Paul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, and auto racing enthusiast. He starred in films like The Color of Money, The Hustler, Hud, and co-starred with Tom Hanks in the 2002 film Road to Perdition. He won several awards, including an Academy Award for his performance in the...

A winner of five Grammy awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award, Elton John is one of the most exceptional performers in history. His passionate showmanship, piano-based music and distinct vocal style make him a standout and crowd-drawer of fans who watch him perform live outdoor...

Pop princess Britney Spears has earned the hearts and admiration of her fans not only through her songs, but also through work with charities she formed and continues to support. Britney Spears launched one of the most successful and influential careers in the record industry, boasting of 32 million sold...

Angelina Jolie is an inspiring model in philanthropy. The Los Angeles, California-born celebrity is ranked as the 3rd highest actress in the Forbes Celebrity 100. The exclusive list of the entertainment industry’s most powerful, rich, and famous also notes her number 1 position in the web. Only one thing...

Boston native Sumner Murray Redstone was born on May 27, 1923 to Michael and Belle Ostrovsky Redstone. Graduating in 1944 from Harvard University, he immediately proceeded to secure an LL.B. from the educational institution’s elite School of Law in 1947. With a net value of $7.6 billion, he ranked as the...

Anne Cox Chambers is at the forefront of several philanthropic initiatives that further the preservation and appreciation of culture. Serving on the board of several non-profit organizations, she continues to be a champion for her personal advocacies. Anne Cox Chambers is a director of the American Advisory...

Chuck Norris is not only popular as an action superstar, but as a philanthropist as well. Well-loved and famous for his action roles in films such as Hitman, Delta Force, and Missing in Action, Carlos Ray Norris, aka Chuck Norris, is also actively involved in various charitable causes such as youth,...

Joanna “Jo” Rowling, more commonly know by her penname J.K. Rowling, is the creator and author of the famous Harry Potter series. Her famous series has sold more than 400 million copies worldwide and has gained attention even before it was made into a movie. Within five years, the British author became a...

Christopher D’Olier Reeve was born on September 25, 1952 in New York. Before playing the popular superhero Superman, he was already fond of stage acting. He enrolled in the Princeton Day School in New Jersey with his brother and showed an excellence in academics and all kinds of sports at an early age....

Oprah Winfrey is most well known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, but she also has many other media holdings, including a book club, magazines, and multimedia website. She is the first African American woman to make the Forbes list of billionaires. Through her Angel Network, Oprah Winfrey has...