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Cory Monteith was born on May 11, 1982 as Cory Allan Michael Monteith in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Monteith was an actor and musician, known for his role as club leader Finn Hudson on the FOX-TV musical series Glee. His other films include 2011’s Monte Carlo, and 2006’s Final Destination 3. He was the younger son of Ann McGregor and Joe Monteith. He had an older brother, Shaun. He moved from Calgary, Alberta to Victoria, British Columbia, after his parents divorced. He grew up in Victoria and considered it his hometown. He died on July 13, 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was in a relationship with Glee’s Lea Michele from 2011 until his death.
Born: 11 May 1982
Occupation: Actor, Musician

Raffi Ahmad is a famous Indonesian presenter, singer, and actor. Raffi has been cast in a number of soap operas, feature films and television movies. As a host, he is also involved in advertising. Raffi was born on 17 February, 1987 in Bandung, West Java as Raffi Faridz Ahmad. He is the oldest child of Munawar Ahmad (Father) and Amy Qanita (Mother), and has two younger sisters, Syahnaz Sadiqah and Nisya Ahmad. He has been married to actress Nagita Slavina since 2014. He has a son, Rafathar Malik Ahmad.
Born: 17 February 1987
Occupation: Actor, Singer, Comedian, Presenter, Producers

Willard Christopher Smith Jr., better known simply as Will Smith, is an American actor, producer, and rapper best known for his role as James Darrell Edwards/Agent J in Men in Black film series. Smith was named the most powerful actor in Hollywood by Newsweek in 2007. He has gone on to star in several films such as ‘Independence Day,’ ‘Hitch,’ ‘Bad Boys,’ ‘I Am Legend, Ali,’ and ‘Suicide Squad.’ As of 2017, he has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards. Smith was born on September 25, 1968 as Willard Christopher Smith Jr. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Willard C. Smith, Sr. and Caroline. He grew up in West Philadelphia’s Wynnefield neighborhood, and was raised Baptist. He has three siblings, sister Pamela, and twins Harry and Ellen. Smith has been married to Jada Pinkett Smith since 1997. Together they have two children, Willow and Jaden Smith. He was previously married to Sheree Zampino. They had one son named Trey Smith.
Born: 25 September 1968
Occupation: Actor, Rapper, Songwriter, Producer

Poornima Indrajith is an Indian actress, television anchor, talk show host and Fashion Designer who worked in Malayalam and Tamil films. She began her career as a model and then went on to host a music countdown show Pepsi Top Ten on Asianet. She is best known for her roles in the films Randam Bhavam, Valliettan, and Meghamalhar, for which she received the best supporting actress award. Poornima was born on May 6, 1980 in a Kerala settled Tamil Pillai family. She is the daughter of Mohan and Shanthi. She has a younger sister Priya Mohan, who is also an actress. She has been married to actor Indrajith Sukumaran since 2002. They have two daughters, Prarthana and Nakshatra.
Born: 21 May 1980
Occupation: Actress, Model, Television anchor, Talk show host

Vanessa Williams is an American singer, actress, producer and former fashion model who became the first African-American woman crowned Miss America in 1983, but resigned after nude photos surfaced in Penthouse magazine. Her runner-up, Suzette Charles, became the second African-American Miss America after her resignation. Vanessa is best known for her roles on television shows such as Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives. She is the daughter of Milton Williams and Helen Williams. Her parents worked as music teachers. Her brother is actor and comedian Chris Williams. Vanessa grew up in a the mainly white middle-class suburb of Millwood, New York. She has been married to Jim Skrip since 2015. She was previously married to basketball player Rick Fox and film producer Ramon Hervey II.
Born: 18 March 1963
Occupation: Singer, Actress, Model

Sachin Tendulkar is a retired Indian cricketer widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batsmen of all time and is widely known as the “God of Cricket.” He is the leading run-scorer and century maker in Test and One Day International cricket. Tendulkar was born Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar in a Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins family in Mumbai. His father, Ramesh Tendulkar, who was a Marathi novelist, and his mother, Rajni, worked in the insurance industry. He has three elder siblings: two half-brothers Nitin and Ajit, and a half-sister Savita. He has been married to Anjali Tendulkar since May 24, 1995. They have two children: son, Arjun, and daughter, Sara.
Born: 24 April 1973
Occupation: Cricketer

Olympic bronze medalist figure skater Carolina Kostner was born on February 8, 1987 in Bolzano, Italy. She is an amazing figure skater, who is the 2014 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2012 World champion, a five-time European champion (2007–2008, 2010, 2012–2013), and the 2011 Grand Prix Final champion. Her mother Patrizia used to be a figure skater and her father Erwin is an ice hockey coach. She has two brothers, Martin & Simon, both play hockey, so the whole family is well known at their local ice rinks.
Born: 8 February 1987
Occupation: Figure skater

Sarah Lancaster is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Rachel Meyers in the NBC series Saved by the Bell: The New Class, as Ellie Bartowski in NBC’s long-running series, Chuck, and as Madison Kellner on The WB’s Everwood and Marjorie in ABC’s TV series What About Brian. Sarah was born on February 12, 1980 as Sarah Michelle Lancaster in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. Her mother, Barbara, was a homemaker and her father, Michael, was in real estate. She has a younger brother named Daniel. She has been married to attorney Matthew Jacobs since 2011. They have two sons, Oliver Michael and Julian Turks.
Born: 12 February 1980
Occupation: Actress

Jelena Janković is a Serbian professional tennis player who was ranked world no. 1 for seventeen consecutive weeks. She won the 2007 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles title with Jamie Murray. Jankovic was born in Belgrade, Serbia, to Snezana and Veselin Jankovic, and has two brothers named Stefan and Marko. She is a student at the Megatrend University in Belgrade, studying economics. She has been dating Montenegrin waterpolo player Mladjan Janovic since the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Born: February 28, 1985
Occupation: Tennis player

Actress and singer Sharon Leal is known for her roles in movies such as Dreamgirls, Why Did I Get Married?, Why Did I Get Married Too? and her roles on the television shows Legacy, Boston Public, Guiding Light, and Hellcats.
Born: 17 October 1972
Occupation: Actress, Singer