Chadwick Boseman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Died: 2020

A versatile actor and an inspiration for a generation of black youths, Chadwick Boseman is best remembered for portraying notable real life black figures like Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and James Brown in their biopics. His excellent performance in Black Panther, though, turned him into a household name.

Anna Faris

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Baltimore

Actress Anna Faris is known for her comedic roles, especially as the lead in the commercially successful Scary Movie films. Lost in Translation, Brokeback Mountain, Just Friends, The House Bunny, The Dictator, Calgary and Overboard are some of her other notable films. She has also acted in television sitcoms like Friends and Mom. Anna Faris has been featured on the covers of several magazines.

Russell Wilson

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

American footballer, Russell Wilson, plays for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and is considered one of the best players ever. In NFL history, he is one of two quarterbacks with a career passer rating over 100. In October 2020, he was inducted in an exclusive group, the Madden 99 club of the popular ‘Madden 21’ video game.

Don Cheadle

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Don Cheadle is best known for his Academy Award-nominated performance as Paul Rusesabagina in Hotel Rwanda and as War Machine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has been a UN ambassador for environment and has won the BET Humanitarian Award for his efforts to end genocide in Rwanda and Darfur.

C. S. Lewis

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1898

Birthplace: Belfast, Ireland

Died: 1963

C. S. Lewis was a British writer whose books have sold millions of copies worldwide after having been translated into over 30 languages. His works, such as The Chronicles of Narnia, have inspired the works of other famous authors. Lewis' work continues to attract readership and he was ranked 11th on The Times' 50 greatest British writers since 1945 list.

Gemma Chan

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Southwark, London, England

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Howie Mandel

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1955

Birthplace: Willowdale, Toronto, Canada

Howie Mandel is a Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known for hosting popular TV shows, such as Deal or No Deal. In 2008, Comedy Central named him on its 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all-time list. Mandel serves as an inspiration to those suffering from ADHD and OCD as he himself suffers from these conditions.

Lucas Black

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Decatur, Alabama, USA

An actor who gained international fame with his role in the TV series, American Gothic, Lucas Black is known for playing versatile roles onscreen. Starting his career with a small film role in the mid-1990s, he has come a long way. He is the winner of one Young Artist Award. 

Louisa May Alcott

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1832

Birthplace: Germantown, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1888

Novelist and short story writer Louisa May Alcott is best remembered as the author of the 1868 novel Little Women and its sequels, Little Men and Jo's Boys. She initially wrote using the pseudonym “A. M. Barnard.” She never married and remained a life-long feminist and abolitionist.

Lauren German

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Huntington Beach, California, United States

A popular American actress, Lauren German is known for portraying roles that require skills pertaining to martial arts. After playing important roles in action TV series, such as Hawaii Five-0, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D., Lauren German landed the main role of Det. Chloe Decker in the urban fantasy television series Lucifer.

Ryan Giggs

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1973

Birthplace: Canton, Cardiff, Wales

Welsh midfielder Ryan Giggs has had a successful 24-year stint with Manchester United as a senior player and has also served as their interim coach. He has won 13 Premier League titles with the club and was the first player with two consecutive PFA Young Player of the Year awards.

Brian Baumgartner

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1972

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Brian Baumgartner is an American actor best known for portraying Kevin Malone in the popular TV series, The Office. Thanks to his amazing performance in The Office, Baumgartner was also cast in the series' web series spin-off The Office: The Accountants, for which he received a Daytime Emmy Award under the Outstanding Broadband Program - Comedy category in 2007.

Diane Ladd

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: Laurel, Mississippi, United States

Diane Ladd is an American actress, author, and filmmaker. Over the years, Diane Ladd has contributed immensely to the success of several films and TV series. Perhaps, her greatest contribution to Hollywood is guiding and mentoring her daughter and Academy Award-winning actress Laura Dern. Both Ladd and Dern received Academy Award nominations for Best Actress for the film Rambling Rose. 

Laura Marano

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Laura Marano is an American singer and actress known for playing important roles in TV series like Austin & Ally, Without a Trace, and Back to You. Also known for her philanthropic activities, Marano works towards helping children around the world. She hosted a fashion show for Childhelp in 2019, which helped raise money to aid neglected and abused children.

Garry Shandling

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Chicago

Died: 2016

Garry Shandling was initially a sitcom writer and then performed as a stand-up comedian on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He later soared to fame with his own shows, It's Garry Shandling's Show and the Emmy-winning The Larry Sanders Show. He has also hosted the Grammy and Emmy Awards.

