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20th-century entrepreneurs

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Adolfo DomínguezDesigner · FashionAdolfo Domínguez Fernández (aˈðolfo ðoˈmiŋɡeθ, born on 14 May 1950) is a Spanish fashion designer. In 2014, he won the National Designer Prize.
Albert GrossmanPerson · Music memorabiliaAlbert Grossman (May 21, 1926 – January 25, 1986) was an American entrepreneur and manager in the American folk music and rock and roll scene.
Alimzhan TokhtakhunovPerson · Film memorabiliaAlimzhan Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov (born 1 January 1949) is a Russian businessman, suspected criminal, and former sportsman.
Amédée DomenechPerson · Film memorabiliaAmédée Domenech (May 3, 1933, Narbonne – September 21, 2003 Brive-la-Gaillarde) was a French rugby union prop nicknamed Le Duc (the Duke) who played for RC Vichy between 1954 and 1955.
Andreas EschbachAuthor · BooksAndreas Eschbach (born 15 September 1959, in Ulm) is a German writer, primarily of science fiction.
Andrée PutmanDesigner · DesignAndrée Putman (23 December 1925 – 19 January 2013) was a French interior and product designer.
Anne GeddesDesigner · FashionAnne Elizabeth Geddes (born 1956) is an Australian-born, New York City-based portrait photographer known primarily for her elaborately staged photographs of infants.
Anu HasanPerson · Film memorabiliaAnu Hasan (born Anuradha Chandrahasan) is an Indian-born British actress and TV anchor. She works predominantly in Indian and British cinema and television industry.
Artemy LebedevDesigner · Modern designArtemy Andreyevich Lebedev (born 13 February 1975) is a Russian designer, entrepreneur and Internet personality. He is the founder of the design company Art.
Ashley OlsenDesigner · FashionAshley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) is an American businesswoman, fashion designer, and former actress.
Aurelio PecceiAuthor · BooksAurelio Peccei (4 July 1908 – 14 March 1984), was an Italian industrialist and philanthropist, who co-founded with Alexander King and first president of the Club of Rome, an organisation…
Ayah BdeirDesigner · Modern designAyah Bdeir (born 1982 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Lebanese-Syrian-Canadian entrepreneur, inventor, and innovator.
Ayumi HamasakiPerson · Music memorabiliaAyumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer. Nicknamed the "Empress of Pop" on account of her influence throughout Asia, she is widely recognized for her versatile music…
Bas van AbelDesigner · Modern designBas van Abel (born August 18, 1977, in Nijmegen, Netherlands) is a Dutch designer, electrical engineer, and social entrepreneur.
Bernardo Fort-BresciaDesigner · DesignBernardo Fort-Brescia is a US-based Peruvian businessman and architect. He is the co-founder of the architectural firm Arquitectonica.
Bert KarlssonPerson · Music memorabiliaBert Willis Karlsson (born 21 June 1945) is a Swedish record company manager, entrepreneur, and former politician (Member of Parliament 1991–1994) and front figure of the New Democracy (Ny…
Bingo RimérPhotographer · PhotographyBingo Rimér (born Björn Oluf Rimér; 23 June, 1975) is a Swedish photographer.
BirdmanPerson · Music memorabiliaBryan Christopher Williams (' Brooks; February 15, 1969), better known by his stage names Birdman and Baby, is an American rapper and record executive.[7] He is the public face of Cash…
BleonaPerson · Film memorabiliaBleona Qereti (born May 14, 1979) is an Albanian and American singer-songwriter, actress and model.
Bob BlandDesigner · FashionMari Lynn Foulger (born December 17, 1982), better known as Bob Bland, is an American fashion designer and activist.
BoobaDesigner · FashionÉlie Thitia Yaffa (eli jafa; born 9 December 1976), better known under his stage name Booba, is a French rapper, singer and entrepreneur.
Brett GurewitzPerson · Music memorabiliaBrett W. Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962), nicknamed Mr. Brett, is an American musician and record producer, best known as the co-founder and guitarist of the punk band Bad Religion.
