Syracuse is a city located in the state of New York, renowned for its Erie Canal Museum and Milton J. Rubenstein & Technology (MOST) Science Museum. It is also home to the Everson Museum of Art and the Landmark Theater, which hosts Broadway hits and concerts. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, better known as Tom Cruise, was born in Syracuse on July 3, 1962. Before his father passed away from cancer in 1984, Cruise had a chance to visit him in the hospital.
Although there were rumors that Cruise considered entering the priesthood, he clarified that he simply took a year off to focus on his education due to financial constraints. He also revealed that his stepfather was the one who instilled values and motivation in him during his teenage years. When Cruise and his wife Isabella welcomed their daughter Isabella into the world, they had conversations about having children but were too busy with work to think about it seriously. However, one night while lying in bed, they decided that it was the right time to start a family. Cruise is known for doing his own stunts and he did not disappoint during the filming of Mission: Impossible - Fallout.
He completed a skydive with Henry Cavill's double, hung on a rope tied to a flying helicopter and even earned his helicopter pilot certification in just six weeks - half the usual time it takes to get certified. He also has his own personal training space which he calls the Cave of Pain. Tom Cruise is also credited with saving Ray-Ban from financial ruin in 1981. His appearances in films such as Risky Business, Top Gun and Rain Man helped boost Ray-Ban's sales and popularity.
