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20th-century entrepreneurs

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Magda GesslerArtist · PaintingsMagda Gessler (born 1953) is a Polish chef, painter and television presenter.
Magic JohnsonPerson · Film memorabiliaMagic Johnson (born 1959) is an American basketball player, motivational speaker and basketball coach.
Manish MalhotraDesigner · FashionManish Malhotra (born 1966) was a India fashion designer, personal stylist and entrepreneur.
Mansour OjjehPerson · Film memorabiliaMansour Ojjeh (1952–2021) was a French entrepreneur, engineer and actor.
Marc LevyDesigner · DesignMarc Levy (born 1961) was a France writer, actor and film producer.
Marek KamińskiPhotographer · PhotographyMarek Kamiński (born 1964) was a Poland polar explorer, author and philosopher.
Marika KiliusPerson · Music memorabiliaMarika Kilius (born 1943) was a Germany figure skater, singer and entrepreneur.
Mario Cecchi GoriPerson · Film memorabiliaMario Cecchi Gori was an Italian entrepreneur, businessperson, merchant, screenwriter and producer (1920–1993). He was born at Brescia and died at Rome.
Martha StewartAuthor · BooksMartha Stewart (born 1941) is an American television presenter, blogger and entrepreneur.
Mary J. BligePerson · Music memorabiliaMary J. Blige (born 1971) is an American singer, songwriter and actress.
Mary-Kate OlsenDesigner · FashionMary-Kate Olsen (born 1986) was a United States actor, entrepreneur and fashion designer.
Matthias JabsPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthias Jabs (born 1955) was a Germany composer, guitarist and songwriter.
Matthias SchweighöferPerson · Film memorabiliaMatthias Schweighöfer (born 1981) is a German actor, entrepreneur and film director.
Maurice BenguiguiPerson · Music memorabiliaMaurice Benguigui (born 1959) is a French singer, singer-songwriter and actor.
Mauricio de SousaArtist · Comics and comic artMauricio de Sousa (born 1935) was a Brazil comics artist, entrepreneur and painter.
Max SchmelingPerson · Film memorabiliaMax Schmeling (1905–2005) was a Nazi Germany boxer, actor and film actor.
Maximillion CooperDesigner · Modern designMaximillion Cooper was a British business executive, businessperson, model, film director, art collector and entrepreneur (born 1972). He was born at England.
Michael BloombergAuthor · BooksMichael Bloomberg (born 1942) was a United States businessperson, politician and aircraft pilot.
Michael DurantAuthor · BooksMichael Durant was an American writer, entrepreneur and helicopter pilot (born 1961). He was born at Berlin.
Miuccia PradaDesigner · FashionMiuccia Prada (born 1949) was a Italy entrepreneur and fashion designer.
MohanlalPerson · Film memorabiliaMohanlal was an Indian actor, film producer, singer, entrepreneur and businessperson (born 1960). He was born at Elanthoor.
Monica LewinskyDesigner · Modern designMonica Lewinsky (born 1973) was a United States fashion designer, social psychologist and businessperson.
Nathan MyhrvoldPhotographer · PhotographyNathan Myhrvold (born 1959) is an American mathematician, engineer and photographer.
Neale Donald WalschAuthor · BooksNeale Donald Walsch was an American writer, psychic, radio personality, novelist, entrepreneur and journalist (born 1943). He was born at Milwaukee.
Nicholas TsePerson · Music memorabiliaNicholas Tse was a Canadian and Chinese singer, entrepreneur, actor, songwriter, chef and executive producer (born 1980). He was born at British Hong Kong.
Nipsey HusslePerson · Film memorabiliaNipsey Hussle was an American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, actor, activist and gangster (1985–2019). He was born at Crenshaw and died at Los Angeles.
Noh Hong-chulPerson · Film memorabiliaNoh Hong-chul (born 1979) was a South Korea entrepreneur, comedian and actor.
Nuccio BertoneDesigner · Modern designNuccio Bertone (1914–1997) was an Italian entrepreneur, racing automobile driver and designer.
Nzambi MateeDesigner · Modern designNzambi Matee (born 1992) was a Kenya entrepreneur, environmentalist and scientist.
Offiong Ekanem EjinduDesigner · DesignOffiong Ekanem Ejindu (born 1962) is a Nigerian architect, socialite and businessperson.
Olajumoke Olufunmilola AdenowoDesigner · DesignOlajumoke Olufunmilola Adenowo (born 1968) was a Nigeria architect, writer and entrepreneur.
Oleg VidovPerson · Film memorabiliaOleg Vidov (1943–2017) was a Soviet actor, film director and film producer.
