Actress Sophie Marceau is from France. She became well-known as a teen thanks to her first movies La Boum (1980) and La Boum 2 (1982), for which she won the César Award for Most Promising Actress (known as the French Oscar). With a succession of lucrative movies including L'Étudiante (1988), Pacific Palisades (1990), Fanfan (1993), and Revenge of the Musketeers,... read full bio
Joel David Moore is a character actor and director from the United States. Moore, who was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, attended college to study acting before moving to Los Angeles to seek a career in movies. He had his first significant part in the 2004 comedy Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story as Owen Dittman. He then appeared in... read full bio
It is not surprising that James Patterson was featured on the cover of The New York Times Magazine and praised for revolutionizing the book publishing industry, as well as that Time magazine dubbed him "The Man Who Can't Miss." Recently, AARP named Patterson one of the 50 Most Influential People Who Make Our Days a Little Brighter, NBC's Rock Center with... read full bio
Rick Browne is a consultant, pitmaster, writer, photographer, and critic of restaurants. Additionally, he is coauthor of The Barbecue America Cookbook and the authors of Grilling America and The Frequent Fryer Cookbook (Regan Books, NY) (The Lyons Press, 2002). Only a select few people in the United States, including renowned grilling and barbecue specialist Browne, have been awarded an honorary... read full bio
Ray Kelly published his long-awaited biography, which is titled Vigilance: My Life Serving America and Protecting Its Empire City. In it, Kelly discusses how he revolutionized the NYPD and successfully kept the city that was the target of the most attacks safe after 9/11. This is the first time Kelly has spoken these topics publicly. Kelly is now the President... read full bio
NBA former player John Wallace played professionally for many years. He was a forward for numerous teams, including the Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns. Before retiring, he spent seven seasons playing in the NBA. He is currently a member of the executive board of Heavenly Productions Foundations, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to... read full bio
An American actor, singer, and playwright by the name of Christopher Paul Colfer. For his role of Kurt Hummel on the television musical Glee, he received widespread acclaim (2009–2015). A number of honors have been bestowed upon Colfer in recognition of his portrayal of Kurt, including three consecutive People's Choice Awards for Favorite Comedic TV Actor in 2013, 2014, and... read full bio
James Daniel May is a journalist and television host from England. Most notably, he co-hosted the driving show Top Gear from 2003 to 2015 with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. Additionally, he was a director for the long-gone production business W. Chump and Sons. Along with his former coworkers from Top Gear, Clarkson and Hammond, and former Top Gear executive... read full bio
Tom Champoux, who is known across the country as an exciting trainer and powerful speaker, dispels fallacies that have been perpetuated for a long time regarding leadership and followership. In light of his more than 25 years of experience as a teacher, coach, trainer, and speaker, he is of the opinion that individuals who do not strike a healthy balance... read full bio
Vendela Kirsebom, a Swedish model who possesses a wide range of skills, signed with the Ford agency when she was just a teenager. She was a model in both Europe and the United States for Revlon, Elizabeth Arden, and a great number of other brands. In 1993, she became even more famous after appearing on the cover of the annual... read full bio
Boris Franz Becker is a German tennis player who was formerly ranked number one in the world. He was born on November 22, 1967. Becker's career got off to a strong start, as evidenced by the fact that he won the Wimbledon Championships when he was just 17 years old. In the end, he was victorious in singles competition at... read full bio
Former fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New York Jets in the National Football League and current American sports announcer Keith Alan Byars. Byars graduated from Trotwood Madison High School in Trotwood, Ohio, and the now-defunct Roth High School in Dayton, Ohio. Byars was a preseason favorite to win the 1985 Heisman Trophy, but during... read full bio
Jacques Chirac appointed Dominique Marie François René Galouzeau de Villepin as France's Prime Minister from May 31, 2005, until May 17, 2007. She was born on November 14, 1953. De Villepin, a protégé of Chirac, climbed through the French right's ranks while working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. One year after being appointed to the role of Minister of... read full bio
Indian social reformer Kailash Satyarthi fought against child labor in his country and promoted the idea of everyone having the right to an education. Together with Malala Yousafzai, he shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. He is the creator of numerous social activist groups, including the Bal Ashram Trust, the Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation, the Global March Against Child... read full bio
Author, coach, and inspirational speaker Rev. Mary Murray Shelton has a history in theater. Rev. Mary, a skilled storyteller and ordained minister in the United Church of Religious Science, served as senior pastor for the churches in Santa Rosa and Huntington Beach for a combined total of seven and four years, respectively. She was given the Beverly O'Neill Women's Empowerment... read full bio
American basketball executive and former Women's National Basketball Association participant Natalie Jean Williams (WNBA). In 2016, Williams was enshrined in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. At UCLA, she was a successful volleyball player as well. Williams has been the Las Vegas Aces' WNBA general manager since 2022. The 1999 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year is Natalie. Soon... read full bio
Marta Sahagn has served as the First Lady of Mexico from her marriage to President Vicente Fox on July 2, 2001. She held this position until President Fox's departure from office on November 30, 2006. Sahagn was the second of six children that were born to Dr. Alberto Sahagn de la Parra and Ana Teresa Jiménez Vargas. Dr. Alberto Sahagn de... read full bio
The Child Welfare League of America's senior program director for program operations is now Kathy Barbell. Foster care is Kathy's passion, despite the fact that she is knowledgeable about a wide range of topics affecting kids, teens, and families. Kathy has a lengthy history with the League; for six years, she served as its director of foster care. She played... read full bio
In her twenty-four years of experience in the field of child welfare services, Ms. Spears has held positions at both the practitioner and senior management levels. Linda was just been given the position of Vice President of CWLA, giving her responsibility over the organization's media, message, business alliances, and individual development activities. Previously, she held the position of Associate Vice... read full bio
At Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, Shay Bilchik holds the positions of Research Professor and Director Emeritus of the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform. The creation and implementation of sensible policies that best serve the needs of underprivileged children and their families has been the focus of Professor Bilchik's career. The Center's mission is to pursue a multi-system, balanced... read full bio
