Day: May 3, 2016

About Bahram Radan Award-winning Iranian actor who is best known for his roles in Santouri and Candle in the Wind. He is sometimes called the Iranian Brad Pitt. He received a Ladakh International Film Festival Award for his performance in the 2009 film, The Killer. He was studying Business Management at University when he was…

About Stuart Smith Rock-blues guitarist rose to become known for playing in the 70s British glam rock band Sweet. He first learned how to play classical guitar on a Spanish guitar before being turned on to rock music when he was a teenager. His band, Sweet, had 13 Top 20 hits, including “Block Buster!” and…

About Reid Hoffman Co-founder of the social networking site LinkedIn.  He later became a VC with Greylock Partners and invested in several successful tech companies including Airbnb. He won a Marshall Scholarship and a Dinkelspiel Award from Stanford before earning a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy from Oxford University. He was a noted philanthropist who…

About Pierre Alexis Bizot YouTube gamer who is largely known for his DominGo channel. He has gained for his League of Legends gameplay highlights and walkthroughs. He began his YouTube channel on June 15, 2013. He posted his first video there the next day. He has amassed more than 650,000 to his YouTube channel. He…

About Nainoa Dung Kickboxer who won a sanctioned MMA belt and defended his title when he was just 14 years old, making him the youngest of all time to do so.  He started kickboxing at age six and was a champion by age seven. He was a youth national champion by the age of 13. Nainoa…

About Isabella Galeazzi Variety content creator and TikTok personality who is recognized for her isabellagaleazzi account. Her on the platform led to her amassing more than 150,000 followers. She began her career as an influencer by posting fashion and lifestyle photos on Instagram in 2016. Her TikToks have generated more than 3.7 million total likes.  Isabella Galeazzi She…

About Yves Edwards Retired MMA lightweight who was considered the #1 lightweight in the world and uncrowned UFC lightweight champion following his knockout of Josh Thomson in 2004. He fought across the Strikeforce, PRIDE, Bellator, and the UFC promotions before retiring in November 2014.  He began training in karate and Kung Fu before turning to mixed martial…

About Eva Claire Pilot turned internet sensation who has built a following on her Fly With Eva blog documenting her travels and life as a commercial airline pilot. She also has an accompanying Instagram page, which reaches over 190,000 followers. She graduated from the CAE Oxford Aviation Academy in 2010. She d previously studied literature and…

About Wayne Mardle Retired English darts player rose to become an occasional darts commentator. He began playing professionally in 1986. His nickname was Hawaii 5.0.1. Wayne Mardle He married his wife Donna, who also played darts, in 2002. Wayne Mardle He competed against Eric Bristow.

About Von Freeman Considered one of the founders of the Chicago School of Jazz. He was also a Navy veteran and a hard bop tenor saxophone player. He started playing saxophone as a child and, after being drafted during World War II, he returned to Chicago to play with an array of jazzmen. He is…

About Peter Linz Puppeteer rose to become well known for performing the character of Walter in the 2011 film The Muppets. He d go on to earn credits in Muppets Most Wanted and the The Muppets ABC series. He became a puppeteer in 1993 and earned his first notable puppeteer work in a show called The Puzzle…

About Thomas Mac Singer who has gained fame for his work in the country genre. He released his first full-length album About Last Night in 2019 to critical acclaim.  He began singing country music live at age 14.  He has gained more than 50,000 likes to his self-titled Facebook page. He has studied at Wright State…