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Walt Disney
(Pioneer of the American Animation Industry)
Walt Disney
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Birthdate: December 5, 1901
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: December 15, 1966

Walt Disney is considered to be the forerunner of the American animation industry. He has won 22 Oscars and holds the record for most Academy Awards earned by an individual as a film producer. His The Walt Disney Company‍ has produced many successful animation films. He later established amusement theme park, Disneyland, in 1955, which has since grown manifold.

 2 
Andrew Carnegie
(Industrialist, Businessman, Entrepreneur and a major Philanthropist.)
Andrew Carnegie
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Birthdate: November 25, 1835
Birthplace: Dunfermline
Died: August 11, 1919
Andrew Carnegie revolutionized the 19th-century steel industry by investing in railroads, bridges, and other projects. He donated most of his wealth to philanthropic causes, and built significant establishments, such as the Carnegie Hall and the Carnegie Mellon University. In the Gospel of Wealth, he urged the wealthy to donate.
 3 
Bobby Flay
(Celebrity Chef Known for His Work with 'Food Network' & Owner of 'Bobby's Burger Palace', 'Mesa Grill')
Bobby Flay
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Birthdate: December 10, 1964
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is best known for his Food Network shows, such as the Emmy-nominated Hot Off the Grill with Bobby Flay. He launched many restaurants, such as the Las Vegas-based Mesa Grill and 19 outlets of Bobby's Burger Palace. He has also taught at the French Culinary Institute.
 4 
Ben Bernanke
(American Economist and 14th Chair of the Federal Reserve (2006-2014))
Ben Bernanke
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Birthdate: December 13, 1953
Birthplace: Augusta, Georgia, United States

Ben Bernanke is an American economist who served two terms as the chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 2006 to 2014, during which he supervised the Federal Reserve's response to the global financial crisis (GFC). For his efforts during GFC, Ben Bernanke was named Time Person of the Year in 2009.

 5 
Gianni Versace
(Italian Fashion Designer, Businessman and Founder of ‘Versace’)
Gianni Versace
5
Birthdate: December 2, 1946
Birthplace: Reggio Calabria, Italy
Died: July 15, 1997
Legendary Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace founded the brand Versace, reputed worldwide for its luxury products, including clothes, accessories, and fragrances. He had also designed for renowned artists and for series and movies, too. He was shot dead outside his Miami mansion, Casa Casuarina, by Andrew Cunanan. 
 6 
J. Paul Getty
(British Petroleum Industrialist and Founder of the ‘Getty Oil Company’)
J. Paul Getty
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Birthdate: December 15, 1892
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Died: June 6, 1976

As the patriarch of the Getty family, J. Paul Getty was an influential petrol-industrialist who founded the Getty Oil Company. In 1966, Paul made it to the Guinness Book of Records as the world's richest private citizen. An avid collector of antiquities and art, his collection is preserved at the J. Paul Getty Museum in California.

 7 
Chris Hughes
(Co-Founder of Facebook)
Chris Hughes
5
Birthdate: November 26, 1983
Birthplace: Hickory, North Carolina
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 8 
Lori Greiner
(Investor at the ABC Business Reality Show, 'Shark Tank')
Lori Greiner
7
Birthdate: December 9, 1969
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
 9 
Dany Garcia
(American Businesswoman CEO and Chairwoman of ‘The Garcia Companies’ and ‘TGC Management’)
Dany Garcia
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Birthdate: November 29, 1968
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Dany Garcia, founder of The Garcia Companies, is an American media mogul. She offers various services and manages brands, talent and projects on multiple platforms. Her Seven Bucks Productions has produced several successful films like Baywatch, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Jumanji: The Next Level and Rampage. Many of them have been with her ex-husband and action hero Dwayne Johnson.

 10 
Barbara Bush
(Activist)
Barbara Bush
6
Birthdate: November 25, 1981
Birthplace: Dallas, United States
 11 
Satoru Iwata
(Former President & CEO of Nintendo)
Satoru Iwata
9
Birthdate: December 6, 1959
Birthplace: Sapporo
Died: July 11, 2015
Former Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata had started developing games while in school. He was the first Nintendo president not related to the Yamauchi family and revolutionized the gaming industry by focusing on a blue ocean strategy and introducing products such as the DS dual-screen console and targeting non-gamers.
 12 
John Schnatter
(Founder of 'Papa John's' Pizza Restaurant Chain)
John Schnatter
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Birthdate: November 23, 1961
Birthplace: Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States

Entrepreneur John H. Schnatter, also known as Papa John, established Papa John's Pizza in the 1980s, using the money he got after selling his car. He resigned as the CEO of his company in 2018, following a controversy regarding his comments about protests by NFL players.

