Current head coach for the University of Colorado Buffaloes, he's also a former baseball player and the only athlete to appear in both a Super Bowl and a World Series.
Former Catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1967 to 1980 (except for 1968 in the minors and 1977 for the 'A's). He was due to be on the plane that crashed killing Roberto Clemente, and helped with the recovery mission.
Prolific film actress known for 'Thelma & Louise', 'Bull Durham', and an Oscar-winning role in 'Dead Man Walking', among many other films. Also a longtime political activist.
Former Senator for Nebraska, and one of the few remaining Repuiblican critics of Donald Trump. A group that's liikely to get even smaller soon, given his recent stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
Born 11 January 1938 (Worsbrough Dale, South Yorkshire, England)
Former miner, Communist, and president of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). Fought a bitter battle of wills with Margaret Thatcher during the 1984-85 miners' strike, lost, and then founded his own political party
Former Archbishop of Vienna and Catholic Cardinal who's descended from a truly impressive stock of German aristocracy. Surprisingly liberal all things considered, he even gives blessings to gay couples!
Born 25 March 1934 (Petersdorf, Thuringia, Germany)
He is a German and Canadian citizen, an industrialist, lobbyist, fundraiser, arms dealer, businessman, and convicted criminal. He was extradited from Canada to Germany in August 2009, and convicted of tax evasion.
Born 3 January 1969 (Hürth-Hermülheim, Cologne, Germany)
Racing driver who has won the Formula 1 world championship enough times to drain the EU champagne lake dry. Lives in Switzerland, and apparently his favourite drink is apple juice mixed with sparkling water. Life in the fast lane!
Founder and chairman of the World Economic Forum, the apparent anti-Christ if you're an antivaxxer conspiracy theorist, everyone else doesn't really know or care who he is.
Singer and actress, starred as Jasmine in the live Disny film Aladdin, and Pink ranger in the Power Rangers movie. Nothing in the way of chart success (one single reached number 73) but she has featured on Disney albums.
American politician and businessman who has served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 13th congressional district since 2003.Whilst standing for election in 2024 he said “Thank God I’m in good health, moving and doing the people’s work,”
Vietnam war veteran who went on to study Psychology, specializing in PTSD due to his own struggles with it. Later became the drving force for the construction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial,
Born 22 January 1940 (San Francisco, California, USA)
Former head coach for the NFL's both the San Francisco 49ers, and the Carolina Panthers. Holds one of the highest win percentages in the league's history.
A Russian former politician who served as the president of Tatarstan from 1991 to 2010. (Do not worry - we have never heard of it either) He was re-elected president in 1996, 2001, and 2005.
Actor who will forever be known as Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise, playing the character in the original 'Star Trek' series and reprising the role in seven of the films and various related spin-offs. He also played T. J. Hooker and wrote
Born 24 February 1951 (St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada)
Film and Television actor and director; appeared in features The Osterman Weekend and The Color of Money, and on TV in many US television shows. Directed her first feature film in 2020, afer many TV episodes and TV moveirs.
Born Carlos Estevez, he was hugely popular in the 1980s, but since then has been embroiled in a string of scandals involving firearms, prostitutes, cocaine and violent behaviour, which has dimmed his shining star somewhat.
Actor of Irish and Spanish ancestry whose most notable roles have included Captain Willard in the classic film 'Apocalypse Now' and the President in TV series 'The West Wing'. Father of Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez (
Former Liberal MP, took the seat of Ryedale from the Cons. in a by-election in 1986 but lost it in the General Election the following year. Stood again in the following GE and lost again.
Japanese designer and creator of Hello Kitty, the little white cat that rakes in billions of dollars a year in merchandising revenue. Not for Yuko though, only for her former employers of course!
Successful singer-songwriter who first found fame in the 1960s with singing partner Art Garfunkel before continuing with a solo career of similar distinction.
Born 16 October 1947 (New York City, New York, USA)
American-born British actor. Best known as the camp Lieutenant Gruber in ''Allo 'Allo!' and as the young General Ravon in the classic 1975 'Doctor Who' serial 'Genesis of the Daleks'.
Highly rated Swedish actor, known for Pirates of the Carribean, Chernobyl and most recently the Dune films. Five of his sons have followed him into acting.
Born 11 February 1932 (Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England)
Labour MP, the self-styled "Beast of Bolsover". Firebrand maverick of Parliament, one of the few MPs to actually speak his mind, no matter how much trouble it gets him in.
