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 1 
Jeff Bezos
(The Founder & Executive Chairman of Amazon)
Jeff Bezos
86
Birthdate: January 12, 1964
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

The founder and CEO of the multi-national technology company Amazon, Jeff Bezos is the wealthiest man in the world. Jeff, who left his lucrative job at an investment firm to fulfil his entrepreneurial ambition, also owns the newspaper, The Washington Post, and its affiliate publications along with a spaceflight company, Blue Origin.

 2 
Ratan Tata
(Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons)
Ratan Tata
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Birthdate: December 28, 1937
Birthplace: Bombay (Now Mumbai)
Died: October 9, 2024

Ratan Tata is a well-known Indian industrialist and the former charman of Indian multinational conglomerate Tata Sons. His reign as chairman was marked by acquisitions of iconic global brands, such as Tetley, Jaguar Land Rover and Corus by the Tata Group. Ratan Tata was instrumental in turning Tata Group from a largely India-centrist group into a global business.

 3 
Madam C. J. Walker
(Entrepreneur)
Madam C. J. Walker
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Birthdate: December 23, 1867
Birthplace: Delta, Louisiana, United States
Died: May 25, 1919
Madam C.J. Walker is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the first female self-made American millionaire. She manufactured and promoted a cosmetic-and-hair-care line catering to black women, through the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company. She was also the richest African-American businesswoman when she died.
 4 
Dhirubhai Ambani
(Indian Business Tycoon Who Founded Reliance Industries)
Dhirubhai Ambani
7
Birthdate: December 28, 1932
Birthplace: Junagadh
Died: July 6, 2002

Dhirubhai Ambani was an Indian business tycoon. He is credited with founding Reliance Industries, which is currently the largest company in the country in terms of revenue. Dhirubhai Ambani's life and career inspired the 2007 drama film Guru, in which his character was portrayed by Abhishek Bachchan.

 5 
Conrad Hilton
(American Businessman and Founder of the ‘Hilton Hotels’ Chain)
Conrad Hilton
7
Birthdate: December 25, 1887
Birthplace: San Antonio, New Mexico, United States
Died: January 3, 1979

Conrad Hilton was an American politician and businessman credited with founding the popular multinational hospitality company, Hilton Hotels Corporation. He is also the founder of a non-profit charitable organization called Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, which aims at ending human suffering worldwide. In 1996, the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize was created by the foundation in the memory of Conrad Hilton.

 6 
Kevin Systrom
(Computer Programmer, Entrepreneur and Co-Founded of ‘Instagram’)
Kevin Systrom
4
Birthdate: December 30, 1983
Birthplace: Holliston, Massachusetts, United States

Computer programmer and entrepreneur Kevin Systrom is one of the co-founders of the photo-sharing app Instagram. He resigned as the Instagram CEO in 2018. He was named to Forbes’s 30 under 30 list in 2014 and was one of the U.S’s richest entrepreneurs below 40 in 2016.

 7 
Jonah Peretti
(Businessperson)
Jonah Peretti
3
Birthdate: January 1, 1974
Birthplace: Contra Costa County, California, United States
 8 
Mary Barra
(Business woman)
Mary Barra
4
Birthdate: December 24, 1961
Birthplace: Royal Oak, Michigan, US
 9 
Charlie Munger
(Investor, Businessman and Vice Chairman of ‘Berkshire Hathaway’)
Charlie Munger
4
Birthdate: January 1, 1924
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Died: November 28, 2023

Charlie Munger is an American businessman, investor, architectural designer, and former real estate attorney. Over the years, he has played an important role as the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. A well-known philanthropist, Charlie Munger has donated millions of dollars to universities and schools.

 10 
Heather Mills
(Former Model, Businesswoman and Ex-Wife of Paul McCartney)
Heather Mills
4
Birthdate: January 12, 1968
Birthplace: Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Model Heather Mills lost her left leg in an accident but continued to model using a prosthetic leg. She was previously married to singer Paul McCartney. An avid animal rights activist, she is associated with organizations such as Viva! She has appeared on reality shows like Dancing with The Stars.
 11 
Robert Ellis Silberstein
(Music Executive)
Robert Ellis Silberstein
4
Birthdate: January 5, 1946
Birthplace: Elberon, Long Branch, New Jersey
Businessman and music executive Robert Ellis Silberstein, or Bob Ellis, is best remembered as the manager of popular music artists such as Diana Ross, Status Quo, Meat Loaf, and Billy Preston. He was also married to Diana Ross for a while. He taught before he joined the music industry.
 12 
Anthony Scaramucci
(Former White House Communications Director)
Anthony Scaramucci
5
Birthdate: January 6, 1964
Birthplace: Long Island, New York, United States

Anthony Scaramucci was the White House communications director from July 21 to July 31, 2017. He was dismissed at Donald Trump’s recommendation, after he was found criticizing the Trump cabinet in a TV interview. He has previously worked with Goldman Sachs and owns the investment firm SkyBridge Capital.

