221 Influential People Around The World

Calvin Richard Klein was born on the 19th of November 1942 in the Bronx, New York, U.S. Do you know that Calvin Klein got his love for sewing from his grandmother who was a seamstress? A fashion designer, Calvin Klein is the man behind the world-famous clothing line Calvin Klein Inc. Apart from clothing, Calvin […]

Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., popularly known as Muhammad Ali, was born on the 17th of January 1942 in Kentucky, U.S. Do you know that Muhammad Ali had refused to serve in the U.S. army and was subsequently banned for 3 years from boxing, during which time he starred in a Broadway musical? An American professional

Amitabh Harivansh Bachchan was born on the 11th of October, 1942 in Allahabad, British India. Did you know that Amitabh Bachchan had gained such popularity in the 1970s, that French director; Francois Truffaut had called him a ‘One-man Industry’. Amitabh Bachchan is regarded as one of the most influential actors in Indian Cinema. His roles

Michael Rubens Bloomberg was born on the 14th of February 1942 in Massachusetts, U.S. Do you know that Michael Bloomberg is as devoted to philanthropy as he is rich? In 2013, he was said to be the 3rd most philanthropic person in the U.S.A. Business mogul and philanthropist, Michael Bloomberg is also a politician. He

Stephen William Hawking was born on the 8th of January 1942 in Oxford, England. Do you know that at the age of 21 years he was diagnosed with ALS, a neurological disease and was told he would live for only a few years? A theoretical physicist and author, Stephen Hawking is the Director of Research

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele, was born on 23rd October, 1940 in Tres Coracoes, Brazil. Do you know that Pele was only 17 years old when his team won the World Cup, making him the youngest ever winner of a World Cup? Pele is a retired Brazilian professional footballer, who has scored

Alfred James Pacino popularly known as Al Pacino, was born on the 25th of April 1940 in Manhattan, New York, U.S. Do you know that Al Pacino had dropped out of acting school? In spite of which he has been the recipient of the ‘Triple Crown of Acting’. An actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Al Pacino

John Winston Ono Lennon, commonly known as John Lennon, was born on the 9th of October 1940 in England, and passed away on 8th December, 1980. Do you know that in spite of being a world-famous singer, John Lennon was known to hate the sound of his on voice when he sang and preferred to

Carlos Slim Helu was born on the 28th of January 1940 in Mexico City, Mexico. Do you know that Carlos Slim in 2009 gave ‘The New York Times’ newspaper a loan for $250 million? Ranked the richest man on earth for 4 years from 2010 to 2013, Carlos Slim is a business magnate and philanthropist.

Anna Mae Bullock, popularly known by her stage name Tina Turner, was born on the 26th of November 1939 in Tennessee, U.S. Do you know that while she was on tour with Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones in 1969, she supposedly taught Jagger how to dance? Singer, dancer, actress and author, Tina Turner’s musical

Kofi Atta Annan was born on the 8th of April 1938 in Kumasi, Gold Coast, (present-day Ghana). Do you know that Kofi Annan had a twin sister who passed away in 1991? They both shared the middle name ‘atta’ which means twin in the Ghanaian language of Akan. Founder and Chairman of the Kofi Annan

Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins was born on 31st December, 1937 in Margam, Wales. Do you know that Sir Anthony Hopkins suffers from dyslexia? But, like many dyslexics, he has an amazing memory, which helps him to memorize things. Sir Anthony Hopkins is not only a famous actor but also a composer and painter. Known for

Ratan Naval Tata was born on the 28th of December 1937, in Mumbai, India. Do you know that Ratan Tata turned down a job offer from IBM to join the family business, where he worked as a blue-collar employee for over 8 years? An Indian businessman, philanthropist and investor, Ratan Tata was the chairman of

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who is known as Pope Francis, was born on the 17th of December 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Do you know that Pope Francis has not watched TV in 25 years? Also, Pope Francis is said to miss going out to eat a pizza. Pope Francis is the 266th Pope and also

Records of Milkha Singh’s birth are unclear, while records from Pakistan state that he was born on 20th November 1929; other formal records state his birthday as 17th October or 20th November, 1935 in Govindpura, British India. Do you know that Milkha Singh sold his biography for the movie ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ for only Rs.