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Mick HucknallPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael James Hucknall (born 8 June 1960) is an English singer and songwriter. Hucknall achieved international fame in the 1980s as the lead singer and songwriter of the soul-influenced pop…
Mike AmiriDesigner · FashionMike Amiri (born September 6, 1976) is an American fashion designer and the founder and creative director of the fashion house Amiri (stylized AMIRI), based in California.
Mikhail GutseriyevPerson · Music memorabiliaFinancial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Minna CanthAuthor · BooksMinna Canth (born Ulrika Wilhelmina Johnson; 19 March 1844 – 12 May 1897) was a Finnish writer and social activist.
Mitrofan BelyayevPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Mitrofan Belyayev c.
Monty RobertsPerson · Music memorabiliaMarvin Earl "Monty" Roberts MVO (May 14, 1935 – August 1, 2026) was an American horse trainer who promoted his techniques of natural horsemanship through his Join-Up International…
Mylène FarmerAuthor · BooksMylène Jeanne Gautier (born 12 September 1961), known professionally as Mylène Farmer (pron), is a French singer-songwriter and record producer.
Nancy ReaganPerson · Film memorabiliaNancy Davis Reagan (born Anne Frances Robbins; July 6, 1921 – March 6, 2016) was an American actress who was First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
Nikki HaleyAuthor · BooksNimarata Nikki Haley (née Randhawa; born January 20, 1972) is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 116th governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017 and as the 29th U.S.
Nikos DimouPhotographer · PhotographyNikos Dimou (Greek: Νίκος Δήμου; born 1935 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek writer and columnist and copywriter.
Noel ReddingPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Noel Redding (25 December 1945 – 11 May 2003) was an English rock musician, best known as the bass player for the Jimi Hendrix Experience and guitarist/singer for Fat Mattress.
Nomi PrinsAuthor · BooksAll the Presidents' Bankers: The Hidden Alliances that Drive American Power
Norman LearPerson · Film memorabiliaNorman Milton Lear (July 27, 1922December 5, 2023) was an American screenwriter and producer who wrote and produced more than 100 television shows during a career that lasted over 70 years.
Offiong Ekanem EjinduDesigner · DesignOffiong Ekanem Ejindu, known as 'Fifi', (born 25 May 1962) is a Nigerian architect, businesswoman and philanthropist.
Ok Taec-yeonPerson · Music memorabiliaKorea University Graduate School of International Studies (MS)
Ole Jørgen RawertArtist · PaintingsOle Jørgen Rawert (Ravert) (3 January 1786 - 11 July 1851) was a Danish civil servant, industrial historian, topographical writer and illustrator.
Ophelia CrosslandDesigner · FashionOphelia Akweley Okyere-Darko (born March 16, 1983) (née Crossland) is a Ghanaian fashion designer and the Creative Director of Ophelia Crossland Designs Ltd and Ohemaa Kids.
Panthongtae ShinawatraPhotographer · PhotographyPanthongtae Shinawatra (nicknamed Oak; born 2 December 1979) is a Thai businessman and the only son of former prime minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra.
Paolo GucciDesigner · FashionPaolo Gucci (29 March 1931 – 10 October 1995) was an Italian businessman and fashion designer. He was the one-time chief designer and vice-president of Gucci.
Paul AllenPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Gardner Allen (January 21, 1953 – October 15, 2018) was an American businessman, computer programmer, and investor.
Paul DakeyoAuthor · BooksIllustration — Image of Paul Dakeyo
Paul J. RaineyPhotographer · PhotographyIllustration — Photograph and signature of Paul J Rainey
Percival LowellAuthor · BooksPercival Lowell (March 13, 1855 – November 12, 1916) was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars, and furthered…
Peter ZecDesigner · Modern designIllustration — A portrait of Peter Zec
Philip KotlerAuthor · BooksPhilip Kotler (born May 27, 1931) is an American marketing author, consultant, and professor emeritus. From 1962 to 2018, he was the S. C.
Philippe StarckDesigner · Modern designPhilippe Starck (filip staʁk; born 18, January 1949) is a French industrial architect and designer known for his wide range of designs, including interior design, architecture, household…
Pierre CardinDesigner · FashionPietro Costante Cardin (2 July 1922 – 29 December 2020), known as Pierre Cardin, was an Italian-French fashion designer.