 13 
Theo Epstein
(American baseball executive)
Theo Epstein
4
Birthdate: December 29, 1973
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
 14 
Harry Gordon Selfridge
(business magnate)
Harry Gordon Selfridge
4
Birthdate: January 11, 1856
Birthplace: Ripon
Died: May 8, 1947
 15 
Martin Cooper
(Inventor of First Cellular Mobile Phone)
Martin Cooper
4
Birthdate: December 26, 1928
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Electrical engineer Martin Cooper had initially served the U.S. Navy in the Korean War. He later joined Motorola and pioneered many inventions in wireless communications. The Charles Stark Draper Prize winner also invented the world’s first mobile phone and made the first cell phone call.
 16 
Marillyn Hewson
(CEO of Lockheed Martin (2013-2020))
Marillyn Hewson
3
Birthdate: December 27, 1953
Birthplace: Junction City, Kansas, United States
 17 
René Angélil
(Manager and Husband of Singer Celine Dion)
René Angélil
5
Birthdate: January 16, 1942
Birthplace: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Died: January 14, 2016

René Angélil is best remembered as singer Céline Dion’s manager and, later, husband. Born to Syrian immigrants in Canada, he grew up to be a talent manager and music producer. He met Dion when she was 12 and he was 38, and began dating her when she was 20.

 18 
Yvette Mimieux
(Actress)
Yvette Mimieux
3
Birthdate: January 8, 1942
Birthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 19 
Tina Knowles
(Businesswoman & Founder of the Fashion Brand ''House of Deréon')
Tina Knowles
4
Birthdate: January 4, 1954
Birthplace: Galveston, Texas, United States

Tina Knowles is an American fashion designer and businesswoman. In 2004, she launched House of Deréon, a now-defunct ready-to-wear fashion line. While her fashion brands, such as Miss Tina and House of Deréon, have been generally regarded as one of her most important contributions, her biggest contribution to the society is letting her daughters, Beyoncé and Solange ,follow their passion.

 20 
Gordon Moore
(Businessman)
Gordon Moore
5
Birthdate: January 3, 1929
Birthplace: San Francisco
 21 
Jorge Mendes
(Portuguese Football Agent)
Jorge Mendes
3
Birthdate: January 7, 1966
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal

Jorge Mendes is a Portuguese football agent who is currently registered with the Portuguese Football Federation. Widely regarded as one of the most influential football agents, Jorge Mendes was adjudged Best Agent of the Year on ten occasions between 2010 and 2020 at the Globe Soccer Awards. Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodríguez, and Diego Costa are some of his well-known clients.

 22 
Eric Trump
(Son of Donald Trump & Executive V.P. of The Trump Organization)
Eric Trump
16
Birthdate: January 6, 1984
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 23 
Mark V. Hurd
(Businessperson)
Mark V. Hurd
3
Birthdate: January 1, 1957
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died: October 18, 2019
 24 
Joe Lacob
(Business Executive)
Joe Lacob
3
Birthdate: January 10, 1956
Birthplace: New Bedford, Massachusetts
 25 
Mimi Faust
(Reality Star)
Mimi Faust
3
Birthdate: January 3, 1972
Birthplace: Newport News, Virginia
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 26 
Andrew Yang
(Entrepreneur - A Candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party Presidential Primaries)
Andrew Yang
9
Birthdate: January 13, 1975
Birthplace: Schenectady, New York, United States
 27 
David Ellison
(Producer)
David Ellison
3
Birthdate: January 9, 1983
Birthplace: Santa Clara County, California, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 28 
Jared Kushner
(Son-in-Law of Donald Trump, Entrepreneur)
Jared Kushner
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Birthdate: January 10, 1981
Birthplace: Livingston, New Jersey, United States

Married to Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner is a senior advisor to his father-in-law and US President, Donald Trump. This has led to concerns about nepotism and conflicts of interest. His proximity with Russian officials came under scrutiny during a federal investigation regarding Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections. Jared Kushner is also an investor, real estate developer and newspaper publisher.

