Catherine Caruso
Associate Profiles Editor
Catherine Caruso joined the Biography.com staff in August 2024, having previously worked as a freelance journalist for several years. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she studied English literature. When she’s not working on a new story, you can find her reading, hitting the gym, or watching too much TV.
Aileen Wuornos
Serial killer Aileen Wuornos led a vagabond lifestyle as a sex worker before she was found guilty of murdering six men in Florida in 1989 and 1990.
Bruce Springsteen
Rock star Bruce Springsteen is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter best known for his songs that chronicle his working-class roots in New Jersey.
An Agnostic Met a Nice Jewish Guy—and Netflix Turned Their Love Story Into ‘Nobody Wants This’
Creator Erin Foster based the hit comedy series on her relationship with her husband, Simon Tikham.
The ‘Monster of Florence’ Terrorized Italy. We Still Don’t Know Who the Killer Is.
The unidentified serial killer’s gruesome case is explored in the Netflix series The Monster of Florence.
Harper Lee
Harper Lee is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for the novels To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set a Watchman.
KISS: A Definitive Timeline of the Rock Band
After reaching the top through eye-catching personas and performances, the band weathered lineup changes and creative lulls to cement its place as one of rock’s enduring acts.
Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was an Oscar-winning actor who earned critical acclaim for her work in such films as Annie Hall, The Godfather franchise, The First Wives Club, and Something’s Gotta Give.
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham is a British singer and fashion designer who rose to fame as Posh Spice of the Spice Girls. She is also known for her marriage to former soccer star David Beckham.
John Wayne Gacy
John Wayne Gacy, often called the “Killer Clown,” was one of the worst serial killers in U.S. history, murdering at least 33 teenage boys and young men.
Zach Bryan
Country-folk singer Zach Bryan is known for his Grammy-winning song “I Remember Everything.”
Only 4 U.S. Presidents Have Won the Nobel Peace Prize
Despite the accomplishments of these men, most of the decisions to honor them were controversial.
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau is a Canadian politician who served as the 23rd prime minister of Canada from 2015 to 2025, a position that his father Pierre Trudeau also held.
James Comey
The former FBI director drew scrutiny for his investigations during and after the 2016 U.S. presidential race. He was fired by President Donald J. Trump in 2017.
Christopher Columbus’s Famous Expedition Wasn’t About Proving the Earth Was Round. Here’s the Truth.
The Italian explorer embarked on a three-ship voyage in 1492 on behalf of the Spanish government.
What Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story Gets Right and Wrong About the Infamous Killer
The series twists the truth about the Butcher of Plainfield—but the real story is somehow more disturbing.
Sean “Diddy” Combs
Sean Combs, also known as “Diddy,” is a major music producer, rapper, and entrepreneur who has been convicted of federal prostitution charges.
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is an actor and former professional wrestler known for his starring roles in such action-oriented films as The Scorpion King, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and the Fast & Furious franchise.
Ed Gein
Convicted murderer Ed Gein was a notorious grave robber whose gruesome activities inspired some of Hollywood’s most infamous characters, including Norman Bates of Psycho.
Taylor Swift
Fourteen-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop music stars in the world.
Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall was a British primatologist and conservationist who revolutionized the study of chimpanzees.
Jane Goodall Didn't Have a College Degree. She Still Changed Everything We Know About Chimpanzees.
Thanks to a trip to Kenya in her early 20s, Goodall met Louis Leakey, who saw her passion for animals and ability to observe them as her biggest asset.
Keith Urban
Grammy-winning country singer Keith Urban is known for the song “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” “Somebody Like You,” and “Better Life.”
Nicole Kidman
Academy Award-winning actor Nicole Kidman has starred in films such as Moulin Rouge! and The Hours, as well as the TV series Big Little Lies. She is married to country singer Keith Urban.
Rihanna
Rihanna is a Grammy-winning singer known for such No. 1 pop hits as “Umbrella,” “SOS,” “Diamonds,” and “Work.”
Selena Gomez
A former fixture on the Disney Channel, Selena Gomez has since made a name for herself as a Grammy-nominated musician, actor, and beauty entrepreneur.
Bad Bunny
Grammy-winning singer Bad Bunny made the first all-Spanish record to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Who Is One Battle After Another Star Chase Infiniti?
The breakout star plays Leonardo DiCaprio’s daughter in the new action thriller—her very first big-screen role.
Stephen King
Best-selling author Stephen King has written Carrie, The Shining, The Stand, and IT, among many other horror novels. Much of his work has been adapted for film and TV.
American Red Cross Founder Clara Barton’s First Job Wasn’t Nursing. It Was Breaking Barriers in Education.
Before she founded the non-profit, Barton started her career as a teacher.
Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel has been hosting his late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, since 2003.
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris served as U.S. vice president during Joe Biden’s administration. She is the first woman, first Black person, and first Asian American to have served in the role.
Adnan Syed
Now a free man, Adnan Syed was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee in 1999. His case gained popularity when featured on the podcast Serial.