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John Cena might have found his fame through wrestling, but at heart, he’s a Renaissance man. As a 16-time WWE world champion, who channels as much energy from ringside cheers as boos, he’s established himself as much outside of the arena. On the silver screen, he’s taken on leading roles in comedies—like 2010’s Fred: The Movie, 2015’s Trainwreck and 2018’s Blockers—and action films including 2018’s Bumblebee and 2021’s Fast & Furious 9 (also known as F9) and DC Comics’ The Suicide Squad.

Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India, and so began a life that would change the history of his country and the world for the better. After studying law, Gandhi famously advocated for the rights of Indians, ultimately becoming "Bapu," the father of the Indian independence movement. But his non-violent activism reached far beyond his homeland, becoming a global call for the oppressed all over the world to unite and stand up for freedom and justice through peaceful protest.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a trailblazing civil rights activist with a soaring vision for a just America. As a Baptist minister, King was a powerful speaker, and he used his skill to demand change. Fighting for equality for Black Americans at the ballot box, in public transit, in the workplace, and beyond was his life’s work. After King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, we are left with the eloquence of his words that continue to guide us forward as we strive to become a more perfect union.

This seventh of November commemorates the birth of legendary scientist Marie Curie (born Maria Salomea Skłodowska) 152 years ago. With her husband, Pierre, the Polish-born Frenchwoman pioneered the study of radioactivity until her death in 1934. Today, she is recognized throughout the world not only for her groundbreaking Nobel Prize-winning discoveries but also for having boldly broken many gender barriers during her lifetime. Curie became the first woman to receive a Ph.

Less than a week into the MLB regular season, trailblazing infielder Jackie Robinson and other legends from baseball’s past are in the spotlight in a unique way—as playable video game characters. Eight of the greatest players from the Negro Leagues are the focus of a new game mode in MLB: The Show 23, the latest edition of the popular console franchise released on March 28. In “Storylines: The Negro Leagues,” players can take the field during pivotal moments in the careers of standouts like Robinson and Satchel Paige and learn about them through short video clips.

Possibly the most famous and most romanticized criminals in American history, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were two young Texans whose early 1930s crime spree forever imprinted them upon the national consciousness. Their names have become synonymous with an image of Depression-era chic, a world where women chomped cigars and brandished automatic rifles, men robbed banks and drove away in squealing automobiles, and life was lived fast because it would be so short.

(1961-) Who Is Aaron Sorkin?Aaron Sorkin pursued acting before discovering his passion for writing. He became a major Hollywood player when his military courtroom drama A Few Good Men was brought to the big screen in 1992, and he scored a hit with the creation of the popular TV show The West Wing in 1999. Known for his characters' sharp dialogue, Sorkin won an Academy Award for his screenplay for The Social Network (2010).

(1989-) Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?On June 26, 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made history when she thoroughly defeated 10-term Congressman Joe Crowley, the fourth most powerful Democrat in the House, in New York's 14th congressional district in the state's Democratic primary. On November 6, less than a month after her 29th birthday, she emerged victorious in the general election to become the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. It was her first time running for office, and as a Democratic Socialist of Puerto Rican descent, her stunning triumph was a boon to the progressive hopes of her liberal supporters.

(1931-) Who Is Angie Dickinson?Actress Angie Dickinson's breakthrough film performance was in Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo. In the 1970s, she starred on the television series Police Woman. In 1980, Dickinson appeared in Brian DePalma's film Dressed To Kill. She later starred in the 1993 miniseries Wild Palms. Her later film work includes Pay It Forward (2000) and Big Bad Love (2001). Early LifeDickinson was born Angeline Brown on September 30, 1931, in Kulm, North Dakota.