Catherine Caruso
Associate Profiles Editor
Catherine Caruso joined the Biography.com staff in August 2024, having previously worked as a freelance journalist for several years. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she studied English literature. When she’s not working on a new story, you can find her reading, hitting the gym, or watching too much TV.
George Washington
George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States. He led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War.
Ted Turner
Ted Turner was a television pioneer and media mogul who founded CNN, the first 24-hour news network.
William Golding
William Golding was a Nobel Prize-winning author best known for his critically acclaimed classic Lord of the Flies.
Who Is Taylor Frankie Paul? Why Her Appearance on The Bachelorette Might Air After All
The TikTok influencer rose to fame on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and was recently part of a domestic violence investigation.
Where Is D4vd Now? All About the Singer Accused of Killing Teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez
D4vd has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other criminal charges related to the murder of the 14-year-old.
Where Is Eligio Bishop Now? All About ‘NatureBoy’ and His Carbon Nation Cult
Bishop led Carbon Nation several years before he was convicted of rape in 2024.
Where Is Alexander McKellar Now? All About the Should I Marry a Murderer Killer’s Hit-and-Run
McKellar killed a cyclist with his car in the Scottish Highlands in 2017 and his twin brother helped him cover it up.
15 Influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Have Made History
George Takei, Tammy Duckworth, and Connie Chung are just a few AAPI trailblazers who have made an impact in their fields.
MrBeast
Social media star MrBeast runs the largest YouTube channel in the world and is known for his viral philanthropic and stunt-based videos.
Everything We Know About Lainey Wilson’s Relationship with Fiancé Devlin ‘Duck’ Hodges
Wilson’s relationship with the retired quarterback is explored in her Netflix documentary Keepin’ Country Cool.
Netflix’s ‘Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart’: A Timeline of Her Kidnapping, Rescue, and the Aftermath
Smart endured rape and other atrocities as a teenager by a husband and wife team who held her captive for nine months.
Who Is Jaafar Jackson? All About Michael Jackson’s Nephew and His Starring Role in the Michael Movie
Jaafar has never acted, but found his groove as the “King of Pop” in the new musical biopic.
Katherine Jackson
Katherine Jackson is the mother of pop music legend Michael Jackson and the rest of the famous Jackson family.
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was a multitalented singer and dancer who enjoyed a chart-topping career both with the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist.
Lynette Hooker’s Disappearance: Everything We Know About the Case and Husband Brian Hooker’s Arrest
Police questioned Brian Hooker after his wife, Lynette, fell overboard while boating in the Bahamas.
Who Are Dakota Mortensen and Tate Paul? All About Taylor Frankie Paul’s Exes.
The two men share children and were once in relationships with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul.
11 Groundbreaking Women Who Have Shaped American Politics
Kamala Harris, Sarah McBride, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are just a few women who have made history in U.S. politics.
Who Were Samuel Bateman’s Wives? All About the Women in ‘Trust Me’ Charged With Kidnapping
Naomi Bistline, Donnae Barlow, and Moretta Rose Johnson pleaded guilty to lesser charges in 2024 and 2025.
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney is an Emmy-nominated actor known for her roles in Euphoria,The White Lotus, and Anyone But You.
11 Famous Arab Americans Who Have Made History
Salma Hayek, Rashida Tlaib, and Rami Malek are just a few notable Arab American trailblazers who have made their mark on society and culture.
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo is a Grammy-winning singer and actor who rose to fame following the success of her hit song “Drivers License.”
Where Is Colin Strickland Now? All About the Ex-Boyfriend of Moriah Wilson’s Killer, Kaitlin Armstrong
The former cyclist was dating Kaitlin Armstrong when she murdered his friend, star athlete Mo Wilson.
Who Was Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson? Everything We Know About the Cyclist and Her Tragic Murder
Wilson’s murder is revisited in the Netflix documentary The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson.
Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-American actor during Hollywood’s Golden Age and a skilled inventor who co-developed an early technique for spread spectrum communications.
Get to Know Vanessa Trump, Tiger Woods’ Girlfriend
Vanessa Trump is dating golfer Tiger Woods following her 2018 divorce from Donald Trump Jr.
Lucille Ball
One of America's most beloved comedians, Lucille Ball is best known for her iconic sitcom I Love Lucy.
Miley Cyrus Rose to Fame as Hannah Montana—but She Almost Missed Out on the Part
The iconic role was initially offered to another Disney Channel star.
How Did Hillel Slovak Die? Inside the Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist’s Life and Cause of Death
Slovak’s influence on the band is explored in the Netflix documentary The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the second woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan is an Oscar-winning actor known for his critically acclaimed roles in Sinners, Fruitvale Station, Creed, and Black Panther.
Who Is Hamnet Star Jessie Buckley? All About the Oscar Winner for Best Actress
The Irish actor portrays William Shakespeare’s wife, Agnes Hathaway, in the historical drama.
Who Is ‘Dinamita’ Montilla and Where Is He Now? All About Netflix’s ‘TikTok Killer’
The Spanish serial killer José Jurado Montilla’s crimes are explored in a revealing new docuseries.