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Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is the first men’s soccer player to record 900 career goals. He currently plays for the Portuguese national team and the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.

Richard Speck
In 1966, Richard Speck committed one of the most horrifying mass murders in American history when he brutalized and killed eight nursing students living on Chicago’s South Side.

Sean “Diddy” Combs
Sean Combs, also known as “Diddy,” is a major music producer, rapper, and entrepreneur who has been convicted of federal prostitution charges.
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is an actor and former professional wrestler known for his starring roles in such action-oriented films as The Scorpion King, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and the Fast & Furious franchise.

Ed Gein
Convicted murderer Ed Gein was a notorious grave robber whose gruesome activities inspired some of Hollywood’s most infamous characters, including Norman Bates of Psycho.

Taylor Swift
Fourteen-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop music stars in the world.

Charlie Hunnam
English actor Charlie Hunnam is best known for playing Jackson “Jax” Teller in the show Sons of Anarchy. He has also starred in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and Monster: The Ed Gein Story.
Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall was a British primatologist and conservationist who revolutionized the study of chimpanzees.
Keith Urban
Grammy-winning country singer Keith Urban is known for the song “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” “Somebody Like You,” and “Better Life.”

Nicole Kidman
Academy Award-winning actor Nicole Kidman has starred in films such as Moulin Rouge! and The Hours, as well as the TV series Big Little Lies. She is married to country singer Keith Urban.
Rihanna
Rihanna is a Grammy-winning singer known for such No. 1 pop hits as “Umbrella,” “SOS,” “Diamonds,” and “Work.”

Selena Gomez
A former fixture on the Disney Channel, Selena Gomez has since made a name for herself as a Grammy-nominated musician, actor, and beauty entrepreneur.
Bad Bunny
Grammy-winning singer Bad Bunny made the first all-Spanish record to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Stephen King
Best-selling author Stephen King has written Carrie, The Shining, The Stand, and IT, among many other horror novels. Much of his work has been adapted for film and TV.
Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel has been hosting his late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, since 2003.

Priscilla Presley
Actor and businesswoman Priscilla Presley is the ex-wife of Elvis Presley with whom she had daughter Lisa Marie Presley.

Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris served as U.S. vice president during Joe Biden’s administration. She is the first woman, first Black person, and first Asian American to have served in the role.

Robert Redford
Hollywood legend Robert Redford starred in acclaimed movies like The Sting and The Way We Were, became an Oscar-winning director, and championed independent film through the Sundance Institute.
Seth Rogen
Actor, writer, and director Seth Rogen is best known for his roles in Superbad, Knocked Up, The Interview, and The Studio.
24 Influential Hispanic Americans Who Have Made History
Discover the accomplishments and lasting legacy of these politicians, entertainers, scientists, religious figures, and activists.
Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison is the founder and former CEO of Oracle Corporation, making the billionaire one of the world’s wealthiest people.

The Chilling Crime and Real House Behind The Amityville Horror
Six people were murdered at the New York residence in 1974, and frightening tales about the home continue to scare.

Charlie Sheen
Actor Charlie Sheen has starred in the movies Platoon and Wall Street as well as the TV show Two and a Half Men.
Howard Stern
Howard Stern is the uninhibited host of his long-running radio show The Howard Stern Show.

Justin Bieber
Since his discovery on YouTube, Justin Bieber has become a Grammy-winning pop star known for the songs “Despacito,” “Sorry,” and “Baby.”

Aaron Rodgers
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers and previously won four MVP awards and Super Bowl XLV with the Green Bay Packers.

Patrick Mahomes
NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes has won two league MVP awards and led the Kansas City Chiefs to three Super Bowl victories.
Naomi Osaka
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion and the first Asian player to achieve a world No. 1 ranking.

Anna Wintour
Fashion icon Anna Wintour was the influential editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine for 37 years and continues to oversee the brand as its global editorial director.

Judy Garland
Actor and singer Judy Garland was the star of many classic musicals, including The Wizard of Oz. She had tremendous talent and a troubled life.

Sabrina Carpenter
Grammy-winning pop singer and actor Sabrina Carpenter is known for songs “Please Please Please” and “Espresso.”

Bruce Willis
Retired actor Bruce Willis first made a splash on TV in Moonlighting before becoming a movie star via hits like Die Hard, Pulp Fiction, and The Sixth Sense.