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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.
Alex Faickney OsbornAuthor · BooksAlex Faickney Osborn (May 24, 1888 – May 5, 1966) was an American advertising executive and the author of the creativity technique named brainstorming.
Alexander MackenzieAuthor · BooksAlexander Mackenzie (January 28, 1822 – April 17, 1892) was a Scottish-Canadian stonemason and politician who served as the second prime minister of Canada from 1873 to 1878.
Alfonso BialettiDesigner · Modern designAlfonso Bialetti (alˈfɔnso bjaˈletti) (17 June 1888– 5 March 1970) was an Italian engineer who became famous for manufacturing the Triplerapid Miracol 900 which he modified and sold as Moka…
Alfred ComtePhotographer · PhotographyAlfred Comte (4 June 1895 – 1 November 1965) was a Swiss aviation pioneer. He was active as a pilot, photographer, instructor, and also as one of the first aviation entrepreneurs.
Alfred NobelPhotographer · PhotographyAlfred Bernhard Nobel (noh-BEL; Swedish: [ˈǎlːfrɛd nʊˈbɛlː]; 21 October 1833 – 10 December 1896) was a Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer, and businessman.
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.
Antoine MolteniPhotographer · PhotographyPierre François Antoine Molteni (lang; 1786 – 7 January 1866), also known as Antoine Molteno or François Molteno, was a manufacturer and trader in optical instruments and other scientific…
Antoine PatekArtist · WatchesAntoni Norbert Patek (Antoine Norbert de Patek; 14 June 1812 – 1 March 1877) was a Polish pioneer in watchmaking and the creator of Swiss watchmaker company Patek Philippe & Co., as well as…
Antonio BernocchiDesigner · Modern designAntonio Bernocchi (17 January 1859 – 8 December 1930) was an Italian industrialist, who built up a successful textile factory at Legnano, in Lombardy.
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.
Archer Milton HuntingtonAuthor · BooksArcher Milton Huntington (March 10, 1870 – December 11, 1955) was an American philanthropist and scholar, primarily known for his contributions to the field of Hispanic studies.
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…
Barthélemy-Prosper EnfantinAuthor · BooksBarthélemy-Prosper Enfantin (8 February 17961 September 1864) was a French social reformer, one of the founders of Saint-Simonianism. He was also a proponent of a Suez Canal.
Bas van AbelDesigner · Modern designBas van Abel (born August 18, 1977, in Nijmegen, Netherlands) is a Dutch designer, electrical engineer, and social entrepreneur.
Bernard NatanPerson · Film memorabiliaBernard Natan (born Natan Tannenzaft; 14 July 1886 – 1942 or 1943) was a French-Romanian film entrepreneur, director and actor of the 1920s and 1930s.
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…
Bertie Charles ForbesAuthor · BooksBertie Charles Forbes (May 14, 1880 – May 6, 1954) was a Scottish-American financial journalist and author who founded Forbes magazine.
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.
Carl August KlindworthArtist · WatchesIllustration — Carl August Klindworth
Carl LaemmlePerson · Film memorabiliaCarl Lammle Sr. Was a German-American film producer and the co-founder and, until 1934, owner of Universal Pictures.
Carl ZeissPhotographer · PhotographyCarl Zeiss (German: [kaʁl ˈtsaɪs]; 11 September 1816 – 3 December 1888) was a German scientific instrument maker, optician and businessman.
Carolus Magnus HutschenreutherArtist · CeramicsIllustration — Family coat of arms
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).
Charles Francis Adams Jr.Author · BooksCharles Francis Adams Jr. (May 27, 1835 – March 20, 1915) was an American author, historian, and railroad and park commissioner who served as the president of the Union Pacific Railroad…
Charlotte GuestAuthor · BooksLady Charlotte Elizabeth Guest (née Bertie; 19 May 1812 – 15 January 1895), later Lady Charlotte Schreiber, was an English aristocrat who is best known as the first publisher in modern…
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 BechtlerArtist · WatchesChristopher (alias Christian) Bechtler (November 29, 1782–1843) was a German-born American goldsmith and watchmaker.
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.
Clement Clarke MooreAuthor · BooksClement Clarke Moore (July 15, 1779 – July 10, 1863) was an American writer, scholar and real estate developer. He is best known as author of the Christmas poem "A Visit from St.
