Paul McCartney

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

English singer-songwriter and musician, Paul McCartney, is one of the most successful composers and performers of all time. He gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist and bassist for the rock band, the Beatles. He also enjoyed a successful solo career. Besides music, he has been actively involved in humanitarian causes and animal rights issues.

Blake Shelton

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Ada, Oklahoma, United States

A nine-time Grammy Award nominee, Blake Shelton is a popular American country music singer. Described as one of the biggest stars of country music over the past decade, Blake Shelton was made an Oklahoma Hall of Fame inductee in 2014. Prominent singer-songwriters, such as Sheryl Crow, have named Blake as their inspiration. Blake Shelton is also a well-known philanthropist.

Richard Madden

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Scottish actor Richard Madden is famous worldwide as Robb Stark from the hugely successful HBO series, Game of Thrones. The series has a cult following and Madden starred in it from 2011 to 2013. He also received critical acclaim for his acting in the series Bodyguard. He has also acted in films like Cinderella, Bastille Day and 1917.

Trippie Redd

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, United States

Rapper, singer, and songwriter, Trippie Redd, became an overnight sensation in 2017 with the release of his debut mixtape, A Love Letter to You. Many of his singles reached the Billboard Hot 100, further cementing his popularity. He has a troubled personal life and has been involved in numerous feuds and legal issues.

Isabella Rossellini

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Italian-American actress Isabella Rossellini has made an important contribution to the American and Italian film industry. She has also appeared on stage, including an Off-Broadway production of The Stendhal Syndrome.  Also known for her involvement in conservation efforts, Rossellini serves as the director and president of the Howard Gilman Foundation, which focuses on the preservation of arts, photography, and wildlife.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1989

Birthplace: Laval, France

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a footballer who plays as a forward and is the captain of the Gabon national team. He is known for his pace and finishing and is said to be one of the best strikers in the world. He plays for the English club team, Arsenal. He has played for other clubs as well like AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund.

Joshua Dun

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States

Joshua William Dun, or Josh Dun, gained fame as part of the music duo Twenty One Pilots, with Tyler Joseph. Apart from being the drummer, he also contributes to percussion and trumpet. He had earlier been part of House of Heroes. He is known for his signature X tattoo.

Kirshnik Ball

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States

Kirshnik Ball, better known by his stage name Takeoff, is an American singer-songwriter and rapper. He is known for forming the hip hop trio Migos along with Offset and Quavo. Over the years, Kirshnik Ball has achieved success as part of the Migos. He stirred controversy in 2017 when he refused to use an overhead storage bin in an airplane.

Carol Kane

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1952

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Carol Kane is an American comedian and actress known for her work across all three major acting mediums. Although she has appeared in several films and TV series in a career spanning more than 50 years, Kane is still remembered for one of her earliest TV roles; Simka Gravas from Taxi, which earned her two Emmy Awards.

Roger Ebert

Listed In: Critics & Connoisseurs

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Urbana, Illinois, United States

Died: 2013

Roger Ebert was an American journalist, author, screenwriter, film historian, and film critic. While working as a film critic for the daily newspaper Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert received the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, becoming the first film critic to be honored with the prestigious award. He was often described as America's most influential and prominent film critic of all time.

Alex Hirsch

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Piedmont, California

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Willa Holland

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1991

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Willa Holland is an American model and actress known for playing important roles in TV series like Gossip Girl and Arrow. She started her career as a model, working for brands like Guess, Gap, and Ralph Lauren. She then went on to establish herself as an actress, winning the Boston International Film Festival Award for her performance in the movie Tiger Eyes.

Richard Boone

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1917

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 1981

Antonio Gates

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Kim Dickens

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1965

Birthplace: Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Kim Dickens is best known for her Saturn Award-nominated role of Madison Clark in Fear the Walking Dead. She played significant roles in the films Zero Effect, Hollow Man, and Mercury Rising, and in the series Deadwood and Treme. She played a voice role in the video game Half-Life: Alyx.

George Mikan

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1924

Birthplace: Joliet, Illinois, United States

Died: 2005

Height: 6'10" (208 cm)

Alana de la Garza

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Jimmie Allen

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Milton, Delaware, United States

David Giuntoli

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1980

Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

David Giuntoli is best known as Nick Burkhardt from the supernatural series Grimm. He has also starred in the films 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi and Buddymoon. An avid animal lover, he once adopted an elephant in Kenya. He is married to his Grimm co-star Bitsie Tulloch.

