As the second lady of New York and a well-known American filmmaker, Lacey Schwartz Delgado was born on January 9, 1977. She is wed to New York's lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado. Filmmaker Lacey has received a great deal of acclaim, and her PBS documentary Little White Lie made a huge impression. Ten years after the landmark Supreme Court decision in Loving... read full bio
An accomplished American lawyer named Benjamin Lloyd Crump has devoted his career to defending civil rights and promoting justice in cases involving severe personal injuries. Crump has become a well-known personality in the legal community with a focus on cases involving wrongful death claims and cases that have a substantial social impact. Crump, who was born on October 10th, 1969, has... read full bio
American television personality and entrepreneur Benjamin Edward Higgins is most known for his appearances on well-liked reality dating programs. His involvement in The Bachelorette's 11th season marked the beginning of his reality television career. Higgins joined the set of The Bachelorette in 2015 and is now one of the men fighting for Kaitlyn Bristowe's affections. Higgins left a lasting impression despite... read full bio
The Young Turks, an internet news program, is hosted and produced by Ana Kasparian, who has established a reputation for herself. Beginning as a temporary producer for the show in 2007, she worked her way up to her current prominent position. She also made an appearance on the show's television broadcast, which was broadcast on Current TV. The impact of Kasparian... read full bio
An eminent American lawyer, academic, and author, Dr. Clarence Benjamin Jones has made substantial contributions to the civil rights movement and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Jones, who was born on January 8th, 1931, rose to prominence in the fight for equality during a pivotal time in American history. Dr. Jones collaborated extensively with Martin Luther King Jr.... read full bio
Kenneth William Kwapis is a seasoned American filmmaker, screenwriter, and author who has worked in both film and television. He has made a name for himself in the entertainment sector with his creative vision and storytelling abilities, specializing in single-camera comedy. In addition to "Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird" (1985), "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" (2005), and "He's... read full bio
Jason Segel works as an actor, writer, director, producer, and author. Segel most recently co-wrote and executive produced the film Shrinking with Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, costarring alongside Harrison Ford on AppleTV+. A second season of the show has been renewed. In HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Segel starred. An Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography for... read full bio
Actress, television host Kelly Ripa acquired her first major acting job as Hayley Vaughan on the soap opera All My Children. Ripa was selected to work alongside Regis Philbin for the long-running talk show Live with Regis and Kelly, replacing Kathie Lee Gifford. Ripa's endearing personality and upbeat sense of humor proved to be the ideal foil for Philbin's curmudgeonly... read full bio
Critically acclaimed chef, restaurateur, award-winning author, and television personality, Mario Batali is arguably one of the most recognized and respected chefs working in America today. Together with his business partner Joe Bastianich, the duo have created an uber- successful restaurant and culinary empire in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Singapore. Among his many accolades, Mario was named ""Man... read full bio
Steve Wozniak, a renowned personality in Silicon Valley, made his influence on the computing industry and rose to prominence as a philanthropist. His significant contributions to Apple Computer, especially his designs for the revolutionary Apple I and II as well as his impact on the Macintosh, have influenced the course of the sector. In 1985, the President of the United... read full bio
When America wants to learn how to make the perfect pie crust, plant an herb garden, create a beautiful flower arrangement, or fix a broken windowpane, they turn to Martha Stewart. Through her award-winning magazine, Martha Stewart Living, her best-selling books, Emmy Awardwinning television show, website, syndicated newspaper column, national radio show, mail-order catalog and product lines, Martha Stewart shares... read full bio
Maura Tierney is best known for her role as Abby Lockhart on the TV drama “ER,” and for films like Liar Liar and the sitcom NewsRadio, but she is also a breast cancer survivor. Since her recovery from cancer treatment she has appeared in Rescue Me, The Whole Truth, The Good Wife, The Affair, and a theatre production of God... read full bio
Alexis Ohanian is the co-founder of Reddit and the bestselling author of Without Their Permission. He continues to be involved with the company he helped create, as a member of the board of directors. Ohanian also built the website Hipmunk, and has campaigned against the SOPA and PIPA. He teamed up with Reddit General Manager Erik Martin and embarked on... read full bio
A man who understands that freedom and free markets have the power to transform lives, Don Evans believes people and not government create wealth and drive prosperity. The Bush Administration's Business Man: Don Evans is an entrepreneur who ran one of the most successful independent energy companies in the U.S. before President George W. Bush tapped him to... read full bio
Whitney Wolfe Herd is an American entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Bumble, and co-founder of the app Tinder. During her time in college, Herd started her first business selling bamboo tote bags that benefited the BP oil spill and launched the non-profit called the “Help Us Project”. A few years later, Herd joined Hatch Labs and then became the Vice... read full bio
Nicholas D. “Nick” Woodman, is an American businessman and philanthropist. Woodman is best known as the CEO and found of GoPro. Woodman studied at the University of California in San Diego and received his B.A. majoring in visual arts and minoring in creative writing. Upon graduating, Woodman tried his luck at two startup companies, but neither was successful. Soon after,... read full bio
Marcus Lemonis knows a thing or two about business. Whether he is leading a meeting in the boardroom at one of his many companies, sharing the keys to success as the keynote speaker at a conference or dispensing advice on his hit TV show; he is the authority on fixing small businesses. His years as a CEO have prepared him... read full bio
Mohamed A. El-Erian is an Egyptian-American businessman and former CEO of PIMCO. He is currently the chief economic adviser to the management board at Allianz, which is the corporate parent of PIMCO. El-Erian has earned his Bachelor’s as well as his master’s degree in economics from University of Cambridge. El-Erian went on to earn his Doctorate in Economics from Oxford... read full bio
Céline Semaan-Vernon is a Lebanese-Canadian designer, writer, and activist known for her work in the fashion industry and her advocacy for social and environmental justice. She is the founder of the Slow Factory Foundation, a 501c3 public service organization that works to promote sustainable practices in fashion and to support refugees and other marginalized communities. Semaan began her career as a... read full bio
Christopher Gray is an American entrepreneur and the founder of Scholly, a scholarship search platform that has helped millions of students find and win scholarship money. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Gray was raised by a single mother who struggled to make ends meet. Despite the financial challenges, Gray was determined to succeed and attended Drexel University in Philadelphia,... read full bio
