During his time at NBC, Dick also successfully secured the rights to the Olympics for what became a multi-decade successful run, starting in 1996. Early Life Duncan “Dick” Ebersol was born on July 28, 1947, in Torrington, Connecticut. He is the son of Mary and Charles Roberts Ebersol, former chairman of the American Cancer Society. Dick began his career behind the camera in 1967 when he became the first-ever Olympic researcher for ABC after temporarily dropping out of Yale University....

Douglas Leone transformed himself from an Italian immigrant washing dishes in New York to one of Silicon Valley’s most influential venture capitalists at Sequoia Capital. After joining Sequoia in 1988, he helped build it into one of the world’s premier venture capital firms, serving as Global Managing Partner from 1996 to 2012 and playing a crucial role in investments in companies like Google, LinkedIn, and ServiceNow. Known for his direct communication style and deep operational experience from his years at Sun Microsystems and Prime Computer, Leone developed a reputation for both identifying promising entrepreneurs and providing tough, pragmatic guidance to portfolio companies....

Elina Svitolina has established herself as one of tennis’s most accomplished players and Ukraine’s most successful tennis professional. Rising to a career-high ranking of World No. 3 in 2017, Svitolina has captured 17 WTA singles titles, including the prestigious WTA Finals in 2018. Her consistent excellence at the highest level includes reaching two Grand Slam semifinals at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2019, and winning the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics....

Early Life François Pinault was born on August 21st, 1936, in Les Champs-Géraux, a small commune in the west of France. Raised by a timber trader in the rural French countryside, François worked in his father’s timber business at an early age. By the age of 16, he had dropped out of school in Rennes, largely because his peers were constantly teasing him about his rural accent and his peasant family....

Glen Powell has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most promising leading men, particularly following his breakout roles in “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022) and “Anyone But You” (2023). Since his acting debut in the early 2000s, Powell has steadily built a career marked by versatile performances across both television and film. Initially gaining attention for supporting roles in projects like “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012) and “The Expendables 3” (2014), Powell earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of astronaut John Glenn in “Hidden Figures” (2016)....

Early Life Jacob Anthony deGrom was born on June 19, 1988, in DeLand, Florida. His father, Tony, was an AT&T lineman, and his mother, Tammy, was a customer service rep for a credit card company. His father built a batting cage in their yard for Jacob to practice, and Jacob credits his dad for his quiet intensity and professionalism. They used to have demanding sessions of catch in the yard together....

Early Life and Military Service James Garner was born James Scott Bumgarner on April 7, 1928, in Denver, Oklahoma. His father was Weldon, a German American widower, and his mother was Mildred, who passed away when Garner was five. He was raised Methodist with his older brothers Jack and Charles. Following the end of World War II, Garner went to live with his father in Los Angeles and attended Hollywood High School....

Financial Problems & Divorce Settlement Unfortunately, despite earning tens of millions of dollars during his time in the NFL, Jason has experienced some financial problems in retirement. In 2011, he sued a former financial advisor named Eric Kim. In the lawsuit, Jason claimed he gave Eric $500,000 to invest, but roughly $275,000 was “misappropriated.” Kim counter-sued, claiming that Taylor “begged” him to help get control of the finances. Kim further claimed that Taylor had “a history of colossal failures in his investments....

Jay McGraw was born September 12, 1979 Wichita County, Texas. McGraw is a graduate of the University of Texas where he earned a B.S. in psychology. He earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University. Jay McGraw has written several books aimed at young people. He has also appeared on the Dr. Phil show. McGraw is president and CEO of Stage 29 Productions in Los Angeles, a company he cofounded with his father....

While she initially resisted following her father’s footsteps into show business, she eventually carved out her own modest acting career in the 1990s, appearing in several television series including “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Friends.” However, she has perhaps made her most significant impact through her deeply personal memoir “Good Stuff: A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant” (2011), which offered intimate insights into her relationship with one of cinema’s most beloved stars....

