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20th-century entrepreneurs

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Magic JohnsonPerson · Film memorabiliaEarvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player.
Mako KojimaDesigner · FashionMako Kojima was born 30 May 1997 in Tokyo Prefecture is a Japanese fashion producer and tarento, represented by Sun Music Production.
Manish MalhotraDesigner · FashionManish Malhotra (born 5 December 1966) is an Indian fashion designer, couturier, costume stylist, entrepreneur, filmmaker, and revivalist based in Mumbai, India.
Marc LevyDesigner · DesignMarc Levy (born 16 October 1961) is a French novelist.
Marika KiliusPerson · Music memorabiliaMarika Kilius (German pronunciation: [maˈʁiːkaː ˈkiːli̯ʊs]; born 24 March 1943) is a German former pair skater.
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.
Martha StewartAuthor · BooksMartha Helen Stewart (Kostyra, lang; born August 3, 1941) is an American retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality.
Mary J. BligePerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in The Bronx.
Matthias JabsPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthias Jabs (born 25 October 1955) is a German musician, best known as the lead/rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Scorpions.
Matthias SchweighöferPerson · Film memorabiliaMatthias Schweighöfer (German: [maˈtiːas ˈʃvaɪkˌhøːfɐ]; born 11 March 1981) is a German actor and filmmaker known for his work in several German and American film productions.
Max SchmelingPerson · Film memorabiliaMaximilian "Max" Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling (maks ˈʃmeːlɪŋ; 28 September 1905 – 2 February 2005) was a German boxer who was heavyweight champion of the world between 1930 and 1932.
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 DurantAuthor · BooksMichael John Durant (born July 23, 1961) is an American veteran, former pilot, businessman, author, and former political candidate.
Michael GleissnerPhotographer · PhotographyMichael J. G. Gleissner (born 1969 in Regensburg, Germany) is an entrepreneur, film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor.
Mike LindellAuthor · BooksMichael James Lindell (born June 28, 1961), also known as the My Pillow Guy and Mike Pillow, is an American businessman, political activist, and conspiracy theorist.
Nathan MyhrvoldPhotographer · PhotographyNathan Paul Myhrvold (born August 3, 1959) is an American inventor, scientist, and businessman, former Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft, co-founder of Intellectual Ventures and…
Neil SimonAuthor · BooksMarvin Neil Simon (July 4, 1927 – August 26, 2018) was an American playwright, screenwriter and author.
Nicholas TsePerson · Music memorabiliaNicholas Tse Ting-fung (born 29 August 1980) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, entrepreneur and TV chef. Tse debuted as a singer in 1996 before shifting his career focus to acting.
Nuccio BertoneDesigner · Modern designGiuseppe Bertone, also called "Nuccio", (4 July 1914, in Turin – 26 February 1997, in Turin) was an automobile designer and constructor.
Nzambi MateeDesigner · Modern designNzambi Matee (born September 19, 1992) is a Kenyan mechanical engineer, environmentalist, hardware designer, inventor, and entrepreneur.
Offiong Ekanem EjinduDesigner · DesignOffiong Ekanem Ejindu, known as 'Fifi', (born 25 May 1962) is a Nigerian architect, businesswoman and philanthropist.
Olajumoke Olufunmilola AdenowoDesigner · DesignOlajumoke Olufunmilola Adenowo (born 16 October 1968) is a Nigerian architect and founder of AD Consulting, a boutique architecture and interior design firm established in 1994.
Oleg VidovPerson · Film memorabiliaOleg Borisovich Vidov (June 11, 1943 – May 15, 2017) was a Russian–American actor, film director and producer. He appeared in 50 films beginning in 1961.
Oumou SyDesigner · FashionOumou Sy (born 1952 in Podor, Senegal) is a Senegalese fashion designer frequently referred to as "Senegal's Queen of Couture".
Pat RoachPerson · Film memorabiliaFrancis Patrick Roach (19 May 1937 – 17 July 2004) was an English professional wrestler, martial artist and actor.
Pat RobertsonAuthor · BooksPatrick Robertson (disambiguation)
Patricia Reyes SpíndolaPerson · Film memorabilia
Paul AllenPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Gardner Allen (January 21, 1953 – October 15, 2018) was an American businessman, computer programmer, and investor.
Peter SchlickenriederAuthor · BooksPeter Schlickenrieder (born 16 February 1970 in Tegernsee) is a German cross-country skier who competed from 1992 to 2002.
Pietro FruaDesigner · Modern designIllustration — 1967 Maserati Mistral Coupe
Princess Elizabeth of SerbiaAuthor · Books
Priscilla PresleyAuthor · BooksPriscilla Ann Presley (née Wagner, formerly Beaulieu; born May 24, 1945) is an American businesswoman and actress.
