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.
Taylor Swift
Fourteen-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop music stars in the world.
Where Is Tyler Robinson Now? All About the Utah Man Suspected of Assassinating Charlie Kirk
Robinson was arrested for the 2025 murder of political activist Charlie Kirk.
Where Is Luigi Mangione Now? All About His Upcoming Murder Trials
Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.
12 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 movement.
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.
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. He is known for founding the Democratic Party and for his support of individual liberty.
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.
17 Key Figures Who Shaped the American Revolution
These famous figures played pivotal roles in winning the Revolutionary War and founding the United States.
What Were the Founding Fathers Really Like? Their Personality Quirks, Explained
From George Washington’s temper to Benjamin Franklin’s “air baths,” these leaders had very human quirks.
Paul Revere
Paul Revere, a silversmith and American revolutionary, famously alerted the Lexington militia about the approach of the British in 1775.
13 Influential Native American Leaders Who Made Their Mark on History
Tecumseh, Sequoyah, and Nanye’hi are among the notable Native American leaders who shaped history with their leadership, innovations, and bravery in battle.
Who Was Oliver Tree? All About the Eccentric Singer Killed in a Helicopter Crash
Tree was in the middle of his world tour when he died in a helicopter collision in Brazil.
Where Is Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Now? Inside Her Life After Prison
Gypsy-Rose was released from prison in December 2023 after serving time for the murder of her mother DeeDee.
Who Is Eve Hewson? Get to Know the Star of Disclosure Day
Hewson is generating Oscar buzz for her pivotal role in the new sci-fi thriller.
Emily Blunt
British actor Emily Blunt is known for her roles in movies such as The Devil Wears Prada, A Quiet Place, and Oppenheimer.
The Story of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and Her Mother
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s mother, Dee Dee, falsely claimed her daughter was suffering from different illnesses until Gypsy-Rose arranged for her boyfriend to kill her mother in 2015.
Morgan Wallen
Country music singer Morgan Wallen is known for the hit songs “Last Night” and “You Proof” as well as his album I’m the Problem.
RuPaul
RuPaul is a drag queen, singer, and actor best known for his hit reality competition series RuPaul’s Drag Race.
The Rainbow Flag’s Creator Had Very Specific Reasons for Choosing Its Colors. Here’s What They Mean.
Artist and activist Gilbert Baker created the rainbow flag as a symbol of pride for the LGBTQ community in the late 1970s.
Who Is Brendan Banfield? All About the Man Who Plotted His Wife’s Murder With Their Au Pair
Banfield was sentenced to life in prison for the 2023 murders of his wife and another man.
Amy Adams
Amy Adams is an Oscar-nominated actor best known for her roles in Enchanted, American Hustle, and Sharp Objects.
Michael Jackson’s 2005 Abuse Trial Shocked the World. Netflix’s The Verdict Takes a Closer Look at the Infamous Case.
After a highly publicized trial, Jackson was acquitted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy in 2005.
14 LGBTQ Rights Activists Who Have Shaped History and Inspired Generations
Harvey Milk, Audre Lorde, and Elliot Page are just a few LGBTQ rights activists who have made an impact.
What to Know About the Gloriavale Cult from Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal
Gloriavale Christian Community is New Zealand’s most notorious fundamentalist religious cult.
Sylvia Rivera
Sylvia Rivera became an outspoken transgender rights activist after participating in the 1969 Stonewall Riots.
What to Know About Matt Brown, the Alaskan Bush People Star Found Dead in a Washington River
Brown was found dead just days after his family reported him missing.
Who Was Frederick von Mierers? All About the Bring Me the Beauties Cult Leader Who Claimed to Be an Alien
Von Mierers financially exploited fashion models after convincing them he was an alien.
Shakira
Shakira is a Grammy-winning Colombian pop singer known for the hits “Whenever, Wherever,” “Hips Don't Lie,” and “She Wolf.”
Who Is Leo Woodall? All About the British Actor’s Rise to Fame
Woodall is known for his roles as a heartthrob in One Day, The White Lotus, and Vladimir.
Get to Know Vanessa Trump, Tiger Woods’ Girlfriend
Vanessa Trump is dating golfer Tiger Woods following her 2018 divorce from Donald Trump Jr.
Everything We Know About Lainey Wilson’s Relationship with Husband Devlin ‘Duck’ Hodges
Wilson’s relationship with the retired quarterback is explored in her Netflix documentary Keepin’ Country Cool.
Lainey Wilson
Grammy-winning country singer Lainey Wilson is best known for her albums Bell Bottom Country and Whirlwind.