Randy Orton

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Randy Orton is an American professional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers ever, Orton has 14 world championship victories under his belt, only behind Ric Flair and John Cena. His bad boy image and distinctive wrestling style have inspired several young wrestlers all over the world.

Debbie Reynolds

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, United States

Died: 2016

Debbie Reynolds was a famous American actress and singer whose career spanned nearly seven decades. Also a well-known humanitarian, Debbie served as president of a charitable organization called The Thalians. Debbie was also a businesswoman; the Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio, which she founded in 1979, still operates today. She also owned a hotel and casino in Las Vegas.

Otto von Bismarck

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1815

Birthplace: Schönhausen, Germany

Died: 1898

Otto von Bismarck was a German statesman. Bismarck is credited with masterminding the unification of Germany and served as its first chancellor. He is also credited with creating the first modern welfare state in the world. Regarded as a hero by German nationalists, Otto von Bismarck's life has inspired a couple of TV series.

Asa Butterfield

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Asa Butterfield is best known for his BIFA-nominated role of Bruno in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, which he performed at age 11. He also amazed audiences with his performance as Hugo Cabret in Martin Scorsese’s Hugo. He makes music and has also participated in Nintendo world championships.

Susan Boyle

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Susan Boyle shot to fame with her rendition of I Dreamed a Dream from Les Misérables in an audition for Britain's Got Talent. Her first album, I Dreamed a Dream, was the best-selling debut album in U.K. history. She has also performed at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant.

Ali MacGraw

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Pound Ridge, New York, United States

A veteran actress with a career spanning over half a century, Ali MacGraw first came to prominence in the 1970s after acting in many popular action and romantic films. She was also active on the stage and in TV shows. Besides acting, she has been an animal rights advocate throughout her life.

Annette O'Toole

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States U.S.

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Sean Taylor

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Florida City, Florida, United States

Died: 2007

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Sergei Rachmaninoff

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1873

Birthplace: Starorussky Uyezd

Died: 1943

Sergei Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer, conductor, and virtuoso pianist of the late Romantic period. Credited with exploring the expressive possibilities of the piano, Rachmaninoff's music continues to be featured in films. His four-year struggle with depression, which was followed by the critical failure of his Symphony No. 1, was depicted in the 2015 musical Preludes.

Ferenc Puskás

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary

Died: 2006

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Abraham Maslow

Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics

Birth Year: 1908

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 1970

Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist best remembered for creating an idea in psychology called Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Maslow, who advocated self-actualization, is also credited with co-founding the school of transpersonal psychology. In 1967, he was adjudged Humanist of the Year by the popular non-profit organization, American Humanist Association.

Samuel Alito

Listed In: Lawyers & Judges

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey, United States

The current associate justice of the Supreme Court of the US, Samuel Alito is only the second Italian American to serve on the court. Samuel Alito's journey from being an adjunct professor to one of the most powerful men in the American justice system is quite inspirational.

Matt Lanter

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Massillon, Ohio, United States

Matt Lanter soared to fame with the roles of Liam Court in the series 90210. He has also voiced multiple characters in Ultimate Spider-Man, Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Arthur Curry/Aquaman in the Justice League movie franchise. He has also appeared in Pitch Perfect 3.

Taran Killam

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Culver City, California, United States

Many child artistes fade as they grow up. But Taran Killam, who made his film debut at the age of 12, has gone on to make a mark as an actor and comedian, noted for his roles in television shows Saturday Night Live and MADtv series. His portrayal of a teen popstar in Stuck in the Suburbs was well received.

Clementine Churchill

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1885

Birthplace: Mayfair, London, England

Died: 1977

Clementine Churchill, wife of British prime minister Winston Churchill, worked with the Red Cross, to aid Russia, and with the YWCA War War Time Appeal, during World War II. She also managed canteens for YMCA during World War I. She received numerous accolades, including the CBE and a life peerage.

Toshiro Mifune

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: Qingdao, China

Died: 1997

Toshiro Mifune was a Japanese actor best known for his collaboration with director Akira Kurosawa. The two worked together for 16 films, most of which are considered cinema classics. In 1986, Mifune was honored with the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon. In 2016, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

David Oyelowo

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Oxford, United Kingdom

Lon Chaney

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1883

Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Died: 1930

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Mackenzie Davis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada

Mackenzie Davis is a Canadian actress who made headlines after being cast in the popular science-fiction film Terminator: Dark Fate. In the film, she played a super soldier from the future. Mackenzie Davis serves as an inspiration to many young aspiring actors and actresses from Canada.

Jane Powell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, USA

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Wangari Maathai

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Ihithe, Kenya

Died: 2011

Wangari Maathai was a Kenyan environmental, social, and political activist. She achieved popularity after becoming the first African woman to be honored with the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize. She is credited with founding a non-governmental organization called The Green Belt Movement (GBM), which focuses on women's rights and environmental conservation.

