Monica Bellucci

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1964

Birthplace: Città di Castello, Italy

Monica Bellucci is one of the most popular actresses from Italy. Her popularity in the West helped her become the oldest woman to play a Bond girl in the history of the James Bond film franchise. Known for her hourglass figure, she has been regarded as a sex symbol and has appeared in lists like 100 Hottest Women of All-Time.

Maddie Ziegler

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Maddie Ziegler owes her fame to the show Dance Moms and to Sia’s music videos Chandelier and Elastic Heart. Named one of Time’s 30 Most Influential Teens thrice, she has written a bestselling memoir, works for charities, has appeared in movies and on magazine covers, and owns a fashion line.

Max Verstappen

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1997

Birthplace: Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium

Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing competes under the Dutch flag in Formula One. He made his first entry at 2015 Australian Grand Prix. Son of former Formula One racing-driver Jos Verstappen, Max has emerged as the most successful Dutch driver who has scored most career points, won a Formula One World Championship in 2021 and achieved a pole position.  

Lacey Chabert

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Purvis, Mississippi, United States

Lacey Chabert initially gained fame as a child actor who played Claudia in Party of Five, a role that won her the YoungStar Award. Fans loved her in Mean Girls and The Lost Tree. She also voiced Eliza Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys and has appeared in 18 Hallmark movies.

Olivier Giroud

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Chambéry, France

Olivier Giroud is a football player and a prominent member of the France national team. He played a key role in helping his team win the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Thanks to his popularity, Giroud has been a major media personality in France, with appearances in commercials for brands like Hugo Boss and Puma.

Rumi

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1207

Birthplace: Balkh, Afghanistan

Died: 1273

Rumi was a Persian poet and Sufi mystic whose spiritual legacy has been attracting praises for the past 800 years! Often described as the best-selling and most popular poet in the US, Rumi's poems are widely read today in many countries. His poetry has influenced the literary traditions of many languages, such as Pashto, Urdu, Chagatai, and Ottoman Turkish.

Marion Cotillard

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Paris, France

Marion Cotillard delivered an Academy Award-winning performance as Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose, becoming the first to win the award for a French-language film. She was appreciated for her iconic role of Joan of Arc on stage. She has promoted Lady Dior bags and Chanel No. 5 fragrance.

Angie Dickinson

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1931

Birthplace: Kulm, North Dakota, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Truman Capote

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Died: 1984

Truman Capote is best known for his novella Breakfast at Tiffany's, which was made into a movie that starred Audrey Hepburn, and the non-fiction novel In Cold Blood. His short story Shut a Final Door won the O. Henry Award. He was a lifelong friend of author Harper Lee.

T-Pain

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Faheem Rasheed Najm, better known as T-Pain, shot to fame with the US Billboard 200-topping album Epiphany. The two-time Grammy-winning artist is known for his signature use of the auto-tune effect. He has delivered hit singles such as I'm on a Boat and has played minor roles in several films.

Elie Wiesel

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: Sighetu Marmației, Romania

Died: 2016

Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist Elie Wiesel is best remembered for his book Night, which relates his traumatic experience as a Jewish prisoner in the Nazi concentration camps. After surviving the Holocaust, he became a journalist and a human rights activist, and also helped in establishing the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Jenna Elfman

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Jenna Elfman is best known for her Golden Globe-winning performance as Dharma Montgomery in the series Dharma and Greg. She has also amazed audiences in the movie Keeping the Faith and the series Courting Alex, Accidentally on Purpose, and Fear the Walking Dead. She is a follower of Scientology.

Deborah Kerr

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1921

Birthplace: Helensburgh

Died: 2007

Deborah Kerr was a Scottish actress who holds the record for having the most Academy Award nominations under the Best Actress category without a win. However, she received an Academy Honorary Award in 1994 for her contribution to the entertainment industry. Deborah Kerr was made a CBE in 1998 and also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Martina Hingis

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Košice, Slovakia

Swiss tennis sensation Martina Hingis made waves when she won the Australian Open at age 16, becoming the youngest Grand Slam singles winner of the 20th century. The youngest world number 1, too, she was named after Martina Navratilova and was the daughter of a Czech tennis player and a tennis coach.

Marc Bolan

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 1977

Marc Bolan was a British singer, songwriter, poet, musician, and record producer. Best remembered for his association with the rock band T. Rex, Bolan is often counted among the pioneers of the glam rock movement. Bolan is also credited with founding the band Tyrannosaurus Rex. In 2020, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Katrina Law

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Katrina Law is best known as Nyssa al Ghul from Arrow, Quinn Liu from Hawaii Five-0, and Mira from the first and second seasons of the series Spartacus. She had earlier been named Miss New Jersey Teen USA and has also acted in films such as Apparition and Lucky Numbers.

Johnny Mathis

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1935

Birthplace: Gilmer, Texas, United States

Johnny Mathis is an American singer and songwriter. Best known for his contribution to popular music, Mathis has been honored with many awards including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Society of Singers Lifetime Achievement Award. Johnny Mathis is also renowned for his philanthropic efforts; he has supported such organizations as the American Cancer Society and Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Eric Stoltz

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Whittier, California, United States

Frankie Lymon

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 1968

Rock and roll/R&B singer/songwriter Frankie Lymon started his career as the lead singer of the group The Teenagers, known for hits such as Why Do Fools Fall in Love. Both his and his band’s popularity declined after he went solo. He was found dead of a heroin overdose at 25.