In 2009 she starred in the TV series Robin Hood as Kate. Her best known role has come starring as Anna Bates in the TV series Downton Abbey since 2010. Froggatt has also had recurring roles in the TV series Nature Boy, Other People’s Children, A Touch of Frost, Paradise Heights, Island at War, Life on Mars, and Spooks: Code 9. She has starred in the movies Miranda, In Our Name, Filth, and Still Life....

John Banner was born in Stanislau, Austria-Hungary in January 1910 and passed away in January 1973. He had more than 130 acting credits to his name starting in the film Spring Parade in 1940. From 1965 to 1971 he starred as Sgt. Schultz on the television series Hogan’s Heroes. Banner had recurring roles on the TV series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger, Fireside Theatre, The Baileys of Balboa, and the Chicago Teddy Bears....

Trudeau entered Parliament in 2008, winning election in the Montreal riding of Papineau. He steadily built his profile within the Liberal Party, winning its leadership in 2013. Two years later, he led the Liberals to a majority government victory, becoming Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister. His early years as PM were marked by progressive policies, including cannabis legalization, carbon pricing, and welcoming Syrian refugees. His government navigated major challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, trade tensions with the Trump administration, and the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou....

Kenneth Petty was born in April 1978. He married Nicki Minaj in 2019. Petty works in the music industry and has appeared in Minaj’s videos for the singles “Megatron” and “Hot Girl Summer”. Minaj revealed that the pair was together in 2018 on Instagram. His nickname is “Zoo” and he has had several problems with the law and served prison time. Petty is a convicted murderer and is a registered sex offender....

Kieran Culkin’s career reached new heights with his portrayal of Roman Roy in HBO’s “Succession” (2018-2023). His performance as the sharp-tongued, emotionally complex media executive earned him numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award in 2024. In January 2025, Kieran won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his work on the 2024 film “A Real Pain.” Early Life Kieran Kyle Culkin was born on September 30, 1982, in New York City....

Laura was born Thomas James Gabel in Fort Benning, Florida in November 1980. Gabel has dealt with gender dysphoria since childhood. She came out publicly as a transgender woman in 2012. From that point on she publicly began going by the name Laura Jane Grace. Gabel formed Against Me! in 1997 in Gainesville, Florida. Their debut album “Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl” Rose was released in 2002. As of this writing, the band has released a total of seven studio albums including their latest albums :Transgender Dysphoria Blues" (2014) and “Shape Shift with Me” (2016) ....

The petition filed with the court by Carman’s aunts is known legally as a “slayer action,” which seeks to block inheritors from receiving money from their alleged victims, and asks that the court “declare that the murderer was Nathan Carman.” In the suit, Linda Carman’s three sisters – Valerie Santilli, Elaine Chakalos, and Charlene Gallagher – pledge to put Carman’s share of his inheritance towards investigating Chakalos’ murder and Linda Carman’s disappearance at sea....

She first appeared in such plays as “Revolution” and “Sistuhs”, and was nominated for a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for her work in “Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?”. She began her professional on-camera career in the early 70s, and went on to appear in such projects as “Something Evil”, “Magnum Force”, “Scott Joplin”, “The Lathe of Heaven”, “The Return of Superfly”, “Heat Wave”, “The Jacksons: An American Dream”, “Meet the Browns”, “Single Ladies”, and “Being Mary Jane”....

Early Life and Career Beginnings Born on May 9, 1996, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Mary Matilyn Mouser began her acting career at a very young age. She started as a photo-double for Abigail Breslin in “Signs” when she was just six years old. Her early career included voice acting work, notably as the voice of Eloise in the animated series “Me, Eloise.” She quickly transitioned to on-screen roles, appearing in various television shows and films throughout her childhood and teenage years....

Matt Altman was born in New York, New York. He is the brother of Josh Altman who is best known for starring on the Bravo reality television series Million Dollar Listing. Matt Altman and his brother Josh founded the Altman-Brothers real estate team at the Hilton and Hyland brokerage. The brothers specialize in the Platinum Triangle area of Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and Holmby Hills, California. The Altman Brothers were ranked the #12 real estate team in the United States by the Wall Street Journal....