Bun BPerson · Film memorabiliaBernard James Freeman (born March 19, 1973), known professionally as Bun B is an American rapper.
BushidoPerson · Music memorabiliaAnis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi (born 28 September 1978), better known by his alias Bushido, is a German rapper, hip-hop producer, and entrepreneur.
Cam'ronPerson · Music memorabiliaCameron Giles (born February 4, 1976), known mononymously as Cam'ron, is an American rapper.
Casey JohnsonPerson · Film memorabiliaRobert Wood Johnson IV (born April 12, 1947) is an American businessman and the owner and chairman of the NFL's New York Jets and was the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom from…
César PelliDesigner · DesignCésar Pelli (October 12, 1926 – July 19, 2019) was an Argentinian and American architect who designed some of the world's tallest buildings and other major urban landmarks.[1][45] Three of…
Cesare PaciottiDesigner · FashionCesare Paciotti (1 January 1956 – 12 October 2025) was an Italian shoe designer. His eponymous company makes luxury shoes and other leather goods, including jewelry and watches, and he was…
Charles FergusonPerson · Film memorabiliaCharles Ferguson was an American film director, film producer, entrepreneur, writer, screenwriter and businessperson (born 1955).
CherylPerson · Music memorabiliaCheryl Ann Tweedy (born 30 June 1983) is an English singer and television personality.
Chip GainesDesigner · Modern designChip Carter Gaines (born November 14, 1974) is an American actor, producer, television personality, contractor, and author who, along with his wife Joanna Gaines, stars on the show Fixer…
Chris BlackwellPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Percy Gordon Blackwell (born 22 June 1937) is a Jamaican-British former record producer and the founder of Island Records, which has been called "one of Britain's great…
Christian AudigierDesigner · FashionChristian Audigier (lang; 21 May 1958 – 9 July 2015) was a French fashion designer known for the Ed Hardy and Von Dutch clothing lines.
Christopher LambertPerson · Film memorabiliaChristophe Guy Denis Lambert (lang; born March 29, 1957), often credited as Christopher Lambert, is an American actor and film producer.
Claus Josef RiedelDesigner · Modern designClaus Josef Riedel (19 February 1925 – 17 March 2004) was a Czech (Born in Kořenov near Jablonec) glassmaker, businessman, professor of chemistry, and chemical engineer.
Cliff RichardPerson · Music memorabiliaCliff Richard is established in FAST under 15472. Established in IdRef (Frenc
Colin LarkinPerson · Music memorabiliaColin Larkin (born 1949) is a British music writer. He founded and was the editor-in-chief of The Encyclopedia of Popular Music.
Constance SwanikerArtist · SculptureConstance Elizabeth Swaniker (born 30 August 1973) is a Ghanaian sculptor, educator, and entrepreneur.
Constantine Phipps, 5th Marquess of NormanbyAuthor · BooksConstantine Edmund Walter Phipps, 5th Marquess of Normanby (born 24 February 1954), is a British peer, novelist, poet, and entrepreneur.
Daniel VávraDesigner · Modern designDaniel Vávra was a Czech entrepreneur, game designer, video game writer, creative director, video game producer and video game director (born 1975).
Daniela AmbrosoliPerson · Film memorabiliaIllustration — Daniela Ambrosoli in 2010
Dasha ZhukovaDesigner · FashionDarya "Dasha" Alexandrovna Zhukova (born 8 June 1981) is a Russian-American art collector, businesswoman, magazine editor, and socialite.
David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of SnowdonDesigner · Modern designDavid Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon (born 3 November 1961), styled as Viscount Linley until 2017 and known professionally as David Linley, is a member of the British…
David BeckhamPerson · Film memorabiliaSir David Robert Joseph Beckham (born 2 May 1975) is an English former professional footballer, the president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City F.C.
David CageDesigner · Modern designDavid De Gruttola (born June 9, 1969), known by his pseudonym David Cage, is a French video game designer, writer and musician.
