American actress and model. She is best known for her modelling career and her lead role in the comedy film "Bottoms." (I thought that Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson were in that !)
A Journalist who worked for ABC before embarking on a reality TV career as one of The Real Housewives of New York City, where she appeared for 5 seasons before returning to journalism. A (former) friend of Ghislaine Maxwell.
German soldier of WWII. A 2nd Lieutenat at the time, he was awarded the Knight's Cross, one of only 2 still living today. Coincidentally, both share the same birthday and in a further coincidence its the day of this edit!
Retail giant who completely devalued his company by calling his product "total crap". His name has become a byword for doing your company in with a few ill-chosen words.
Stage, TV & film actress, now the elder statesperson of the famous Redgrave acting dynasty. Lost two of her siblings within the space of a few days in 2010.
Legendary R&B singer. She somehow didn't die of embarassment watching Bowie and Jagger slaughter her classic "Dancing In The Street", so I think she'll be good for another year.
Scottish footballer, while playing for Watford scored the winning goal against Plymouth Argyle in the 1984 FA Cup semi-final and then 20 years later got "Evander Holyfield"ed by an overly-zealous Plymouth fan!
Actor, most famously in the MCU as Hawkeye. Probably off the reapear's radar for a while, after all, what's the chances of him getting hit by a snowcat again?
Born 15 February 1983 (Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Retired MMA fighter with a 10-2 record. Retired after being in a motorcycle accident in 2008, which left him comatose. Somewhat recovered he turned to training by 2011.
Born 17 February 1971 (Downers Grove, Illinois, USA)
Actress, Model, Whatever. Starship Troopers, Wild Things, Bond etc., Cosmo, GQ, Redbook etc., Perfume and skincare lines., philanthorpy etc. Married twice (once to Charlie Sheen) divorced twice.
Originally known as a child actress, now more of a reality TV star, being a regular in the first five seasons of Real Housewives of New York, and a rather colourful personal life (arrest for intoxication, four marriages/ltr's four divorces/splits).
Former baseball player, spent 10 years at the Yankees as their Golden-Glove second baseman. After retiring he beacme a coach, then stood for the Senate (unsuccessfully) but became a well-known Christian speaker on the Billy Graham crusades.
Velvet-voiced singer with Commodores, who had a succesful solo career in the 1980s with hits such as 'All Night Long', 'Hello' and 'Dancing on the Ceiling'.
Wrestler, of the three-letter organisation variety. Retird for the second time in 2009, but was later working in a behind-the scenes capacity for MLW and AEW.
Former baskeball player and coach, now an executive with Miami Heat. Won NBA Championship in 1972 with Lakers, and as coach won the championship on five occasions. He was NBA coach of the year 3 times (for 3 different clubs).
Actor who's had careers in Mexico, Europe and Hollywood. He's acted alongside big names such as Donald Pleasence, John Wayne, and James Coburn in Hollywood movies, (and Peter Falk in Columbo), and continued to act in Europe & Mexico, after Hollywood.
60s singer who saw US success with his covers of hits by Chuck Berry and the Four Tops as well as original songs such as "Poor Side of Town" and "Secret Agent Man".
Born 25 April 1932 (Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England)
TV actor, who, despite playing the part of Ken Barlow in 'Coronation Street' since 1960, still manages to be more wooden than your average Ikea bookcase. Arrested and charged with rape in 2013.
American singer and songwriter. Working with collaborator Dan Nigro, the majority of her music is inspired by 1980s synth-pop and 2000s pop songs. Her aesthetic is influenced by drag queens, and her music and performing style have been described by critic
Northern Ireland unionist politician and wife of Northern Ireland first minister Peter Robinson. Previously known for her somewhat unenlightened views towards homosexuality. Now caught up in huge sex/money scandal.
Cricketer, not to be confused with Ollie Robinson, cricketer. This one is the Sussex & England bowler, who's known to have had fitness problems and was once removed from the England squad for the content of historic tweets. Conceded 43 runs in one over!
Polish Singer, with multiple gold and platinum discs to her name. She performed a song at the 1974 FIFA World Cup Opening ceremony in Munich (imaginatively entitled "Futbol").
Born 30 July 1930 (North Kensington, London, England)
Singer, composer, conductor and coach. Proficient with several genres shes as at home with church and choral music as she is appearing with The Two Ronnies or on Top of the Pops.
60s singer who began the decade as a rocker in the mould of Buddy Holly and ended it with a number of bubblegum hits such as transatlantic chart-topper "Dizzy".
Rugby Union player from the amateur days (he was a farmer by trade) and when the Lions were just British. Played 40 times for Scotland, A prop, he broke his nose on debut, but after repairs, returned to finish the match.
Sublime talent, who has the following traits - brilliant goals, the constant step over & falls over dramatically in a heap if an opponent even looks at him.
Born 5 January 1942 (Henderson, North Carolina, USA)
American journalist, memorably parodied as a creepy sex pest in The Royal Tenenbaums in 2001, and was fired from his TV gig for being a creepy sex pest a mere 16 years later.
American casting director and producer, responsible for the early roles of multiple future stars in 10 Things I Hate About You and The Princess Diaries.
Cartoonist and illustrator, whose work has appeared regularly in magazines including Punch, Playboy, Help!, The New Yorker, Sports illustrated, and many more.
Born 9 February 1937 (Oldham, Lancashire, England)
British actor famous for playing David Barlow in 'Coronation Street' and presenting the children's TV show 'Picture Box'. The one with the creepy theme tune…
A former football player and manager he is renowned for taking the helm of AJ Auxerre for more than 40 years and for leading the team to national and worldwide successe.
Drummer for rock band Blur. He played a big part in sending a song with the Beagle 2 Mars lander to get beamed back to Earth, but the valiant little robot chose death-on-arrival instead to spare us all.
Born 29 August 1938 (New York City, New York, USA)
US Treasury Secretary for the bulk of Clinton's presidency and the USA's economic prosperity in the 90's. Definitely did not help to lay the groundwork for the 2008 crash!
Rwandan hotelier who saved 1,268 Hutu and Tutsi lives by granting them refuge during the Rwandan Genocide. His story was later depicted in 'Hotel Rwanda'.
Chunky-tached Liverpool striker during their all-conquering 80s era. Despite urban legend, he didn't say playing for Juventus was like "playing in another country".
Born 17 March 1951 (Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)
Film actor. Starred as Elvis Presley in a 1979 TV movie, before embarking on an up and down career including horror classic 'The Thing', dystopian action-thriller 'Escape from New York' and kung-fu caper 'Big Trouble in Little China', all directed by John
Retired Indy car, Nascar racer; won the Indianapolis 500 on three occasions, alongside numerous other wins. Became an official on retirment, as well as providing commentary and anlysis for media.