221 Influential People Around The World

Jeffrey Robert Immelt was born on the 19th of February 1956 in Ohio, United States. Do you know that Jeffrey Immelt has worked for almost his entire career at GE, except a brief time when he worked at P & G Company? Chairman and CEO of the General Electric, the conglomerate, Jeff Immelt is an […]

Arundhati Bhattacharya was born on the 18th of March 1956 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Do you know that in spite of no MBA degree, Arundhati managed to guide the bank to new heights by taking on various roles? The first woman to be the Chairperson of a 208-year-old public sector bank, i.e. State Bank

Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi was born on the 28th of October 1955 in Tamil Nadu, India. Do you know that Indra Nooyi played the lead guitar in an all girls’ band? Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo., Indra Nooyi is considered in the top 100 most powerful women in the world. PepsiCo. is the second largest food

Steven Paul Jobs was born on the 24th of February 1955 in San Francisco, California, U.S., and passed away on 5th of October 2011. Do you know that Steve Jobs was fired from Apple for ‘being too young’? Inventor and IT entrepreneur, Steve Jobs was the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. He was

William Henry Gates-III, popularly known as Bill Gates, was born on the 28th of October 1955 in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Do you know that even though Bill Gates did not have a college degree he aimed to be a millionaire by the age of 30? He became a billionaire by 31. Bill Gates is the

Jeffery Koons was born on the 21st of January 1955 in Pennsylvania, U.S. Do you know that his work known as ‘Tulips’ was sold for more than $33 million in 2012? An artist who recreates everyday objects like balloon animals, Jeff Koons creates his work in stainless steel with a mirror-like finish. He has sold

Orpah Gail Winfrey was born on the 29th of January 1954 in Mississippi, U.S. Do you know that Winfrey was named Orpah at birth, after a Biblical character? However, after people constantly had mispronounced it, the name ‘Oprah’ stuck. Primarily a philanthropist, talk show host and producer, Oprah Winfrey has been dubbed the ‘Queen of

Jackie Chan was born on the 7th of April 1954 in Victoria Peak, British Hong Kong. Do you know that Jackie Chan has performed stunts that have almost killed him? He holds a Guinness World Record for performing the most number of stunts by any stuntman. An actor, martial artist, stuntman, director and producer; Jackie

Angela Dorothea Merkel was born on the 17th of July 1954 in Hamburg, Germany. Do you know that before she became a public figure as a German Politician, Angela was known for her exemplary baking and cooking skills? With a doctorate as a physical chemist, Angela Merkel was a former research scientist. She was also

Benazir Bhutto was born on the 21st of June 1953 in Karachi, Pakistan, and passed away on 27th December, 2007. Do you know that when Benazir returned from her exile in Britain, the crowds that came to greet her where so large it took her motorcade 9 hours and a half to travel 8 miles?

Xi Jinping was born on the 15th of June 1953 in Beijing, China. Do you know that Xi Jinping loves to read in his free time and is a fan of Russian literature? Considered China’s Paramount Leader, Xi Jinping is not only the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, but also the President

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was born on the 7th of October 1952 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Do you know that Putin is an amateur actor? He loves to appear in front of the camera, especially if he is portrayed as a hero! Vladimir Putin is the 2nd and 4th President of Russia. Having served as an

Gordon Mathew Thomas Sumner, popularly known as Sting, was born on the 2nd of October 1951 in Wallsend, England. Do you know that he got his iconic nickname ‘Sting’, because of a yellow black sweater he wore which made him look like a giant bee? Sting is a singer, songwriter, philanthropist and activist. He was

Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid was born on the 31st of October 1950 in Baghdad, Iraq. Do you know that she founded the Zaha Hadid Architects with only 5 people in 1980? Today, there are over 300 employees. Zaha Hadid was the first woman to ever win the Pritzker Architecture Prize. An Iraqi British Architect, Zaha

Lakshmi Niwas Mittal was born on the 15th of June 1950 in Rajasthan, India. Do you know that the marriage of Lakshmi Mittal’s daughter was the second most expensive wedding in history? It was held in the Palace of Versailles. The Chairman and CEO of Arcelor Mittal, Lakshmi Mittal is an Indian steel tycoon whose