Stefon Diggs

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Andrew McCarthy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Westfield, New Jersey, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Mariano Rivera

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Panama City, Panama

Mariano Rivera is a Panamanian-American former baseball player who played for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). A five-time World Series champion and thirteen-time All-Star, Rivera was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019. He is also considered one of the most dominant relievers in the history of the major league.

Vin Scully

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1927

Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States

Died: 2022

Vincent Edward Scully, or Vin Scully, is best remembered for his 67-season stint of calling games with the MLB team Los Angeles Dodgers, making him the longest-tenured broadcaster of a single team in the history of sports. He  also served as the lead play-by-play announcer for NBC. 

Joel Coen

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

Joel Coen is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor. One-half of the popular sibling duo, the Coen Brothers, Joel Coen is best known for making such films as Fargo and Miller's Crossing along with his brother Ethan Coen. The duo has received several honors including multiple nominations for the Academy Award and the prestigious Palme d'Or.

Jerry Lawler

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Kim Delaney

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Starting her career on ABC daytime TV drama All My Children, Kim Delaney became famous for her starring role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama television series NYPD Blue. She later appeared in leading roles in Philly (the first season of CSI: Miami) and Army Wives.

The Game (Rapper)

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Compton, California, United States

Rapper Jayceon Terrell Taylor, or The Game, is best known for leading the West Coast hip-hop circuit. He began his career with Dr. Dre’s label, Aftermath. His album The Documentary went double-platinum and his collaboration with 50 Cent, Hate It or Love It, was nominated for two Grammys.

Tom Sizemore

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Janina Gavankar

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Joliet, Illinois, United States

Janina Gavankar is an American musician and actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Meredith Bose in the police procedural comedy-drama TV series, The Mysteries of Laura. A trained orchestral percussionist, vocalist, and pianist, Gavankar performed a percussion duet in 2015 in order to benefit a charity organization called Best Buddies.

Dana Brooke

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Seven Hills, Ohio, United States

Gifted with a chiseled body, Ashley Mae Sebera, better known as Dana Brooke, was initially a diver and a gymnast but switched to bodybuilding and fitness championships after repeated injuries. She later gained fame as a WWE wrestler. Equipped with a fashion degree, she also launched a boutique.

Jonathan Knight

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Julius Randle

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

Roger Troutman

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Died: 1999

Chuck Mangione

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA

Died: 2025

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Listed In: Activists

Birth Year: 1908

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died: 1972

Julian Ovenden

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Cathy Moriarty

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Dany Garcia

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Dany Garcia, founder of The Garcia Companies, is an American media mogul. She offers various services and manages brands, talent and projects on multiple platforms. Her Seven Bucks Productions has produced several successful films like Baywatch, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Jumanji: The Next Level and Rampage. Many of them have been with her ex-husband and action hero Dwayne Johnson.

John Mayall

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Macclesfield, United Kingdom

Died: 2024

David Lambert

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Jeff Fahey

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Olean, New York, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Elmo Zumwalt

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Died: 2000

Jacques Chirac

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1932

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 2019

Jacques Chirac was a French politician who served as France's prime minister on two occasions, first from 1974 to 1976 and then from 1986 to 1988. He also served as France's president from 1995 to 2007. Because of his long career in prominent government positions, Chirac was often caricatured or parodied. He was also depicted in films, such as W.

Jenn Sterger

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Joe Weider

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1920

Birthplace: Montreal

Died: 2013

Joe Weider was a Canadian entrepreneur and bodybuilder. He is credited with co-founding the International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness which oversees several of the sport's international events, such as the Continental and World Championships. Weider is also credited with creating prominent bodybuilding contests like Mr. Olympia, Masters Olympia, and Ms. Olympia.

Lin Chi-ling

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Minnie Minoso

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1925

Birthplace: El Perico, Cuba

Died: 2015

Merle Travis

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Rosewood, Kentucky, U.S.

Died: 1983

Billy Strayhorn

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1915

Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States

Died: 1967

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Alex Grey

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birth Year: 1953

Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Ashley Force Hood

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Yorba Linda, California, United States

Ashley Force Hood is a former Top Fuel Funny Car (TF/FC) drag racer associated with John Force Racing. She is the daughter of  John Force, who is a 16-time NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car national champion. She and her father raced together in April 2007. She became the president of John Force Entertainment in 2012. 

Ylenia Carrisi

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Jean-Martin Charcot

Listed In: Physicians

Birth Year: 1825

Birthplace: Paris

Died: 1893

French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot is best remembered for his work with hysteria patients. He was also an extraordinary professor and had Sigmund Freud as one of his students. He was one of the first to include photos and drawings as tools for instruction in neurology classes.

Clare Torry

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: London, United Kingdom