Actress of 1960s and 1970s Italian cinema, who starred in some films by Luchino Visconti and Sergio Leone. Was named among one of the 50 most beautiful actresses in film history. Today she is an outspoken activist for women's and gay rights.
Born 14 October 1979 (Preston, Lancashire, England)
Former journeyman footballer who later became chairman of the Professional Footballers Association. Attempted suicide shortly before Xmas 2014 by stepping in front of a lorry.
American journalist and author known for his biographies of United States political figures Robert Moses and Lyndon B. Johnson called THe Power Broker and Master of the Senate respectively for which he won two Pullitzer Prizes
Born 16 February 1977 (North Selsey, Lincolnshire, England)
Somewhat naïve former girlfriend of Ian Huntley, who provided an alibi for him on the day in August 2002 when he murdered two schoolgirls. Not implicated in the crime herself, but sentenced to three a
Italy's Elvis, Frank Sinatra and Beatles all rolled into one. Seriously, all pop culture went through this man for 30 years. One of Ian Dury's "Reasons to be Cheerful" as well.
Born 10 October 1935 (Stockport, Cheshire, England)
Former presenter of 'Wish You Were Here?' Urban legend in the Costa Blanca says she fell off a train (The Lemon Express), stinking drunk after enjoying copious amounts of champagne & then refilmed her "actual" footage 2 days later when she recovered. Howe
Chilean actoe or spy (?) who went undercover in a nursing home for journalism, but he was a bade mole, and they made a move about him instead, born roughly 1936
Longest-serving actor in Emmerdale, having played the role of Eric Pollard since 1986. Early in his career, he also starred in a softcore porn film alongside a young Stellan Skarsgard.
Born 7 December 1928 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Leading professor of linguistics, who has also written and lectured widely on subjects as diverse as philosophy and US foreign policy. Holds honorary degrees from over 20 universities.
Nurse whose activism to get a lifesaving cancer drug in the aughts led to a change in NHS policy and a documentary, so just about enough for her to count. Born c. 1956.
Lead prosecutor in the O. J. Simpson murder case, often crops up on TV as a talking head whenever there's another murder trial gaining media attention.
Born 28 January 1930 (Austerfield, Yorkshire, England)
Sitcom producer & writer who has written 'Keeping Up Appearances' and 'Open All Hours' but is probably best known for 'Last of the Summer Wine' where he has written the same jokes for 30 years. The series finally had it's last drop of wine in 2010.
Presenter of Top Gear, and columnist in the Times & The Sun. His frequently outspoken views have divided the UK, with some declaring him the last bastion of sense in the country, others saying...ahem...less nice things about him.
Former TV star, now big in the world of films, firstly as an actor, and more recently as a producer & director. Also quite politically active in recent years, which has been reflected in his movies.
The first actress to play Lois Lane on television, back in 1951. Returned to the Superman universe as Lois's mother in the mid-90s "Lois and Clark" show.
Born 12 October 1929 (Boston, Massachusetts, United States)
American author, child psychiatrist, and professor emeritus at Harvard University. He developed his first book, Children of Crisis: A Study of Courage and Fear into a series of books documenting how children and their parents deal with profound change, a
Mutton-dressed-as-lamb actress, veteran of over 80 films spanning half a century, not to mention 'Dynasty'. Random fact: her first husband Maxwell Reed tried to sell her to an Arab sheik for £10,000, just seven months after their wedding in 1952.
Scottish stand-up comedian, who has also acted, sung & done TV presenting. Well known for his dishevelled appearance and saying the word "jobby" a lot.
Make-up clad "master of shock rock". Born Vincent Damon Furnier, but changed his and his band's name to Alice Cooper in the late '60s, apparently because he believes he is a reincarnation of a 17th-century witch of that name.
Tory writer of terrible faux-erotic novels for sexually repressed members of the upper middle class. Sadly survived the 1999 Ladbroke Grove rail crash.
Actor, either best known as Marty Hopkirk in 'Randall & Hopkirk Deceased', Jed Stone in 'Coronation Street' or Cyril Carter in 'Carry on Matron', depending on your viewing tastes.
Influential low budget film director who made a series of films based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe and encouraged a generation of film directors such as Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese as well as actors
Two-time Academy Award winning actor and director, known for playing the main characters in 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves', 'Dances with Wolves', 'The Bodyguard' and 'Tin Cup'.
Born 10 October 1941 (New York City, New York, USA)
Actor whose counter-culture activism and Buddhist beliefs stopped him becoming an A-lister. Was strongly considered for the role of Indiana Jones, but perhaps best known as the scientist in "E.T."
Born 12 December 1944 (Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland)
Highly rated character actor, best known for his roles in 'Shine on Harvey Moon' and the television version of Harold Pinter's classic play 'The Birthday Party'.
Born 19 January 1942 (Salisbury, Wiltshire, England)
TV actor who made his name as Frank Spencer in 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em', before successfully reinventing himself as a serious stage actor, taking starring roles in 'Barnum' and 'Phantom of the Opera'.
Born 22 January 1945 (Trenton, New Jersey, United States)
American actor, playwright and filmmaker. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play for The Shadow Box in 1977. From 2015 to 2019, he played the role of Phillip Price in the USA Network television series Mr. Robot
One of Britain's most successful actors, known for his performance as Sherlock Holmes in the hit television series 'Sherlock'. Works also on stage, screen and as a voice actor.
Dual-sport athlete, both an accomplished fast bowler and goalkeeper. Possibly the only man to play against Pele and the Oxford University cricket team.
Junior Health Minister for a couple years under Thatcher who shagged John Major and gave Jimmy Savile free reign over a psychiatric hospital. Resigned in 1988 after claiming most eggs in the UK were infected with salmonella, which caused egg production to
Childhood friend of Buddy Holly who replaced him as the Crickets' lead singer following the Day the Music Died. Also wrote the lyrics for "I Fought the Law" as well as the "Mary Tyler Moore" theme tune.
Sugary star of the Hannah Montana TV series and daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus. Now trying too hard to cultivate a "raunchy" image and seemingly introduced the phrase "twerking" into mainstream parlance.