Teacher-turned-comedian who along with fellow comedian David Baddiel and the Lightning Seeds had a number one hit single in 1996, with 'Three Lions'. Jules Rimet is still gleaming as of 2011...
British singer-songwriter, rose to stardom, being featured on 'Latch' by Disclosure. Later had his own hits, including 'Stay With Me' and 'I'm Not The Only One'.
Born 25 September 1968 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Early success as rapper The Fresh Prince, alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff, lead to a TV role basically playing himself, and numerous film roles followed, including the Oscar win for Richard Williams in King Richard. (Relax, I've kept her name out my mouth)
Born 20 November 1939 (New York City, New York, USA)
One-half of 1960s counter-culture musical comedy act The Smothers Brothers. His son is a porn star who performs under the name Dick Smothers Jr. Nominative determinism, beautiful thing.
Former Cricketer, mainly with Sussex. Played 49 tests. His test career ended when he joined Kerry Packer's World Series. A reputation as a bit of a rebel, but many of the suggestions he was making in the 80's have subsequently been implemented.
Born 27 December 1956 (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
Investment banker and former CEO of Barclays. His tenure came to amid ongoing investigations into potentially significant links with Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking ring.
Software developer and activist who founded the Free Software Foundation. Held somewhat controversial views on the morality of child pornography and paedophillia, though claims to now understand why they are frowned upon.
The "boy" David became leader of the Liberal Party in 1976 at the age of just 38. Formed a doomed alliance with the SDP (ask your father) in 1981 and was briefly leader of the merged Liberal Democrats before making way for Paddy Ashdown. Now in the House
A former speechwriter for Presidents Nixon and Ford before having a different career as an actor. Best known for his monotone appearance in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'.
Born 4 July 1938 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
American retired sportscaster, best known as the radio play-by-play announcer of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2024. He called 5,060 consecutive Yankees games from 1989 to 2019.
US singer and actress whose career peaked in the late 50s and early 60s with her starring role in 'Hawaiian Eye' and her hit song "Sixteen Reasons". I used to mix her up with Connie Francis before realising Francis had the more substantive music career…
Welsh Elvis lookalike who had a string of hits in the 1980s with 'This Ole House', 'Green Door', 'Oh Julie' and others. Well respected for once attacking Richard Madeley on live TV.
An institution in the US, yet barely known in the UK. Broadcaster, author, businesswoman & homemaking advocate just about sums her up, but she made all the UK headlines for the wrong reasons when she was found guilty of conspiracy, obstruction of an agenc
Past-his-prime rock star who pays young blondes to pretend to like him. Best-known hits include 'Maggie May', 'You Wear It Well' and the mildly sickening 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?'. Far superior, though, is the classic 'Stay With Me', which he co-wrote and r
Retired professional wrestler known for his monochrome face paint. One of the most famous wrestlers to not be associated with WWE during his prime years, only signing with them towards the end of his career.
Double-Oscar winning actress (La La Land, Poor Things) with a shedload of others alongside. She also collaborated on the formation of the Time's Up (no relation) initiative to protect women from sexual harrassment and discrimination.
Best known for her role in 1992's 'Basic Instinct', though one should not overlook that stand-out performance in 'Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol'. She suffered a brain aneurysm in 2001, the same year that her husband Phil Bronstein (editor of the Sa
Journalist and broadcaster who served as one of the main presenters on the Today programme for most of the 00's. Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2016.
Former left back who spent his 15 year playing career in Scotland, mostly for Dundee but one game for Dundee United, before becoming player-manager at Montrose, Created a number of sports centres in Dundee.
American transit airline pilot who successfully made an emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River in New York, thus saving the lives of 155 passengers in January 2009.
Sitting MP for Coventry South for Your Party. She was a key founding member of the party, one which immediately disintegrated into bitter infighting after launching in 2025.
Comedian and actor, known for his double act with Steve Steen and as part of the improvisation team The Comedy Store Players. Now suffers from multiple sclerosis.
American film actress that broke onto the scene with her appearance in HBO's Euphoria. She's also known for ummm other things breaking out of her ummm... chest.
Born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England (exact date unknown)
English television presenter & co-host of numerous programs. Removed herself from the industry after a comment from Gregg Wallace while contending on Celebrity MasterChef. Born 1970.