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100 Newly Added People

Edith Cavell

Nurse

Symbol of humanitarian courage during World War I

Mackenzie Scott

Novelist

Influential philanthropist and early architect of Amazon’s rise

Zhang Yiming

Entrepreneur, Software Developer

Founder of ByteDance and architect of the global short-video revolution

Paul Thomas Anderson

Film Director, Screenwriter

Visionary auteur of modern American cinema

Jessie Buckley

Actress, Singer

Award-winning Irish performer bridging cinema, television, and music

Minor Cooper Keith

Businessperson, Entrepreneur

Architect of the Banana Empire and Co-founder of United Fruit Company

Sidney Poitier

Actor, Director

A pioneering Oscar-winning actor who broke racial barriers in Hollywood

John Robert McNeill

Historian, Author

A pioneering voice in global environmental history and the Anthropocene narrative

Theo Albrecht Jr.

Businessperson

A discreet architect of one of the world’s largest discount retail empires

İlya Ponomarev

Politician, Entrepreneur, Author

A controversial Russian opposition figure and the only Duma member to vote against Crimea’s annexation

Norman Reedus

An iconic cult actor and the face of Daryl Dixon in modern television

Klaas Knot

Economist

A leading European monetary policymaker and central banking authority

Ken Loach

Film Director

A defining figure of social realist cinema and politically engaged filmmaking

Boris Rotenberg

Businessperson, Investor

A powerful Russian oligarch shaping infrastructure and energy networks

Arkady Rotenberg

Businessperson, Investor

A powerful infrastructure oligarch and long-time associate of Vladimir Putin

Gennady Timchenko

Businessperson, Investor

A powerful Russian energy oligarch and long-time ally of Vladimir Putin

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde

Alpine Ski Racer

One of the leading speed specialists in modern alpine skiing

Mark McMorris

Snowboarder

One of the most innovative and resilient snowboarders in modern history

Johannes Thingnes Bo

Biathlete

One of the greatest biathletes in modern history

Vladimir Potanin

Businessperson, Investor

One of Russia’s most influential oligarchs shaped by post-Soviet privatization

Zhang Zhidong

Entrepreneur, Engineer

A key architect behind Tencent’s rise and China’s digital revolution

George Everest

Engineer

The surveyor whose name became the world’s highest peak

Marco Odermatt

Alpine Ski Racer

One of the most dominant all-around skiers of the modern era

Rupert Murdoch

Investor, Entrepreneur

A global architect of modern media power and influence

Shohei Ohtani

Professional Baseball Player

A once-in-a-generation two-way phenomenon redefining modern baseball

Fred Astaire

Dancer, Singer, Actor

The legendary master who defined elegance in Hollywood musicals

Christine Lagarde

Lawyer, Politician

The first woman to lead both the IMF and the European Central Bank

Yann LeCun

Computer Scientist

A pioneer of deep learning and one of the architects of modern artificial intelligence

Iris Murdoch

Novelist, Philosopher

A writer who fused moral philosophy with the psychological depth of the modern novel

Oleg Deripaska

Businessperson

A powerful oligarch shaped by post-Soviet privatization and global aluminum markets

Priscilla Ann Presley

Actress, Businessperson

A key guardian of Elvis Presley’s legacy and a prominent figure in American popular culture

Wang Wei

Poet, Painter, Musician

A master of nature poetry who fused art, spirituality, and landscape into a single vision

Michael B. Jordan

Actor, Producer, Director

One of Hollywood’s leading modern actors bridging blockbuster cinema and character-driven storytelling

Mark Cuban

Business Leader, Investor

A bold entrepreneur who turned tech disruption into a multibillion-dollar empire

Lisa Marie Presley

Singer, Songwriter, Actress

The sole heir to Elvis Presley’s legacy and a musician who forged her own artistic identity

Mira Murati

Engineer, Business Leader

One of the leading developers of modern generative artificial intelligence

Thomas Kaan Onol Lang

Alpine Ski Racer

Turkish alpine skier competing internationally in slalom and giant slalom

Colman Domingo

Actor, Director, Producer

Award-winning American performer known for powerful roles in film, television, and theater

Victor Wembanyama

Professional Basketball Player

Generational NBA prospect known for unprecedented size and guard-like skill

Caitlin Clark

Professional Basketball Player

NCAA’s all-time leading scorer and one of the new superstars of women’s basketball

Therese Johaug

Cross-Country Skier

One of the most successful athletes in modern cross-country skiing

Kevin Durant

Professional Basketball Player

One of the greatest scorers in National Basketball Association history

Connor McDavid

Professional Ice Hockey Player

Generational NHL superstar and captain of the Edmonton Oilers

Vanessa Nakate

Activist

Ugandan voice of the global climate justice movement

Mojtaba Khamenei

Third Supreme Leader of Iran

Rob Jetten

Politician

Youngest Prime Minister in Dutch history and the first openly gay Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Asif Ali Zardari

Politician, President

Political leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party and twice-serving President of Pakistan

Benazir Bhutto

Politician

First female Prime Minister in the Muslim world and a central figure in Pakistan’s democratic struggle

