Status: Former world #1 ranked doubles tennis player will be inducted into the Internation Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island this weekend. She won two Olympic gold medals and 17 Grand Slam doubles titles and is the co-founder of “Baby Goes Pro” DVD series that introduces children to sports using an animated character [...]
Status: Emmy Award winning actor, author and artist.
DOB: “I’m an old SOB – April 30.” In: New York City
Hobbies/Interests: “I paint when I’m brooding. If I can’t sleep and I’m up at night, I’m throwing some paint on canvas. Most is terrible, some is good. But I stick it up on the wall anyway. As [...]
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Status: American electro house musician, record producer and founder of Dim Mak Records. Has remixed for Duran Duran, Kid Cudi, Snoop Dogg, Lenny Kravitz, Timbaland and Robin Thicke.
DOB: November 30, 1977 In: Miami, FL
Childhood Heroes: “Bruce Lee, Malcolm X.”
Hobbies/Interests: “Actually, right now in my life, I’m so busy with work I have no time for [...]
Occupation: Author of ’All the Sad Young Literary Men’ and editor-in-chief of n+1 magazine (twice-yearly about literature, politics and culture). Has written about books for Dissent, Slate and New York. Dubbed the “Literary heart-throb” by gawker.com.
DOB: January 9, 1975 In: Moscow, Russia
Hobbies/Interests: “I play football and hockey.”
Favorite Movie: “There’s a Russian movie called Autumn Marathon – [...]
Status: Drives the NASCAR #18 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. Has 18 career Sprint Cup Series wins.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 160
DOB: May 2, 1985 In: Las Vegas, Nevada
Racing Inspirations: “Jeff Gordon, my dad (Tom).”
Hobbies/Interests: “Riding four-wheelers, remote-control cars, video games, hanging out with the guys on my team.”
Nicknames: “KB and Do-Da-Do.”
Favorite Movies: “Days of Thunder, [...]
[The great actor Bela Lugosi is remembered in this very special Biofile by his son Bela Lugosi Jr.]
DOB: October 20, 1886 in Lugos, Hungary. Died in 1956
Hobbies/Interests: “He liked snow skiing in Europe. He was a ski patrol soldier in World War I on the Russian front. He liked canoeing, hiking in the Hollywood Hills [...]
STATUS: Recording artist and ten-time Grammy Award winner.
DOB: April 13, 1946 IN: Forrest City, Arkansas.
MUSIC INSPIRATIONS: Dionne Warwick, Sam Cooke.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Farm life in Memphis, write music, play and write music [smiles].
FAVORITE MOVIES: My favorite movies really are nature movies. Anything about nature is good, I like that – Old Yeller, White Fang.
MUSICAL TASTES: Everybody on [...]
Status: Professional boxer. #7 WBO Cruiserweight contender. Member of 2000 Brazilian Olympic Team. Pro record is 32-2 (29 KO’s).
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 200
DOB: June 29, 1976 In: Matogrosso, Brazil
Boxing Inspirations: “Sugar Ray Leonard, Roy Jones Jr., Mike Tyson.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Soccer. Go out with friends, enjoy life.”
First Boxing Memory: “Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Marvin Hagler. I was nine [...]
Status: Nine-time Grammy Award winning jazz performer.
DOB: October 18, 1961 In: New Orleans, LA
Hobbies/Interests: “Play basketball. I like to read. I like to play chess.”
Favorite Movies: “[Pause]…see, it’s so many. Let me see if I can…any Hitchcock. Elie Kazan’s. John Ford. [Pause]…favorite movies…there’s so many good ones…I can’t remember the name. It has Andy Griffith [...]
Status: Model, actress.
Ht: 5-10
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Hobbies/Interests: “Living life, being with friends and family which are important. Nature. I look at a tree and smile. I climbed Kilimanjaro for an IMAX film with the same director who did Everest – David Breashears. I photograph – which I enjoy a lot. After being on the other side [...]
