BIOGRAPHY

English admiral Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe from 1577-1580, helped defeat the Spanish Armada of 1588 and was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan era.

Janet Jackson, the youngest sibling in the musical Jackson family, is one of the best-selling artists in music history. Her roster of albums includes ‘Control,’ ‘Rhythm Nation 1814,’ ‘The Velvet Rope’ and ‘Unbreakable.’

Angelina Jolie is an Academy Award-winning actor known for the movies Girl, Interrupted, Salt, and Maleficent.

Stonewall Jackson was a leading Confederate general during the U.S. Civil War, commanding forces at Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.

Megan Thee Stallion is a Grammy-winning rapper best known for songs such as “Savage,” “WAP” and “Hot Girl Summer.”

Self-proclaimed prophet Marshall Applewhite was the leader of the Heaven’s Gate religious cult group. He died in the group’s mass suicide in 1997.

Musician, author and director Questlove is the longtime drummer for the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop group The Roots.

Retired soccer star David Beckham played for Manchester United, England, Real Madrid, and the L.A. Galaxy. He is married to singer and fashion designer Victoria Beckham.

Howard Stern is a disc jockey, talk show host, author and television personality. His long-running show broadcasts via satellite radio.

Bobby Fischer was a record-setting chess master who became the youngest player to win the U.S. Chess Championship at 14, and the first American-born player to win the World Chess Championship.