Oumou SyDesigner · FashionOumou Sy (born 1952) was a Senegal fashion designer, designer and entrepreneur.
Paloma Ruiz PicassoDesigner · FashionPaloma Ruiz Picasso (born 1949) was a France entrepreneur, choreographer and painter.
Pat RoachPerson · Film memorabiliaPat Roach was a British professional wrestler, entrepreneur and actor (1937–2004). He was born at Birmingham and died at Bromsgrove.
Pat RobertsonAuthor · BooksPat Robertson (1930–2023) was an American military officer, entrepreneur and politician.
Paul AllenPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Allen (1953–2018) was an American inventor, computer scientist and film producer.
Peter SchlickenriederAuthor · BooksPeter Schlickenrieder (born 1970) is a German writer, cross-country skier and cross-country skiing coach.
Philip AgeeAuthor · BooksPhilip Agee (1935–2008) was an American writer, entrepreneur and intelligence agent.
Pietro FruaDesigner · Modern designPietro Frua was an Italian entrepreneur and designer (1913–1983). He was born at Turin.
Princess Elizabeth of SerbiaAuthor · BooksPrincess Elizabeth of Serbia (born 1936) is a human rights defender, writer and entrepreneur.
Priscilla PresleyAuthor · BooksPriscilla Presley was an American actress, writer, entrepreneur and television presenter (born 1945). She was born at Brooklyn.
Rachael RayAuthor · BooksRachael Ray (born 1968) is an American restaurateur, television presenter and writer.
Ralph H. BaerDesigner · Modern designRalph H. Baer was a German and American inventor, entrepreneur, engineer, video game developer and designer (1922–2014). He was born at Rodalben and died at Manchester.
Raymond KurzweilAuthor · BooksRaymond Kurzweil (born 1948) is an American inventor, entrepreneur and writer.
Raymond St. JacquesPerson · Film memorabiliaRaymond St. Jacques (1930–1990) was an American film director, film producer and actor.
Reg GrundyPhotographer · PhotographyReg Grundy was an Australian film producer, television producer, photographer, autobiographer, art collector and entrepreneur (1923–2016). He was born at Sydney and died at Tucker's Town.
René LacosteDesigner · FashionRené Lacoste (1904–1996) was a France tennis player, entrepreneur and tennis coach.
Renzo RossoDesigner · FashionRenzo Rosso (born 1955) was a Italy entrepreneur, fashion designer and businessperson.
Robert KiyosakiAuthor · BooksRobert Kiyosaki was an American military officer, motivational speaker, businessperson, writer, teacher and blogger (born 1947). He was born at Hilo.
Roberta WilliamsAuthor · BooksRoberta Williams was an American video game designer, writer, entrepreneur, video game director and video game developer (born 1953). She was born at La Verne.
Roberto CavalliDesigner · FashionRoberto Cavalli (1940–2024) was a Italy fashion designer, businessperson and entrepreneur.
Romina PowerArtist · PaintingsRomina Power (born 1951) was a United States singer, film producer and entrepreneur.
Rudy GiulianiAuthor · BooksRudy Giuliani (born 1944) is an American lawyer, politician and writer.
Run Run ShawPerson · Film memorabiliaRun Run Shaw (1907–2014) was a Chinese entrepreneur, film producer and film director.
Russell SimmonsDesigner · FashionRussell Simmons (born 1957) was a United States entrepreneur, writer and record producer.
Sakis RouvasDesigner · FashionSakis Rouvas (born 1972) was a Greece singer, film producer and dancer.
Sarah WienerPerson · Film memorabiliaSarah Wiener (born 1962) is an Austrian cook, entrepreneur and actress.
Sean CombsDesigner · FashionSean Combs (born 1969) was a United States rapper, songwriter and record producer.
Sergio PininfarinaDesigner · Modern designSergio Pininfarina (1926–2012) was a Italy entrepreneur, politician and designer.
SeungriPerson · Music memorabiliaSeungri (born 1990) is a South Korean singer, actor and composer.
Seymour SteinPerson · Music memorabiliaSeymour Stein (1942–2023) was an American entrepreneur, music executive and record producer.
Sofia RotaruPerson · Film memorabiliaSofia Rotaru (born 1947) is a Soviet singer, actress and conductor.
Solange KnowlesDesigner · FashionSolange Knowles (born 1986) was a United States singer-songwriter, actor and model.
Sonia RykielDesigner · FashionSonia Rykiel (1930–2016) was a France grand couturier, designer and children's writer.
Soulja BoyDesigner · FashionSoulja Boy (born 1990) was a United States rapper, songwriter and record producer.
Stefan RaabPerson · Music memorabiliaStefan Raab (born 1966) was a Germany television presenter, comedian and entertainer.
