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

50 CentPerson · Film memorabilia50 Cent (born 1975) was a United States rapper, songwriter and actor.
Abraham-Louis BreguetArtist · WatchesAbraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) was a Swiss-born horologist, engineer, and inventor who operated primarily in Neuchâtel and Paris. Recorded as a citizen of both the Principality of Neuchâtel and France, he played a cen
Adrian CarmackDesigner · Modern designAdrian Carmack (born 1969) was a United States engineer, computer scientist and businessperson.
Adriano OlivettiDesigner · DesignAdriano Olivetti (1901–1960) was an Italian entrepreneur, engineer and politician.
Adrienne MonnierAuthor · BooksAdrienne Monnier was a French poet, publisher, businessperson, bookseller, translator and writer (1892–1955). She was born at 3rd arrondissement of Paris and died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Agatha Ruiz de la PradaDesigner · FashionAgatha Ruiz de la Prada (born 1960) was a Spain fashion designer and businessperson.
Agnez MoPerson · Film memorabiliaAgnez Mo was an Indonesian singer, actress, songwriter, dancer and businessperson (born 1986). She was born at Jakarta.
Ajay DevgnPerson · Film memorabiliaAjay Devgn was an Indian film director, film producer, actor and businessperson (born 1968). He was born at New Delhi.
Al GoreAuthor · BooksAl Gore (born 1948) was a United States politician, financier and businessperson.
Aldo GucciDesigner · FashionAldo Gucci (1905–1990) was a Kingdom of Italy fashion designer, businessperson and entrepreneur.
Aleksandra YakovlevaPerson · Film memorabiliaAleksandra Yakovleva was a Soviet and Russian actress, film director, public figure, politician, railway worker and businessperson (1957–2022). She was born at Kaliningrad and died at Saint Petersburg.
Alexander HamiltonAuthor · BooksAlexander Hamilton was an American economist, philosopher, military personnel, politician, aide-de-camp and military officer (1757–1804). He was born at Charlestown and died at New York City.
Alexander MackenzieAuthor · BooksAlexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) was a Canadian politician, journalist and entrepreneur.
Allegra VersaceDesigner · FashionAllegra Versace (born 1986) was a Italy socialite, model and businessperson.
Amr DiabPerson · Music memorabiliaAmr Diab (born 1961) is an Egyptian actor, singer-songwriter and singer.
Ana Brenda ContrerasPerson · Film memorabiliaAna Brenda Contreras was a Mexican actress, singer and model (born 1986). She was born at Río Bravo Municipality.
André CourrègesDesigner · FashionAndré Courrèges (1923–2016) was a France grand couturier, engineer and businessperson.
Andrea PininfarinaDesigner · Modern designAndrea Pininfarina was an Italian businessperson, engineer and designer (1957–2008). He was born at Turin and died at Cambiano.
Andrée PutmanDesigner · DesignAndrée Putman was a French designer, architect, journalist and businessperson (1925–2013). She was born at 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Anna SuiDesigner · FashionAnna Sui (born 1964) was a United States fashion designer, artist and businessperson.
Anne de Rochechouart de MortemartAuthor · BooksAnne de Rochechouart de Mortemart was a French poet, racing automobile driver, sculptor, businessperson and wolfcatcher royal (1847–1933). She was born at former 1st arrondissement of Paris and died at Château de Dampier
Anne GeddesDesigner · FashionAnne Geddes (born 1956) was a Australia photographer, businessperson and entrepreneur.
Anurag KashyapPerson · Film memorabiliaAnurag Kashyap (born 1972) is an Indian film producer, actor and screenwriter.
Arianna HuffingtonAuthor · BooksArianna Huffington (born 1950) is an American radio personality, writer and blogger.
Armand BasiDesigner · FashionArmand Basi was a Spanish businessperson and fashion designer (1924–2009). He was born at Barcelona.
Armi RatiaDesigner · Modern designArmi Ratia was a Finnish designer and businessperson (1912–1979). She was born at Pälkjärvi and died at Helsinki.
Artemy LebedevDesigner · Modern designArtemy Lebedev was a Soviet and Russian designer, celebrity, businessperson, inventor, entrepreneur and youtuber (born 1975). He was born at Moscow.
Ashley BidenDesigner · FashionAshley Biden (born 1981) was a United States activist, businessperson and social worker.