Pino LancettiDesigner · FashionGiuseppe "Pino" Lancetti (27 November 1932 – 8 March 2007) was an Italian fashion designer and the founder of the Lancetti fashion label.
Preston ManningAuthor · BooksErnest Preston Manning (born June 10, 1942) is a retired Canadian politician. He was the founder and the only leader of the Reform Party of Canada, a Canadian federal political party that…
Prince Richard, Duke of GloucesterDesigner · DesignPrince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (Richard Alexander Walter George; born 26 August 1944), is a member of the British royal family.
Princess Rajwa Al HusseinDesigner · DesignPrincess Rajwa Al Hussein (born Rajwa bint Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif; 28 April 1994) is a Saudi member of the Jordanian royal family.
Rafi EitanArtist · SculptureRafael Eitan (23 November 1926 – 23 March 2019) was an Israeli politician and intelligence officer. He also led Gil and served as Minister of Senior Citizens.
Ragnar SohlmanDesigner · DesignRagnar Sohlman (26 February 1870 – 9 July 1948) was a Swedish chemical engineer, manager, civil servant, and creator of the Nobel Foundation.
Randi ZuckerbergAuthor · BooksRandi Jayne Zuckerberg (born February 28, 1982) is an American businesswoman. She is the former director of market development and spokesperson for Facebook, and a sister of the company's…
Raoul WallenbergDesigner · DesignRaoul Wallenberg was a Swedish architect, businessperson, diplomat and banker (1912–1947). He was born in Lidingö.
Rauw AlejandroPerson · Music memorabiliaRaúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz (born January 10, 1993), known professionally as Rauw Alejandro, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter.
Raymond MaysAuthor · BooksIllustration — Mays racing a plane at Skegness Sands, 1923
Raymond WatsonDesigner · DesignRaymond "Ray" L. Watson (October 4, 1926 – October 20, 2012) was the former president of the Irvine Company, and served as chief planner during the 1960s and 1970s.
Rei KawakuboDesigner · Fashion
Renzo RossoDesigner · Fashion
Richard BeardPhotographer · PhotographyIllustration — 1841 Daguerreotype of Wendell Phillips by Richard Beard
Richard CobdenAuthor · BooksRichard Cobden (3 June 1804 – 2 April 1865) was a British Radical and Liberal politician, manufacturer, and a campaigner for free trade and peace.
Rickard FalkvingeAuthor · BooksRickard Falkvinge (born Dick Greger Augustsson, 21 January 1972) is a Swedish politician and the founder of the Pirate Party, which he led until 2011.
Rob McElhenneyPerson · Film memorabiliaRobert McElhenney III (born April 14, 1977), also known professionally as Rob Mac, is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, director, and businessman.
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.
Robert Michael BallantyneArtist · PaintingsRobert Michael Ballantyne (24 April 1825 – 8 February 1894) was a Scottish author of juvenile fiction, who wrote more than a hundred books.
Robert MonroeAuthor · BooksRobert Allan Monroe, also known as Bob Monroe (October 30, 1915 – March 17, 1995), was an American radio broadcasting executive who became known for his books on his out-of-body experiences…
Robert StigwoodPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Colin Stigwood (16 April 1934 – 4 January 2016) was an Australian music entrepreneur, film producer, and impresario, long based in the United Kingdom.
Roberto CavalliDesigner · FashionRoberto Cavalli (roˈbɛrto kaˈvalli; 15 November 1940 – 12 April 2024) was an Italian fashion designer and inventor.
Romeo MillerDesigner · FashionPercy Romeo Miller (born August 19, 1988), also known by his stage name Romeo (formerly Lil' Romeo), is an American rapper, singer, actor and television personality.
Ron JeremyPerson · Film memorabiliaRonald Jeremy Hyatt (born March 12, 1953) is an American former pornographic actor and actor.
Rosemary Wahu KagwiPerson · Music memorabiliaRosemary Wahu Kagwì, (born March 22, 1980) professionally known by her mononym Wahu, is a Kenyan singer-songwriter, former fashion model, actress, and entrepreneur.
Roy CohnAuthor · BooksRoy Marcus Cohn (February 20, 1927 – August 2, 1986) was an American lawyer, prosecutor, and conservative political activist.
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.
Russell SimmonsDesigner · FashionRussell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive.
Ruth Lea, Baroness Lea of LymmAuthor · BooksRuth Jane Lea, Baroness Lea of Lymm, (born 22 September 1947) is a British parliamentarian and political economist.