Ralph H. BaerDesigner · Modern designRalph Henry Baer (born Rudolf Heinrich Baer; March 8, 1922 – December 6, 2014) was a German-born American inventor, game developer, and engineer.
Raymond KurzweilAuthor · BooksRaymond Kurzweil (born February 12, 1948) is an American computer scientist, author, entrepreneur, futurist, and inventor.
Raymond St. JacquesPerson · Film memorabiliaCoffin Ed Johnson – Cotton Comes to Harlem, Come Back, Charleston Blue
Reg GrundyPhotographer · PhotographyReginald Roy Grundy (4 August 1923 – 6 May 2016) was an Australian entrepreneur and media mogul, best known for his numerous television productions.
René LacosteDesigner · FashionJean René Lacoste (2 July 1904 – 12 October 1996) was a French tennis player and businessman. He was nicknamed "the Crocodile" because of how he dealt with his opponents;
Renzo RossoDesigner · Fashion
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.
Roberta WilliamsAuthor · BooksRoberta Lynn Williams (Heuer; born February 16, 1953) is an American video game designer and writer.
Roberto CavalliDesigner · FashionRoberto Cavalli (roˈbɛrto kaˈvalli; 15 November 1940 – 12 April 2024) was an Italian fashion designer and inventor.
Roger McNameePerson · Music memorabiliaRoger McNamee (born May 2, 1956) is an American businessman, investor, venture capitalist and musician. He is the founding partner of the venture capital firm Elevation Partners.
Roger SteinmannPerson · Film memorabiliaRoger Steinmann (born November 6, 1961 in Zurich, Switzerland) is a Swiss writer, director, and entepreneur, known for his work in film and theater.
Romina PowerArtist · PaintingsTriggered by \b[_\-0-9a-z]+\.guru\b on the local blacklist
Rudolf SchenkerPerson · Music memorabiliaHeinrich Rudolf Schenker (born 31 August 1948) is a German guitarist and songwriter, best known as the founder and leader of the hard rock band Scorpions.
Rudolf StämpfliPhotographer · PhotographyRudolf Stämpfli (born 3 August 1955, in Bern, Switzerland) is a Swiss entrepreneur of the graphic arts industry and publisher.
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.
Run Run ShawPerson · Film memorabilia
Russell SimmonsDesigner · FashionRussell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive.
Sarah MintzPerson · Film memorabiliaSarah Maritza Mintz (formerly Maritza Rodríguez Gómez maˈɾit.sa roˈðɾiɣez ˈɣomes, September 1, 1975) is a retired Colombian telenovela actress and model.
Sergey Sergeyevich MinaevAuthor · BooksSergey Sergeevich Minaev (Russian: Серге́й Серге́евич Мина́ев, born January 25, 1975) is a Russian writer, TV and radio host, screenwriter, blogger, and entrepreneur.
Sergio PininfarinaDesigner · Modern designSergio Pininfarina (born Sergio Farina; 8 September 1926 – 3 July 2012) was an Italian automobile designer and Senator for life.
Sofia RotaruPerson · Film memorabiliaSofiia Mykhailivna Yevdokymenko-Rotaru (Rotaru; born 7 August 1947), known simply as Sofia Rotaru, is a Ukrainian singer.
Solange KnowlesDesigner · FashionSolange Piaget Knowles (born June 24, 1986), also known mononymously as Solange, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress.
Soulja BoyDesigner · Fashion
Stefan RaabPerson · Music memorabiliaStefan Konrad Raab (born 20 October 1966) is a German entertainer, television host, producer, and businessman.
Tab ThackerPerson · Film memorabiliaTalmadge Layne "Tab" Thacker (March 10, 1962 – December 28, 2007) was an American wrestler and actor.
Talib KweliAuthor · BooksTalib Kweli Greene (born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper. He is one half of the hip-hop duo Black Star, which he formed in 1997 with fellow Brooklyn rapper Yasiin Bey.
Taylor WanePerson · Film memorabiliaTaylor Wane is a British actress, model, and former pornographic film performer, director, model, and entrepreneur.
Tejumola Maurice-DiyaDesigner · FashionTejumola Maurice-Diya (born 27 December 1987) is a Nigerian-American fashion designer, entrepreneur and model.
Teresa OrlowskiPerson · Film memorabiliaTeresa Orlowski (born 29 July 1953) is a former Polish-German performer in and a current producer of adult films in Germany. She was one of the biggest European porn-stars of the 80s.
Terry CastroDesigner · FashionTerry Castro (1972–2022) was an American jewelry designer and founder of the jewelry practice Castro NYC.