Bennet Omalu

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Idemili South, Nigeria

Nigerian-American physician, forensic-pathologist and neuropathologist Bennet Omalu is most-noted for discovering chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in American football players. He was serving at Allegheny County coroner's office in Pittsburgh at that time. He presently serves as President and Medical Director of Bennet Omalu Pathology, chief medical examiner for San Joaquin County, and as professor at the University of California, Davis.

Buddy Rich

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died: 1987

Crystal Bernard

Listed In: Lyricists & Songwriters

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Garland, Texas

Crystal Bernard is best known for her 7-year stint as Helen Chappell-Hackett in the sitcom Wings. Her first major breakthrough was as K.C. Cunningham in Happy Days. She also played Amy Tompkins in It's a Living. A talented singer-songwriter, too, she released the Billboard-charting hit Don't Touch Me There. 

Vanessa Guillén

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: United sates

Died: 2020

Jack Wild

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Royton

Died: 2006

Levi Miller

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Brisbane, Queensland

Levi Miller is an Australian model and actor known for his portrayal of Peter Pan in the 2015 American fantasy film, Pan. He also achieved widespread critical acclaim for his performance in the psychological horror film, Better Watch Out. Miller, who has been active since a young age, was named ambassador for the Ralph Lauren kids' fall campaign in 2015.

Barry Williams

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1954

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Marty Stuart

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1958

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States

Marty Stuart is an American bluegrass and country music singer, musician, and songwriter. Renowned for his combination of country rock, rockabilly, and bluegrass music style, Stuart has won five Grammy Awards so far. Marty Stuart is currently among the board members of the Country Music Foundation. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2020.

Tony Hale

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: West Point, New York, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Cissy Houston

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1933

Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Virgil Abloh

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Rockford, Illinois, U.S.

Virgil Abloh is not just a designer but also a qualified architect. He has been a DJ, too. Apart from heading Louis Vuitton's menswear collection as its artistic director, he also became the first Black designer to lead a major fashion brand. He has also launched the luxury streetwear label Off-White.

Ki Hong Lee

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Known for his role in The Maze Runner films, Seoul-born Ki Hong Lee spent his early childhood in New Zealand before moving to Los Angeles. Though he initially wished to be a psychologist, he let his creative side take over and plunged into acting, while working part-time at a restaurant. 

Marilyn McCoo

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1943

Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Joo Won

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Hannam-dong, Seoul, South Korea

South Korean actor Joo Won is best known for his role in the TV drama series King of Baking, Kim Takgu. Interested in acting from a young age, he studied theater and arts at Sungkyunkwan University. He began his career by appearing in musicals. Soon, he started acting in TV shows and feature films as well.

Lewis Nixon

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birth Year: 1918

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 1995

Frank Rijkaard

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1962

Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dutch footballer and former manager Franklin Rijkaard has represented clubs such as Ajax, Real Zaragoza, and A.C. Milan. He has also coached clubs such as Barcelona and Sparta Rotterdam and the Dutch and Saudi Arabian national teams. He has also earned the 2005-2006 UEFA Manager of the Year honor.

Silas Weir Mitchell

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Gladys Portugues

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1957

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Dominique Moceanu

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Gymnast Dominique Moceanu was part of the Magnificent Seven, the women’s team that won the gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. After retiring, she has studied management and also penned a book. She also sued her father for misusing her earnings as a gymnast and won the case.

Barry Marshall

Listed In: Scientists

Birth Year: 1951

Birthplace: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Nobel Prize-winning Australian physician Barry Marshall, along with his colleague Robin Warren, proved that gastric ulcers were caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori and not by spicy food and other causes as previously believed. Their research made it possible to cure such ulcers by treating the bacteria with antibiotics.

Amy Landecker

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1969

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Amy Landecker, daughter of radio personality John Records Landecker, is best known as Sarah Pfefferman from the Amazon series Transparent. She is also known for her roles in the films A Serious Man and All Is Bright and has voiced Barbara Lake in the animated series Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia.

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates gained international prominence while serving as the national correspondent at The Atlantic. His writings on socio-political issues related to African Americans and white supremacy garnered him much appreciation. He is a recipient of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center Prize for Writing to Advance Social Justice. He also writes fiction and comics.

Chantel Jeffries

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: California, United States

American DJ, model, and YouTuber Chantel Jeffries was initially signed to Wilhemina Modeling and later began her DJ-ing career as Ceejay the DJ. Her debut single, Wait, was a Billboard-charting hit. She has also DJ-ed at events such as Coachella and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Rula Lenska

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, England

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Victoria Tennant

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1950

Birthplace: London, England

Victoria Tennant is an English actress known for her portrayal of Pamela Tudsbury in miniseries, such as The Winds of War and War and Remembrance. Before becoming an actress, Tennant followed in the footsteps of her mother to train in ballet. She wrote her experiences as a ballerina in her memoir, Irina Baronova and The Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo.

Andrea Roth

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Daniel Wu

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1974

Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Ola Jordan

Listed In: Dancers

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Nasielsk, Poland

Ola Jordan is a British-Polish model and ballroom dancer. She achieved popularity after appearing on the popular TV show Strictly Come Dancing, where she competed from 2006 to 2015. In 2018, Ola Jordan became a judge on the Polish version of the show.

Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1992

Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Kenley Jansen

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Willemstad, Curaçao

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Aida Garifullina

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Kazan, Russia

Aida Garifullina is a Russian lyric soprano. She gained mainstream popularity after winning the 2013 Operalia competition and has since been featured in many productions staged at the Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, and the Wiener Staatsoper. She also performed at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening gala concert. She is currently signed to Decca Records.