screen artist by appearing in television shows How I Met Your Mother and Fargo as well as films The Wolf of Wall Street and Palm Springs. The Tony award nominated actress has also made quite a big name for herself on stage with her Broadway performances in Once, That Face and Stunning.

Timothy Hutton

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Malibu, California, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Lesley Ann Warren

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Lesley Ann Warren is best known for her Golden Globe-winning performance in the miniseries Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue and her Academy Award-nominated role in Victor/Victoria. Fans also remember her as Cinderella from a 1965 TV version of the tale and as Dana Lambert from the series Mission: Impossible. 

Kathie Lee Gifford

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Paris, France

Kathie Lee Gifford achieved celebrity status by working as a television presenter. She then became a singer-songwriter and author, cementing her place in the entertainment industry. Also known for her charity work, Kathie serves as an ambassador for Childhelp, a non-profit organization working towards preventing child abuse.

Charles Bukowski

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: Andernach, Germany

Died: 1994

German-American poet and short story writer ,Charles Bukowski, addressed the ordinary lives of poor Americans in most of his works. Since his death, he has been the subject of many critical books and articles. His stories have inspired several films like Tales of Ordinary Madness, Crazy Love, and Factotum.

Julie Newmar

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Julie Newmar is an American actress, singer, and dancer. A versatile actress, Newmar received a Tony Award for her portrayal of Katrin Sveg in the Broadway production of The Marriage-Go-Round. An avid supporter of LGBT rights, Newmar was honored by the, Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing organization with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.

Frank Gifford

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Died: 2015

American football player Frank Gifford is remembered for his 12-year stint with the NFL team New York Giants. The NFL MVP-winning footballer was named to eight Pro Bowls. Following his retirement, he gained fame as a sportscaster on shows such as ABC's Monday Night Football and also won two Emmys.

Robert Culp

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States

Died: 2010

Robert Culp is best remembered as Kelly Robinson from the series I Spy and as Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman from Trackdown. Fans also loved him as Bill Maxwell in The Greatest American Hero and as Warren Whelan in Everybody Loves Raymond. He had also appeared in films and written scripts.

Vanessa Carlton

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Milford, Pennsylvania, United States

Vanessa Carlton is known for her Billboard-charting debut single, A Thousand Miles, and her platinum-certified debut album, Be Not Nobody. Her album Rabbits on the Run was inspired by A Brief History of Time. The three-time Grammy nominee is also openly bisexual and married to Deer Tick member John McCauley.

Carey Price

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada

Carey Price is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Currently an important member of the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL, Price is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalies in Montreal Canadiens history. Also regarded as one of the world's best goaltenders, Carey Price helped the Canadian national ice hockey team win a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Reginald VelJohnson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States

Reginald VelJohnson gained fame for portraying policemen such as Carl Winslow in Family Matters and Sgt. Al Powell in the Die Hard franchise. Fans also loved him as Dash DeWitt in the series Hart of Dixie. In 2017, he had to “tweet” to dispel rumors of his death.

Cam Gigandet

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Tacoma

Yu Darvish

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Osaka, Japan

Born to a Japanese father and an Iranian mother, Sefat Farid Yu Darvish, better known as Yu Darvish, started playing baseball in second grade. Known for his baseball skills and his 6’5” frame, he is a 4-time All-Star and has played for teams such as the Chicago Cubs and the LA Dodgers.

Fess Parker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Died: 2010

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Bill Evans

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Plainfield, New Jersey, United States

Died: 1980

Bill Evans was an American composer and jazz pianist. Many of his compositions and other works continue to influence jazz pianists and are played and recorded by several artists. His work has influenced players like Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Steve Kuhn, and Michel Petrucciani among many other musicians. Evans is an inductee of the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame.

Saskia Reeves

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Paddington, London, England

Saskia Reeves is an English actress known for playing important roles in films like Close My Eyes and I.D. She has also contributed to the success of TV movies, such as The Perfect Match and A Christmas Carol. Over the years, Saskia Reeves has also contributed as a voice artist, lending her voice for book readings, narration, and commercials.

