Early Life and Education Matt Williams was born on November 28, 1965 in Bishop, California. As a teenager, he attended Carson High School in Nevada, where he played both baseball and football. Williams went on to play college baseball at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. During his three seasons with the UNLV Rebels from 1984 to 1986, he hit 58 home runs and recorded 217 RBI with a .327 batting average.
In the early 2010s, McConaughey experienced a career resurgence, often referred to as the “McConaissance,” with a string of critically acclaimed performances in films like “The Lincoln Lawyer” (2011), “Mud” (2012), and “Killer Joe” (2011). His portrayal of Ron Woodroof, an AIDS patient who smuggles unapproved pharmaceutical drugs, in “Dallas Buyers Club” (2013) earned him widespread recognition and an Academy Award for Best Actor. McConaughey continued to deliver powerful performances in films such as “Interstellar” (2014) and “The Sea of Trees” (2015).
Mike Scioscia made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980. He was selected to two All-Star Games and won two World Series throughout his 13-year career which he spent entirely with the Dodgers. This made him the only person in MLB history to spend his whole playing career with one team. Scioscia earned as much as $2,183,333 annually in salary toward the end of his career and earned the unofficial total sum of $10,109,999 over his career.
Nicola’s father is an American billionaire investor named Nelson Peltz. Her mother is a former fashion model named Claudia Heffner. Thanks to a number of extremely successful business investments, including Snapple, Nelson Peltz has a net worth of $1.8 billion. Nicola began her career as a model while still a child and then moved into acting work. She began her professional on-camera and theater careers simultaneously. She appeared in the 2006 movie, “Deck the Halls,” and then went on to co-star opposite Jeff Daniels and Alison Pill in Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of “Blackbird.
Early Life Dembélé was born in Vernon, Eure, in the Normandy region of France, on May 15, 1997. His mother is Mauritanian-Senegalese, while his father is Malian. He first began playing soccer as a child and joined a team at the age of 11 in nearby Evreux. He played for ALM Evreux and then for Evreux FC 27. His talents were quickly noticed by coaches who encouraged him that he could play professionally if he focused.
Pelé currently holds a number of important records, having scored the most goals in the top division (541). Across all tournaments, he has scored 1297 goals. Pelé is regarded as a national hero in his home nation of Brazil and is the nation’s all-time leading goalscorer with 77 total goals. After retiring, Pelé became a worldwide ambassador for football and a political activist who strove to improve conditions for the poverty-stricken in Brazil.
Peter Jackson, now known as Sir Peter Jackson, has been riding relatively high since the massive success of his adaptation of “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy. He first gained notice for writing and directing a series of “splatter” films in the mid-80s. Then broke through to mainstream success with the film, “Heavenly Creatures,” starring a very young Kate Winslet in 1994. The film won numerous honors and was nominated for an Oscar.
Ric Flair, often proclaimed as the “Nature Boy,” stands as one of the most illustrious and charismatic figures in the history of professional wrestling. With a career spanning over four decades, Flair has solidified his place as a cornerstone of the sport, with a legacy that is both flamboyant and unparalleled in its achievements. From his beginnings in the 1970s, Flair quickly rose to prominence with his unique combination of athleticism, showmanship, and microphone skills.
Early Life and College Ronald Vincent Jaworski was born on March 21, 1953 and raised in Lackawanna, New York. He excelled in sports in high school but turned down a Major League Baseball offer from the St. Louis Cardinals to attend Youngstown State University. He played as a quarterback in campus recording 139 single-season passing completions, career passing completions (325), single-season passing yardage (2123), career passing yardage (4612), 18 single-season passing touchdowns and 32 career passing touchdowns.
He also earned an Olympic gold medal with Team USA. He became a father for the first time. He got arrested during the PGA Championship for a strange driving situation in a parking lot, though the charges were eventually dropped after being classified as “a big misunderstanding.” And, of course, he just won the FedEx Cup, which adds an extra $25 million to an already lucrative year. Scheffler’s season earnings from tournaments and bonuses are nearly $62.