Diva ZappaDesigner · FashionDiva Zappa (born July 30, 1979) is an American artist and actress who has also recorded a one-off comedy single. She is the youngest child of musician Frank Zappa and wife Gail Zappa.
DJ PaulDesigner · FashionPaul Duane Beauregard (born January 12, 1977), known professionally as DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer.
Dr. DrePerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Compton.
Earl TupperDesigner · Modern designEarl Silas Tupper (July 28, 1907 – October 3, 1983) was an American businessman and inventor, best known as the inventor of Tupperware, an airtight plastic container for storing food, and…
Eddie JordanAuthor · Books
Elie SaabDesigner · FashionElie Saab (born 4 July 1964) is a fashion designer based in Lebanon. He started his business in the early 1980s, and specialized in bridal couture.
Enric BernatDesigner · Modern designEnrique Bernat Fontlladonosa; 20 October 1923 – 27 December 2003) was a Spanish scientist and businessman, and the founder of the Chupa Chups lollipop company.
Enrique NortenDesigner · DesignFirst Mies van der Rohe Award recipient for Latin American Architecture (1998)
Eric BroadleyDesigner · Modern designEric Harrison Broadley MBE (22 September 1928 – 28 May 2017) was a British entrepreneur, engineer, and founder and chief designer of Lola Cars, the motor racing manufacturer and engineering…
Erin HeathertonPerson · Film memorabiliaShe was born in Skokie.
Ernie BallPerson · Music memorabiliaErnie Ball (born Roland Sherwood Ball; August 30, 1930 – September 9, 2004) was an American entrepreneur and musician who developed guitar-related products.
Ferry PorscheDesigner · Modern design
Florence KnollDesigner · Modern designFlorence Marguerite Knoll Bassett (Schust; May 24, 1917 – January 25, 2019) was an American architect, interior designer, furniture designer, and entrepreneur who has been credited with…
Francis ChichesterAuthor · BooksIllustration — Sir Francis Chichester, whose 1966–67 global voyage was sponsored by the International Wool Secretariat, its Woolmark featured on his cricket cap
G-DragonDesigner · Fashion
Gloria, Princess of Thurn and TaxisArtist · PaintingsGloria, Dowager Princess of Thurn and Taxis (Mariae Gloria Ferdinanda Joachima Josephine Wilhelmine Huberta;
Grzegorz HajdarowiczPerson · Film memorabiliaGrzegorz Hajdarowicz (born 27 October 1965) is a Polish entrepreneur, film producer, honorary consul, and the founder of Gremi Media.
Gugu LiberatoPerson · Film memorabiliaAntônio Augusto de Moraes Liberato (10 April 1959 – 21 November 2019), better known as Gugu Liberato or simply Gugu, was a Brazilian television presenter, entrepreneur, actor and singer.
Gunter SachsPhotographer · PhotographyFritz Gunter Sachs (14 November 1932 – 7 May 2011), also known as Gunter Sachs von Opel, was a German and Swiss industrial heir, socialite, art collector, photographer, and author.
Guy LalibertéPerson · Music memorabiliaGuy Laliberté (ɡi lalibɛʁte; born 2 September 1959) is a Québécois billionaire businessman and poker player.
Hans LeuteneggerPerson · Film memorabiliaHans Leutenegger (born January 16, 1940, in Bichelsee-Balterswil) is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1970s.
Hans SternArtist · SilverIllustration — Hans Stern upon arrival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hernando de SotoAuthor · BooksHe was born in Arequipa.
Howard HeadDesigner · Modern designHoward Head (July 31, 1914 – March 3, 1991) was an American businessman who invented the first commercially successful brand of aluminum laminate skis, the Head Standard.
Howard HughesPerson · Film memorabiliaHoward Robard Hughes Jr. (December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976) was an American aviator, aerospace engineer, business magnate, film producer, and investor.[2] He was one of the richest and…
Huang NuboAuthor · Books
Hugh HefnerPerson · Film memorabiliaHugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher and businessman.
