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20th-century businesspersons

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Jade GoodyAuthor · BooksJade Cerisa Lorraine Goody (5 June 1981 – 22 March 2009) was an English media personality and businesswoman.
James C. CollinsAuthor · Books
James FerragamoDesigner · FashionJames Ferragamo (born November 7, 1971) is an Italian businessman. He is the Men's and Women's Leather Product Director for Ferragamo.
James JebbiaDesigner · FashionJames Jebbia (born July 22, 1963) is an American-British businessman, fashion designer and former child actor.
Jan GuillouAuthor · BooksJan Oskar Sverre Lucien Henri Guillou (lang; born 17 January 1944) is a French-Swedish author, journalist and convicted spy.
Jared LetoPerson · Music memorabiliaJared Joseph Leto (LET-oh; born December 26, 1971) is an American actor and musician.
Jaron LanierPerson · Music memorabiliaJaron Zepel Lanier (born May 3, 1960) is an American computer scientist,[1] futurist, and composer. Considered a founder of the field of virtual reality,[2] Lanier and Thomas G.
Jason LeeAuthor · BooksJason Michael Lee (born April 25, 1970) is an American actor, filmmaker, photographer, and former professional skateboarder.
Jeb BushAuthor · BooksJohn Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007.
Jef RaskinAuthor · BooksJef Raskin (born Jeff Raskin; March 9, 1943 – February 26, 2005) was an American human–computer interface expert who conceived and began leading the Macintosh project at Apple in the late…
Jeff KoonsDesigner · Modern designJeffrey Lynn Koons (born January 21, 1955) is an American artist recognized for his work dealing with popular culture and his sculptures depicting everyday objects, including balloon…
Jenna DewanPerson · Film memorabiliaJenna Lee Dewan (born December 3, 1980) is an American actress and dancer. She started her career as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, and later worked with artists including Christina…
Jesse DylanPerson · Film memorabiliaJesse Byron Dylan (born January 6, 1966) is an American film director and production executive.
Jessica JungDesigner · FashionJessica Jung (born April 18, 1989) is an American and South Korean singer-songwriter, actress, author, and businesswoman.
Jimmy ChooDesigner · FashionJimmy Choo Yeang Keat (born 15 November 1948) is a Malaysian fashion designer based in the United Kingdom. He co-founded Jimmy Choo Ltd, which became known for its handmade women's shoes.
Jimmy DeanPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Ray Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010) was an American country music singer, songwriter, television host, actor and businessman.
John GlennPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was an American Marine Corps aviator, astronaut, businessman, and politician.
John KasichAuthor · BooksJohn Kasich is recorded as having received Ellis Island Medal of Honor. John Kasich was born in 1952 at McKees Rocks.
Johnny MercerAuthor · BooksJohn Mercer (disambiguation)
Jonathan KoonDesigner · FashionJonathan Koon is a Chinese American entrepreneur, artist, and fashion designer who became a self-made millionaire at 16.
Jordin SparksPerson · Music memorabiliaJordin Brianna Sparks Smith (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer and actress.
Joseph CorréDesigner · FashionJoseph Ferdinand Corré (born 30 November 1967) is a British activist and businessman, who co-founded Agent Provocateur in 1994.
Joseph JoffoAuthor · BooksJoseph Joffo (2 April 1931 – 6 December 2018) was a French author. A noted autobiographer, Joffo was perhaps best known for his memoir Un sac de billes (A Bag of Marbles), which has been…
Joseph SeroussiDesigner · FashionJoseph Aslan Seroussi, also spelled Yosef Aslan Seroussi, (26 May 1933 – 20 June 2018) was a Sudanese-born Canadian and Romanian businessman.
Jules JordanPerson · Film memorabiliaJules Jordan (born May 25, 1972) is an American adult film actor, director, and producer.
Juliana AwadaDesigner · Modern designMaría Juliana Awada (born 3 April 1974) is an Argentine businesswoman who served as the first lady of Argentina from 2015 to 2019.
Karolina ZmarlakDesigner · FashionKarolina Zmarlak (born October 15, 1982) is a Polish-American fashion designer. She is known for founding the fashion company KZ_K Studio.
Kat Von DAuthor · BooksKatherine von Drachenberg (born March 8, 1982), known professionally as Kat Von D, is a Mexican-born American tattoo artist, television personality, entrepreneur and recording artist.
Kate MossDesigner · FashionKatherine Ann Moss (born 16 January 1974) is an English model. Arriving towards the end of the "supermodel era", Moss rose to fame in the early 1990s as part of the heroin chic fashion…
Katie PriceAuthor · BooksKatie Price (born Katrina Amy Alexandra Alexis Infield; 22 May 1978) is an English media personality, model and businesswoman.