Ohtani can certainly afford such a purchase, as one of the highest-paid athletes in sports with a recently signed Dodgers contract worth $700 million over the next ten years. As for Carolla, he’s making a small profit on the sale, having purchased the home in 2018 for $7.327 million, selling now amid a divorce from wife Lynette Paradise. Interestingly, that purchase price syncs up exactly with the home’s square footage: 7,327 square feet.
Early Life Sofia Richie was born on August 24, 1998, in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of Lionel Richie and Diana Alexander Richie. Sofia is the younger sister of Miles Richie and Nicole Richie. Her godfather was Michael Jackson. She became close to Paris Jackson growing up and visiting Neverland Ranch. She learned to sing at age five and play piano at age seven. She took vocal lessons when she was 14.
Early Life St. Vincent was born Anne Erin Clark on September 28, 1982, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her mother, Sharon Christine, worked as a social worker and administrator for a nonprofit organization, while her stepfather, Richard Clark, worked in corporate tax administration. Her parents divorced when she was three years old, after which time her mother and two older sisters moved to Dallas, Texas. Clark was raised as a Catholic and Unitarian Universalist.
Early Life and Education Stan Van Gundy was born on August 26, 1959 in Indio, California. His father Bill was a basketball coach at State University of New York Brockport. Van Gundy has a younger brother named Jeff Van Gundy who also became a basketball coach. As a teenager, Van Gundy went to Alhambra High School in Martinez, California. For college, he attended SUNY Brockport, where he played basketball under his father.
Stephen was drafted with the 7th overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Under Steph, the team went on to win the NBA Championship in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022. Steph won a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Salary and Endorsement Income On August 29, 2024, Steph signed a 1-year, $62.6 million deal with the Warriors. The deal made Steph the first NBA player to earn $60 million in a single season.
While Albini performed in several bands of his own, most famously Shellac and Big Black, he was best known as a producer for other artists. At his peak in the 1990s, Steve was the most in-demand producer in rock music. He produced hundreds of albums, including Nirvana’s 1993 album “In Utero” and Bush’s 1996 “Razorblade Suitcase.” Albini owned his own recording studio, published his own food blog, and took part in the World Series of Poker, winning two bracelets.
Stevie Wonder’s achievements in music have been widely recognized. He has received 25 Grammy Awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996. Notably, he’s the only artist to have won the Grammy for Album of the Year three times in a row for “Innervisions” (1973), “Fulfillingness’ First Finale” (1974), and “Songs in the Key of Life” (1976).
Early Life Stevland Hardaway Judkins was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on May 13, 1950.
It all started when Kanye premiered the song “Famous” at a listening party for his latest album The Life of Pablo at Madison Square Garden this past February. That song contained a line that had everyone raising their eyebrows. “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that bh famous,” said Kanye in the song. Almost immediately, Swift’s camp went on the offensive. Swift’s brother posted an Instagram video of him throwing away a pair of Yeezy Boosts, while many other tweeted in support of the 26-year-old star.
Robbins’ rise to prominence began in the 1980s with roles in movies like “Bull Durham” (1988) and “The Player” (1992). His performance in “The Player,” in which he played a Hollywood executive embroiled in a murder mystery, earned him widespread recognition and critical acclaim, showcasing his ability to handle complex, nuanced characters. However, it was his role as Andy Dufresne in “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994) that cemented his status as a leading actor.
Tina lived in Switzerland since the mid-1990s. She received Swiss citizenship in April 2013. In October 2013, she renounced her US citizenship. In 2021, Tina sold her music, likeness, and image rights to BMG Rights Management for $50 million.
Early Life Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Brownsville, Tennessee. She was the youngest of the family and had two older sisters. She grew up in Nutbush, Tennessee, with a brief relocation to Knoxville, Tennessee, during World War II.