Rose to fame following the success of the drama film "Good Will Hunting" (1997) from a screenplay he co-wrote with friend and actor Ben Affleck.

Desmond Tutu is a South African cleric and theologian known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He rose to international fame...

Chuck Klein was known for his exceptional hitting skills in the National League during the 1930s. He was a four-time home run leader and won the Most...

Heyerdahl caught the public's attention with his daring and spectacular expeditions increasing public interest in archaeology and ancient history.

Profile of nfl player Travis Kelce featuring biographical facts, playing career and details of Travis Kelce's personal life.

Steve Miller is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist who rose to fame in the late 1960s and 1970s as the leader of the Steve Miller Band.

The daughter of actors Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, the actress achieved worldwide fame on her own terms starring in the erotic Fifty Shades film...

Prior to becoming the 19th President of the United States (1877–1881), Hayes served as the Governor of Ohio. During the Civil War he fought as a soldier...

Chubby Checker will forever be remembered for kicking off a dance craze that took hold of the early countercultural generation in the 1960s.

Stevie Ray Vaughan was a highly influential electric guitarists and blues musician. He bridged the gap between blues and rock, and was one of the foremost...

Warren Spector is best known for creating “Deus Ex" (2000). Spector grew up in Manhattan and developed a wide variety of interests as a child.

Thomas Muster is an Austrian former professional tennis player. Known for his powerful groundstrokes and incredible determination on the court, he is often...

Henry III was King of England from 1216 to 1272, one of the longest reigns in English history. He ascended to the throne at age nine during a civil war and...

Elie Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 as the world's leading spokesperson on the Holocaust. As a teenager Wiesel was a survivor of the...

Verstappen, whose father Jos Verstappen was also a Formula One driver, is the youngest ever Formula One driver—with his debut in the 2015 Australian Grand...

Silvio Berlusconi is an Italian media tycoon and politician, best known for serving three times as Prime Minister of Italy: 1994-1995, 2001-2006, and...

As a track and field athlete Sebastian Coe won four Olympic medals, including two gold medals for the 1500 meters in 1980 and 1984. Throughout his career he...

Max Schmeling was a German heavyweight boxer who achieved significant success during the 1920s and 1930s. He is best known for his two iconic fights with...

Henri Moissan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work in isolating the element "fluorine" from its compounds and for his development of the...

Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday, was an American singer and best-selling artist known for his Bat Out of Hell trilogy. Over his career he sold more than 65...