Ryan SohmerArtist · Comics and comic artRyan Sohmer (born July 5, 1978) is a Canadian writer and businessman. Sohmer writes the webcomics Least I Could Do and Looking for Group.
S. N. GoenkaAuthor · BooksSatya Narayana Goenka (ISO 15919: Satyanārāyaṇa Gōyaṅkā; 30 January 1924 – 29 September 2013) was an Indian teacher of vipassanā meditation. S. N.
Sandra SakataDesigner · FashionSandra Akemi Sakata (August 24, 1940 – September 21, 1997) was an American fashion designer and fashion retailer.
Selena GomezDesigner · FashionSelena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and producer.
Sheela SøgaardDesigner · DesignSheela Maini Søgaard is the CEO of the architecture company Bjarke Ingels Group (also known as BIG), as well as one of BIG's 23 partners.
Shila AmzahDesigner · FashionNurshahila binti Amir Amzah (born 13 August 1990) better known as Shila Amzah is a Malaysian singer-songwriter.
Shinzō FukuharaPhotographer · PhotographyJuly 25, 1883 – November 4, 1948 was a Japanese photographer.
Shirō SagisuPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn August 29, 1957 is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer.
Sidney Bernstein, Baron BernsteinPerson · Film memorabiliaSidney Lewis Bernstein, Baron Bernstein (30 January 1899 – 5 February 1993) was a British businessman and media executive who was the founding chairman of the London-based Granada Group and…
Sigmund ZoisAuthor · BooksIllustration — Sigmund Zois by Janez Andrej Herrlein
Simon WebbePerson · Music memorabiliaSimon Webb (disambiguation)Simon Webb
Slim ThugPerson · Music memorabiliaStayve Jerome Thomas (born September 8, 1980) better known by his stage name Slim Thug, is an American rapper.
Solange KnowlesDesigner · FashionSolange Piaget Knowles (born June 24, 1986), also known mononymously as Solange, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress.
Sólrún MichelsenAuthor · BooksSólrún Michelsen (born Midjord in Tórshavn on 11 March 1948), grew up in Argir and is a Faroese writer and poet.
Spider-ManPhotographer · PhotographySpider-Man is a superhero in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book Amazing…
Stedman GrahamAuthor · BooksStedman Graham Jr. (born March 6, 1951) is an American businessman and author.
Stephanie McMahonPerson · Film memorabiliaStephanie Marie McMahon Levesque (McMahon; born September 24, 1976) is an American businesswoman and retired professional wrestler.
Steve ChenDesigner · Modern design
Steve IrwinPerson · Film memorabiliaStephen Robert Irwin (22 February 19624 September 2006) was an Australian conservationist, environmentalist, zookeeper, television personality, and wildlife educator.
Sun Myung MoonAuthor · Books
Sunny LeonePerson · Film memorabiliaKarenjit "Karen" Kaur Vohra (born May 13, 1981), known by her stage name Sunny Leone, is a Canadian-American actress, model, media personality and former pornographic actress who works in…
Tejumola Maurice-DiyaDesigner · FashionTejumola Maurice-Diya (born 27 December 1987) is a Nigerian-American fashion designer, entrepreneur and model.
Theo BaloyiDesigner · FashionTheo Baloyi is a South African entrepreneur, and the founder and chief executive officer of Bathu Shoes.
Theodore BikelPerson · Music memorabiliaTheodore Meir Bikel (May 2, 1924 – July 21, 2015) was an Austrian-American actor, singer, and political activist.
Thomas AndrewsDesigner · Modern designThomas Andrews Jr. (7 February 1873 – 15 April 1912) was a British businessman and shipbuilder, who was managing director and head of the drafting department of the shipbuilding company…
Thomas BlattAuthor · BooksThomas "Toivi" Blatt (born Tomasz Blatt; April 15, 1927 – October 31, 2015) was a Holocaust survivor, writer of mémoires, and public speaker, who at the age of 16 escaped from the Sobibór…
Thomas BrasseyDesigner · DesignThomas Brassey (7 November 18058 December 1870) was an English civil engineering contractor and manufacturer of building materials who was responsible for building much of the world's…
Thomas ChippendaleDesigner · Modern designThomas Chippendale (June 1718 – 1779) was an English woodworker in London, designing furniture in the mid-Georgian, English Rococo, and Neoclassical styles.