Eydie Gormé

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 2013

Lois Nettleton

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Died: 2008

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Arden Cho

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Amarillo, Texas, United States

Arden Cho of Teen Wolf and Chicago Med fame recently made headlines with her publicized relationship and then her break-up with YouTuber Ryan Higa. The former model who had once been part of the Miss Korea pageant, is also a talented singer and a skilled poker player.

Bob Balaban

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Wilhelm Wundt

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1832

Birthplace: Mannheim, Germany

Died: 1920

Wilhelm Wundt was a German physiologist, professor, and philosopher. He is often counted among the founders of modern psychology and is widely considered the father of experimental psychology. He is also credited with founding the first laboratory for psychological research, which he founded at the University of Leipzig in 1879.

Moussa Sissoko

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Le Blanc-Mesnil, France

Moussa Sissoko is a French professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Watford and the France national team. He is known for his ability to play as a box-to-box midfielder in the center of the pitch. He initially played for local clubs and made his professional debut in the 2007–08 season.  

Jeff Perry

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Highland Park, Illinois, U.S.

Antoine Winfield Jr.

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Ann Blyth

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Mount Kisco, New York, USA

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Okieriete Onaodowan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: West Orange, New Jersey, United States

Jase Robertson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Bernice, Louisiana

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Roque Santa Cruz

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Asunción, Paraguay

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

G.E.M.

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Shanghai, China

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Taylor Goldsmith

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California

Folk rock singer Taylor Goldsmith is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the band Dawes. He has previously been part of the band Simon Dawes. He is married to singer Mandy Moore and has written quite a few songs for her album Silver Landings.

Arvind Kejriwal

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Siwani, Haryana, India

Indian politician Arvind Kejriwal is the incumbent chief minister of Delhi and the founder of the Aam Aadmi Party. The Ramon Magsaysay Award-winning leader is an IIT-KGP alumnus and was initially a joint commissioner of income tax with the IRS. His book Swaraj highlights burning issues such as corruption.

Menachem Begin

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1913

Birthplace: Brest

Died: 1992

Menachem Begin was an Israeli politician who served as the sixth Prime Minister of Israel. In this position, he signed a peace treaty with Egypt in 1979, for which he and Egyptian politician Anwar Sadat shared the Nobel Prize for Peace. He implemented several reforms to improve the socio-economic condition of Israeli citizens and improve the general quality of life.

Caeleb Dressel

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1996

Birthplace: Green Cove Springs, Florida, United States

Caeleb Dressel is an American swimmer. A seven-time Olympic gold medalist, Dressel became the fifth American to win five or more gold medals in a single Olympic event since 1970 when he won five gold medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He also holds world records in the 50 meter freestyle, 100 meter butterfly, and 100 meter individual medley.

Laura Innes

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Pontiac, Michigan, USA

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Christian Okoye

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Enugu, Nigeria

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Billy Joe Shaver

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Corsicana, Texas, USA

Piper Curda

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Tallahassee, Florida

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Radhakishan Damani

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Bikaner, India

Indian business magnate Radhakishan Damani founded the hypermarket chain DMart and owns Bright Star Investments. Damani initially managed his ball-bearing business, which he later quit to become a stock-market broker. He was once the largest individual shareholder of HDFC Bank. He holds stakes in sectors ranging from cement to tobacco.

Glenn Strange

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1899

Birthplace: Weed, New Mexico, United States

Died: 1973

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Elpidia Carrillo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Parácuaro, Mexico

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Rulon Gardner

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Afton, Wyoming, United States

Rulon Gardner is an American former Greco-Roman wrestler who won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Gardner went on to win a gold medal at the 2001 World Wrestling Championships and the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Recipient of the James E. Sullivan Award and Jesse Owens Award, Gardner is currently serving as a motivational speaker.