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Ilya Sutskever

Computer Scientist, Researcher

Architect of the deep learning revolution and AI safety visionary

Josh Hawley

Politician, Lawyer

Populist conservative U.S. Senator known for constitutional hardline positions

Kevin Warsh

Economist

Former Federal Reserve Governor and prominent critic of prolonged loose monetary policy

Hina Khan

Actress

One of Indian television’s highest-paid and most influential actresses

Gwyneth Paltrow

Actress

Academy Award–winning actress and cultural icon of modern Hollywood

Danny Glover

Actor, Political Activist

Acclaimed actor and civil rights advocate known for Lethal Weapon and socially conscious cinema

Wesley Snipes

Actor

Action cinema icon best known for the Blade franchise

Blake Lively

Actress

Internationally recognized actress best known for Gossip Girl

Coco Chanel

Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur

Founder of Chanel and pioneer of modern women’s fashion

Christian Dior

Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur

Founder of the House of Dior and creator of the “New Look” silhouette

Sofia Coppola

Film Director, Screenwriter

Luka Doncic

Professional Basketball Player

Slovenian basketball prodigy and one of the most dominant European players in NBA history

Pan

God of Nature, Shepherds, Music, and Panic in Greek Mythology

Cailee Spaeny

Actress, Singer

Breakout actress of contemporary American cinema

Geoffrey Hinton

Psychologist, Computer Scientist

Pioneer of deep learning and the ethical conscience of artificial intelligence

Ted Cruz

Politician, Lawyer

U.S. Senator from Texas and conservative legal strategist

Kendall Jenner

Model

One of the most influential supermodels of her generation and a central figure of modern celebrity culture

Bad Bunny

Rapper, Songwriter

Global icon who redefined Spanish-language music in mainstream pop

Ted Kennedy

Politician

Longest-serving pillar of liberal legislation in modern U.S. Senate history

Miuccia Prada

Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur

A visionary intellectual who reshaped contemporary luxury fashion

Margaret Court

Professional Tennis Player

The most prolific Grand Slam champion in tennis history, whose physical dominance reshaped the women’s game

Jared Kushner

Businessperson, Political Consultant

One of the most influential unelected power brokers of the Trump era, architect of the Abraham Accords

Eliezer Yudkowsky

Researcher, Writer

Pioneer of AI alignment; architect of the “Friendly AI” concept

Edward White

Astronaut

First American to walk in space; pioneer of NASA’s early human spaceflight era

Donatella Versace

Fashion Designer, Businessperson

Creative force behind Versace’s global expansion and one of the most influential figures in modern luxury fashion

Helen McCrory

Actress

Acclaimed British actress renowned for her stage authority and dramatic depth

Chris Evert

Professional Tennis Player

One of the most dominant and consistent figures in the history of women’s tennis

Mustafa Suleyman

Business Leader, Entrepreneur

Barry Keoghan

Actor

Irish actor known for psychologically intense and morally complex performances

Ares

God of brutal war and unrestrained violence

Michael Collins

Astronaut

Command Module pilot of Apollo 11 and the solitary guardian of lunar orbit

Nikki Haley

Politician, Diplomat

First Indian American woman to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet

Elena Andreyevna Rybakina

Professional Tennis Player

Wimbledon champion and one of the most powerful servers in women’s tennis

Kendrick Lamar

Rapper, Songwriter

“Kung Fu Kenny” – the only hip hop artist to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music

Mitt Romney

Politician, Business Leader

Dario Fo

Director, Actor

Radical theatre innovator and Nobel Prize–winning dramatist

Alain Robert

Professional Climber

World-record-holding skyscraper climber known as “The French Spider-Man”

Charlie Watts

Musician

Drummer of The Rolling Stones since 1963, master of restraint and swing

Ronnie Wood

Musician, Gitarist, Songwriter

Guitarist of The Rolling Stones since 1975 and key figure in British rock history

Keith Richards

Musician, Songwriter, Gitarist

Co-founder and guitarist of The Rolling Stones, one of rock music’s defining architects

Mick Jagger

Musician, Singer

Frontman and creative force of The Rolling Stones, one of rock music’s most influential figures

The Rolling Stones

One of the longest-running and most influential rock bands in history

Paul Oakenfold

Musician

Pioneer of modern trance music and global electronic dance culture

Brittany Murphy

Actress and singer known for Clueless, 8 Mile, and Sin City

Michael J. Fox

Actor, Activist

Actor best known for portraying Marty McFly in the Back to the Future trilogy

Geena Davis

Actress

Academy Award–winning actress best known for Thelma & Louise

Macaulay Culkin

Actor

Child actor who rose to global fame with Home Alone

Catherine O'Hara

Actress

Canadian-born comedic actress celebrated for iconic film and television roles

Jeff Bridges

Actor

Iconic American actor best known for The Big Lebowski and his Academy Award–winning performance in Crazy Heart

