Tyler Piccotti
News and Culture Editor, Biography.com
Tyler Piccotti joined the Biography.com staff as an Associate News Editor and is now the News and Culture Editor. He previously worked as a reporter and copy editor for a daily newspaper recognized by the Associated Press Sports Editors. In his current role, he shares the true stories behind your favorite movies and TV shows and profiles rising musicians, actors, and athletes. When he's not working, you can find him at the nearest amusement park or movie theater and cheering on his favorite teams.

Who Inspired Scarpetta on Prime Video? What to Know About Trailblazing Pathologist Marcella Farinelli Fierro
Nicole Kidman stars in the drama-thriller based on Patricia Cornwell’s popular book series.

Frida Kahlo
Painter Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist known for her activism, now admired as a feminist icon.

Ian Huntley
Ian Huntley, a caretaker for a British college, was convicted of the 2002 Soham murders in England and later died in a prison attack.

Where Are Rachel Shoaf and Shelia Eddy Now? All About Skyler Neese’s ‘Friends Like These’ Killers
The West Virginia high schoolers stabbed their teenaged friend Neese to death in July 2012.

Kouri Richins Murder Trial: What to Know About the Utah Mom Who Allegedly Poisoned Her Husband
Prosecutors allege Richins laced his drink with fentanyl and hoped to collect insurance money.

Cillian Murphy
Irish actor Cillian Murphy won an Oscar playing the titular scientist in the 2023 biopic Oppenheimer and is also known for his role in the Peaky Blinders TV show and movie.

Who Was Skylar Neese? Everything to Know About the ‘Friends Like These’ Teenager and Her Murder
The new Hulu docuseries examines why Neese’s high school friends stabbed her to death in 2012.
Catherine O’Hara Finally Landed Her Dream Job at ‘SNL.’ Then She Quit After Just One Week.
The Emmy-winning actor and comedian got her start on Canada’s SCTV and had a quick but infamous brush with Studio 8H.

Ella Langley
Country singer Ella Langley is known for the hit singles “You Look Like You Love Me” and “Choosin’ Texas.”
Lainey Wilson
Grammy-winning country singer Lainey Wilson is best known for her albums Bell Bottom Country and Whirlwind.

A Former American Idol Contestant Is Accused of Killing His Wife. Here’s What We Know About Suspect Caleb Flynn.
Flynn spoke lovingly of wife Ashley on the popular reality show, but is now charged in her death.

Lewis Hamilton
British auto racer Lewis Hamilton is a seven-time Formula 1 champion and has the most Grand Prix wins in series history.

The Yogurt Shop Murders: Everything to Know About the Case and Suspect Robert Eugene Brashers
Tiny DNA samples offered breakthrough clues in the brutal 1991 deaths of four teenage girls in Texas, pointing investigators to Brashers.

Harry Styles
British singer Harry Styles rose to fame with the boy band One Direction and has acted in movies including Dunkirk and Don’t Worry Darling.

Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was a multitalented poet and author known for her acclaimed 1969 memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

The Gray House on Prime Video: All About the Real Women Who Inspired the Civil War Drama
Here’s what we know about Elizabeth Van Lew and her Richmond spy network that aided the Union army.

Who Was El Mencho? What We Know About the Drug Lord’s Death and His Connections to the United States
The kingpin previously spent time in U.S. prison and was accused of trafficking fentanyl.

Mae Jemison
Mae Jemison is a scientist and former astronaut who became the first Black woman in space, flying aboard the Endeavour in 1992.

How Elvis Presley’s Obsession with Marlon Brando Led to His Iconic Gold Lamé Suit
The singer debuted the memorable stage outfit in 1957 as he looked to solidify his stage persona.

Gordon Ramsay
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has restaurants around the world and hosts the TV shows Hell’s Kitchen and MasterChef.

Where Is Sarah Jo Pender Now? All About the ‘Girl on the Run’ Killer and Her Infamous Prison Escape
A guard helped free Pender, setting off a manhunt for a criminal dubbed the “female Charles Manson.”
Mikaela Shiffrin
U.S. alpine ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and the only competitor, male or female, with more than 100 career victories.

George Washington Carver
Scientist and educator George Washington Carver was born into slavery and became an internationally famous botanist known for his many inventions, including more than 300 uses for the peanut.

Here’s What Has Happened to Kevin Von Erich Since the Events of The Iron Claw
Kevin Von Erich, portrayed in the movie by Zac Efron, and his sons are still involved in professional wrestling today despite the tragedies that befell their family.
11 Notable Artists from the Harlem Renaissance and Their Enduring Works
Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, and Langston Hughes were just a few musicians and writers who shaped the Harlem Renaissance.
Who Was Lauren Bessette? All About Her Relationship with Sister Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Jr.
Lauren, played by Sydney Lemmon in FX’s Love Story, died along with her sibling and brother-in-law in a 1999 plane crash.

The Von Erich Family’s Tragic True Story Inspired The Iron Claw
The movie, streaming on Netflix starting February 19, stars Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White as two brothers in the Von Erich wrestling family that is haunted by personal tragedy.
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was a leader in the abolitionist movement, an early champion of women’s rights, and the author of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
How the Real Gabriele Amorth Waged War against Demons as the Pope’s Exorcist
Streaming on HBO Max starting February 12, The Pope’s Exorcist stars Academy Award–winner Russell Crowe and is based on Gabriele Amorth’s case files.

Where Are Torey Adamcik and Brian Draper Now? All About Cassie Jo Stoddart’s ‘Scream Murder’ Killers
The Idaho teens murdered their classmate, Stoddart, in 2006 and were partially inspired by the Scream movie franchise. Here’s what we know about their lives today.

Garrett Morgan
Garrett Morgan blazed a trail for Black inventors with his patents, including those for an improved traffic light and a breathing device that preceded the World War I gas mask.
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In 2007, he became the youngest captain of a National Hockey League team.