Kid ChanPhotographer · PhotographyKid Chan (born 15 January 1978) is a Malaysian wedding photojournalist and portrait photographer.
Kimora Lee SimmonsDesigner · FashionKimora Lee (née Perkins, formerly Simmons; born May 4, 1975) is an American fashion designer, television personality and former fashion model.
Kisho KurokawaDesigner · DesignKisho Kurokawa (April 8, 1934 – October 12, 2007) was a leading Japanese architect[1] and a founder of the Metabolist Movement.[2]
Kristen DouteDesigner · FashionKristen Doute (born February 17, 1983) is an American television personality, entrepreneur, actress and author.
Kristoffer JonerPerson · Film memorabiliaKristoffer Joner (born 19 September 1972) is a Norwegian actor. He is best known for his roles in Villmark and The Man Who Loved Yngve.
KriziaDesigner · FashionMariuccia Mandelli, known professionally as Krizia, (31 January 1925 – 6 December 2015) was an Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur.
Kukrit PramojAuthor · BooksMom Rajawongse Kukrit Pramoj (pron; 20 April 1911 – 9 October 1995) was a Thai politician, author, scholar and professor.
Kyary Pamyu PamyuDesigner · Fashion
Laura AshleyDesigner · FashionLaura Ashley (née Mountney; 7 September 1925 – 17 September 1985) was a Welsh fashion designer and businesswoman, who founded the eponymous fashion retailer.
Lil MamaPerson · Music memorabiliaNiatia Jessica Kirkland (born October 4, 1989), better known by her stage name Lil Mama, is an American rapper. She released her debut album, VYP (Voice of the Young People) in 2008.
Lincoln KirsteinAuthor · BooksLincoln Edward Kirstein (May 4, 1907 – January 5, 1996) was an American writer, impresario, art connoisseur, philanthropist, and cultural figure in New York City, noted especially as…
Linus TorvaldsAuthor · BooksLinus Benedict Torvalds (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish and American software engineer who is the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel[88] since 1991.[7] He also created the…
Lisa VanderpumpDesigner · Modern designLisa Jane Vanderpump (born 15 September 1960) is an English restaurateur, businesswoman and television personality.
Liu XiaoqingPerson · Film memorabiliaLiu Xiaoqing (born 30 October 1950) is a Chinese actress and businesswoman. One of the leading actresses in China in the 1980s, she is known for her roles in the films The Little Flower…
Liz ClaiborneDesigner · FashionAnne Elisabeth Jane Claiborne (March 31, 1929 – June 26, 2007) was an American fashion designer and businesswoman.
Loai NaseemDesigner · FashionLoai Muhammad Naseem (born 1969) is a Saudi fashion designer, graphic designer and business executive.
Lowell Thomas Jr.Author · BooksLowell Thomas Jr. (October 6, 1923 – October 1, 2016) was an American politician and film producer who collaborated with his father, the accomplished reporter and author Lowell Thomas, on…
LudmillaPerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Duque de Caxias.
Lupita JonesPerson · Film memorabiliaMaría Guadalupe "Lupita" Jones Garay (luˈpita ˈʝo(w)ns; born 6 September 1967) is a Mexican producer, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Universe 1991.
Madeleine FischerPhotographer · PhotographyMadeleine Fischer (12 November 1935 – 8 April 2020) was a Swiss actress who was active in the cinema of Italy.
Manuel PertegazDesigner · Fashion
Marc DorcelPerson · Film memorabilia
Marco MoranteDesigner · FashionMarco Morante (born June 6, 1979) is an American fashion designer, best known for his dressing of numerous entertainment personalities for television, concerts, and live stage shows.
Mario Cecchi GoriPerson · Film memorabiliaMario Cecchi Gori (ˈmaːrjo ˈtʃekki ˈɡɔːri; 21 March 1920 – 5 November 1993) was an Italian film producer and owner of companies.
Maritza SayaleroDesigner · Modern designMaritza Sayalero Fernández is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder. In 1979, she was crowned both Miss Venezuela and Miss Universe, the first woman from Venezuela to win this title.
Mark TonderaiPerson · Film memorabiliaMark Tonderai (born 1974) is a British-Zimbabwean entrepreneur, film director, writer, actor and former disc jockey.
Martha StewartAuthor · BooksMartha Helen Stewart (Kostyra, lang; born August 3, 1941) is an American retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality.
Marty BremDesigner · FashionIllustration — Marty Brem
Maximillion CooperDesigner · Modern designGumball 3000 is a brand known for the annual Gumball 3000 Rally, an international celebrity motor rally that takes place on public roads.
