221 Influential People Around The World

Spitting thrice is a common custom amongst people in Greece. Do you know: The Greeks spit in the direction of someone being given a compliment. The Locals believe that spitting three times wards off the devil and turns away bad luck. Hence, they always spit thrice such ‘ftou, ftou, ftou’ if a person in their […]

Malala Yousafzai S. St was born on the 12th of July 1997 in Pakistan. Do you know that Malala was shot at 3 times for her views, which had received a lot of attention through her blog and was later made into a documentary on her life? She survived the attack. The youngest ever recipient

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson was born on the 15th of April 1990 in Paris, France. Do you know Emma Watson is a certified yoga and meditation instructor? Best known for her role in the ‘Harry Potter’ movie series as Hermione Granger, Emma Watson has received worldwide praise and accolades as an actress. She has used

Saina Nehwal was born on the 17th of March 1990 in Haryana, India. Do you know that Saina Nehwal holds a brown belt in karate? The first Indian woman to be ranked as No. 1 in the Badminton World Federation in the women’s singles category in 2015, Saina Nehwal is also the first Indian to

Usain St. Leo Bolt was born on the 21st of August 1986 in Trelawny, Jamaica. Do you know that Bolt won the Beijing Olympics by calming his nerves and eating chicken nuggets? A Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt holds the record of being the fastest man on earth. He holds a record not only in the

Sania Mirza was born on the 15th of November 1986 in Mumbai, India. Do you know that Sania Mirza first started playing tennis at the age of 6 years? A professional tennis player who is ranked No. 1 in the women’s doubles rankings, Sania Mirza was ranked as India’s No. 1 player in singles and

Rafael Nadal Parera was born on the 3rd of June 1986 in Spain. Do you know that Rafael Nadal, ‘The King of Clay’ is afraid of dogs? Rafael Nadal is a professional tennis player who is one of the finest clay-court players in history. Winner of 14 Grand Slam singles, 27 titles in ATP World

Michael Fred Phelps-II was born on the 30th of June 1985 in Maryland, U.S. Do you know that Michael Phelps had attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder as a child? He stopped taking medication for this and treated the condition with intense physical training. A competitive swimmer, Michael Phelps holds an all-time record for Olympic Gold Medals (18

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on the 5th of February 1985 in Portugal. Do you know that Ronaldo had undergone a heart operation when he was only 15 years old? A professional footballer from Portugal, Ronaldo plays for the Portugal national team as well as the Spanish club Real Madrid. Ranked as one

LeBron Raymone James was born on the 30th of December 1984 in Ohio, U.S. Do you know that he was selected as an NBA player only when he was 16 years old? This made him the youngest player ever to be selected. A professional basketball player, LeBron James plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the

Mark Elliot Zuckerberg was born on the 14th of May 1984 in New York, U.S. Do you know that Mark Zuckerberg became the youngest billionaire in the world in 2008, when he was 23 years old? Mark Zuckerberg is an Internet mogul, computer programmer and philanthropist who is the chairman, CEO and co-founder of the

Serena Jameka Williams was born on the 26th of September 1981 in Michigan, U.S. Do you know that Serena Williams has the highest winning percentage among single players at the U.S. Open in the open era? Serena Williams is a professional tennis player, who was ranked No. 1 in singles, by the Women’s Tennis Association

Roger Federer was born on the 8th of August 1981 in Basel, Switzerland. Do you know that Roger Federer is the only player in history to have won the Wimbledon and U.S. Open consecutively for 3 years? A professional tennis player, Roger Federer ranks 3rd as in 2016 by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Since

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter was born on the 4th of September 1981 in Texas, U.S. Do you know Beyoncé was only 7-years-old when she won her first talent show? She beat 15 and 16-year-old records and received a standing ovation. A singer, songwriter and actress, Beyoncé came into prominence in the 1990s as a part of

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, commonly known as M. S. Dhoni, was born on the 7th of July 1981 in Bihar, India. Do you know that before he became famous as a world-class cricketer, Dhoni was a ticket collector at the Kharagpur Railway station for a few years? The only captain in the history of world cricket