Kofi Annan is best known for his role as secretary-general of the United Nations.
American actress Patricia Arquette has had a long career in film and television, continually showing her great range as a performer across genres.
British serial killer John Christie murdered at least six women, including his wife, before being arrested and hanged in 1953.
Tom Delay was Republican majority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives who was convicted of money laundering charges in 2010.
Betty Ford became the First Lady when President Nixon resigned and made her Vice President husband, Gerald Ford, the acting President.
American actor and businessman John Gavin starred in such classic films as Psycho and Midnight Lace, and was also U.S ambassador to Mexico under Ronald Reagan.
Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater who won three Olympic gold medals. After retiring from skating, she acted in Hollywood films like The Thin Ice.
J.J. Jackson was disc jockey, television personality and one of the first VJs (video jockeys) on MTV.
Robert L. Johnson is an American entrepreneur best known as the founder of the BET channel and as the country’s first African-American billionaire.
American novelist and social activist Barbara Kingsolver wrote the best-selling novel The Poisonwood Bible. She was awarded the National Humanities Medal.
Musician Julian Lennon is the child of John Lennon, a founding member of The Beatles, and his first wife. One of his better know songs is Too Late For Goodbyes.
Mary Pickford was a legendary silent film actress and was known as "America’s sweetheart." She was a founder of United Artists and helped establish the Academy.
Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood helped set the style for modern punk and New Wave music.
Robin Wright was born in Dallas, Texas on April 8, 1966 but grew up in San Diego, California. The daughter of a pharmaceutical executive and an independent executive sales director for Mary Kay cosmetics, Wright was a natural beauty and began modeling