Iginio StraffiArtist · Comics and comic artIginio Straffi (born 30 May 1965) is an Italian animator and former comic book author.
Ilya ReznikAuthor · BooksIllustration — Reznik in 2013
Ilya VarlamovPhotographer · PhotographyIlya Aleksandrovich Varlamov (born 7 January 1984) is a Russian blogger, journalist, photographer, urbanist, and YouTuber known for his critical commentary on Russian politics and urban…
Imelda MarcosDesigner · FashionImelda Romualdez Marcos (born Imelda Remedios Visitación Trinidad Romuáldez; July 2, 1929) is a Filipino politician who was First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, wielding…
Ingvar KampradDesigner · Modern designFeodor Ingvar Kamprad (Swedish: [ˈɪ̌ŋːvar ˈkǎmːprad]; 30 March 1926 – 27 January 2018) was a Swedish billionaire businessman who founded IKEA in 1943 and grew it into a multinational retail…
Irina SaltykovaDesigner · Modern designIrina Ivanovna Saltykova (SapronovaСапронова sɐˈpronəvə; born 5 May 1966) is a Russian pop singer and a former member of the music group Mirage, which was popular in Russia in the 1990s.
Iris ApfelDesigner · Modern designIris Apfel (Barrel; August 29, 1921March 1, 2024) was an American businesswoman, interior designer, and fashion designer, known for her flamboyant style, outspoken personality and oversized…
Ivana TrumpDesigner · Modern designIvana Marie Trump (Zelníčková; February 20, 1949 – July 14, 2022) was a Czech and American businesswoman, socialite, and model.
Jack WelchAuthor · Books
Jagjit SinghPerson · Music memorabiliaJagjit Singh (lang; born Jagmohan Singh Dhiman; 8 February 1941 – 10 October 2011) was an Indian composer, singer and musician.
James DysonDesigner · Modern design
Jason LeeAuthor · BooksJason Michael Lee (born April 25, 1970) is an American actor, filmmaker, photographer, and former professional skateboarder.
Jaume RouresPerson · Film memorabiliaJaume Roures Llop (born 8 September 1950) is a Spanish businessman, film producer and media mogul from Catalonia.
Jenette GoldsteinPerson · Film memorabiliaJenette Goldstein (born February 4, 1960) is an American actress. Known for her collaborations with director James Cameron, she won a Saturn Award for her portrayal of Private Vasquez in…
Jenna JamesonPerson · Film memorabiliaJenna Marie Massoli (born April 9, 1974), known professionally as Jenna Jameson, is an American businesswoman, writer, television personality, and former pornographic film actress.
Jennifer HostenAuthor · BooksJennifer Hosten (born 31 October 1947) is a Grenadian radio announcer, development worker, diplomat, author, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World 1970,…
Jim JonesPerson · Music memorabilia
Jimmy IovinePerson · Music memorabiliaJames Iovine (born March 11, 1953) is an American entrepreneur, former record executive, and media proprietor.
Joe GrantArtist · Comics and comic artJoseph Clarence Grant (May 15, 1908 – May 6, 2005) was an American conceptual artist, storyboard artist, and screenwriter.
Joe MafelaPerson · Film memorabiliaJoe "Sdumo" Mafela (25 June 1942 – 18 March 2017) was a South African actor, writer, producer, director, singer, and businessman.
Joey KellyPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Maria Kelly (born 20 December 1972) is a musician, songwriter, and athlete of Irish-American descent.
John LayfieldPerson · Film memorabiliaJohn Charles Layfield (born November 29, 1966), better known by the ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield, is an American professional wrestling color commentator, retired professional…
John NaisbittAuthor · BooksJohn Naisbitt (January 15, 1929 – April 8, 2021) was an American author and public speaker in the area of futures studies.
José EisenbergDesigner · FashionJosé Eisenberg (born 20 August 1945) is an Italian entrepreneur and founder of Eisenberg Data Systems.
