Top People Who Became Famous After Death

1. Vincent van Gogh- Though having been a painter for decades, Vincent van Gogh didn’t become famous until the end of his life. He was so unknown that not many even knew of his death. Despite the fact he had painted large numbers of artwork, it only began to become popular around the late 1890s. His work started to spread from France and Belgium into Germany and the Netherlands with the help of his brother’s wife.

2. Franz Kafka- Born on July 3, 1883 in Prague, Franz Kafka was part of a middle-class Jewish family. He was the eldest of all of the children and was put under most pressure to help his family by his father. After attending school at the Charles-Ferdinand University of Prague, he studied chemistry, then switched to law, and became extremely interested in writing and other literary elements.

3. Emily Dickinson - Emily Dickinson’s poetry is some of the best written by a female in the English language. She has become widely acknowledged as an innovative, pre-modernist poet. Born on December 10, 1830, Dickinson lived the life of a recluse, due to the fact that she was extremely shy and introverted. She was seen as eccentric in her Massachusetts town, which made her even more isolated from the town commoners.

4. Edgar Allan Poe - Born on January 19, 1809 in Massachusetts, Edgar Allan Poe flew under the radar his entire life. He is known as an American Romantic Movement writer who often focused on macabre, mystery, and is the first to write a detective-fiction short story. He had hoped to be become a successful writer and make a living by doing so, but his life went otherwise.

5. Henry David Thoreau - Best known for his books Walden and Hoosiers, Henry David Thoreau was born on July 12, 1817 and was able to truly emphasize the importance of natural living and being one with nature and the natural world. He is also well known for fighting for resistance against unfair laws and from morally unjust governments.

Top Actors Who Haven’t Won An Oscar

1. Johnny Depp - Depp has done his best to stay out of the limelight, but in recent years, there wasn’t much he could do to avoid being showered with accolades. From the monstrous hit, Pirates of the Caribbean, Depp has earned three nominations. One for being a pirate, one for being an author, and one for being a demon barber. As Depp balances between quirky characters and box office hits, it is only a matter of time until the Oscar shows up at his door.

2. Tom Cruise - So maybe Cocktail, Mission Impossible, and Top Gun, weren’t exactly Oscar quality, but the list of Cruise’s quality movies are endless. The Color of Money, Rain Man, Born on the Fourth of July. He is a Director’s favorite and one of the top grossing actors of all time. He has had three Oscar nominations, and no wins. As his craziness levels continue to rise, and his box office appeal begins to dwindle, Cruise might have missed out on his Golden Ticket.

3. Edward Norton - Norton hadn’t done much acting work before he received his first nomination. Primal Fear, in 1996, was Norton’s first major role and it led to his first major nomination. Two years later he would receive his second nod for his powerful work in American History X. Although he hasn’t been nominated since, Norton is still in the beginning stages of his career, with barely a decade under his belt, despite his established body of work.

4. Sam Rockwell - Not only has Rockwell never won an Oscar, but he has also never even been nominated. The versatile actor isn’t known by name to many, but his performances in movies like The Green Miles, Galaxy Quest, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Matchstick Men, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, have continually garnered the attention of critics. Rockwell’s latest movie, Moon, which is basically a one man film, has sparked petitions to get this worthy actor a nomination.

5. Albert Finney - Finney is one of the finest actors on both stage and screen. He has been awarded Emmys, Golden Globes, SAG Awards, The Laurence Olivier Theatre Award, and many other prestigious prizes, but has never taken home an Oscar, despite being nominated five times. But don’t feel bad for Finney. He doesn’t seem to put much weight on the importance of awards, as he has never shown up to an Oscar Ceremony.

Top Sexiest Men in the Philippines

1. Piolo Pascual- Born January 12, 1977, in Manila, Philippines, Piolo José Nonato Pascual (screen name: Piolo Pascual), is an award-winning and multi-nominated film and television actor, platinum-selling recording artist and songwriter, concert performer, host and product endorser.

2. Gerald Anderson- Gerald Randolf Opsima Anderson Jr. (born March 7, 1989 in Subic Bay, Zambales, Philippines) is a kapamilya actor who was a contestant on the reality television first season of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition, and rose to fame through the teleserye Sana Maulit Muli and film I’ve Fallen For You.

3. Will Devaughn- Model hunk Will catapulted to fame after winning 4th Big Placer in Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition season 2. He is now a Jag endorser and he was introduced in the MMFF movie “Desperadas.” He is part of the upcoming ABS-CBN shows “Utoy” and “Habang May Buhay.”

4. Sam Milby- Sam Milby (born Samuel Lloyd Lacia Milby on May 23, 1984 in Troy, Ohio) became an instant celebrity when he joined the first ever Pinoy Big Brother. After leaving the house, Sam catapulted to super stardom with multiple endorsements and a number of tv and movie roles not to mention that he has also released two albums already.

5. Aljur Abrenica- Aljur Abrenica (born on March 24, 1990 in Angeles City, Pampanga) is a kapuso actor whose breakthrough to showbiz was when he won Ultimate Hunk in StarStruck season 4. His projects with his mother studio are SOP, Boys Nxt Door, Zaido and Dyesebel.

Top Talk Show Hosts in the Philippines

1. Kris Aquino - is a Filipino television and movie personality who gained prominence from her talk shows, game shows, and numerous endorsements. In the April 2009 issue of Yes! Magazine she was cited as the second most powerful celebrity in the Philippines.

2. Boy Abunda - Eugenio "Boy" Abunda, Jr. is a Filipino renowned actor, television presenter, journalist, and talent manager in the Philippines.He was born in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. When his father died, he dropped out of school and tried odd jobs to survive.

