PROLIFIC SOULS - Halloween 2025
1. Anna Pavlova (1881–1931)
🩰 Russian prima ballerina, considered one of the greatest classical ballet dancers of all time. Best remembered for her signature role in The Dying Swan.
✨ Unusual fact: The famous dessert “Pavlova” was named in her honor during one of her tours to Australia and New Zealand.
2. Olivia Newton-John (1948–2022)
🎶 British-Australian singer and actress, most famous for her role as Sandy in Grease (1978) and hit songs like “Physical.”
✨ Unusual fact: She was a passionate environmental activist and co-founded the Gaia Retreat & Spa in Australia, dedicated to holistic wellness.
3. Walt Disney (1901–1966)
🎥 American animator, film producer, and entrepreneur who co-created Mickey Mouse and built the Disney empire, transforming entertainment forever.
✨ Unusual fact: Walt Disney holds the record for the most Academy Awards won by an individual — 22 Oscars and 59 nominations.
Watch Destino - the Dali and Disney collab here
4. Salvador Dalí (1904–1989)
🖼️ Spanish surrealist artist known for dreamlike, bizarre imagery, especially the melting clocks in The Persistence of Memory.
✨ Unusual fact: Dalí once showed up to a lecture in a full deep-sea diving suit, claiming he was “diving into the depths of the human mind.”
5. Gianni Versace (1946–1997)
👗 Italian fashion designer and founder of the Versace brand, known for bold colors, daring cuts, and blending classical art with pop culture in his designs.
✨ Unusual fact: His lavish Miami mansion (Casa Casuarina) is now a luxury hotel and tourist hotspot.
6. Tupac Shakur (1971–1996)
🎤 American rapper, actor, and activist, known for his raw lyrics addressing social issues, poverty, and injustice. Considered one of the most influential rappers in history.
✨ Unusual fact: He studied ballet, poetry, and theater as a teen at the Baltimore School for the Arts.
7. Coco Chanel (1883–1971)
👒 French fashion designer who revolutionized women’s fashion with her timeless, elegant designs and the creation of the “little black dress.”
✨ Unusual fact: Before founding her fashion empire, she worked as a cabaret singer and earned the nickname “Coco.”
8. Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977)
🎬 English comic actor and filmmaker, one of the biggest silent film stars, best known for his iconic character “The Tramp.”
✨ Unusual fact: He once entered a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest—and lost.
9. David Bowie (1947–2016)
🎤 British singer, songwriter, and actor, famed for his ever-changing style and alter egos like Ziggy Stardust. A pioneer in glam rock and experimental music.
✨ Unusual fact: Bowie’s striking eyes looked like they were different colors, but the effect came from a permanently dilated pupil after a teenage fight.
10. Lewis Carroll (1832–1898)
📖 Author, mathematician, and photographer, best known for writing Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865). His whimsical style and playful use of logic made his works timeless classics.*
✨ Unusual fact: He suffered from a rare neurological condition called Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, which distorts perception of size and shape—eerily similar to what Alice experiences in the book.