Stefano GabbanaDesigner · FashionStefano Gabbana (born 1962) was a Italy entrepreneur and fashion designer.
Susan LucciPerson · Film memorabiliaSusan Lucci (born 1946) is an American actress, businessperson and entrepreneur.
Talib KweliAuthor · BooksTalib Kweli (born 1975) is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer.
Tammy Faye MessnerPerson · Film memorabiliaTammy Faye Messner was an American singer, entrepreneur, actress and writer (1942–2007). She was born at International Falls and died at Loch Lloyd.
Teresa OrlowskiPerson · Film memorabiliaTeresa Orlowski was a Polish and German film producer, actress and film director (born 1953). She was born at Dębica.
Thaksin ShinawatraAuthor · BooksThaksin Shinawatra (born 1949) is a Thai politician, entrepreneur and businessperson.
TimatiPerson · Music memorabiliaTimati was a Russian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and entrepreneur (born 1983). He was born at Moscow.
Tina KnowlesDesigner · FashionTina Knowles (born 1954) was a United States fashion designer, entrepreneur and businessperson.
Tinchy StryderPerson · Music memorabiliaTinchy Stryder (born 1987) is a British rapper, singer and songwriter.
Tony FadellDesigner · Modern designTony Fadell (born 1969) was a United States inventor, computer scientist and engineer.
Tory BurchDesigner · FashionTory Burch (born 1962) was a United States fashion designer, philanthropist and socialite.
Ulrich SchamoniPerson · Film memorabiliaUlrich Schamoni (1939–1998) was a German film director, screenwriter and media proprietor.
Venus WilliamsAuthor · BooksVenus Williams (born 1980) was a United States tennis player, entrepreneur and writer.
Vic FirthPerson · Music memorabiliaVic Firth (1930–2015) was an American university teacher, percussionist and musical instrument maker.
Victor HasselbladPhotographer · PhotographyVictor Hasselblad (1906–1978) was a Sweden photographer, ornithologist and inventor.
Victoria BeckhamPerson · Music memorabiliaVictoria Beckham (born 1974) was a United Kingdom singer, actor and fashion designer.
Victoria PrincipalPerson · Film memorabiliaVictoria Principal (born 1950) is an American actress, model and singer.
Vladimir MegrePhotographer · PhotographyVladimir Megre (born 1950) was a Soviet Union businessperson, writer and entrepreneur.
Vladimir TurchinskyPhotographer · PhotographyVladimir Turchinsky (1963–2009) was a Soviet actor, athlete and radio personality.
Vladislav SurkovAuthor · BooksVladislav Surkov was a Soviet and Russian politician, businessperson, lyricist, writer, entrepreneur and beamter (born 1964). He was born at Solntsevo.
Vybz KartelPerson · Music memorabiliaVybz Kartel was a Jamaican singer, composer, record producer, entrepreneur, songwriter and disc jockey (born 1976). He was born at Kingston.
Walter ZappDesigner · Modern designWalter Zapp (1905–2003) was a Germany inventor, designer and entrepreneur.
Wayne RogersPerson · Film memorabiliaWayne Rogers was an American military officer, screenwriter, film producer, investor and actor (1933–2015). He was born at Birmingham and died at Los Angeles.
William CohenAuthor · BooksWilliam Cohen was an American politician, lawyer, entrepreneur, university teacher, assistant and writer (born 1940). He was born at Bangor.
William Daniel HillisAuthor · BooksWilliam Daniel Hillis (born 1956) is an American inventor, computer scientist and engineer.
Willy BognerDesigner · FashionWilly Bogner (1909–1977) was a Germany Nordic combined skier, entrepreneur and ski jumper.
Wiz KhalifaPerson · Music memorabiliaWiz Khalifa (born 1987) was a United States rapper, singer-songwriter and entrepreneur.
Wolfgang WagnerPerson · Music memorabiliaWolfgang Wagner was a German entrepreneur, theatre director, composer, writer, conductor and theatre designer (1919–2010). He was born at Bayreuth.
Xenia TchoumitchevaPerson · Film memorabiliaXenia Tchoumitcheva (born 1987) is a Swiss model, beauty pageant contestant and actress.
Yaron BrookAuthor · BooksYaron Brook (born 1961) is an American writer, political activist and entrepreneur.
Yevgeny PrigozhinIllustrator · IllustrationYevgeny Prigozhin (1961–2023) was a Soviet Union restaurateur, entrepreneur and condottiero.
Yusaku MaezawaPerson · Music memorabiliaYusaku Maezawa was a Japanese businessperson, musician, astronaut and entrepreneur (born 1975). He was born at Kamagaya.

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