Hillary Scott

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Nashville

Hillary Scott is a singer and songwriter. She is credited with co-founding the popular American country music group Lady A for which she currently serves as the co-lead singer. Over the years, Scott has played a major role in the success of the group, which has won many awards like the Academy of Country Music Awards and American Country Awards. 

William Harvey

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1578

Birthplace: Folkestone, England

Died: 1657

The first to discover the entire process of human blood circulation, physician William Harvey was a Royal College of Physicians fellow. He also served as the personal physician of James I. He later worked at the Bartholomew’s Hospital but was replaced for being a staunch monarchist.

Gil Scott-Heron

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 2011

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Troy Baker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Dallas

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Clarence Seedorf

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Paramaribo, Suriname

Clarence Seedorf is a Dutch former football player. Widely considered one of the best midfielders of his era, Seedorf was included in Pelé's FIFA 100 list in 2004. Having won several continental and domestic titles for clubs in the Netherlands, Brazil, Italy, and Spain, Clarence Seedorf is one of the most celebrated and decorated Dutch players of all time.

Bo Schembechler

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Barberton, Ohio, United States

Died: 2006

Miami University head football coach Bo Schembechler was once part of the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry, known as the Ten-Year War. He was also dragged into a controversy when it was reported that in spite of several Michigan students claiming they were sexually abused by a university doctor, he downplayed the incidents.

Gordon Jump

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States

Died: 2003

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Beth Tweddle

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa

Known as Britain’s most successful gymnast, Beth Tweddle is a 3-time world champion and a 6-time European champion, apart from being an Olympic bronze medalist. Born in South Africa, she moved to England as a toddler and began training in gymnastics ate age 7. She has been named an MBE, too.

Scottie Barnes

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

Wallace Beery

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1885

Birthplace: Clay County

Died: 1949

Sophie Germain

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1776

Birthplace: Rue Saint-Denis, Paris, France

Died: 1831

French mathematician Sophie Germain had used the pseudonym M. Le Blanc to get hold of notes from the École Polytechnique, as being a woman, she was not allowed to attend the institute. She later contributed to the number theory and also pioneered the elasticity theory. She died of breast cancer.

Phil Niekro

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Blaine, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Michelle Phan

Listed In: YouTubers

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Brook Lopez

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 7'0" (213 cm)

Ronnie Lane

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1946

Birthplace: Plaistow

Died: 1997

Ronnie Lane was an English musician, music producer, and songwriter. He is best remembered as the founding member of the popular rock and roll bands, Small Faces and Faces. Ronnie Lane’s work with the bands earned him a posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Milan Kundera

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1929

Birthplace: Brno, Czechia

Died: 2023

Milan Kundera is a Czech writer who became a naturalized French citizen in 1981 after going into exile in France in 1975. Although his Czechoslovak citizenship was revoked four years after going into exile, he received Czech citizenship in 2019, thanks to his achievements as a writer. He is the recipient of several prestigious awards, such as the Jerusalem Prize.

Barry Sonnenfeld

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Barry Sonnenfeld is an American television director and filmmaker. After starting his career working on pornographic films, Sonnenfeld went on to direct popular films, such as the Men in Black trilogy, Get Shorty, and Wild Wild West. He is also credited with directing a couple of episodes of Pushing Daisies, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award.

Grace Lee Whitney

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1930

Birthplace: Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Died: 2015

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Mirka Federer

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Bojnice, Slovakia

Mirka Federer is a Swiss former tennis player best known as the wife of legendary tennis player Roger Federer whom she met at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Having supported Federer throughout his career, Mirka is often praised for being a pillar of strength and is largely credited for Roger Federer's achievements on the tennis court. 

Mark Jackson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Mitchell Robinson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida, United States

Height: 7'0" (213 cm)

Ole Kirk Christiansen

Listed In: Inventors & Discoverers

Birth Year: 1891

Birthplace: Filskov, Denmark

Died: 1958

Robin Lopez

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: North Hollywood, California, United States

Height: 7'0" (213 cm)

Jessica Collins

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Schenectady, New York (state) New York, U.S.

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Jimmy Cliff

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Saint James Parish

Jimmy Cliff is best known for popularizing reggae. After beginning his music career singing at local fairs in Jamaica, he scored his first hit, Hurricane Hattie, at 14. He later sang the iconic single Hakuna Matata from The Lion King. He was also the star of the film The Harder They Come.

Abdul Qadeer Khan

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1936

Birthplace: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

Died: 2021

Pakistani engineer Abdul Qadeer Khan was a major figure in the development of his country’s nuclear plans. His research also focused on uranium enrichment. He was later apparently involved in transfer of nuclear technology to Iran, among other countries, but was pardoned by then-president Pervez Musharraf.

Kid Ink

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Rusty Staub

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1944

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Died: 2018

Richard Christy

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Fort Scott

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)