People

Remarkable people

Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

Anita Anand

Anita Anand

Canadian lawyer

Date of Birth: 20 May 1967
Age: 59

Anita Indira Anandis a Canadian lawyer, academic, and politician, who has served as the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry since 2025. She has represented the riding of Oakville in the House...

Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson

Canadian-American actress

Date of Birth: 1 July 1967
Age: 58

Pamela Denise Andersonis a Canadian-American actress, model and media personality. She rose to prominence after being selected as the February 1990 Playboy Playmate of the Month, and went on to make r...

John Anderson

John Anderson

American singer and songwriter

Date of Birth: 13 December 1954
Age: 71

John David Andersonis an American country music singer and songwriter with a successful career that has lasted more than 40 years. Starting in 1977 with the release of his first single, "I've Got a Fe...

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

American actress

Date of Birth: 9 August 1968
Age: 57

Gillian Leigh Andersonis an American actress. Her credits include the roles of FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the series The X-Files, ill-fated socialite Lily Bart in Terence Davies's film The House...

Jonathan Anderson

Jonathan Anderson

Irish fashion designer

Date of Birth: 17 September 1984
Age: 41

Jonathan Andersonis an Irish fashion designer and the founder of JW Anderson. Anderson is known for his eponymous label and having served as the creative director of Spanish luxury house Loewe. Career...

Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson

American filmmaker

Date of Birth: 26 June 1970
Age: 55

Paul Thomas Anderson, also known by his initialsPTA, is an American filmmaker. His accolades include a BAFTA Award, and nominations for eleven Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. He has also...

Gerald Anderson

Gerald Anderson

Radio and television broadcaster

Date of Birth: 28 October 1944
Age: 69

Gerald Michael "Gerry" Andersonwas a radio and television broadcaster for BBC Northern Ireland. Renowned for his unique style and distinctive sense of humour, Anderson often referred to himself on his...

James Anderson

James Anderson

English international cricketer

Date of Birth: 30 July 1982
Age: 43

James Michael Andersonis an English international cricketer who plays for the England Test cricket team, and previously played for England's limited overs cricket teams. In domestic cricket, he repres...

Martina Anderson

Martina Anderson

Irish former politician from Northern Ireland

Date of Birth: 16 April 1962
Age: 64

Martina Andersonis an Irish former politician from Northern Ireland who served as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Foyle from 2020 to 2021, and previously from 2007 to 2012. A member of Si...

Leomie Anderson

Leomie Anderson

British fashion model

Date of Birth: 14 February 1993
Age: 33

Leomie Jasmin Francis Andersonis a British fashion model, television presenter, and activist. She has walked in four consecutive Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows from 2015 to 2018, and became a Victori...

Lee Anderson

Lee Anderson

Member of Parliament for Ashfield in Nottinghamshire

Date of Birth: 6 January 1967
Age: 59

Lee Andersonis a British Conservative politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashfield in Nottinghamshire since 2019. He has been the Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party since ...

Jonathan Anderson

Jonathan Anderson

British-Irish fashion designer

Date of Birth: 17 September 1984
Age: 41

Jonathan Andersonis a British-Irish fashion designer and the founder of JW Anderson. Anderson is known for his eponymous label and having served as the creative director of Spanish luxury house Loewe....

Benny Andersson

Benny Andersson

Swedish musician

Date of Birth: 16 December 1946
Age: 79

Göran Bror Benny Anderssonis a Swedish musician, composer and producer best known as a member of the pop group ABBA and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia! For th...

Richarlison De Andrade

Richarlison De Andrade

Brazilian professional footballer

Date of Birth: 10 May 1997
Age: 29

Richarlison de Andrade, known mononymously asRicharlisonis a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Brazil national team. ...

Peter Andre

Peter Andre

British-Australian singer

Date of Birth: 27 February 1973
Age: 53

Peter Andreis a British-Australian singer, songwriter, and media personality. Born in England to Cypriot parents and raised in Australia, Andre achieved success in the mid-1990s as a singer, topping t...

Duke of York (Andrew Albert Christian Edward) Prince Andrew,

Duke of York (Andrew Albert Christian Edward) Prince Andrew,

Member of the British royal family

Date of Birth: 19 February 1960
Age: 66

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, KG, GCVO, CD (Andrew Albert Christian Edward)is a member of the British royal family. He is the younger brother of King Charles III and the third child and second son of Q...

The University of St Andrews

The University of St Andrews

Science and education

The University of St Andrews abbreviated as St And, from the Latin Sancti Andreae, in post-nominals) is a public university in St Andrews, Scotland. It is

Leif Andsnes

Leif Andsnes

Pianist

Date of Birth: 7 April 1970
Age: 56

Leif Ove Andsnesis a Norwegian pianist and chamber musician. Andsnes has made several recordings for Virgin and EMI. For his "Beethoven Journey" project, Andsnes performed and recorded all five of the...

Vittorio Angelone

Vittorio Angelone

Irish comedian

Vittorio Angelone(born 1996) is an Irish comedian, actor and writer. He is known for exploring cultural identity through his work. Career Angelone began performing stand-up comedy in 2018. During the ...

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Other

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a charity operating in England and Wales which promotes animal welfare. The RSPCA is funded primarily by voluntary donations. Foun