Cliff RichardPerson · Music memorabiliaCliff Richard is established in FAST under 15472. Established in IdRef (Frenc
Coco ChanelDesigner · FashionGabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel (shə-NEL; French: [ɡabʁijɛl bɔnœʁ kɔko ʃanɛl]; 19 August 1883 – 10 January 1971) was a French fashion designer and businesswoman.
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.
Colonel SandersAuthor · BooksHarland David Sanders (September 9, 1890 – December 16, 1980), commonly known as Colonel Sanders, was an American entrepreneur and founder of fast food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky…
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.
Corradino D'AscanioDesigner · Modern designCorradino D'Ascanio was an Italian military flight engineer, inventor, designer, university teacher, entrepreneur and design engineer (1891–1981).
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
Edmond de la FontaineAuthor · BooksEdmond de la Fontaine (24 July 1823 – 24 June 1891), better known by his pen name of Dicks, was a Luxembourgish jurist, poet, and lyricist, known for his work in the Luxembourgish language.
Eleanor CoadeArtist · SculptureEleanor Coade (3 or 24 June 1733 – 18 November 1821) was a British businesswoman known for manufacturing Neoclassical statues, architectural decorations and garden ornaments made of…
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.
Elwood HaynesAuthor · BooksElwood Haynes (October 14, 1857 – April 13, 1925) was an American inventor, metallurgist, automotive pioneer, entrepreneur, and industrialist.
Emile BerlinerPerson · Music memorabiliaEmile Berliner (born Emil Berliner; May 20, 1851 – August 3, 1929) was a German-American inventor and businessman who invented the lateral-cut flat disc record, also known as a "gramophone…
Émile Étienne GuimetPerson · Music memorabiliaÉmile Étienne Guimet (emil ɡimɛ; 2 June 183612 October 1918) was a French industrialist, traveler and connoisseur.
Émile GalléDesigner · Modern designÉmile Gallé (4 May 1846 in Nancy – 23 September 1904 in Nancy) was a French artist and designer who worked in glass, and is considered to be one of the major innovators in the French Art…
Emilie Louise FlögeDesigner · FashionEmilie Louise Flöge was an Austrian fashion designer, model, art collector and entrepreneur (1874–1952). She was born in Vienna.
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.
Eugen Fischer de FarkasházyArtist · CeramicsMór Fischer, Hugo Fischer, and Eugene Fischer (grandchildren)
Federico PelitiArtist · SculptureIllustration — Federico Peliti in an Indian attire, photographed in his studio at Shimla
Ferdinand de LessepsAuthor · BooksFerdinand Marie de Lesseps (lang; 19 November 1805 – 7 December 1894) was a French Orientalist diplomat and later developer of the Suez Canal, which in 1869, joined the Mediterranean and…
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
Franz Josef PoppDesigner · Modern designFranz Josef Popp (14 January 1886 in Vienna – 29 July 1954 in Stuttgart) was one of three men responsible for the founding of BMW AG and the First General Director of BMW AG from 1922 to…
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.
Gustave EiffelDesigner · DesignAlexandre Gustave Eiffel (Bonickhausen dit Eiffel; 15 December 1832 – 27 December 1923) was a French civil engineer.
Guy LalibertéPerson · Music memorabiliaGuy Laliberté (ɡi lalibɛʁte; born 2 September 1959) is a Québécois billionaire businessman and poker player.
Hans KohnertArtist · PaintingsHans Kohnert (born 15 November 1887 in Geestemünde; died 10 January 1967 in Bremerhaven) was a German entrepreneur, senator, Wehrwirtschaftsführer, painter and patron in Bremerhaven.
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
Hendrik Freerk TillemaPhotographer · PhotographyIllustration — Dr. H.F. Tillema, c.
Henri ChapronDesigner · Modern designIllustration — A Henri Chapron badge
Henri Deutsch de la MeurthePerson · Music memorabiliaHenri Deutsch de la Meurthe (lang; 25 September 1846 – 24 November 1919), born Salomon Henry Deutsch, was a successful French petroleum businessman (known as the "Oil King of Europe"), and…
Henry DunantAuthor · BooksHenry Dunant (born Jean-Henri Dunant; 8 May 182830 October 1910), also known as Henri Dunant, was a Swiss humanitarian, businessman, social activist, and co-founder of the Red Cross.
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.
Hugo BossDesigner · FashionHugo Ferdinand Boss (8 July 1885 – 9 August 1948) was a German businessman who founded the fashion house Hugo Boss.
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…

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