BORN 16TH NOVEMBER

Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe (November 16, 1904 – May 11, 1996), usually referred to as Nnamdi Azikiwe and popularly known as "Zik", was one of the leading figures of modern Nigerian nationalism who became the first President of Nigeria after Nigeria secured its independence from the United Kingdom on 1 October 1960; holding the presidency throughout the Nigerian First Republic. Azikiwe was born on Nov... Read more at Wikipedia

Russell Metz

Paul Scholes - 1974

SOCCER PLAYER

Former midfielder who played his entire 20-year career with Manchester United. He participated in the World Cup for England in 1998 and 2002. He became part of the Manchester United youth team when he was 14 years old.  He won 11 Premier League titles and 3 FA Cups while playing for Manchester United.

Kikelomo Omogboye

Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha ("DSP") (born 16 November 1952, Died 10 October 2015)was governor of Bayelsa State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 9 December 2005. Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was born in 16 November 1952 in Amassoma, Ogboin North Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. He attended the Bishop Dimeari Grammar School, Yenagoa. He joined the Nigerian Defence Academy as a Cadet Officer in 1974, then joined ... Read more at Wikipedia

Abafras Ayuba

Brooke Elliott - 1974

TV ACTRESS

Actress who played Jane Bingum on the television series Drop Dead Diva. She also had a small part in the Mel Gibson film What Women Want. She started acting in plays while in high school. She worked at a 1950s-themed restaurant as a waitress. She toured in a touring production of Beauty and the Beast, playing the Sugar Bowl.

Jude Monye (born November 16, 1973) is a Nigerian athlete who specializes in the 400 metres. He is of Onicha-Ugbo, Delta State of Nigeria origin. Monye came to the United States to attend Mississippi State University, where he obtained a degree in Geology. While attending school, he won the diversity visa lottery and was allowed to become a legal permanent resident of the United States. He became ... Read more at Wikipedia

Kingsley Drogba Ukah

Gentle, lovely, calm and meek.

FAVOURITE QUOTES

God of 88 minutes.

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi - 1964

MOVIE ACTRESS

Famous for her award-winning performance as Carla Bernaschi in the 2014 film Human Capital and for her roles as both director and actor in the acclaimed 2013 movie A Castle in Italy, she is also notable for her work in the 2003 film It's Easier for a Camel and in the 1998 movie Notes of Love. She made her cinematic debut in the 1985 film Hotel de France. She won a Cesar Award and was nominated for a Nastro d'Argento honor for her performance as Martine in the 1993 film Les Gens Normaux n'ont Rien d'Exceptionnel.

Luke Takon

Works at Tinapa Business Resort Calabar

Park Hyung-sik - 1991

POP SINGER

K-Pop singer and actor best known as a member of the boy band ZE:A. He has appeared on such South Korean television series as Dummy Mommy and The Heirs. In 2013, he joined the cast of the MBC variety show Real Men. "Mazeltov," his first single with ZE:A, was released in early 2010. In 2012, he had a cameo role on the KBS2 series My Husband Got a Family.

Doristina Ezejiofor

On Air Personality, Master of Ceremony Extraordinaire.

Charming, God fearing,focused,determined,socializes, blunt.

FAVOURITE QUOTES

In God's time, he make all things beautiful.

Lisa Bonet - 1967

TV ACTRESS

Actress best known for her role as Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show and its spin-off, A Different Role. She spent time participating in beauty pageants. She acted in Angel Heart opposite Mickey Rourke.

Charlesmaria Odima

FAVOURITE QUOTES

The Mills of God grind slowly but exceedingly well.

Marg Helgenberger - 1958

TV ACTRESS

Emmy Award-winning actress who played Catherine Willows in the television show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. She began work as a news weather girl in Nebraska.  She won an Emmy Award for her work in the 1990 film China Beach.

Siva Kaneswaran - 1988

POP SINGER

Singer and model who is a member of The Wanted, a boy band who has the top five singles "All Time Low" and "Heart Vacancy."He began his career at age sixteen as a model for Storm Model Management. In 2013, The Wanted starred in a reality television series produced by Ryan Seacrest called The Wanted Life.

Barbara Payton

MOVIE ACTRESS

BIRTHDAY

November 16, 1927

DEATH DATE: May 8, 1967 (age 39)

Actress who is remembered for her roles in such western-themed films as Only the Valiant and Dallas. She was perhaps most famous for her troubled personal life, which included multiple affairs, drug and alcohol abuse, and prostitution. She was born in Cloquet, Minnesota, to Norwegian immigrant parents, and she grew up primarily in Odessa, Texas. She began a career in modeling in the mid 1940s. Her colorful life inspired such books as L.A. Despair: A Landscape of Crime and Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye: The Barbara Payton Story.

Noah Gray-Cabey - 1995

TV ACTOR

Played the role of Franklin in the third season of the television series My Wife and Kids. He quickly became a talented pianist by the age of four, which allowed him to perform at several venues throughout New England and Washington. He made his film debut in M. Night Shyamalan's Lady in the Water. He attended Harvard University.

Milo Parker - 2002

MOVIE ACTOR

British actor well known for his film roles in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Robot Overlords, and Mr. Holmes. He earned a Critics' Choice Movie Award nomination and Saturn Award victory for his work in Mr. Holmes. He trained at the Youngblood Theatre Company. He was cast in the 2016 television series The Durrells in Corfu.

Bruno Amato - 1961

MOVIE ACTOR

Famous for his role as a comedic police officer in the 2014 film Horrible Bosses 2, he is also known for his portrayal of pizza parlor owner Sal in the 2013 Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn movie The Internship. He also appeared in episodes of Desperate Housewives, Sons of Anarchy, Mixology, and numerous other television series. He started acting in his late thirties, making his television debut on Guiding Light and his cinematic debut in the 2002 feature Just a Kiss. He had a recurring role as Phil Jablanski in Disney's Raven's Home starring Raven-Symoné.

Shigeru Miyamoto - 1952

GAME DESIGNER

Japanese designer of such classic Nintendo video games as Super Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, and Star Fox. He helped develop the Wii console and was one of the creators of Wii Sports. After graduating from college, he considered a career as a manga artist. He based the love triangle between Donkey Kong, Mario, and Peach on the Bluto, Popeye, and Olive Oyl dynamic in the Popeye cartoons.

Kyle Catlett - 2002

MOVIE ACTOR

Actor known for his role in the FOX series The Following as Joey Matthews and for his title role in the film The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet. He would later appear in the 2015 remake of the horror film Poltergeist as Griffin Bowen. He made his professional acting debut in an episode of Mercy in 2009. He would also guest-star in a 2011 episode of Unforgettable. He is multi-lingual, able to speak Russian, Chinese, French and even some Spanish and Latin.