E. G. Marshall

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1914

Birthplace: Owatonna, Minnesota, United States

Died: 1998

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Jeremy Irvine

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, England

English actor Jeremy Irvine is one of the best-known method actors in the contemporary era. Interested in the entertainment industry from a young age, he started acting professionally when he was 16. He went on to do a course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) to hone his skills and take his career further.

Jeanette MacDonald

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1903

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: 1965

Jeanette MacDonald was an American actress and singer best remembered for her performances in the musical films of the 1930s. Renowned for her singing skills, MacDonald appeared in opera and concerts. One of the 20th century's most influential sopranos, Jeanette MacDonald is credited with inspiring a generation of singers and introducing opera to film-going audiences.

Gabriel Martinelli

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: Guarulhos, Brazil

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Islam Slimani

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Algiers, Algeria

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Lou Brock

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: El Dorado, Arkansas, United States

Chris Van Allsburg

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1949

Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Meaghan Rath

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: Montreal, Canada

Meaghan Rath is a Canadian actress known for her appearance in television series, such as Being Human, The Assistants, 15/Love, and Hawaii Five-0. In 2015, she won the prestigious Golden Maple Award under the Newcomer of the Year in a TV Series Broadcast in the U.S. category for her performance in the TV sitcom, New Girl.

Nathan Morris

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Christopher Lloyd

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Bruce Smith

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1963

Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Barbara Broccoli

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1960

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Thabo Mbeki

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1942

Birthplace: Transkei

Thabo Mbeki is a South African politician who is currently serving as the chancellor of the University of South Africa. From 1999 to 2008, he served as the president of South Africa. During his tenure as the president, the South African economy grew, creating employment opportunities. Over the years, he has received several awards, including the prestigious Good Governance Award.

Jung Bahadur Rana

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1817

Birthplace: Borlang, Nepal

Died: 1877

Jung Bahadur Rana is credited with founding the famous Rana dynasty in Nepal. One of the most prominent figures in the history of Nepal, Rana took control of the government of Nepal in 1846 and became the country's prime minister. The last few days of his life inspired the 2015 Nepali historical film, Seto Bagh.

Robert Mondavi

Listed In: Business People

Birth Year: 1913

Birthplace: Virginia, Minnesota, United States

Died: 2008

Alireza Firouzja

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2003

Birthplace: Babol, Iran

Born in Iran, chess Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja initially represented his country but later began representing France. In 2021, he became the only teenager ranked among the world’s top 15 chess players. A 2-time Iranian champion, he has been a chess prodigy and had started training in chess at age 8.

Romeo Crennel

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1947

Birthplace: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

Football coach Romeo Crennel is currently serving as the interim head coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). Even though he played football in college, he has never played in the NFL. As a coach, he has over 40 years of experience and has led his teams to five Super Bowl wins as an assistant coach.

Evan Mobley

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Height: 7'0" (213 cm)

Emma Heming Willis

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Malta

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Sammy Cahn

Listed In: Musicians

Birth Year: 1913

Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.

Died: 1993

Brady Haran

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia

UK-based video journalist Brady Haran is known for his popular YouTube math channel Numberphile. Fans also love his other channels, such as the chemistry-oriented Periodic Videos and the physics-oriented Sixty Symbols, and his podcasts Hello Internet and The Unmade Podcast. He also has inactive channels on language, food, and culture.

Melanie Iglesias

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1987

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Bud Collyer

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birth Year: 1908

Birthplace: New York, United States

Died: 1969

Nedra Volz

Listed In: Singers

Birth Year: 1908

Birthplace: Montrose, Iowa, United States

Died: 2003

Height: 4'11" (150 cm)

Jay Rockefeller

Listed In: Leaders

Birth Year: 1937

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Jay Rockefeller has been the U.S. senator from West Virginia from 1985 to 2015. He has also chaired the Senate Commerce Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee. He is the great-grandson of oil magnate John D. Rockefeller, and became the first Democrat in a prominently Republican household.

Arvind Swamy

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1970

Birthplace: Chennai , Tamilnadu, India

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Emma Heming

Listed In: Fashion

Birth Year: 1978

Birthplace: Malta

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Andrés Galarraga

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birth Year: 1961

Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Jack Herer

Listed In: Writers

Birth Year: 1939

Birthplace: Buffalo NY, United States

Died: 2010

Maggie McNamara

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1928

Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.

Died: 1978

Jamel Debbouze

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Paris, France

Jamel Debbouze is a French-Moroccan comedian, actor, film producer, director, and screenwriter. Renowned for his stand-up comedy sketches, Debbouze is also known for his collaboration with notable French humourists like Fred Testot, Florence Foresti, and Gad Elmaleh. Jamel Debbouze is credited with creating the popular television show Jamel Comedy Club.