Name: Neil deGrasse Tyson Born: October 5, 1958 Occupation: Academic, author and media personality Neil deGrasse Tyson was born on October 5, 1958 in New York City, New York. He is the son of Cyril deGrasse Tyson, a sociologist and civil servant, and Sunchita Maria Feliciano Tyson, a government gerontologist. He has two siblings: Stephen Joseph and Lynn Antipas. Growing […]
Name: Matthew Polinsky Born: February 24, 1984 Occupation: Professional wrestler and commentator Corey Graves was born on February 24, 1984 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is the son of Hungarian immigrants, and he has one sibling, Sam Adonis, who is a professional wrestler. Prior to entering the professional wrestling industry, he went to college and earned a marketing degree. Corey is […]
Name: John Edward Farrell Born: August 4, 1962 Occupation: MLB manager John Farrell was born in Monmouth, New Jersey on August 4, 1962. He is the son of Tom Farrell, a pitcher in the Cleveland Indians farm system during the 1950s, and Suzanne Price. He has two siblings: John and Paul. John attended Shore Regional High School in Oklahoma State, […]
Name: Elizabeth Ann Warren Born: June 22, 1949 Occupation: Academic, activist and politician Elizabeth warren was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on June 22, 1949. She is the daughter of Donald Jones Herring, a janitor, and Pauline Reed, a Sears employee. She attended Northwest Classen High School and, after earning a debate scholarship, attended George Washington University (GWU). Once she […]
Name: Cory Anthony Booker Born: April 27, 1969 Occupation: Politician Cory Booker was born in Washington, D.C. on April 27, 1969. He is the son of Cary Alfred Booker, an IBM executive, and Carolyn Rose. He has one sibling: Cary. Cory attended Northern Valley Regional High School, where he was a successful varsity football player. In 1991, he earned a […]
Name: William Sanford Nye Born: November 27, 1955 Occupation: Comedian and media personality Bill Nye was born in Washington, D.C. on November 27, 1955. He is the son of Edwin Darby Nye, a World War II veteran, and Jacqueline Jenkins, a WWII codebreaker. He has two siblings: Edward and Susan. Bill attended Lafayette Elementary and Alice Deal Junior High. He […]
Name: Michio Kaku Born: January 24, 1947 Occupation: Academic, media personality and author Michio Kaku was born on January 24, 1947 in San Jose, California. He is the son of parents who were both of Tibetan descent and were interned at the Tule Lake War Relocation Center during World War II. He attended Cubberley High School in California. He studied […]
Name: Matteo Renzi Born: January 11, 1975 Occupation: Attorney, athlete and politician Matteo Renzi was born in Florence, Italy on January 11, 1975. He is the son of Tiziano Renzi, a small business owner and politician, and Laura Bovoli. He has three siblings: Benedetta, Matilde and Samuele. Matteo studied at the Classical Lyceum Dante Alighieri during his youth. He would […]
Name: Martin Schulz Born: December 20, 1955 Occupation: Politician and entrepreneur Martin Schulz was born on December 20, 1955 in Hehlrath, West Germany. He is the son of Clara Schulz, a member of the Christian Democratic Union, and Albert Schulz, a local policeman. He has four siblings. Martin attended the Heilig-Geist Holy Spirit gymnasium, a private Roman Catholic high school. […]
Name: Judith Olivia Dench Born: December 9, 1934 Occupation: Actress Judi Dench was born on December 9, 1934 in Heworth, North Riding of Yorkshire, England. She is the daughter of Reginald Arthur Dench, a doctor, and Eleanora Olive Jones. She has two siblings: Jeffery, an actor, and Peter. Judi attended The Mount School, a Quaker independent secondary school. She would […]
