Vladimir Putin – Biography Early Life and KGB Beginnings Born October 7, 1952 in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin grew up in a communal apartment, the only surviving child of a factory foreman and a homemaker. A scrappy youth who practiced judo to
Barry Keoghan – Biography Dublin Childhood and Early Trauma Born October 18, 1992 in Summerhill, Dublin’s inner-city, Barry Keoghan endured unimaginable hardship from age 12 when his heroin-addicted mother died of an overdose, leaving him and his brother Eric in foster care. Shuttled between 13
Lana Rhoades – Biography Early Life and Chicago Beginnings Born September 6, 1996 as Amara Maple in Chicago, Illinois, Lana Rhoades grew up in a working-class neighborhood with her mother and stepfather. Her childhood was marked by financial instability and a self-described “rebellious streak” that
Cillian Murphy – Biography Early Life and Education Cillian Murphy was born on May 25, 1976, in Douglas, County Cork, Ireland. Raised in a creative household—his father worked for the Irish Department of Education and his mother was a French teacher—Murphy initially pursued music and
Michael Jackson – Biography Gary Childhood and Jackson 5 Beginnings Born August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, Michael Joseph Jackson was the seventh of nine children in a working-class family. His father Joe’s relentless rehearsals turned the Jackson 5 into a polished act by 1964,
Carlos Alcaraz – Biography Early Life and Education Carlos Alcaraz Garfia was born on May 5, 2003, in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain. Raised in a sports-loving family, his father, Carlos Alcaraz Sr., was a tennis academy director who introduced him to the sport at an
Dua Lipa – Biography Early Life and Education Dua Lipa was born on August 22, 1995, in London, England, to Albanian parents Dukagjin and Anesa Lipa. Her family had emigrated from Kosovo in the early 1990s, just before the outbreak of war in the Balkans.
Novak Djokovic – Biography Early Life and Education Novak Djokovic was born on May 22, 1987, in Belgrade, Serbia, which was then part of Yugoslavia. He is the eldest of three brothers, all of whom have pursued tennis professionally to some degree. His parents, Srdjan
Bianca Censori – Biography Early Life and Education Bianca Censori was born in 1995 in Melbourne, Australia. Raised in a culturally rich environment, she developed an early passion for design and creativity. Her family encouraged education and artistic expression, which led Bianca to pursue architecture.
Jude Bellingham – Biography Early Life and Family Background Jude Victor William Bellingham entered the world on June 29, 2003, in the industrial town of Stourbridge, West Midlands. Born to Mark Bellingham, a decorated police sergeant and legendary non-league footballer, and Denise Bellingham, Jude inherited
Millie Bobby Brown – Biography Early Life and Family Background Millie Bobby Brown was born on February 19, 2004, in Marbella, Spain, to English parents Kelly and Robert Brown. The fourth of five children, she spent her early years moving between Spain and England before
Ana de Armas – Biography Humble Beginnings in Havana Born April 30, 1988 in Havana, Cuba, Ana Celia de Armas Caso grew up in Santa Cruz del Norte, a small fishing town. The daughter of a human resources worker and a school teacher, she showed
Peso Pluma – Biography Early Life and Musical Roots Born Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija on June 15, 1999 in Zapopan, Jalisco, Peso Pluma grew up between Mexico and San Antonio, Texas, absorbing regional Mexican sounds and American hip-hop. The son of a Lebanese father and
Ariana Grande – Biography Early Life and Theater Beginnings Born June 26 1993 in Boca Raton Florida Ariana Grande Butera showed exceptional vocal talent from age 5 performing at local events and charity functions. She trained in opera and jazz at Pine Crest School and
Jacob Elordi – Biography Early Life and Australian Roots Born June 26 1997 in Brisbane Australia Jacob Nathaniel Elordi grew up in a workingclass family with Spanish and Irish ancestry. He attended St Kevin’s College and Nudgee College where he discovered acting through school plays
Blake Lively – Biography Early Life and Family Background Born Blake Ellender Brown on August 25 1987 in Los Angeles California Blake Lively grew up immersed in show business as the youngest of five children in an entertainment industry family. Her father Ernie Lively was
Lola Beltrán – Biography Early Life and Family Background María Lucila Beltrán Ruiz, professionally known as Lola Beltrán, was born on March 7, 1932, in El Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico. She grew up in a modest household where traditional Mexican music was deeply embedded in everyday
Caitlin Clark – Biography Early Life and Family Background Caitlin Elizabeth Clark was born on January 22, 2002, in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up in West Des Moines. She is the second of three children of Brent Clark, a former collegiate athlete at Simpson
Leonardo DiCaprio – Biography Early Life and Family Background Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, in Los Angeles, California. He is the only child of Irmelin Indenbirken, a legal secretary, and George DiCaprio, a comic book artist and distributor. His parents divorced
Johnny Depp – Biography Early Life and Family Background John Christopher Depp II was born on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was the youngest of four children in a working-class family. His mother, Betty Sue Palmer, was a waitress, and his father, John