Stephen King

Novelist, Screenwriter

Master of Modern Horror and Creator of The Dark Tower Universe

Felipe VI

King, Head of State

King of Spain and Constitutional Monarch

Leonor, Princess of Asturias

Princess

Heir to the Spanish Crown

Marina Silva

Political Activist, Historian

Symbol of Brazil’s Environmental Struggle

Ma Huateng

Entrepreneur, Inventor

Founder and CEO of Tencent

Ludwig Guttmann

Neurologist

Founder of the Stoke Mandeville Games and Pioneer of the Paralympic Movement

Alireza Arafi

Religious Leader, Political Leader

Member of Iran’s Interim Leadership Council (2026)

Mian Tansen

Musician, Composer

Mian Tānsen (“The Learned One”), Sangeet Samrāt (“Emperor of Hindustani Music”)

Li Ka-shing

Businessperson, Investor

Eugene Cernan

Astronaut, Military Officer, Engineer

The last human being to walk on the Moon.

Lee Shau Kee

Businessperson, Investor

One of Hong Kong’s most powerful real estate tycoons and a defining architect of the city’s property empire.

Shaun White

Professional Snowboarder

Three-Time Olympic Champion and “The Flying Tomato”

Sofia Goggia

Alpine Ski Racer

“Downhill Queen” – Italy’s Speed Icon

El Mencho

Organized Crime Leader

Founder of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)

Alisher Usmanov

Russia’s Influential Billionaire in Metals and Technology

Yves Montand

Actor, Singer

Postwar France’s Politically Conscious “Latin Lover” Icon

Kaori Sakamoto

Figure Skater

Three-Time World Champion and Olympic Medalist

Irene Schouten

Long-Distance Speed Skater

Triple Olympic Champion in Beijing 2022

Stefan Kraft

Ski Jumper

One of the Most Successful Athletes in Ski Jumping History

Hilary Knight

Professional Ice Hockey Player

One of the Most Decorated Players in Women’s Ice Hockey History

Nathan Chen

Figure Skater, Author

“Quad King” – The Quadruple Jump Prodigy of Modern Figure Skating

Pierre de Coubertin

Historian

Founder of the Modern Olympic Movement

David Yates

Film Director, Film Producer

The Director Who Darkened the Wizarding World

Neil Simon

Screenwriter

Master of American Comedy and Broadway Legend

Woody Harrelson

Actor

Emmy-Winning Actor and Hollywood Maverick

Ayumu Hirano

Snowboarder

Olympic Halfpipe Champion and Multi-Sport Olympian

D. H. Lawrence

Novelist, Poet

Erin Jackson

Speed Skater

Olympic Gold Medalist and Barrier-Breaking Winter Sports Pioneer

Jutta Leerdam

Speed Skater

Olympic Champion and Multiple-Time World Sprint Gold Medalist

Mata Hari

Dancer

The Legendary Femme Fatale and World War I Spy

Jacqueline Bisset

Actress

Golden Globe–Winning British Actress of International Cinema

Sean Connery

Actor

The Original James Bond and Academy Award–Winning Scottish Icon

Vanessa Redgrave

Actress

Oscar-Winning British Actress and Four-Generation Theatre Icon

Howard Carter

Archaeologist

Discoverer of Tutankhamun’s Tomb

Agatha Christie

Novelist

The Queen of Crime and Bestselling British Author of All Time

Kristen Dunst

Actress

Golden Globe–Nominated Actress and Cannes Best Actress Winner

Jamie Dornan

Actor, Model

Northern Irish Actor and Star of Fifty Shades of Grey

Rita Ora

Singer, Songwriter

British Pop Star and International Recording Artist

Dakota Johnson

Actress, Model

Hollywood Actress and Global Star of Fifty Shades of Grey

Petra Vlhova

Alpine Ski Racer

Olympic Champion and Overall World Cup Winner

Eileen Gu

Freestyle Skier, Model

Olympic Champion Representing China

Austin Abrams

Actor

Known for his roles in The Walking Dead, Euphoria, and Dash & Lily

Aaron Rodgers

Professional American Football Player

Super Bowl Champion and Four-Time NFL MVP

Jarl Magnus Riiber

Combined Skier

Five-Time FIS Nordic Combined World Cup Champion and Record Holder for Most World Cup Wins

Chloe Kim

Professional Snowboarder

Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and One of the Most Dominant Halfpipe Riders in History

Patrick Mahomes

Professional American Football Player

Three-Time Super Bowl Champion and One of the Most Talented Quarterbacks in NFL History

Virgil Abloh

Fashion Designer

Founder of Off-White and First African-American Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton Menswear

Mikaela Shiffrin

Alpine Ski Racer

The Most Successful World Cup Alpine Skier in History

Ilia Malinin

Figure Skater

The First Skater in History to Land a Quad Axel in International Competition

Jessie Cave

Actress, YouTuber

Best known for portraying Lavender Brown in the Harry Potter film series

Alexander McQueen

Fashion Designer

Visionary of Dark Romanticism in Contemporary Fashion

Bonnie Wright

Actress, Screenwriter, Author

Internationally recognized for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series