Joseph CorréDesigner · FashionJoseph Ferdinand Corré (born 30 November 1967) is a British activist and businessman, who co-founded Agent Provocateur in 1994.
Julie NewmarPerson · Film memorabiliaJulie Newmar (born Julia Chalene Newmeyer; August 16, 1933) is an American actress, dancer, and singer known for a variety of stage, screen, and television roles.
Karl Friedrich, Prince of HohenzollernPerson · Music memorabiliaKarl Friedrich Emich Meinrad Benedikt Fidelis Maria Michael Gerold Prinz von Hohenzollern (born 20 April 1952) is the eldest son of the late Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Hohenzollern, and…
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.
Kazimierz SabbatAuthor · BooksKazimierz Aleksander Sabbat (27 February 1913 – 19 July 1989), was President of Poland-in-exile from 8 April 1986 until his death, 19 July 1989, after serving (from 1976) as Prime Minister…
Keiichi OkabePerson · Music memorabilia
Keith FlintPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith Charles Flint (17 September 1969 – 4 March 2019) was an English dancer, and vocalist of the electronic dance act the Prodigy.
Khloé KardashianDesigner · FashionKhloé Alexandra Kardashian (born June 27, 1984) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman.
Kim Tai-chungPerson · Film memorabiliaKim Tai-chung (June 5, 1957 – August 27, 2011), also known as Kim Tai-jong or Tong Lung (唐龍; Chinese stage name), was a South Korean martial artist, actor and businessman.
Konrad ZuseArtist · PaintingsKonrad Ernst Otto Zuse (lang; 22 June 1910 – 18 December 1995) was a German civil engineer, pioneering computer scientist, inventor and businessman.
KriziaDesigner · FashionMariuccia Mandelli, known professionally as Krizia, (31 January 1925 – 6 December 2015) was an Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur.
Kylie MinoguePerson · Music memorabiliaKylie Ann Minogue (born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress.
Laura BiagiottiDesigner · FashionLaura Biagiotti (4 August 1943 – 26 May 2017) was an Italian fashion designer, and the founder of the House of Biagiotti.
Lea GottliebDesigner · FashionLea Gottlieb (Hebrew: לאה גוטליב; 17 September 1918 – 17 November 2012) was an Israeli fashion designer and businesswoman.
Leigh BoweryDesigner · FashionLeigh Bowery was an Australian dancer, entrepreneur, actor, model, fashion designer and performance artist (1961–1994). He was born in Sunshine and died in London.
Leonard GoldbergPerson · Film memorabiliaLeonard J. Goldberg (January 24, 1934 – December 4, 2019) was an American film and television producer.
Leonardo FioravantiDesigner · Modern designLeonardo Fioravanti (born 31 January 1938) is an Italian automobile designer and CEO of Fioravanti Srl.
Ligel LambertArtist · PaintingsLigel Lambert (born May 20, 1982) is a Haitian-born American interdisciplinary artist, entrepreneur, educator and graphic designer who primarily works in painting, collage, printmaking,…
Lil JonPerson · Music memorabiliaJonathan H. Smith (born January 17, 1971), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper and record producer.
Lisa VanderpumpDesigner · Modern designLisa Jane Vanderpump (born 15 September 1960) is an English restaurateur, businesswoman and television personality.
Lo BosworthAuthor · BooksLauren Ogilvie "Lo" Bosworth (born September 29, 1986) is an American former reality television personality, founder and CEO of Love Wellness, and author.
Lori GreinerAuthor · BooksLori Greiner is an American television personality and entrepreneur. She is known for her QVC show Clever & Unique Creations (2000–present), for which she has been called the "Queen of QVC"…
Lucinda WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaLucinda Gayl Williams (born January 26, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and a solo guitarist.
Magda GesslerArtist · PaintingsMagdalena Daria Gessler (née Ikonowicz, also known as Magda Gessler; born July 10, 1953) is a Polish television personality, celebrity chef, restaurateur and painter.[1] Gessler is known…

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