Phil Knight
NIKE founder and board chairman Phil Knight failed at his first sales job—selling encyclopaedias. In 1993, the man whom The Sporting News voted "the most powerful person in sports" wasn't an athlete, a manager or [...]
Katy Perry
Known for her over-the-top fashions, quirky stage props, and catchy songs, Katy Perry has become a pop music sensation. Born Katheryn Hudson on October 25, 1984, in Santa Barbara, California. Fans might be surprised to [...]
Dietrich Mateschitz
Like many of the greatest companies in the world, Red Bull was started really small. It was founded by two Austrian guys Dietrich Mateschitz and Chaleo Yoovidhya. Unlike many of the other big entrepreneurs like Larry Page Steve Jobs, Zuckerberg, etc., Dietrich [...]
Serena Williams
“Ever since I was a little girl, my dream was to be the best tennis player in the world. Luck has nothing to do with being good at the sport. I have spent many, many hours… [...]
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Swift spent her early years on her family's Christmas tree farm in nearby Wyomissing. Her grandmother had been a professional opera singer, and Swift soon followed [...]
Jim Carrey
Actor and comedian James Eugene Carrey was born on January 17, 1962, in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. Carrey got his start with a spot doing stand-up at a Toronto comedy club when he was just 15 [...]