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20th-century entrepreneurs

220 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abraham ZapruderPerson · Film memorabiliaAbraham Zapruder (1905–1970) was a United States tailor, entrepreneur and film director.
Adolf DasslerDesigner · FashionAdolf Dassler (1900–1978) was a Germany entrepreneur, politician and fashion designer.
Adriano OlivettiDesigner · DesignAdriano Olivetti (1901–1960) was an Italian entrepreneur, engineer and politician.
Ahmet ErtegünPerson · Music memorabiliaAhmet Ertegün (1923–2006) was a Turkish record producer, entrepreneur and songwriter.
Alber ElbazDesigner · FashionAlber Elbaz (1961–2021) was a Israel personal stylist, entrepreneur and fashion designer.
Aldo GucciDesigner · FashionAldo Gucci (1905–1990) was a Kingdom of Italy fashion designer, businessperson and entrepreneur.
Amr DiabPerson · Music memorabiliaAmr Diab (born 1961) is an Egyptian actor, singer-songwriter and singer.
Andreas EschbachAuthor · BooksAndreas Eschbach (born 1959) was a Germany writer, science fiction writer and children's writer.
Andrée PutmanDesigner · DesignAndrée Putman was a French designer, architect, journalist and businessperson (1925–2013). She was born at 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Anita TsoyAuthor · BooksAnita Tsoy was a Soviet, Russian and South Korean singer, composer, poet, actress, philanthropist and presenter (born 1971). She was born at Moscow.
Anna ChapmanDesigner · FashionAnna Chapman (born 1982) was a Soviet Union model, television presenter and Russian spy.
Anne GeddesDesigner · FashionAnne Geddes (born 1956) was a Australia photographer, businessperson and entrepreneur.
Artemy LebedevDesigner · Modern designArtemy Lebedev was a Soviet and Russian designer, celebrity, businessperson, inventor, entrepreneur and youtuber (born 1975). He was born at Moscow.
Aryan KhanPerson · Film memorabiliaAryan Khan was an Indian screenwriter, entrepreneur and film director (born 1997). He was born at Mumbai.
Ashley OlsenDesigner · FashionAshley Olsen (born 1986) was a United States actor, entrepreneur and fashion designer.
Aurelio PecceiAuthor · BooksAurelio Peccei was an Italian entrepreneur, businessperson, economist, writer and partisan (1908–1984). He was born at Turin and died at Rome.
Ayah BdeirDesigner · Modern designAyah Bdeir (born 1982) was a Canada entrepreneur, engineer and designer.
Ayumi HamasakiPerson · Music memorabiliaAyumi Hamasaki was a Japanese seiyū, model, singer-songwriter, record producer, actress and spokesperson (born 1978). She was born at Fukuoka.
Bas van AbelDesigner · Modern designBas van Abel was a Dutch designer, entrepreneur and electrical engineer (born 1977). He was born at Nijmegen.
Bert KarlssonPerson · Music memorabiliaBert Karlsson was a Swedish television presenter, politician, record producer, composer, entrepreneur and lecturer (born 1945).
BirdmanPerson · Music memorabiliaBirdman (born 1969) is an American rapper, entrepreneur and record producer.
BleonaPerson · Film memorabiliaBleona was an American and Albanian singer, actress, model, musician, film director and entrepreneur (born 1979). She was born at Korçë.
BoobaDesigner · FashionBooba (born 1976) was a France rapper, singer and songwriter.
Bruce DickinsonPerson · Music memorabiliaBruce Dickinson (born 1958) is a British screenwriter, fencer and aircraft pilot.
Bun BPerson · Film memorabiliaBun B was an American rapper, songwriter, actor, entrepreneur and record producer (born 1973). He was born at New Orleans.
BushidoPerson · Music memorabiliaBushido (born 1978) is a German rapper, entrepreneur and record producer.
Cam'ronPerson · Music memorabiliaCam'ron (born 1976) is an American rapper, songwriter and actor.
César PelliDesigner · DesignCésar Pelli (1926–2019) was an Argentine architect, entrepreneur and university teacher.
Charles FergusonPerson · Film memorabiliaCharles Ferguson (born 1955) is an American film director, film producer and entrepreneur.