Aurelio PecceiAuthor · BooksAurelio Peccei was an Italian entrepreneur, businessperson, economist, writer and partisan (1908–1984). He was born at Turin and died at Rome.
Aurora JamesDesigner · FashionAurora James was a Canadian art director, social entrepreneur, businessperson and fashion designer (born 1984). She was born at Guelph.
Aziz YıldırımDesigner · DesignAziz Yıldırım (born 1952) was a Turkey civil engineer, engineer and association football player.
Barry GoldwaterPhotographer · PhotographyBarry Goldwater (1909–1998) was an American politician, military officer and photographer.
Benjamin VulliamyArtist · WatchesBenjamin Vulliamy (1747–1811) was a Kingdom of Great Britain watchmaker and businessperson.
Bernard NatanPerson · Film memorabiliaBernard Natan was a French and Romanian entrepreneur, film producer, businessperson, film director and screenwriter (1886–1942). He was born at Iași and died at Auschwitz.
Beverly SillsPerson · Film memorabiliaBeverly Sills was an American actress, autobiographer, musician, businessperson and singer (1929–2007). She was born at New York City.
BeyoncéPerson · Music memorabiliaBeyoncé (born 1981) was a United States singer, songwriter and record producer.
Bill MoggridgeDesigner · Modern designBill Moggridge (1943–2012) was a United Kingdom designer, businessperson and computer scientist.
Billy CasperDesigner · DesignBilly Casper (1931–2015) was a United States golfer, businessperson and architect.
Bobi WinePerson · Music memorabiliaBobi Wine was a politician, musician, businessperson, boxer, actor and activist (born 1982). He was born at Nkozi Hospital.
Brooke AstorAuthor · BooksBrooke Astor was an American novelist, socialite, writer, businessperson, art collector and philanthropist (1902–2007). She was born at Portsmouth and died at Briarcliff Manor.
Buffalo BillAuthor · BooksBuffalo Bill (1846–1917) was an American actor, writer and frontiersman.
C. A. RosettiAuthor · BooksC. A. Rosetti was a Romanian writer, politician, actor, sub-lieutenant, police officer and translator (1816–1885). He was born at Bucharest.
C. D. HoweArtist · PaintingsC. D. Howe (1886–1960) was a Canada painter, economist and civil engineer.
C. K. PrahaladAuthor · BooksC. K. Prahalad was an Indian economist, professor, writer and businessperson (1941–2010). He was born at Coimbatore and died at San Diego.
Calvin KleinDesigner · Modern designCalvin Klein (born 1942) is an American fashion designer whose minimal aesthetic and commercial enterprise fundamentally reshaped twentieth-century global luxury apparel and branding. Emerging from the garment district o
Caprice BourretPerson · Film memorabiliaCaprice Bourret (born 1971) is an American actress, television presenter and model.
Carlos BarralAuthor · BooksCarlos Barral (1928–1989) was a Spanish poet, politician and writer.
Carolina HerreraDesigner · FashionCarolina Herrera (born 1939) was a Venezuela fashion designer and businessperson.
Cary GrantAuthor · BooksCary Grant (1904–1986) was an American actor, writer and autobiographer.
Catherine I. A. KidstonDesigner · FashionCatherine I. A. Kidston was a British businessperson, writer and designer (born 1958). She was born at Marylebone.
Cedella MarleyDesigner · FashionCedella Marley (born 1967) was a Jamaica singer, singer-songwriter and writer.
ChamillionairePerson · Film memorabiliaChamillionaire was an American musician, actor, businessperson, rapper and record producer (born 1979). He was born at Washington, D.C.
Charles FergusonPerson · Film memorabiliaCharles Ferguson (born 1955) is an American film director, film producer and entrepreneur.
Charles Francis Adams Jr.Author · BooksCharles Francis Adams Jr. was an American military officer, historian, businessperson, writer, soldier and army officer (1835–1915). He was born at Boston and died at Washington, D.C.
Charles PathéPerson · Film memorabiliaCharles Pathé (1863–1957) was a French film producer, businessperson and screenwriter.
ChingyPerson · Music memorabiliaChingy (born 1980) was a United States rapper, musician and actor.
Christian Braunmann TullinAuthor · BooksChristian Braunmann Tullin was a Norwegian poet, writer, businessperson and rådmand (1728–1765). He was born at Christiania.
Christian DiorDesigner · FashionChristian Dior (1905–1957) was a France grand couturier, businessperson and fashion designer.
