Jeff Beck is a guitarist best known for his recordings and performances with The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group, and as a solo artist.
Henry Ward Beecher was an American Congressional clergyman, best known for his Protestant sermons and his involvement in a high-profile adultery scandal.
Thomas Blanchard was an American inventor whose patents contributed to the development of the mass production system.
Jack Dempsey -- known as the "Manassa Mauler" -- was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1919-1926.
Minka Kelly is an American actress best known for her cheerleading role on the acclaimed TV series Friday Night Lights.
Julia Kristeva is a psychoanalyst, critic and novelist, known for her writings in structuralist linguistics, psychoanalysis and philosophical feminism.
Argentina native Lionel Messi has established records for goals scored and won individual awards en route to worldwide recognition as the best player in soccer.
American character actor Al Molinaro was loved by television audiences for his recurring roles on The Odd Couple and Happy Days.
St. John of the Cross was a Spanish poet whose work is considered the summit of mystical Spanish literature. He was glorified as a saint in 1726 by Pope Bendict XIII.
Sharon Preston is a media planner and author who has said that she is the daughter of legendary jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong.
Charles Whitman was a former Marine and sniper who killed 16 people at the University of Texas in 1966.