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Her Majesty is the most famous person on the planet
Its a strange thing. Soon we will no longer have any famous people alive.
Obama, Putin or Messi I imagine. The population of China and India are both more than Europe and the USA combined, so might even be someone like Tendulkar, Yao Ming or Liu Xiang
Most famous, if this is strictly about numbers than famous people from China or India have a case.
But for me most famous means across the world, by number of countries rater than people.
So the likes of Tendulkar or Liu Xiang would be a clear no, Cricket is not on the radar in places like North America, South America, most parts of Europe and Africa
Yao Ming though much more so, Basketball has a much wider appeal that Hurdles and Cricket.
But I would go with Obama, has to be. The American president is always near the top because for 8 years they are pretty much known to absolutely everyone in every country. Messi, Ronaldo and Usain Bolt are in that conversation though.
Don;t think any American sportsperson can be right at the top, very famous in their own countries but not the world over, pretty much most NFL/NBA/NHL player could walk past me in the street and I wouldn't know who they are.
But for me most famous means across the world, by number of countries rater than people.
So the likes of Tendulkar or Liu Xiang would be a clear no, Cricket is not on the radar in places like North America, South America, most parts of Europe and Africa
Yao Ming though much more so, Basketball has a much wider appeal that Hurdles and Cricket.
But I would go with Obama, has to be. The American president is always near the top because for 8 years they are pretty much known to absolutely everyone in every country. Messi, Ronaldo and Usain Bolt are in that conversation though.
Don;t think any American sportsperson can be right at the top, very famous in their own countries but not the world over, pretty much most NFL/NBA/NHL player could walk past me in the street and I wouldn't know who they are.
You are not famous just because you are president of America.
Most countries have not had any famous people, including China.
Top 12 by Forbes Rag
1.Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962) American actress / singer / model.
2.Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865) US President during American civil war
3.Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997) Catholic missionary nun / charity worker
4.John F. Kennedy (1917 – 1963) US President
5.Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) – American civil rights campaigner
6.Nelson Mandela (1918 – ) – South African President anti-apartheid campaigner.
7.Winston Churchill (1874- 1965) – British Prime Minister during WWII
8.Bill Gates (1955 – ) American businessman, founder of Microsoft
9.Muhammad Ali (1942 – ) American Boxer and civil rights campaigner.
10.Mahatma Gandhi (1869 – 1948) Leader of Indian independence.
11.Margaret Thatcher (1925 – ) British Prime Minister.
12.Crisp 77 (2002 - ) Betfair forum comedian & poet.
1.Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962) American actress / singer / model.
2.Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865) US President during American civil war
3.Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997) Catholic missionary nun / charity worker
4.John F. Kennedy (1917 – 1963) US President
5.Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) – American civil rights campaigner
6.Nelson Mandela (1918 – ) – South African President anti-apartheid campaigner.
7.Winston Churchill (1874- 1965) – British Prime Minister during WWII
8.Bill Gates (1955 – ) American businessman, founder of Microsoft
9.Muhammad Ali (1942 – ) American Boxer and civil rights campaigner.
10.Mahatma Gandhi (1869 – 1948) Leader of Indian independence.
11.Margaret Thatcher (1925 – ) British Prime Minister.
12.Crisp 77 (2002 - ) Betfair forum comedian & poet.
Because of time there will be less and less famous people.
I've always wanted to come just underneath Margaret Thatcher.
James Paul McCartney dwarfs most of the persons above in fame.
Jun 7, 2016 -- 5:52AM, alun2005 wrote:
James Paul McCartney dwarfs most of the persons above in fame.
Is that the dad of the famous tracksuit designer?
6.Nelson Mandela (1918 – ) – South African President anti-apartheid campaigner.
7.Winston Churchill (1874- 1965) – British Prime Minister during WWII
8.Bill Gates (1955 – ) American businessman, founder of Microsoft
9.Muhammad Ali (1942 – ) American Boxer and civil rights campaigner.
10.Mahatma Gandhi (1869 – 1948) Leader of Indian independence.
11.Margaret Thatcher (1925 – ) British Prime Minister.
Something tells me this list is well out of date.....
Harry Styles isn't on it.
7.Winston Churchill (1874- 1965) – British Prime Minister during WWII
8.Bill Gates (1955 – ) American businessman, founder of Microsoft
9.Muhammad Ali (1942 – ) American Boxer and civil rights campaigner.
10.Mahatma Gandhi (1869 – 1948) Leader of Indian independence.
11.Margaret Thatcher (1925 – ) British Prime Minister.
Something tells me this list is well out of date.....
Harry Styles isn't on it.
Most famous person alive now would be .. Obama? Madonna?
Michael Jordan.
Don't think he'd be the most recognisable but his shoe line is worn all round the world.
Don't think he'd be the most recognisable but his shoe line is worn all round the world.
I'm still in hiding - you will not find me...Wally (where's Wally)
If Simon Cowell looks in he'll be disappointed no one has mentioned him.
I'd go for a top three of Obama, the Queen and the Pope.
I'd go for a top three of Obama, the Queen and the Pope.
you would walk past the queen and the pope in the street if dressed in a tracksuit
That would be a sight to behold.
The Pope and the Queen rapping in their trackies.
The Pope and the Queen rapping in their trackies.
Bob Gates mentioned on all the lists i could see - so must be him .
nice fella .
nice fella .
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