Miriam Margolyes was born on May 18, 1941. She is a British-Australian actress, author, and activist. She has gained prominence as a character actor on stage and screen, winning a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in The Age of Innocence and portraying Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series. Contents Early Life and Education…
Qian Julie Wang was born on July 24, 1987. She is a Chinese-American writer and civil rights lawyer. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Beautiful Country: A Memoir of an Undocumented Childhood. Wang is also a managing partner at Gottlieb & Wang LLP, a law firm focusing on special needs children and civil…
Bob Mortimer was born on 23 May 1959. He is an English comedian, actor, and writer who is best known for his double act with Jim Moir as Reeves and Mortimer. He is also a co-host of the popular podcast Athletico Mince and a regular panelist on the comedy show Would I Lie to You?. He has a distinctive style of humor that often involves…
Nadia Owusu was born on February 23, 1981. She is a Ghanaian-American writer and urban planner. She is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir, Aftershocks, which won the 2021 Whiting Award and was a finalist for the 2022 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. Owusu’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Harper’s Magazine, Literary Hub, and other…
Victoria Wood was born on 19 May 1953. She was an English comedian, actress, lyricist, singer, composer, pianist, screenwriter, producer and director. She wrote and starred in dozens of sketches, plays, musicals, films, and sitcoms over several decades and her live comedy act was interspersed with her own compositions which she performed at the piano. Contents…
Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo was born on December 6, 1994. He is nicknamed the Greek Freak. He is a Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Contents Early Life and Education Career Professional Career National Career Personal Life Awards and…
Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch, was born on April 26, 1984. She is a Nigerian disc jockey, songwriter, and musician. She is known for her eclectic mix of music, her energetic performances, and her social activism. DJ Switch won the first edition of The Glo X Factor in 2013 at the age of 29. Contents…
Tunji Funsho was born in 1956. He is a Nigerian physician and a member of Rotary International, an organization dedicated to humanitarian service and advancing goodwill and peace. He is the chair of Rotary’s Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee, which oversees the polio eradication efforts in the country. He was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the…
Martins Black Vincent, popularly known as, VeryDarkman, was born in the 1980s. He is a Nigerian content creator and social media personality. He is known for his controversial and outspoken views on various topics, such as politics, governance, social issues, and skincare products. Contents Early Life and Education Career Personal Life Controversies Net Worth Social Media…
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith was born on September 18, 1971. She is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and businesswoman. She is known for her roles in films such as The Nutty Professor, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Madagascar, and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. She is also known for her marriage to actor Will Smith. Contents Early Life and Education Career…