Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United States (1977-81) and was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

Theresa May is Britain's first female Prime Minister since Margaret Thatcher. Previously, she was one of the longest serving home secretaries in British history.

The Senate confirmed Gina Haspel as the new director of the C.I.A, making her the first female director in history. In March 2018, Haspel was tapped by President Trump as the deputy director, and on Thursday, the Senate voted 54-45 in her favor to head the agency.

Kathy Bates has joined Kim Dickens, Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson in Netflix’s 2018 drama, ‘The Highwaymen.’ Based on true events, the film features two Texas Rangers drawn out of retirement to hunt down the notorious Great Depression criminal couple, Bonnie and Clyde.

Julie Andrews is an Oscar-winning actress and singer famous for her roles in 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Sound of Music.'

Oscar winner Brie Larson has appeared in such films as '21 Jump Street,' 'The Spectacular Now,' 'Trainwreck' and 'Room.'

Daniel J. Boorstin was a writer and historian known for his Americans trilogy and The Discoverers.

Scientist George Carruthers created inventions, such as the ultraviolet camera, or spectograph, which was used by NASA in the 1972 Apollo 16 flight, revealing the mysteries of space and the Earth's atmosphere.

William Rehnquist was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Richard Nixon in 1971. He was elevated to the post of chief justice by President Ronald Reagan in 1986. He remained chief justice until his death in 2005.

Yip Man, or Ip Man, is a martial arts master best known for teaching the Wing Chun form. Kung Fu master and icon Bruce Lee was one of his students.

Actor Randy Quaid is an “everyman” who has appeared in films ranging from dramas such as The Last Detail to comedies like National Lampoon’s Vacation.

Walter Matthau was an actor known for his gruff on-screen demeanor in such films as The Odd Couple and Grumpy Old Men.

One of the most powerful hitters in baseball history, Mark McGwire briefly held the record for most home runs in a single season.

Vladimir Horowitz was a Ukrainian-born, American classical pianist who is considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.

Irish actor Richard Harris is best known for his performances as King Arthur in Broadway's Camelot and Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films.

Zach Galifianakis is a comedic actor who struck Hollywood gold after appearing in the 2009 blockbuster The Hangover.

Caroline Harrison married future U.S. President Benjamin Harrison in 1853. As first lady, she oversaw the installation of electricity in the White House.

Paul I of Russia served as the nation's emperor for a brief, tyrannical five years before he was assassinated 1801.

Rod Carew is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, second baseman and coach who played for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991.

Liberian soccer star George Weah was named African, European and World Player of the Year in 1995 and has since become a prominent humanitarian and politician.

Tom Bosley was an award-winning American actor best known for playing Howard Cunningham in the 1970s hit TV sitcom Happy Days.