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.
Who Is Lindsay Clancy? All About the Duxbury Mother Accused of Killing Her 3 Children
Clancy allegedly strangled her kids in 2023, but has denied guilt due to postpartum psychosis.
Where Is Luigi Mangione Now? Latest Updates on the UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Case
Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.
Who Is Eleonor Alejandra Marín Mendoza? Inside the Fake Pregnancy and Kidnapping Scheme Behind A Child of My Own
After faking her pregnancy, Mendoza kidnapped another woman’s baby to raise as her own.
Inside Tupac Shakur’s Final Days Before His 1996 Murder
The rapper’s life was at an all-time high when he was killed in a drive-by shooting.
Who Was Sydney Towle? Everything to Know About the TikTok Star Who Chronicled Her Rare Cancer Battle
Towle was known for her fashion hauls and candid posts about her cancer treatment.
Where Is Joachim Posener Now? All About the Swedish Financier from Inside the Trustor Scandal
Posener swindled millions from a Swedish investment firm in 1997 and went into hiding.
Everything We Know About Netflix’s Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story
Season 4 of Ryan Murphy’s hit anthology series arrives this fall.
Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall was a British primatologist and conservationist who revolutionized the study of chimpanzees.
Carly Simon
Carly Simon is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for the 1972 hit “You’re So Vain.” She was also famously married to fellow musician James Taylor.
Where Is Mackenzie Shirilla from ‘The Crash’ Now? What to Know About the Ohio Teen Convicted of Murder
Shirilla was convicted of murder for intentionally crashing her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend.
Jared Leto
Jared Leto is an Oscar-winning actor known for roles in Dallas Buyers Club, Requiem for a Dream, and Suicide Squad. He is also the lead singer of the band 30 Seconds to Mars.
Netflix’s The Bombing of Pan Am 103 Revisits Britain’s Deadly Lockerbie Attack. Here’s the True Story.
The 1988 terrorist attack killed 270 people over Lockerbie, Scotland.
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.
Where Is D4vd Now? All About the Singer Accused of Killing 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.
Chris Brown
Chris Brown is a Grammy Award-winning R&B singer and entertainer who made headlines for assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
15 Famous Veterans Who Served in the U.S. Military
Celebrity veterans, such as Elvis Presley and Adam Driver, have dutifully defended America as part of the armed forces.
MrBeast
Social media star MrBeast runs the largest YouTube channel in the world and is known for his viral philanthropic and stunt-based videos.
Meet the Cast of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey
The new screen adaptation of Homer’s epic has a huge, star-studded cast.
Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita Nyong'o is an Oscar-winning Kenyan-Mexican actor known for her roles in 12 Years a Slave, Black Panther, and Us.
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan is an Oscar-winning director and screenwriter known for the hit films Inception, The Dark Knight, Interstellar, and Oppenheimer.
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.
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.
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.
Charli XCX
British electronic-pop singer Charli XCX is a Grammy-winning artist known for the songs “Boom Clap” and “Fancy” as well as her album BRAT.
Anya Taylor-Joy
Anya Taylor-Joy is a Golden Globe-winning actor known for her roles in The Queen's Gambit, Split, and The Menu.
Taylor Swift
Fourteen-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop music stars in the world.
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.
What Happened to Ohio Teens Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan? What to Know About The Crash Victims
Russo and Flanagan were killed in a high-speed car crash into a building in 2022.
Who Is ‘Chud the Builder’? All About Livestreamer Dalton Eatherly’s Tennessee Courthouse Shooting
Eatherly was charged with attempted murder over a racially charged shooting incident.
Who Are the Murdaughs? A History of Alex Murdaugh and His Family
Here’s what you need to know about the family at the center of the Murdaugh murders.
Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart is an actor and comedian known for his upbeat standup comedy and starring roles in Get Hard, Central Intelligence, and the Jumanji movies.
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.
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.