 13 
Rick Bayless
(American Chef and Restaurateur)
Rick Bayless
3
Birthdate: November 23, 1953
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
 14 
Dick Clark
(Radio and Television Personality Best Known for Hosting ‘American Bandstand’ and the 'Pyramid' Game Show)
Dick Clark
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Birthdate: November 30, 1929
Birthplace: Mount Vernon
Died: April 18, 2012
Emmy-winning radio and TV personality Dick Clark is best remembered as the host of American Bandstand for more than three decades. He had also hosted shows such as The $10,000 Pyramid and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. He also appeared in movies and co-owned theaters and music-themed restaurants.
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Arvydas Sabonis
(Basketball Player, center who was a two-time Mr. Europa Player of the Year and 6-time Euroscar Player of the Year)
Arvydas Sabonis
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Birthdate: December 19, 1964
Birthplace: Kaunas, Lithuania
Height: 7'3" (221 cm)
 16 
Wendi Deng Murdoch
(Entrepreneur and Investor)
Wendi Deng Murdoch
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Birthdate: December 5, 1968
Birthplace: Jinan, China

Chinese-born American entrepreneur, investor, and movie producer, Wendi Deng Murdoch, is an alumnus of Yale University. She is a co-founder of the online platform Artsy and was an advisor for MySpace's China operation. She was once married to media mogul Rupert Murdoch. She produced the Netflix documentary Sky Ladder that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016.

 17 
Herman Cain
(American Businessman and Conservative Politician)
Herman Cain
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Birthdate: December 13, 1945
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Died: July 30, 2020

The son of a janitor and a domestic help, Herman Cain used his talent in math to join Purdue University. He had worked with the Navy and been an analyst for Coca-Cola. He later headed Pillsbury as its VP. He had announced his presidential candidacy in 2012 but later withdrew.

 18 
Maurice McDonald
(Co-founder of McDonald's)
Maurice McDonald
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Birthdate: November 26, 1902
Birthplace: Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Died: December 11, 1971
 19 
Christina Onassis
(Businessperson, Socialite)
Christina Onassis
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Birthdate: December 11, 1950
Birthplace: New York City
Died: November 19, 1988

The daughter of Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis, Christina Onassis had an unhappy life. She lost both her parents shortly after her brother’s accidental death. She married and divorced 4 times and had a long struggle with eating disorders. She tragically died of a heart attack at 37.

 20 
J. Bruce Ismay
(Businessman)
J. Bruce Ismay
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Birthdate: December 12, 1862
Birthplace: Crosby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Died: October 17, 1937

J. Bruce Ismay was an English businessman. He served as managing director and chairman of the popular shipping company White Star Line, which operated the ill-fated passenger liner RMS Titanic. In 1912, Ismay was subjected to severe criticism after surviving the sinking of the Titanic. In the 1997 film Titanic, J. Bruce Ismay was played by actor Jonathan Hyde.

 21 
Jeffrey Skilling
(Businessman)
Jeffrey Skilling
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Birthdate: November 25, 1953
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 22 
Simonetta Stefanelli
(Best Known for Her Role of 'Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone' in the Film 'The Godfather')
Simonetta Stefanelli
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Birthdate: November 30, 1954
Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Simonetta Stefanelli is an Italian fashion designer, entrepreneur, and former actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone in the popular crime film, The Godfather. After retiring from acting in 1992, Simonetta Stefanelli became an entrepreneur. She owns a fashion store called Simo Bloom, where she designs shoes and purses.

 23 
Vijay Mallya
(Entrepreneur, Politician)
Vijay Mallya
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Birthdate: December 18, 1955
Birthplace: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Indian business magnate and ex-politician Vijay Mallya, known for his flamboyant lifestyle, has donned many hats, from running the largest alcohol company in India; to owning a cricket team and an F-1 team; to launching an airline. Following a financial fraud scandal, he is now facing extradition from the U.K.