 29 
Mathew Knowles
(Businessperson)
Mathew Knowles
4
Birthdate: January 9, 1952
Birthplace: Gadsden, Alabama, United States
 30 
Lorenzo Fertitta
(Entrepreneur)
Lorenzo Fertitta
3
Birthdate: January 3, 1969
Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 31 
Dan Gilbert
(Businessperson)
Dan Gilbert
3
Birthdate: January 17, 1962
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 32 
James Roosevelt
(United States Congressman, US Military Officer, Businessman)
James Roosevelt
3
Birthdate: December 23, 1907
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Died: August 13, 1991
 33 
Lee Kun-hee
(South Korean Entrepreneur and Businessperson)
Lee Kun-hee
3
Birthdate: January 9, 1942
Birthplace: Uiryeong-gun, South Korea
Died: October 25, 2020
 34 
Jimmy John Liautaud
(Founder of Jimmy John's Sandwich Chain.)
Jimmy John Liautaud
3
Birthdate: January 12, 1964
Birthplace: Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
 35 
Oleg Deripaska
(Entrepreneur, Investor, Businessperson)
Oleg Deripaska
6
Birthdate: January 2, 1968
Birthplace: Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russian SFSR

Oleg Deripaska is a Russian industrialist. He is credited with founding one of the country's largest industrial groups, Basic Element. Also known for his philanthropic efforts, Deripaska is credited with establishing Russia's largest charitable foundation, Volnoe Delo Foundation. A humanitarian, Oleg Deripaska donated money during the COVID-19 pandemic to build hospitals in Siberia.

 36 
Jacob Schiff
(German-born American Banker & Philanthropist Who Financed the Expansion of American Railroads)
Jacob Schiff
3
Birthdate: January 10, 1847
Birthplace: Frankfurt
Died: September 25, 1920

Jacob Schiff was a German-born American banker, philanthropist, and businessman. He is credited with financing the expansion of American railroads. Jacob Schiff also played an important role during the Russo-Japanese War where he helped finance the Japanese military efforts.  

 37 
Ronald Perelman
(Chairman, CEO, and Owner of the Diversified Holding Company 'MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated')
Ronald Perelman
5
Birthdate: January 1, 1943
Birthplace: Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Ronald Perelman is an American banker, investor, and businessman. He is the current chairman, CEO, and owner of the diversified holding company, MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated. He also holds significant shares in companies like Revlon, Deluxe Entertainment, RetailMeNot, and SIGA Technologies. Ronald Perelman is also known for his philanthropic efforts and has donated millions of dollars to various causes.

 38 
Elizabeth Arden
(Canadian-American Businesswoman)
Elizabeth Arden
3
Birthdate: December 31, 1878
Birthplace: Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Died: October 18, 1966
 39 
Mark Wallace
(CEOs)
Mark Wallace
3
Birthdate: December 31, 1967
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States
 40 
Joseph Tsai
(Businessman, Philanthropist)
Joseph Tsai
1
Birthdate: 1964
Birthplace: Taipei City, Taipei, Taiwan
 41 
Jann Wenner
(Co-Founder and Publisher of the Popular Culture Magazine 'Rolling Stone')
Jann Wenner
3
Birthdate: January 7, 1947
Birthplace: New York City, United States

Jann Wenner is an American magazine mogul best known as the co-founder and publisher of Rolling Stone magazine. He is also credited with co-founding the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and other popular publications like Outside. During the 1970s and 1980s, Wenner played a key role in popularizing several writers like Greil Marcus, Hunter S. Thompson, and Cameron Crowe.

 42 
Adam Dell
(Businessperson)
Adam Dell
3
Birthdate: January 14, 1970
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, U.S.
 43 
Wayne Huizenga
(Entrepreneur)
Wayne Huizenga
3
Birthdate: December 29, 1937
Birthplace: Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States
Died: March 22, 2018
 44 
Asa Griggs Candler
(Businessman)
Asa Griggs Candler
4
Birthdate: December 30, 1851
Birthplace: Villa Rica, Georgia, United States
Died: March 12, 1929
 45 
Grant Tinker
(Television producer and executive)
Grant Tinker
3
Birthdate: January 11, 1926
Birthplace: Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Died: November 28, 2016
 46 
Jay Mehta
(Businessman and Entrepreneur, he is Grandson of Nanji Kalidas Mehta, who own the Mehta Group)
Jay Mehta
3
Birthdate: January 18, 1961
Birthplace: India
 47 
Jon Corzine
(Politician)
Jon Corzine
3
Birthdate: January 1, 1947
Birthplace: Taylorville, Illinois, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 48 
Andy Jassy
(President and CEO of Amazon)
Andy Jassy
79
Birthdate: January 13, 1968
Birthplace: Scarsdale, New York, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 49 
Burnie Burns
(Screenplay Writer, Actor, Entrepreneur, Filmmaker)
Burnie Burns
6
Birthdate: January 18, 1973
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 50 
Alex English
(American Former Professional Basketball Player, Coach, and Businessman)
Alex English
3
Birthdate: January 5, 1954
Birthplace: Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)