CherylPerson · Music memorabiliaCheryl was a British singer, television presenter, model, actress, entertainer and writer (born 1983). She was born at Newcastle upon Tyne.
Chris BlackwellPerson · Music memorabiliaChris Blackwell (1937–2009) was a British record producer, composer and film producer.
Chris WeitzPerson · Film memorabiliaChris Weitz (born 1969) is an American film producer, screenwriter and entrepreneur.
Christian AudigierDesigner · FashionChristian Audigier (1958–2015) was a France designer, fashion designer and entrepreneur.
Claudia WellsPerson · Film memorabiliaClaudia Wells (born 1966) is an American actress and entrepreneur.
Cliff RichardPerson · Music memorabiliaCliff Richard (born 1940) was a United Kingdom film actor, singer and actor.
Daniel VávraDesigner · Modern designDaniel Vávra (born 1975) was a Czech Republic entrepreneur, game designer and video game writer.
Dasha ZhukovaDesigner · FashionDasha Zhukova (born 1981) was a Russia model, socialite and entrepreneur.
David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of SnowdonDesigner · Modern designDavid Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon (born 1961) was a United Kingdom joiner, entrepreneur and writer.
David BeckhamPerson · Film memorabiliaDavid Beckham was a British association football player, model, blogger, actor, entrepreneur and businessperson (born 1975). He was born at Leytonstone.
David CageDesigner · Modern designDavid Cage (born 1969) was a France video game producer, designer and composer.
David O. SelznickPerson · Film memorabiliaDavid O. Selznick was an American film producer, screenwriter, entrepreneur, executive producer and director (1902–1965). He was born at Pittsburgh and died at Hollywood.
David RockefellerAuthor · BooksDavid Rockefeller (1915–2017) was a United States art collector, banker and autobiographer.
Dieter MeierPerson · Film memorabiliaDieter Meier (born 1945) is a Swiss musician, singer and entrepreneur.
Diva ZappaDesigner · FashionDiva Zappa (born 1979) was a United States film actor, actor and singer.
DJ PaulDesigner · FashionDJ Paul (born 1977) was a United States rapper, disc jockey and record producer.
Domenico DolceDesigner · FashionDomenico Dolce (born 1958) was a Italy entrepreneur and fashion designer.
Don KingPerson · Film memorabiliaDon King was an American entrepreneur, actor, record producer, real estate developer and boxing promoter (born 1931). He was born at Cleveland.
Dr. DrePerson · Music memorabiliaDr. Dre (born 1965) was a United States rapper, songwriter and record producer.
Earl TupperDesigner · Modern designEarl Tupper (1907–1983) was a United States entrepreneur, inventor and designer.
Eddie JordanAuthor · BooksEddie Jordan (1948–2025) was an Irish businessperson, sports commentator and writer.
Elie SaabDesigner · FashionElie Saab (born 1964) was a Lebanon entrepreneur and fashion designer.
Enric BernatDesigner · Modern designEnric Bernat (1923–2003) was a Spain entrepreneur, scientist and businessperson.
Erin HeathertonPerson · Film memorabiliaErin Heatherton (born 1989) is an American actress, entrepreneur and model.
Ernie BallPerson · Music memorabiliaErnie Ball was an American entrepreneur, musician, classical guitarist and inventor (1930–2004). He was born at Santa Monica and died at San Luis Obispo.
Eva AlordiahDesigner · FashionEva Alordiah (born 1989) was a Nigeria rapper, entrepreneur and make-up artist.
Ferry PorscheDesigner · Modern designFerry Porsche (1909–1998) was a Austria entrepreneur, mechanical engineer and designer.
Florence KnollDesigner · Modern designFlorence Knoll was an American architect, designer and entrepreneur (1917–2019). She was born at Saginaw and died at Coral Gables.
Francis ChichesterAuthor · BooksFrancis Chichester was a British explorer, aircraft pilot, writer, sailor, seafarer and entrepreneur (1901–1972). He was born at Barnstaple and died at Plymouth.
Francis MagalonaPhotographer · PhotographyFrancis Magalona (1964–2009) was a Filipino rapper, singer and songwriter.
G-DragonDesigner · FashionG-Dragon (born 1988) was a South Korea singer, model and songwriter.
Gianni VersaceDesigner · FashionGianni Versace (1946–1997) was a Italy entrepreneur, designer and costume designer.