Michael S. HartAuthor · Books
Mick HucknallPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael James Hucknall (born 8 June 1960) is an English singer and songwriter. Hucknall achieved international fame in the 1980s as the lead singer and songwriter of the soul-influenced pop…
Mike AmiriDesigner · FashionMike Amiri (born September 6, 1976) is an American fashion designer and the founder and creative director of the fashion house Amiri (stylized AMIRI), based in California.
Mikhail GutseriyevPerson · Music memorabiliaFinancial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Monty RobertsPerson · Music memorabiliaMarvin Earl "Monty" Roberts MVO (May 14, 1935 – August 1, 2026) was an American horse trainer who promoted his techniques of natural horsemanship through his Join-Up International…
Mylène FarmerAuthor · BooksMylène Jeanne Gautier (born 12 September 1961), known professionally as Mylène Farmer (pron), is a French singer-songwriter and record producer.
Nancy ReaganPerson · Film memorabiliaNancy Davis Reagan (born Anne Frances Robbins; July 6, 1921 – March 6, 2016) was an American actress who was First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
Nikki HaleyAuthor · BooksNimarata Nikki Haley (née Randhawa; born January 20, 1972) is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 116th governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017 and as the 29th U.S.
Nikos DimouPhotographer · PhotographyNikos Dimou (Greek: Νίκος Δήμου; born 1935 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek writer and columnist and copywriter.
Noel ReddingPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Noel Redding (25 December 1945 – 11 May 2003) was an English rock musician, best known as the bass player for the Jimi Hendrix Experience and guitarist/singer for Fat Mattress.
Norman LearPerson · Film memorabiliaNorman Milton Lear (July 27, 1922December 5, 2023) was an American screenwriter and producer who wrote and produced more than 100 television shows during a career that lasted over 70 years.
Offiong Ekanem EjinduDesigner · DesignOffiong Ekanem Ejindu, known as 'Fifi', (born 25 May 1962) is a Nigerian architect, businesswoman and philanthropist.
Ok Taec-yeonPerson · Music memorabiliaKorea University Graduate School of International Studies (MS)
Ophelia CrosslandDesigner · FashionOphelia Akweley Okyere-Darko (born March 16, 1983) (née Crossland) is a Ghanaian fashion designer and the Creative Director of Ophelia Crossland Designs Ltd and Ohemaa Kids.
Panthongtae ShinawatraPhotographer · PhotographyPanthongtae Shinawatra (nicknamed Oak; born 2 December 1979) is a Thai businessman and the only son of former prime minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra.
Paolo GucciDesigner · FashionPaolo Gucci (29 March 1931 – 10 October 1995) was an Italian businessman and fashion designer. He was the one-time chief designer and vice-president of Gucci.
Paul AllenPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Gardner Allen (January 21, 1953 – October 15, 2018) was an American businessman, computer programmer, and investor.
Paul DakeyoAuthor · BooksIllustration — Image of Paul Dakeyo
Peter ZecDesigner · Modern designIllustration — A portrait of Peter Zec
Philip KotlerAuthor · BooksPhilip Kotler (born May 27, 1931) is an American marketing author, consultant, and professor emeritus. From 1962 to 2018, he was the S. C.
Philippe StarckDesigner · Modern designPhilippe Starck (filip staʁk; born 18, January 1949) is a French industrial architect and designer known for his wide range of designs, including interior design, architecture, household…
Pierre CardinDesigner · FashionPietro Costante Cardin (2 July 1922 – 29 December 2020), known as Pierre Cardin, was an Italian-French fashion designer.
Pino LancettiDesigner · FashionGiuseppe "Pino" Lancetti (27 November 1932 – 8 March 2007) was an Italian fashion designer and the founder of the Lancetti fashion label.
Preston ManningAuthor · BooksErnest Preston Manning (born June 10, 1942) is a retired Canadian politician. He was the founder and the only leader of the Reform Party of Canada, a Canadian federal political party that…
Prince Richard, Duke of GloucesterDesigner · DesignPrince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (Richard Alexander Walter George; born 26 August 1944), is a member of the British royal family.
Princess Rajwa Al HusseinDesigner · DesignPrincess Rajwa Al Hussein (born Rajwa bint Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif; 28 April 1994) is a Saudi member of the Jordanian royal family.
Rafi EitanArtist · SculptureRafael Eitan (23 November 1926 – 23 March 2019) was an Israeli politician and intelligence officer. He also led Gil and served as Minister of Senior Citizens.
Randi ZuckerbergAuthor · BooksRandi Jayne Zuckerberg (born February 28, 1982) is an American businesswoman. She is the former director of market development and spokesperson for Facebook, and a sister of the company's…
Raoul WallenbergDesigner · DesignRaoul Wallenberg was a Swedish architect, businessperson, diplomat and banker (1912–1947). He was born in Lidingö.