Thomas DamDesigner · Modern designThomas Dam (15 May 1915 – 12 November 1989) was a Danish designer associated with Gjøl in Denmark. Dam designed and invented the original troll doll also known as the Good Luck Troll.
Thomas J. PetersAuthor · BooksThomas J. Peters (born November 7, 1942), an American writer on business-management practices, became best-known for his 1982 book In Search of Excellence (co-authored with Robert H.
Tim MaiaPerson · Music memorabiliaSebastião "Tim" Rodrigues Maia (lang; 28 September 1942 – 15 March 1998) was a Brazilian musician, songwriter, and businessman known for his iconoclastic, ironic, outspoken, and humorous…
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…
Uldis PīlēnsDesigner · DesignUldis Pīlēns (born 2 October 1956) is a Latvian architect, businessman and politician.
Umberto SmailaPerson · Music memorabiliaUmberto Smaila (born 26 June 1950) is an Italian actor, composer, comedian, television personality, entrepreneur, and musician.
V. O. Chidambaram PillaiAuthor · BooksValliappan Olaganathan Chidambaram Pillai (5 September 1872 - 18 November 1936) was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, businessman, Tamil scholar, and politician.
ValentinoDesigner · FashionValentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani (11 May 1932 – 19 January 2026), known mononymously as Valentino, was an Italian fashion designer who founded Valentino S.p.A, a luxury fashion house,…
Vera KomissarzhevskayaAuthor · BooksVera Fyodorovna Komissarzhevskaya (8 November 1864 – 23 February 1910) was a Russian actress and theatre manager.
Vera WangDesigner · FashionVera Ellen Wang (born June 27, 1949) is an American fashion designer. Wang initially pursued a career in figure skating before transitioning to fashion.
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.
Vidal SassoonDesigner · FashionVidal Sassoon was a British and American businessperson, autobiographer, fashion designer and hairdresser (1928–2012). He was born in London and died in Los Angeles.
Vince OfferPerson · Film memorabiliaOffer Vince Shlomi (born April 25, 1964), also known as Vince Offer, is an American infomercial pitchman, screenwriter, actor, and director.
Vivienne WestwoodDesigner · FashionDame Vivienne Isabel Westwood (Swire; 8 April 1941 – 29 December 2022) was an English fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions…
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…
Vladislav SurkovAuthor · BooksVladislav Yuryevich Surkov (born 21 September 1964) is a Russian politician and businessman.[1][2]
Wilhelm KeilhauAuthor · BooksWilhelm Christian Ottesen Keilhau (30 July 1888 – 9 June 1954) was a Norwegian historian and economist.
William Delbert GannAuthor · BooksWilliam Delbert Gann (June 6, 1878 – June 18, 1955) or WD Gann, was a finance trader who developed securities trading technical analysis methods.
William NotmanPhotographer · PhotographyWilliam Notman (8 March 1826 – 25 November 1891) was a Scottish-Canadian photographer and businessman.
William Warren BaldwinDesigner · DesignWilliam Warren Baldwin (April 25, 1775 – January 8, 1844) was a medical doctor, businessman, lawyer, judge, architect and reform politician in Upper Canada.
Wiz KhalifaPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Minot.
Wynne Melville JonesArtist · PaintingsWynne Melville Jones (often known as Wyn Mel; born 7 August 1947) is a Welsh artist and entrepreneur who was also involved in public relations and the modernisation of the Urdd Gobaith…
Yeni KutiDesigner · FashionOmoyeni "Yeni" Anikulapo-Kuti (born 24 May 1961) is a British-born Nigerian dancer, singer, television presenter, entrepreneur and cultural promoter.
YoshikiDesigner · FashionYoshiki Hayashi (林佳樹, Hayashi Yoshiki, born November 20, 1965), known mononymously as Yoshiki, is a Japanese musician, songwriter, composer, record producer, film director, and fashion…
Yusaku MaezawaPerson · Music memorabilia
Yutaka MizutaniPerson · Film memorabiliaYutaka Mizutani is a Japanese actor and singer. He was born on July 14, 1952, in Ashibetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan.
Yves Saint LaurentDesigner · FashionYves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent (1 August 1936 – 1 June 2008), better known as Yves Saint Laurent (alsoUK), was a French fashion designer who founded his eponymous fashion label in…
Zecharia SitchinAuthor · BooksZecharia Sitchin (11 July 1920 – 9 October 2010) was an author of a number of books proposing an explanation for human origins involving ancient astronauts.

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