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.

Donald Glover
Emmy winner Donald Glover is the star and creator of the TV comedy Atlanta and is also as a Grammy-winning rapper known as Childish Gambino.
Lainey Wilson
Grammy-winning country singer Lainey Wilson is best known for her albums Bell Bottom Country and Whirlwind.

Ariana Grande
Grammy-winning singer and actor Ariana Grande is known for the songs “Thank U, Next” and “7 Rings” as well as her starring role in the Wicked movies.
Kesha
Kesha is a Grammy-nominated singer best known for the pop songs “Tik Tok,” “Timber,” and “Praying.”
A True Dad-and-Daughter Conversation Inspired the Most Emotional Song in ‘Wicked: For Good’
When composer Stephen Schwartz asked his daughter about friendship, her powerful answer gave “For Good” its heart.

Selena Quintanilla
Known as the “Queen of Tejano Music,” Selena Quintanilla was a beloved Latin singer who was killed by the president of her fan club at age 23.
Claire Danes
Claire Danes is an Emmy-winning actor known for her starring roles in My So-Called Life and Homeland.
Who Is Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Taylor Frankie Paul?
The TikTok influencer rose to fame as the lead of the Hulu reality series, back for Season 3, and is the next Bachelorette.
How A College Beauty Pageant Turned Megan Moroney Into a Country Music Star
Moroney won her school's Miss Sorority Row pageant with her rendition of a classic country song.
James D. Watson
James D. Watson was a Nobel Prize-winning biophysicist and researcher credited with co-discovering the double-helix structure of DNA.

Lucretia Garfield Watched Her Husband Die. Then She Saved His Legacy.
Netflix’s Death by Lightning spotlights the devoted first lady who turned her husband James A. Garfield’s shocking assassination into America’s first presidential library.
Chester A. Arthur
Chester A. Arthur was the 21st president of the United States. He served as vice president at the time President James Garfield was assassinated, and acceded to the presidency in 1881.
Sydney Sweeney’s Breakout Role in Euphoria Nearly Slipped Away. Here's How She Beat the Odds.
Sweeney had to fight to land the career-altering role.
Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney was the 46th vice president of the United States. Throughout his extensive career, he served four Republican presidents and spent six terms in the House. The former vice president specialized in defense, energy, and the Middle East.
James A. Garfield
Politics, pride, and medical malpractice turned the 20th President’s crusade for reform into a forgotten tragedy.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew and the Duke of York, is the brother of King Charles. He is eighth in line to the throne.

Aileen Wuornos
Serial killer Aileen Wuornos led a vagabond lifestyle as a sex worker before she was found guilty of murdering six men in Florida in 1989 and 1990.
Bruce Springsteen
Rock star Bruce Springsteen is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter best known for his songs that chronicle his working-class roots in New Jersey.
An Agnostic Met a Nice Jewish Guy—and Netflix Turned Their Love Story Into ‘Nobody Wants This’
Creator Erin Foster based the hit comedy series on her relationship with her husband, Simon Tikham.

The ‘Monster of Florence’ Terrorized Italy. We Still Don’t Know Who the Killer Is.
The unidentified serial killer’s gruesome case is explored in the Netflix series The Monster of Florence.

Harper Lee
Harper Lee is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for the novels To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set a Watchman.
KISS: A Definitive Timeline of the Rock Band
After reaching the top through eye-catching personas and performances, the band weathered lineup changes and creative lulls to cement its place as one of rock’s enduring acts.

Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was an Oscar-winning actor who earned critical acclaim for her work in such films as Annie Hall, The Godfather franchise, The First Wives Club, and Something’s Gotta Give.
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham is a British singer and fashion designer who rose to fame as Posh Spice of the Spice Girls. She is also known for her marriage to former soccer star David Beckham.

John Wayne Gacy
John Wayne Gacy, often called the “Killer Clown,” was one of the worst serial killers in U.S. history, murdering at least 33 teenage boys and young men.

Zach Bryan
Country-folk singer Zach Bryan is known for his Grammy-winning song “I Remember Everything.”
Only 4 U.S. Presidents Have Won the Nobel Peace Prize
Despite the accomplishments of these men, most of the decisions to honor them were controversial.
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau is a Canadian politician who served as the 23rd prime minister of Canada from 2015 to 2025, a position that his father Pierre Trudeau also held.
James Comey
The former FBI director drew scrutiny for his investigations during and after the 2016 U.S. presidential race. He was fired by President Donald J. Trump in 2017.
Christopher Columbus’s Famous Expedition Wasn’t About Proving the Earth Was Round. Here’s the Truth.
The Italian explorer embarked on a three-ship voyage in 1492 on behalf of the Spanish government.

What Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story Gets Right and Wrong About the Infamous Killer
The series twists the truth about the Butcher of Plainfield—but the real story is somehow more disturbing.

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.