3. Toni Gonzaga - is a Filipina Actress, TV Host and Singer. Because of her vast skills in different genres of entertainment, she is currently known as the Ultimate Multi-Media Star!. She started her career with GMA Network but later decided to leave the network and transfer to other bigger network, ABS-CBN.

4. Ruffa Gutierrez - is a Filipina model, beauty queen and actress. She was Binibining Pilipinas-World 1993 and the Miss World 1993 Second Princess. She is the daughter of 1960s Filipino actor Eddie Gutierrez and former actress Annabelle Rama and the older sister of identical twin actors Richard and Raymond Gutierrez.

5. Mariel Rodriguez - is a Filipina commercial model, endorser, TV host, former MTV VJ and actress. Most notable for being one of the versatile hosts in Philippine television, she first started as an MTV VJ. Currently, she co-hosts the popular noontime variety show Wowowee; E Live, the Saturday entertainment show; and during its run, she has been the host for the reality franchise Pinoy Big Brother, which starts its new season this September.

Top Teleserye Queens in the Philippines

1. Angel Locsin - Angel Locsin rose to prominence after being cast as one of the lead stars in the fantasy-themed television series Mulawin in 2004. Soon after, she starred as the superheroine Darna in the TV adaptation of the Mars Ravelo comics. When her contract expired on March 2007, Angel did not renew her contract with GMA Network and signed an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN despite her booming career on the first.[1] Her first project under ABS-CBN was the television series Lobo.

2. Kim Chiu - is a Chinese Filipino actress. Chiu was born in Xiamen, Fujian Province, People's Republic of China , but emigrated with her family to Cebu City, Philippines at the age of 3.Chiu was the first winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition and is currently part of Star Magic, under contract to ABS-CBN. Kim Chiu has been dubbed Philippine television's "Primetime Drama Princess".

3. Judy Ann Santos - is an award-winning and multi-nominated film and television actress, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer in the Philippines. She is dubbed as the Philippines Young Superstar.

4. Marian Rivera - is a Filipina actress. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. However, her breakout role did not come until 2007 when she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar.

5. Kristine Hermosa - is a Filipina actress. She is a member of ABS-CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents known as Star Magic and is well known for her roles in hit soap operas on television like Pangako Sa 'Yo, Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas, Gulong ng Palad, Prinsesa ng Banyera and a Komiks series Nasaan Ka Maruja. She is considered as one of the ABS-CBN Teleserye Princesses.

Top Teleserye Kings in the Philippines

1. Piolo Pascual - is a Filipino film and television actor, model, musician (Both solo and in a group such as The HUNKS and Hearthrobs), and film producer (Spring Films). Since the beginning, he has been a long-time contract actor with ABS-CBN.

2. John Lloyd Cruz - (b. June 24, 1983) is a highly acclaimed and multi-award winning Filipino actor, model and occasional TV host. He is known as Lloydy or Idan.

3. Sam Milby - is a Filipino-American, the son of a white American father and a Filipina mother, who joined Pinoy Big Brother as a housemate who later turned actor, commercial model, and recording artist. He is part of ABS-CBN talents ever since. He is also the first ever male endorser of the clothing company, Folded and Hung

4. Richard Gutierrez - popularly known as Richard Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984 in Beverly Hills, California), is a Filipino film and television actor, and commercial model.

5. Gerald Anderson - is a Filipino American actor who was a former housemate on the first season of the Philippine reality television show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition. He rose to fame through the Filipino "teleseryes" (English: drama television series) Sana Maulit Muli, My Girl, and Tayong Dalawa. He is currently roled as "Robie" at Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo, working with Kim Chiu and Ms. Kris Aquino.

Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes 2009

1. Tiger Woods ($110 million)- Woods has earned almost $900 million in prize money, endorsements and appearance fees during his 13-year professional golf career and next year is poised to become the first athlete to earn $1 billion during a career.

2. Kobe Bryant ($45 million) - Bryant secured his place among the NBA’s all-time greats when he won his fourth NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers in June. The Black Mamba’s popularity is at its zenith as his No. 24 jersey is the top seller in the U.S., Europe and China.

3. Michael Jordan ($45 million) - MJ retired as a player for the third and presumably final time six years ago, but he is still the most famous athlete in the United States. The Jordan Brand is approaching $1 billion in sales for Nike which turned Jordan into a marketing phenomenon.

4. Kimi Raikkonen ($45 million) - Formula One’s highest-paid driver finished a disappointing third in the World Championship standings last year after winning the title in 2007. This year has been even worse for the Iceman who sits in 10th place in the current standings.

5. David Beckham ($42 million) - Beckham is far from the best player on the pitch, but he is still the most famous which is why companies like Adidas, Giorgio Armani and Motorola pay him millions for his endorsement. Beckham spent five months on loan this year playing for AC Milan before his planned return to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy in July when the MLS season is half over.
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Top 10 Bar Topnotchers in the Philippines (Ranked Based on Bar Grades)

1. Florenz D. Regalado - San Beda College - 96.700 (1954)

2. Anacleto C. Mañgaser - Philippine Law School - 95.850 (1949)

3. Manuel G. Montecillo - Far Eastern University - 95.500 (1948)

4. Jose W. Diokno - University of Santo Tomas - 95.300 (1944)

5. Jovito R. Salonga - University of the Philippines - 95.300 (1944)

6. Claudio M. Teehankee - Ateneo de Manila University - 94.350 (1940)

7. Pedro Samson C. Animas - University of the Philippines - 94.250 (1952)

8. Leonardo A. Amores - University of Manila - 94.050 (1953)

9. Ameurfina A. Melencio - University of the Philippines - 93.850 (1947)

10. Rodolfo Ma. A. Ponferrada - University of the Philippines - 93.800 (2001)