Christian HedemannPhotographer · PhotographyChristian Hedemann was an American photographer, engineer and businessperson (1852–1932). He was born at Flensburg and died at Honolulu.
Christian LacroixDesigner · FashionChristian Lacroix (born 1951) was a France grand couturier, designer and postage stamp designer.
Christian MeierPerson · Music memorabiliaChristian Meier (born 1970) is a Peruvian singer, actor and model.
Christie BrinkleyDesigner · Modern designChristie Brinkley (born 1954) was a United States actor, model and television actor.
Christopher BaileyDesigner · FashionChristopher Bailey (born 1971) was a United Kingdom fashion designer and businessperson.
Chuck HobermanDesigner · DesignChuck Hoberman was an American inventor, architect, engineer and businessperson (born 1956). He was born at Cambridge.
Claire StansfieldDesigner · FashionClaire Stansfield (born 1964) was a United Kingdom television director, model and actor.
Clive DavisPerson · Music memorabiliaClive Davis (1932–2026) was an American record producer, music executive and businessperson.
Corinne HofmannAuthor · BooksCorinne Hofmann (born 1960) was a Germany writer and businessperson.
Cristóbal BalenciagaDesigner · FashionCristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972) was a Spain designer, businessperson and fashion designer.
Dan FriedkinPerson · Film memorabiliaDan Friedkin was an American businessperson, film producer and film director (born 1965). He was born at San Diego.
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 Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of CholmondeleyPerson · Film memorabiliaDavid Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley (born 1960) is a British politician, businessperson and film director.
David HasselhoffPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Hasselhoff (born 1952) is an American actor, singer and film producer.
David IckeAuthor · BooksDavid Icke was a British sports journalist, association football player, writer, ufologist, conspiracy theorist and anti-vaccine activist (born 1952). He was born at Leicester.
David RockefellerAuthor · BooksDavid Rockefeller (1915–2017) was a United States art collector, banker and autobiographer.
Dean DevlinPerson · Film memorabiliaDean Devlin (born 1962) is an American screenwriter, businessperson and actor.
Diane von FürstenbergDesigner · FashionDiane von Fürstenberg (born 1946) was a United States fashion designer, socialite and businessperson.
Dick ClarkPerson · Film memorabiliaDick Clark (1929–2012) was an American actor, businessperson and film producer.
Dick PowellPerson · Film memorabiliaDick Powell was an American actor, singer, film director, film producer and jazz musician (1904–1963). He was born at Mountain View and died at West Los Angeles.
Dimitrios VikelasAuthor · BooksDimitrios Vikelas (1835–1908) was a Greek historian, writer and translator.
DJ PaulDesigner · FashionDJ Paul (born 1977) was a United States rapper, disc jockey and record producer.
DJ PremierPerson · Music memorabiliaDJ Premier (born 1966) is an American record producer, disc jockey and businessperson.
Dolly PartonPerson · Film memorabiliaDolly Parton (born 1946) is an American guitarist, country singer and actress.
Don TapscottAuthor · BooksDon Tapscott was a Canadian manager, economist, teacher, writer, businessperson and business consultant (born 1947). He was born at Toronto.
Donatella VersaceDesigner · FashionDonatella Versace (born 1955) was a Italy designer, businessperson and fashion designer.
Douglas FairbanksPerson · Film memorabiliaDouglas Fairbanks (1883–1939) was a United States screenwriter, film director and film producer.
Dulquer SalmaanPerson · Film memorabiliaDulquer Salmaan was a Pakistani actor and businessperson (born 1983). He was born at Kochi.
Dwayne JohnsonPerson · Film memorabiliaDwayne Johnson was a Canadian and American professional wrestler, actor, film producer, executive producer and american football player (born 1972). He was born at Hayward.
Eddie JordanAuthor · BooksEddie Jordan (1948–2025) was an Irish businessperson, sports commentator and writer.
Edie AdamsPerson · Music memorabiliaEdie Adams (1927–2008) was an American actress, singer and businessperson.
Eduardo VerásteguiPerson · Film memorabiliaEduardo Verástegui was a Mexican singer, actor, philanthropist, businessperson and film director (born 1974). He was born at Ciudad Mante.
Edward MoggAuthor · Maps and atlasesEdward Mogg was a businessperson and cartographer (1803–1860).