Rauw AlejandroPerson · Music memorabiliaRaúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz (born January 10, 1993), known professionally as Rauw Alejandro, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter.
Raymond WatsonDesigner · DesignRaymond "Ray" L. Watson (October 4, 1926 – October 20, 2012) was the former president of the Irvine Company, and served as chief planner during the 1960s and 1970s.
Rei KawakuboDesigner · Fashion
Renzo RossoDesigner · Fashion
Rickard FalkvingeAuthor · BooksRickard Falkvinge (born Dick Greger Augustsson, 21 January 1972) is a Swedish politician and the founder of the Pirate Party, which he led until 2011.
Rob McElhenneyPerson · Film memorabiliaRobert McElhenney III (born April 14, 1977), also known professionally as Rob Mac, is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, director, and businessman.
Robert KiyosakiAuthor · BooksRobert Toru Kiyosaki (born April 8, 1947) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and author, known for the Rich Dad Poor Dad series of personal finance books.
Robert MonroeAuthor · BooksRobert Allan Monroe, also known as Bob Monroe (October 30, 1915 – March 17, 1995), was an American radio broadcasting executive who became known for his books on his out-of-body experiences…
Robert StigwoodPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Colin Stigwood (16 April 1934 – 4 January 2016) was an Australian music entrepreneur, film producer, and impresario, long based in the United Kingdom.
Roberto CavalliDesigner · FashionRoberto Cavalli (roˈbɛrto kaˈvalli; 15 November 1940 – 12 April 2024) was an Italian fashion designer and inventor.
Romeo MillerDesigner · FashionPercy Romeo Miller (born August 19, 1988), also known by his stage name Romeo (formerly Lil' Romeo), is an American rapper, singer, actor and television personality.
Ron JeremyPerson · Film memorabiliaRonald Jeremy Hyatt (born March 12, 1953) is an American former pornographic actor and actor.
Rosemary Wahu KagwiPerson · Music memorabiliaRosemary Wahu Kagwì, (born March 22, 1980) professionally known by her mononym Wahu, is a Kenyan singer-songwriter, former fashion model, actress, and entrepreneur.
Roy CohnAuthor · BooksRoy Marcus Cohn (February 20, 1927 – August 2, 1986) was an American lawyer, prosecutor, and conservative political activist.
Rudy GiulianiAuthor · BooksRudolph William Louis Giuliani (lang; born May 28, 1944) is an American politician and disbarred lawyer who served as the 108th mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001.
Russell SimmonsDesigner · FashionRussell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive.
Ruth Lea, Baroness Lea of LymmAuthor · BooksRuth Jane Lea, Baroness Lea of Lymm, (born 22 September 1947) is a British parliamentarian and political economist.
Ryan SohmerArtist · Comics and comic artRyan Sohmer (born July 5, 1978) is a Canadian writer and businessman. Sohmer writes the webcomics Least I Could Do and Looking for Group.
S. N. GoenkaAuthor · BooksSatya Narayana Goenka (ISO 15919: Satyanārāyaṇa Gōyaṅkā; 30 January 1924 – 29 September 2013) was an Indian teacher of vipassanā meditation. S. N.
Sandra SakataDesigner · FashionSandra Akemi Sakata (August 24, 1940 – September 21, 1997) was an American fashion designer and fashion retailer.
Selena GomezDesigner · FashionSelena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and producer.
Shila AmzahDesigner · FashionNurshahila binti Amir Amzah (born 13 August 1990) better known as Shila Amzah is a Malaysian singer-songwriter.
Shirō SagisuPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn August 29, 1957 is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer.
Simon WebbePerson · Music memorabiliaSimon Webb (disambiguation)Simon Webb
Slim ThugPerson · Music memorabiliaStayve Jerome Thomas (born September 8, 1980) better known by his stage name Slim Thug, is an American rapper.
Solange KnowlesDesigner · FashionSolange Piaget Knowles (born June 24, 1986), also known mononymously as Solange, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress.
Sólrún MichelsenAuthor · BooksSólrún Michelsen (born Midjord in Tórshavn on 11 March 1948), grew up in Argir and is a Faroese writer and poet.
Stedman GrahamAuthor · BooksStedman Graham Jr. (born March 6, 1951) is an American businessman and author.
Stephanie McMahonPerson · Film memorabiliaStephanie Marie McMahon Levesque (McMahon; born September 24, 1976) is an American businesswoman and retired professional wrestler.
Steve ChenDesigner · Modern design
Steve IrwinPerson · Film memorabiliaStephen Robert Irwin (22 February 19624 September 2006) was an Australian conservationist, environmentalist, zookeeper, television personality, and wildlife educator.
Sun Myung MoonAuthor · Books

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