Janet Jackson

Singer, Songwriter

One of the most influential female artists in modern pop and R&B history

Djimon Hounsou

Actor, Model

Steve Buscemi

Actor, Director

Casey Affleck

Actor, Film Director

Academy Award–winning American actor known for introspective, psychologically complex performances

Ice Cube

Rapper, Songwriter, Actor

West Coast rap pioneer; former N.W.A member and influential figure in hip-hop and American cinema

Lauren Bacall

Actress, Former Model

Hollywood icon of the 1940s; legendary femme fatale known for her deep voice, timeless elegance, and iconic partnership with Humphrey Bogart

Ferdinand Porsche

Engineer, Designer

Pioneer of automotive engineering; creator of the first Porsche sports car and key figure behind the Volkswagen project

Kaka

Professional footballer

Ballon d’Or winner and one of the most elegant attacking midfielders in football history

Nikola Jokic

Professional Basketball Player

Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player and elite modern center

Tom Brady

Professional American Football Player

Widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in NFL history

Robert Oppenheimer

Theoretical Physicist, Scientist

Scientific director of the Manhattan Project and key figure in 20th-century nuclear physics

Gianni Versace

Fashion Designer

Italian fashion designer who built the Versace empire and redefined glamour in late 20th-century fashion

Giorgio Armani

Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur

Italian master of modern menswear and architect of minimalist luxury

Tom Ford

Fashion Designer

Architect of modern luxury fashion

Yahya Sinwar

Political Leader, Military Commander

Hamas political leader and central figure of Gaza-based militancy

Hillary Clinton

Politician, Lawyer, Diplomat

First Lady of the United States, U.S. Senator, and U.S. Secretary of State; one of the most influential women in modern American politics

Anwar Sadat

Former President, Military Officer, Politician

Third President of Egypt and Nobel Peace Prize laureate

Khomeini

Political Leader

Supreme leader of the Iranian Islamic Revolution and founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Rita Hayworth

Hollywood icon of the 1940s and one of classic cinema’s enduring sex symbols

Robbie Coltrane

Actor

Scottish actor best known for portraying Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series

Marjane Satrapi

Novelist, Film Director, Screenwriter

Personal memory transformed into global political narrative

Toby Kebbell

Actor

British actor known for intense character performances and major franchise roles, including Messala in Ben-Hur (2016).

Jack huston

Actor

British actor best known for his role as Judah Ben-Hur in the 2016 remake and for his acclaimed performance in Boardwalk Empire

Anjelica Huston

Actress, Film Director

Academy Award–winning actress and filmmaker, heir to the legendary Huston cinematic dynasty.

Katharine Hepburn

Actress

One of the greatest actresses in cinema history, known for her fierce independence and record-breaking Academy Awards

Spencer Tracy

Actor

One of Classical Hollywood’s Greatest Actors

Sharon Stone

Actress, Former Model

Global Fame Through Basic Instinct

James Stewart

Actor, Military Officer

Hollywood’s Everyman and One of Cinema’s Enduring Icons

Antoinette Perry

Actress, Director

Broadway’s Honor Bearer and the Woman Behind the Tony Awards

Wolfgang Porsche

Businessperson

Porsche Legacy Steward

Alberto Ascari

Formula 1 Driver

Ferrari’s golden champion and the most dominant driver of early Formula 1.

Andrey Saharov

Theoretical Physicist, Scientist

Father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb and global symbol of scientific conscience.

Daniil Medvedev

Professional Tennis Player

Modern baseline tactician and US Open champion.

Nicolas Cage

Actor, Producer

Matthew Koma

Musician, Singer, Songwriter

John Healey

Politician

A senior Labour figure in British politics and a long-serving parliamentarian with extensive ministerial and shadow cabinet experience.

Robin Sharma

Author

Visionary leadership thinker and one of the world’s most influential personal development authors

Will Ferrell

Actor, Writer

Iconic American Comedian and Saturday Night Live Legend

Zygmunt Bauman

Sociologist, Philosopher

The Thinker of Liquid Modernity

Nigel Farage

Politician

Populist architect of Brexit and one of the most disruptive figures in modern British politics

Venus Williams

Professional Tennis Player, Entrepreneur