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French Montana is an American rapper born in 1984 in Rabat, Morocco. Montana is the CEO and founder of Cocaine City Records. He signed a joint venture deal with rapper Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group and entrepreneur-rapper Diddy’s Bad Boy Records in 2012. In 2013, he released his debut album Excuse My French. Montana’s top hit songs include Pop That, I Told Em, Freaks, and Ballin’ Out.
Freida Pinto is an Indian actress and model born in 1984 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Pinto became well known for her role in the film Slumdog Millionaire in 2008. She earned the Breakthrough Performance Award for her performance. Other movies she has appeared in include Immortals, Trishna, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. In 2009, Pinto made People Magazine’s Most Beautiful People List.
Freddie Prinze was an American actor and comedian born in 1954 in New York City, New York. He was famous for starring in the comedy Chico and the Man. Prinze was also known for his appearances on Jack Paar Tonite, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Midnight Special, and The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts. In 1977, Prinze committed suicide in Los Angeles, California at the age of 22. He was married to Kathy Elaine Prinze and his son was actor Freddie Prinze, Jr.
Fred West was an English serial killer born in 1941 in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England. West and his wife, Rosemary raped and tortured many young girls and women from 1967 to 1987. They murdered a minimum of 11 women, some of whom were their family members. The duo was charged with the crimes in 1994. West killed himself in 1995 before the trial started. Rosemary was found guilty on 10 counts of murder and was sentenced to life in prison.
Fred Armisen is an American actor, writer, and producer born in 1966 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Armisen first gained fame as part of the cast on Saturday Night Live. He also had appearances in films such as Anchorman, Cop Out, and Euro Trip. Along with Carrie Brownstein, he created and stars in the IFC comedy show Portlandia. Armisen is the bandleader on Late Night with Seth Meyers. In 2012, he earned an Emmy Award nomination. He was married to singer Sally Timms from 1998 to 2004 and actress Elisabeth Moss from 2009 to 2011.
Fraser Forster is an English footballer born in 1988 in Hexham, England. His position is goalkeeper and he plays for Southampton of the Premier League. Forster previously played for Newcastle United, Stockport County, and Norwich City. In 2011, he played for Celtic and contributed to the team winning the Scottish Cup. In 2013, he was named to England’s team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Frank Ocean is an American singer and songwriter born in 1987 in Long Beach, California. Ocean began to rise to prominence as a songwriter for John Legend, Brandy, and Justin Bieber. He joined the hip hop group Odd Future in 2010. The group released the albums Goblin and The OF Tape Vol. 2. In 2011, Ocean released his solo debut mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra. He released his debut solo album, Channel Orange, in 2012. His biggest hit songs include Novacane, Swim Good, Sweet Life, Pyramids, and Thinkin Bout You. Also in 2012, he announced he was bisexual on his Tumblr blog. Ocean has won two Grammy Awards, a Brit Award, and Soul Train Music Award in his career.
Frank Bruno is a former English professional boxer born in 1961 in Hammersmith, England. During his career, Bruno had a 95% knockout rate of the bouts he was victorious. In 1995, he defeated Oliver McCall to win the WBC Heavyweight Championship. Mike Tyson beat Bruno six months later to win the championship. Bruno also held the European Heavyweight Championship as well. He retired in 1996 with 40 wins and 5 losses.
Francois Botha is a South African boxer born in 1968 in Witbank, South Africa. His nickname is The White Buffalo. He has fought for the World Heavyweight Championship four times throughout his career. Some of his most notable fights were against Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Shannon Briggs, and Wladimir Klitschko. Botha also competed in kickboxing and mixed martial arts from 2003 to 2006. He is married to Elsje Botha and they have two children.
Frances McDormand is an American actress born in 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. McDormand has received acclaim for her appearances in movies such as Fargo, Blood Simple, Burn After Reading, The Man Who Wasn’t There, Mississippi Burning, Almost Famous, and North Country. During her career, she has won an Academy Award as well as a Tony Award. She is married to director Joel Coen and they have one child.
