Oprah Winfrey: A Media Icon Turned Billionaire Philanthropist Who Rose from Poverty & Trauma January 17, 2026 Media icon Oprah Winfrey, who transitioned from being a talk show host to a media mogul, is often referred to as the “Queen of All Media” due to the extensive impact she has had on many facets of […]
Angelina Jolie: The Actress-Director-Philanthropist Who Inspires Generations of Film Fans Angelina Jolie is 51 years old as of January 2026 and she is still a major inspiration to millions of people around the world through her acting, filmmaking and philanthropic endeavors. As a rebel from her early days as a movie star to being one […]
Emma Watson: From Wizarding Whiz Kid to Global Champion for Change, Businesswoman, and Sustainable Fashion Icon London — In addition to over 15 years having passed since her last performance as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series, Emma Watson is 35 years old today (she was born on April 15, 1990). One of […]
Stockholm, Jan 12, 2026 — When she was just 22 years old (now 23), Greta Thunberg is arguably one of the most influential people in the world on fighting the climate crisis and achieving greater social justice; what started off as a single person protest alone in front of the Swedish Parliament building in Stockholm in […]
Elon Musk: The Never-Stopping Visionary Changing the World and Space Early Childhood in Apartheid South Africa (1971 – 1988) Elon Reeve Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 28th, 1971 to Canadian born model and dietitian Maye Musk, and South African electromechanical engineer and emerald trader Errol Musk. Elon’s parents divorced in 1979 after […]
As of Jan 11, 2026 Growing Up in the Marcy Projects Jay-Z (born Shawn Corey Carter) is widely known for being born in New York City’s Marcy Houses (public housing) on Dec 4, 1969. The Marcy Houses were a sprawling public housing complex and a symbol of the crack cocaine crisis and violent, poor urban life […]
The constantly evolving Pop music world is a place where there are few artists left that can be classified as unique and authentic, yet Billie Eilish is one of those few. A 24 year old artist whose vulnerability has been converted into anthems, who has taken soft spoken whispers and created a number one song, and […]
His Childhood in Exile Weeknd : Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born on Feb.16,1990) of Toronto’s Scarborough neighborhood; is an only child born to Ethiopian parents that fled violence in Ethiopia in the 1980’s for Canada. When Abel was just a toddler, he lost contact with his father; who, at that time, had left the family with his […]
DETROIT — Known to the world as either the unpredictable Slim Shady or simply Eminem, Marshall Bruce Mathers III did not simply enter the world of hip-hop; he invaded it. Born on October 17th, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri, Marshall Mathers’ early years were unstable and turbulent. His father departed when he was still learning […]
One of the most influential and successful artists of all time is Taylor Swift. She was born on Dec. 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pa., as a teen country star and is now at age 36 in Jan. 2026 (and) a global pop sensation, businesswoman, and a source of culture; breaking records, inspiring millions and […]
