Adam Ant came to fame in the early 1980s as the lead singer of the New Wave band Adam and the Ants.
1954-
1979-
Adam Clayton is a Grammy Award-winning bass guitarist for the politically active rock and roll band U2.
1960-
Prominent book author and magazine writer, Adam Gopnik is a leading arts and culture writer.
1956-
Adam Horovitz, also known as "Ad-Rock," was a co-founder and member of the Beastie Boys, the popular rap-rock group.
1966-
Adam Lambert is an American singer best known for his finalist position in the eighth season of American Idol in 2009. His huge vocal range and glam-rocker style made him a standout. Lambert came in second place.
1982-
Adam Lanza shot and killed 20 first-graders and six adults at Sandy Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012, before shooting himself.
1992-2012
Adam Levine is the Grammy Award-winning frontman of Maroon 5, known for such pop hits as "This Love" and "Moves Like Jagger." He has also appeared as a judge/coach on The Voice.
1979-
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was a 20th century clergyman and U.S. representative who was a major force in establishing civil rights for African Americans.
1908-1972
Actor, comedian, and musician Adam Sandler was a cast member on Saturday Night Live and is the star of such films as Punch-Drunk Love and The Wedding Singer.
1966-
One of the world's premier golfers, Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters Tournament with his 2013 victory.
1980-
Scottish social philosopher and political economist Adam Smith wrote The Wealth of Nations and achieved the first comprehensive system of political economy.
1723-1790
1928-
Adam Wheeler, also known as the "Ivy League Imposter," made national news when it was discovered that he had boasted an academic career—including admission to Harvard University—based on lies.
Adam Yauch (aka MCA) was a co-founder and member of the Beastie Boys, the popular rap group.
1964-2012