221 Influential People Around The World

Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson was born on the 18th of July 1950 in London, England. Do you know that Sir Richard Branson started his first business venture at the age of 16 years? The founder of the Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson is a businessman whose net worth in 2015 was US $5 billion. […]

Helen Elizabeth Clark was born on the 26th of February 1950 in Hamilton, New Zealand. Do you know that in 2009 Helen Clark was made a member of the Order of New Zealand? The first woman to be elected at Prime Minister in New Zealand, Helen Clark was the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand,

Sunil Manohar Gavaskar, popularly known as Sunny Gavaskar, was born on the 10th of July 1949 in Mumbai, India. Do you know that when Sunil Gavaskar was born, the nurse mistakenly swapped him for a fisherwoman’s son? His uncle later found him placed next to the fisherwoman. Sunny Gavaskar is a former Indian cricketer and

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, popularly known as Sheikh Mohammed, was born on the 15th of July 1949 in Dubai, present-day United Arab Emirates. Do you know that Sheikh Mohammed is a strong believer of empowering women and gender equality? The Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Emir of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed has brought

Homi Jahangir Bhabha was born on the 30th of October 1909 in Bombay, British India, and passed away on 24th January, 1966. Do you know that Homi Bhabha not only identified but also named the Meson Particle? Known as the Father of the Indian Nuclear Programme, Homi Bhabha was a nuclear physicist and founding director/professor

Deepak Chopra was born on the 22nd of October 1947 in New Delhi, India. Do you know that Deepak Chopra was a longtime friend of Michael Jackson? An author and public speaker, Deepak Chopra is the new-age ‘guru’, a title he prefers to reject. He teaches holistic health and propagates the benefits of alternative medicines

Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton was born on the 26th of October 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Do you know that Hillary Clinton managed to convert $1,000 almost to $10,000 by investing in the commodities futures that grew in 10 months? Hillary Clinton is a politician who was also the wife of the 42nd President of

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born on the 30th of July 1947 in Austria. Do you know that Arnold did not accept his salary of $175,000 as Governor, and instead donated it to charity? A former professional bodybuilder, actor, producer, director, philanthropist and politician, Arnold started his career with bodybuilding and weight training at the age

Sir Ahmad Salman Rushdie was born on the 19th of June 1947 in Mumbai, India. Do you know that his book ‘The Satanic Verses’ offended the Muslim community to such an extent that death threats were made, book stores were bombed and Rushdie had to go into hiding? A British Indian author, Sir Salman Rushdie

Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight), was born on the 25th of March 1947 in Pinner, United Kingdom. Do you know that Sir Elton John chose his stage name by paying tribute to 2 noted musicians, Long John Baldry and Elton Dean? Singer, songwriter, composer and a pianist, Sir Elton John is considered

Steven Allan Spielberg was born on the 18th of December 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Do you know that Steven Spielberg suffered from dyslexia, a reading disorder, which went undiagnosed for many years? A founding pioneer of the new era in Hollywood, Steven Spielberg is a famous director, producer and screenwriter, who created many award-winning

William Jefferson Blythe-III, famously known as Bill Clinton, was born on the 19th of August 1946 in Arkansas, U.S. Do you know that Bill Clinton won his first elections when he was only 32 years old? This earned him the nickname, ‘Boy Governor’. The 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton is an American

Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy was born on the 20th of August 1946 in Mysore (present-day Karnataka), India. Do you know that Narayana Murthy who is a self-proclaimed socialist was jailed in Bulgaria for 72 hours in the 1970s? The co-founder of Infosys, Narayana Murthy is an IT industrialist has been named as one of the

George Walton Lucas Jr. was born on the 14th of May 1944 in California, U.S. Do you know that according to the Forbes list, George Lucas’s total net worth is above $5.2 billion? George Lucas is one of Hollywood’s most successful filmmakers. The Complete ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ (Franchise), was his creation, for which

Robert De Niro was born on the 17th of August 1943 in Manhattan, New York, U.S. Do you know that for a role in the movie ‘Cape Fear’, Robert De Niro paid a dentist $20,000 to mess up his teeth? An actor and producer, Robert De Niro has won Academy Awards for his brilliant performances.