Gilbert KaplanPerson · Music memorabiliaGilbert Kaplan was an American conductor, journalist, businessperson, entrepreneur, publisher and musician (1941–2016). He was born at New York City.
Giorgio ArmaniDesigner · FashionGiorgio Armani (1934–2025) was a Italy entrepreneur, fashion designer and autobiographer.
Gloria, Princess of Thurn and TaxisArtist · PaintingsGloria, Princess of Thurn and Taxis (born 1960) was a Germany entrepreneur, actor and painter.
Gunter SachsPhotographer · PhotographyGunter Sachs (1932–2011) was a Switzerland film director, photographer and business magnate.
Guy LalibertéPerson · Music memorabiliaGuy Laliberté (born 1959) is a Canadian entrepreneur, musician and poker player.
Haim SabanPerson · Music memorabiliaHaim Saban was an Israeli and American financier, businessperson, songwriter, record producer, talent manager and entrepreneur (born 1944). He was born at Alexandria.
Hans LeuteneggerPerson · Film memorabiliaHans Leutenegger (born 1940) is a Swiss actor, bobsledder and entrepreneur.
Herb AlpertPerson · Music memorabiliaHerb Alpert was an American actor, trumpeter, conductor, entrepreneur, songwriter and jazz musician (born 1935). He was born at Los Angeles.
Hermann TilkeDesigner · DesignHermann Tilke (born 1954) was a Germany racing automobile driver, architect and civil engineer.
Hernando de SotoAuthor · BooksHernando de Soto was a Peruvian economist, writer, politician and entrepreneur (born 1941). He was born at Arequipa.
Hilary DuffDesigner · FashionHilary Duff (born 1987) was a United States actor, television actor and film actor.
Howard HughesPerson · Film memorabiliaHoward Hughes (1905–1976) was an American film producer, film director and aircraft pilot.
Huang NuboAuthor · BooksHuang Nubo was a Chinese entrepreneur, writer, businessperson, poet, mountaineer and athlete (born 1956). He was born at Lanzhou.
Hugh HefnerPerson · Film memorabiliaHugh Hefner was an American editor, journalist, writer, publisher, nightclub owner and entrepreneur (1926–2017). He was born at Chicago and died at Playboy Mansion.
Iginio StraffiArtist · Comics and comic artIginio Straffi (born 1965) was a Italy film director, film producer and screenwriter.
Ilya ReznikAuthor · BooksIlya Reznik (born 1938) is a Soviet poet, writer and songwriter.
Ilya VarlamovPhotographer · PhotographyIlya Varlamov was a Soviet and Russian photographer, blogger, public figure, journalist, entrepreneur and vlogger (born 1984). He was born at Moscow.
Imelda MarcosDesigner · FashionImelda Marcos (born 1929) was a Philippines model, singer and diplomat.
Ingvar KampradDesigner · Modern designIngvar Kamprad (1926–2018) was a Sweden businessperson, entrepreneur and designer.
Irina SaltykovaDesigner · Modern designIrina Saltykova was a Soviet and Russian actress, model, entrepreneur, singer, writer and designer (born 1966). She was born at Donskoy.
Iris ApfelDesigner · Modern designIris Apfel was an American businessperson, model, designer and entrepreneur (1921–2024). She was born at Queens and died at Palm Beach.
Ivana TrumpDesigner · Modern designIvana Trump was a Czechoslovak, Austrian and American model, entrepreneur, skier, novelist, writer and autobiographer (1949–2022). She was born at Zlín and died at New York City.
Jack WelchAuthor · BooksJack Welch (1935–2020) was an American corporate executive, engineer, and author whose career significantly influenced late twentieth-century industrial management. As documented across institutional records including Wi
Jagjit SinghPerson · Music memorabiliaJagjit Singh (1941–2011) was a India composer, singer and entrepreneur.
James DysonDesigner · Modern designJames Dyson (born 1947) was a United Kingdom inventor, industrial designer and entrepreneur.
Jason LeeAuthor · BooksJason Lee (born 1970) was a United States television actor, film actor and actor.
Jenette GoldsteinPerson · Film memorabiliaJenette Goldstein was an American entrepreneur and actress (born 1960). She was born at Los Angeles.