Edward StratemeyerAuthor · BooksEdward Stratemeyer was an American book packaging, novelist, writer and businessperson (1862–1930). He was born at Elizabeth and died at Newark.
Eleanor CoadeArtist · SculptureEleanor Coade was a British businessperson, sculptor, inventor and entrepreneur (1733–1821). She was born at Exeter and died at Camberwell.
Elio FiorucciDesigner · FashionElio Fiorucci (1935–2015) was a Italy designer, businessperson and fashion designer.
Eliyahu M. GoldrattmmnjAuthor · BooksEliyahu M. Goldrattmmnj (1947–2011) was an Israeli physicist, economist and engineer.
Elsa SchiaparelliDesigner · FashionElsa Schiaparelli (1890–1973) was a Italy fashion designer, businessperson and jewelry designer.
Enric BernatDesigner · Modern designEnric Bernat (1923–2003) was a Spain entrepreneur, scientist and businessperson.
Enrique KrauzeAuthor · BooksEnrique Krauze was a Mexican and Spanish historian, writer, businessperson, essayist and critic (born 1947). He was born at Mexico City.
Erika JaynePerson · Music memorabiliaErika Jayne was an American singer, reality television participant, actress and composer (born 1969). She was born at Atlanta.
Estée LauderDesigner · FashionEstée Lauder (1906–2004) was a United States businessperson and fashion designer.
Ettore SottsassDesigner · DesignEttore Sottsass (1917–2007) was a Italy architect, designer and painter.
Eugene KasperskyAuthor · BooksEugene Kaspersky (born 1965) was a Soviet Union computer scientist, programmer and inventor.
Felipe GonzálezAuthor · BooksFelipe González (born 1942) is a Spanish politician, labor law specialist and writer.
FergiePerson · Film memorabiliaFergie (born 1975) is an American singer, actress and singer-songwriter.
Fiona FullertonPerson · Music memorabiliaFiona Fullerton (born 1956) is a British actress, businessperson and musician.
Fleeming JenkinAuthor · BooksFleeming Jenkin was a linguist, engineer, businessperson, playwright, writer and critic (1833–1885). He was born at Dungeness and died at Edinburgh.
Forrest MarsDesigner · Modern designForrest Mars (1904–1999) was an American chocolatier, businessperson and designer.
Franc RoddamAuthor · BooksFranc Roddam was a British writer, screenwriter, businessperson, television producer and director (born 1946). He was born at Norton.
Francisco I. MaderoAuthor · BooksFrancisco I. Madero (1873–1913) was a Mexican politician, writer and musician.
Franco Maria RicciDesigner · Modern designFranco Maria Ricci was an Italian editor, graphic designer, publisher, bibliophile, collector and businessperson (1937–2020). He was born at Parma and died at Fontanellato.
François de La Rochefoucauld, 7th Duke of La RochefoucauldAuthor · BooksFrançois de La Rochefoucauld, 7th Duke of La Rochefoucauld was a French politician, sociologist, businessperson, military personnel, duke and writer (1747–1827). He was born at La Roche-Guyon and died at Paris.
Franz von HolzhausenDesigner · Modern designFranz von Holzhausen (born 1968) was a United States engineer, designer and car designer.
Fritz von OpelAuthor · BooksFritz von Opel (1899–1971) was a Germany engineer, inventor and racing automobile driver.
Gaby AghionDesigner · FashionGaby Aghion (1921–2014) was a France fashion designer and businessperson.
Gary GygaxAuthor · BooksGary Gygax was an American writer, novelist, publisher, game designer and businessperson (1938–2008). He was born at Chicago and died at Lake Geneva.
George HepplewhiteDesigner · Modern designGeorge Hepplewhite (1727–1786) was a Kingdom of Great Britain joiner, businessperson and designer.
Gérard DepardieuPerson · Film memorabiliaGérard Depardieu was a Russian and French actor, film director, film producer, television producer and businessperson (born 1948). He was born at Châteauroux.
Gianfranco FerréDesigner · FashionGianfranco Ferré (1944–2007) was a Italy grand couturier, fashion designer and painter.
Gilbert KaplanPerson · Music memorabiliaGilbert Kaplan was an American conductor, journalist, businessperson, entrepreneur, publisher and musician (1941–2016). He was born at New York City.
Giulio RicordiArtist · PaintingsGiulio Ricordi (1840–1912) was a Kingdom of Italy editor, composer and music publisher.

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