BIOGRAPHY

Grammy Award-winning singer George Michael was one of the leading pop stars of the 1980s and 1990s. His 1987 album ‘Faith’ won a Grammy for best album of the year.

One of NASA’s human ‘computers,’ Katherine Johnson performed the complex calculations that enabled humans to successfully achieve space flight. Her story is depicted in the 2016 movie ‘Hidden Figures.’

One of television’s best-known personalities, Johnny Carson hosted ‘The Tonight Show’ for 30 years. His farewell show in 1992 drew 50 million viewers.

While in the service of Spain, the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan led the first European voyage of discovery to circumnavigate the globe.

Will Rogers was an American humorist, actor and author best known for his Broadway and film performances, as well as his folksy persona.

Muhammad was a prophet and founder of Islam.

Frank Ocean is a singer-songwriter and member of the hip-hop collective Odd Future. He’s known for his debut mixtape, ‘nostalgia, ULTRA,’ and the subsequent albums ‘channel ORANGE’ and ‘Blonde.’

Confucius was an influential Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure known for his popular aphorisms and for his models of social interaction.

Lady Gaga has made a name for herself as a pop icon with Grammy-winning hits like Poker Face and Rain on Me and has forged a career as an actor.

Blake Shelton is a chart-topping country music star also known for appearing on TV’s ‘The Voice.’