Celebrities who have been banned from China

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, commonly known by her stage name Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, music producer and actress.
Date/place of birth: September 4, 1981, Houston, Texas, United States

Björk Guðmundsdóttir OTF is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. 

Born: November 21, 1965, Reykjavík, Iceland

Brad Pitt is an American actor and film producer. Brad Pitt was voted one of the most attractive men in the world. Brad Pitt received three Academy Award nominations and received an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
Date/place of birth: December 18, 1963, Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States

Jelena Noura "Gigi" Hadid is an American model. She signed with IMG Models in 2013. In November 2014, she entered the top 50 models ranking on the website models.com for the first time. In January 2015, she won the title "Model of the Year" by Daily Front Row magazine.

Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in March 1985 when local bands Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns merged. 

Harrison Ford is an American actor. Regarded as a cinematic cultural icon, he has been a leading man in films of several genres and starred in many major box-office successes, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s. His films have grossed more than $5.4 billion in North America and more than $9.3 billion worldwide. 

Born: July 13, 1942, Chicago, IL

Shawn Corey Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper and entrepreneur. Born and raised in New York City, he was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023. 

Born: December 4, 1969, Brooklyn, New York, NY

John Francis Bongiovi Jr., known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He has released 15 studio albums with his band as well as two solo albums. 

Born: March 2, 1962, Perth Amboy, NJ

Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Bieber is famous for his ability to combine a variety of music genres and is an artist who plays an important role in today's popular music industry.

Date/place of birth: March 1, 1994 (age 30), St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Canada

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer-songwriter and television personality. Famous for her influence on modern pop music and camp style, Perry has been called the "Queen of Camp" by Vogue magazine.

Date/place of birth: October 25, 1984, Santa Barbara, California, United States

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, commonly known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame through reinventing her image and being flexible between singing and acting in the entertainment industry.

Date/place of birth: March 28, 1986 (age 38), Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City, New York State, United States

Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The band's lineup consists of vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist ... 

Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Adam Levine, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine, drummer Matt Flynn, keyboardist PJ Morton and multi-instrumentalist and bassist Sam Farrar.

Martin Charles Scorsese is an American filmmaker. He emerged as one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era. He has received many accolades, including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. 

Miley Ray Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist.

Date/place of birth: November 23, 1992, Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Richard Tiffany Gere is an American actor. He began appearing in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar and a starring role in Days of Heaven. Gere came to prominence with his role in the film American Gigolo, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. 

Born: August 31, 1949, Philadelphia, PA

Selena Marie Gomez is an American singer, songwriter, actress and producer. Born and raised in Texas, Gomez began his career with the children's television series Barney & Friends.

Date/place of birth: July 22, 1992, Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known mononymously as Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music" and has been praised for her musical versatility. She made her recording debut with Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13. 

Born: February 2, 1977, Barranquilla, Colombia

Sharon Vonne Stone is an American actress, painter and former model. Known for primarily playing femmes fatales and mysterious women in film and television, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1990s. 

Born: March 10, 1958, Meadville, PA

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form.