Forest Whitaker is an American actor and producer born in 1961 in Longview, Texas. He has starred in films such as Lee Daniels’ The Butler, Bird and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Battlefield Earth, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and The Last King of Scotland. He has also appeared in television shows such as The Twilight Zone, ER, Criminal Minds, and Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior. In 2007, Whitaker earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Other honors he has attained include an Academy Award, BET Award, and multiple NAACP Image Awards. Whitaker is married to actress Keisha Nash and they have four children.
Fergie (Stacy Ann Ferguson) is an American singer born in 1975 in Hacienda Heights, California. Ferguson is the female singer for The Black Eyed Peas. The group released six studio albums and two compilation albums. Some of their biggest hits were Let’s Get It Started, Hey Mama, Shut Up, and Where is the Love. In 2006, Ferguson released her first solo album, The Duchess. The album had five Billboard Hot 100 top five singles, and three of them made it to number one. Her most popular singles from the album include London Bridge, Glamorous, Finally, Clumsy, and Big Girls Don’t Cry.
Fergal Devitt is an Irish professional wrestler born in 1981 in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. Devitt is a member of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and its developmental league NXT. Previously, he worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). In NJPW, he won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title three times and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Titles six times. Devitt has also wrestled for NWA UK Hammerlock, NWA Pro, and New England Championship Wrestling.
Fantasia is an American R&B singer born in 1984 in High Point, North Carolina. She initially became popular for winning the third season of American Idol in 2004. She went on to release the albums Free Yourself, Fantasia, Back to Me, and Side Effects of You. Fantasia has earned awards such as multiple NAACP Image Awards and ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards.
Faith Hill is an American country music singer born in 1967 in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Hill’s most popular singles include Cry, Like We Never Loved at All, Mississippi Girl, and The Kiss. She has released the albums Take Me as I Am, It Matters to Me, Faith, Breathe, Cry, Fireflies, and Joy to the World. She has earned accolades such as five Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, and 14 Academy of Country Music Awards. Hill is married to country singer Tim McGraw and hey have three children.
Ewan McGregor is a Scottish actor born in 1971 in Perth, Scotland. McGregor has been featured in movies such as Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge!, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, and the Star Wars prequel trilogy. He has also appeared theater productions such as Othello and Guys and Dolls. In 1997, he was rated 36th on Empire Magazine’s The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time. Other accolades McGregor has earned in his career include a European Film Award, a MTV Music Award, and a Satellite Award. He is married to Eve Mavrakis and has four children.
Everton FC is an English professional football club founded in 1878 in Liverpool, England. Robert Elstone is the CEO of Everton FC and Bill Kenwright is the Chairman. The club is a member of the Premier League and has won the League Title on nine occasions. The club has also won multiple FA cups and a European Winners’ Cup. The main rival of Everton FC over the years has been Liverpool FC.
Eve is an American hip hop artist and actress born in 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has released the albums Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders’ First Lady, Scorpion, Eve-Olution, and Lip Lock. Eve has also appeared in films such as Barbershop and Barbershop 2: Back in Business, The Cookout, and The Woodsman. She also played the role of Shelly Williams on the UPN comedy Eve. In 2002, she won a Grammy Award for BestRap/Song Collaboration. Eve married Maximillion Cooper in 2014.
Evander Holyfield is a retired American professional boxer born in 1962 in Atmore, Alabama. Holyfield won a bronze medal as a light heavyweight in the 1984 Summer Olympics. He turned professional in 1985 and won the WBA Cruiserweight Title in 1985. In 1988, he won the Unified World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Buster Douglas. Some of Holyfield’s other notable victories were against Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe, Ray Mercer, Michael Moorer, and Michael Dokes. He retired in 2012 with 44 wins and 10 losses.
Eva Pigford (Eva Marcille) is an American actress and model born in 1984 in Los Angeles, California. She is popular for her portrayal of Tyra Hamilton on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. Pigford also won the third season of America’s Next Top Model. She has also made appearances on television shows such as The Game, Real Husbands of Hollywood, Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, and Smallville. Pigford has been dating singer Kevin McCall since 2013 and has one daughter.