Jenna JamesonPerson · Film memorabiliaJenna Jameson (born 1974) was a United States film director, pornographic actor and entrepreneur.
Jeremy RennerPerson · Music memorabiliaJeremy Renner (born 1971) was a United States musician, stage actor and make-up artist.
Jermaine DupriPerson · Music memorabiliaJermaine Dupri (born 1972) was a United States record producer, rapper and songwriter.
Jim JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaJim Jones (born 1976) is an American rapper, songwriter and music executive.
Joe GrantArtist · Comics and comic artJoe Grant (1908–2005) was a United States caricaturist, screenwriter and animator.
John LayfieldPerson · Film memorabiliaJohn Layfield (born 1966) is an American entrepreneur, professional wrestler and actor.
John NaisbittAuthor · BooksJohn Naisbitt was an American writer, university teacher, prognostician, political scientist and entrepreneur (1929–2021). He was born at Salt Lake City and died at Velden am Wörther See.
Julie NewmarPerson · Film memorabiliaJulie Newmar (born 1933) is an American singer, entrepreneur and dancer.
Karl Friedrich, Prince of HohenzollernPerson · Music memorabiliaKarl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern (born 1952) is a German entrepreneur, saxophonist and musician.
Kate SpadeDesigner · FashionKate Spade (1962–2018) was a United States entrepreneur, fashion designer and fashion editor.
Kazimierz SabbatAuthor · BooksKazimierz Sabbat (1913–1989) was a Polish politician, writer and entrepreneur.
Keith FlintPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith Flint was a British singer, dancer, motorcycle racer, entrepreneur, songwriter and musician (1969–2019). He was born at Redbridge and died at North End.
Kenneth Hartley BlanchardAuthor · BooksKenneth Hartley Blanchard was an American entrepreneur, writer, motivational speaker, consultant and orator (born 1939). He was born at Orange.
Khloé KardashianDesigner · FashionKhloé Kardashian (born 1984) was a United States actor, novelist and entrepreneur.
Kim KardashianDesigner · FashionKim Kardashian (born 1980) was a United States fashion designer, socialite and blogger.
Konrad ZuseArtist · PaintingsKonrad Zuse (1910–1995) was a Germany inventor, entrepreneur and computer scientist.
Kourtney KardashianDesigner · FashionKourtney Kardashian (born 1979) was a United States model, socialite and entrepreneur.
Krayzie BoneDesigner · FashionKrayzie Bone (born 1973) was a United States rapper, singer and songwriter.
KriziaDesigner · FashionKrizia (1925–2015) was a Italy entrepreneur, fashion designer and businessperson.
Kylie JennerDesigner · FashionKylie Jenner (born 1997) was a United States model, fashion designer and influencer.
Kylie MinoguePerson · Music memorabiliaKylie Minogue (born 1968) was a Australia singer, singer-songwriter and actor.
Larry EllisonPerson · Film memorabiliaLarry Ellison (born 1944) is an American entrepreneur, computer scientist and aircraft pilot.
Laura BiagiottiDesigner · FashionLaura Biagiotti (1943–2017) was a Italy fashion designer, costume designer and perfumer.
Lea GottliebDesigner · FashionLea Gottlieb (1918–2012) was a Hungary entrepreneur, industrialist and fashion designer.
Leigh BoweryDesigner · FashionLeigh Bowery (1961–1994) was a Australia dancer, entrepreneur and actor.
Len BlavatnikPerson · Film memorabiliaLen Blavatnik (born 1957) is an American financier, chairperson and patron of the arts.
Leonardo FioravantiDesigner · Modern designLeonardo Fioravanti (born 1938) was a Italy designer, engineer and entrepreneur.
Licio GelliAuthor · BooksLicio Gelli (1919–2015) was an Italian journalist, banker and politician.
Lil JonPerson · Music memorabiliaLil Jon (born 1972) is an American rapper, record producer and disc jockey.
Lily ColePerson · Film memorabiliaLily Cole (born 1987) is a British actress, model and entrepreneur.
Lisa VanderpumpDesigner · Modern designLisa Vanderpump (born 1960) was a United Kingdom child actor, actor and businessperson.
Lo BosworthAuthor · BooksLo Bosworth was an American writer, entrepreneur and actress (born 1986). She was born at Laguna Beach.

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