Theo BaloyiDesigner · FashionTheo Baloyi is a South African entrepreneur, and the founder and chief executive officer of Bathu Shoes.
TimatiPerson · Music memorabiliaTimur Ildarovich Yunusov (born 15 August 1983), better known by his stage name Timati, is a Russian rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur.
Tina KnowlesDesigner · FashionCelestine Ann "Tina" Beyoncé Knowles (Beyoncé, born January 4, 1954) is an American businesswoman, fashion designer, author, and philanthropist known for establishing the brands House of…
Tinchy StryderPerson · Music memorabiliaKwasi Esono Danquah III (born 14 September 1986), better known by his stage name Tinchy Stryder, is a Ghanaian rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and investor.
Tory BurchDesigner · FashionTory Burch (née Robinson; born June 17, 1966) is an American fashion designer and businesswoman. She is the executive chairman and chief creative officer of her own brand, Tory Burch LLC.
Trent ParkePhotographer · PhotographyTrent Parke is an Australian photographer. He is the husband of Narelle Autio, with whom he often collaborates.
Uche EzeAuthor · BooksUche Pedro (born by Uche Eze; 26 July 1984) is a Nigerian entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of BellaNaija, a media tech brand known for entertainment and lifestyle content.
Ulrich SchamoniPerson · Film memorabiliaUlrich Schamoni (9 November 1939 – 9 March 1998) was a German film director, screenwriter, actor and media proprietor.
Venus WilliamsAuthor · BooksVenus Ebony Star Williams (born June 17, 1980) is an American professional tennis player. She has been ranked as the world No.
Vic FirthPerson · Music memorabiliaEverett Joseph "Vic" Firth (June 2, 1930 – July 26, 2015) was an American musician and the founder of Vic Firth Company (formerly Vic Firth, Inc.), a company that makes percussion sticks…
Victor HasselbladPhotographer · PhotographyVictor Hasselblad (8 March 1906 – 5 August 1978) was a Swedish inventor and photographer, known for inventing the Hasselblad 6x6 cm medium format camera.
Victor OstrovskyArtist · PaintingsVictor John Ostrovsky (born 28 November 1949) is an Israeli-Canadian author and intelligence officer who was a case officer in the Israeli Mossad for 14 months before his dismissal.
Victoria BeckhamPerson · Music memorabiliaVictoria Caroline, Lady Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974), is an English fashion designer, singer, and television personality.
Victoria PrincipalPerson · Film memorabiliaVicki Ree Principal (born January 3, 1950), later known as Victoria Principal, is an American actress, producer, entrepreneur, and author, best known for her role as Pamela Barnes Ewing on…
Vladimir MegrePhotographer · PhotographyVladimir Megre (né Puzakov; born 23 July 1950) is a Russian entrepreneur and writer best known as the author of the Ringing Cedars of Russia (also known as Anastasia) series of books, which…
Vladimir TurchinskyPhotographer · PhotographyVladimir Yevgenyevich Turchinsky (Russian: Влади́мир Евге́ньевич Турчи́нский; 28 September 1963 – 16 December 2009) was a Russian wrestler, strongman, television and radio presenter, actor,…
Vladislav SurkovAuthor · BooksVladislav Yuryevich Surkov (born 21 September 1964) is a Russian politician and businessman.[1][2]
Walter ZappDesigner · Modern designWalter Zapp (Latvian: Valters Caps; 4 September [O.S. 22 August] 1905 – 17 July 2003) was a Baltic German inventor. His best-known creation was the Minox subminiature camera.
Wayne RogersPerson · Film memorabiliaWilliam Wayne McMillan Rogers III (April 7, 1933 – December 31, 2015) was an American actor, known for playing the roles of Captain "Trapper" John McIntyre in the CBS television series…
William CohenAuthor · Books
William Daniel HillisAuthor · BooksWilliam Daniel Hillis (born September 25, 1956) is an American inventor, entrepreneur, and computer scientist, who pioneered parallel computers and their use in artificial intelligence.
Willy BognerDesigner · FashionWilhelm Bogner Sr. (7 February 1909 – 27 July 1977) was a German Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1930s.
Wiz KhalifaPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Minot.
Wolfgang WagnerPerson · Music memorabiliaWolfgang Wagner (30 August 191921 March 2010) was a German opera director. He is best known as the director (Festspielleiter) of the Bayreuth Festival, a position he initially assumed…
Xenia TchoumitchevaPerson · Film memorabiliaXenia Tchoumitcheva (Ксения Чумичева, born 5 August 1987), known professionally as Xenia Tchoumi, is a Swiss model, entrepreneur, and content creator.
Yusaku MaezawaPerson · Music memorabilia

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