 24 
Angelica Ross
(Businessperson)
Angelica Ross
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Birthdate: November 28, 1980
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Steven Mnuchin
(77th United States Secretary of the Treasury)
Steven Mnuchin
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Birthdate: December 21, 1962
Birthplace: New York, United States

Investment banker Steven Mnuchin, who has served as the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under Donald Trump, has earlier been associated with Goldman Sachs, Sears Holdings, and Kmart. He later purchased IndyMac, renamed it OneWest Bank, and sold it to CIT Group. Mnuchin was also part of Trump’s 2016 campaign.

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Sean Parker
(American Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of the File-Sharing Computer Service ‘Napster’ & President of the Social Networking Website ‘Facebook’)
Sean Parker
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Birthdate: December 3, 1979
Birthplace: Herndon, Virginia, United States

Napster co-founder Sean Parker was the first president of Facebook. He invested in Spotify and has been associated with Plaxo, Airtime.com, and Brigade. He created the Facebook app Causes, actively donates to cancer research, owns the Parker Foundation, and was listed on Time’s Healthcare 50 for his medical philanthropic efforts.

 27 
George P. Shultz
(Economist)
George P. Shultz
3
Birthdate: December 13, 1920
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
 28 
Santo Versace
(Businessman)
Santo Versace
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Birthdate: December 16, 1944
Birthplace: Reggio Calabria

Santo Versace is an Italian businessman and politician. He is the president and co-CEO of Gianni Versace SpA, a luxury fashion company. He is also a shareholder of Viola Reggio Calabria Basketball. As a politician, he is a member of the Alliance for Italy political party. Previously, he was a member of The People of Freedom group. 

 29 
Chamillionaire
(Rapper)
Chamillionaire
4
Birthdate: November 28, 1979
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 30 
Wilbur Ross
(Investor)
Wilbur Ross
4
Birthdate: November 28, 1937
Birthplace: Weehawken, New Jersey, United States
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Jeffrey Katzenberg
(Co-Founder of 'DreamWorks Animation and Pictures' and Former Chairman of 'Walt Disney Studios')
Jeffrey Katzenberg
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Birthdate: December 21, 1950
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Starting his career in the mail room of Paramount Pictures, producer and media tycoon Jeffrey Katzenberg rose to be the president of production at the company. He later revolutionized the Walt Disney Company and also co-established DreamWorks SKG along with Steven Spielberg and David Geffen.

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Shiva Ayyadurai
(Indian-American Politician, Entrepreneur and Anti-Vaccine Activist)
Shiva Ayyadurai
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Birthdate: December 2, 1963
Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Shiva Ayyadurai is an Indian-American engineer, scientist, and entrepreneur. He gained recognition after claiming to be the inventor of email, which is widely disputed even today. His claim is based on a software called EMAIL, which he wrote while studying at Livingston High School in the late-1970s. He is also known for his unfounded medical claims, including treatments for COVID-19.

 33 
Abigail Johnson
(CEO of Fidelity Investments)
Abigail Johnson
3
Birthdate: December 19, 1961
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
 34 
Sean Tuohy
(Sports Commentator)
Sean Tuohy
3
Birthdate: November 23, 1959
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 35 
James Murdoch
(Businessman and CEO of '21st Century Fox' (2015 - 2019))
James Murdoch
5
Birthdate: December 13, 1972
Birthplace: Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
Media magnate James Murdoch, the youngest son of Rupert Murdoch, has been the CEO of 21st Century Fox. He was also the chairman and CEO of News Corporation (Europe and Asia) and also of Sky plc, handling networks such as Star TV. He was involved in the BSkyB phone-hacking scandal.
 36 
Cathie Wood
(Investor, Ceo)
Cathie Wood
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Birthdate: November 26, 1955
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
 37 
Sarah Willingham
(Restaurateur, Businessperson)
Sarah Willingham
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Birthdate: December 21, 1973
Birthplace: Stoke-on-Trent

It is believed Sarah Willingham had begun working in the hospitality industry at age 13. Apart from managing the popular restaurants Planet Hollywood and Pizza Express, she also manages a huge portfolio that includes The Bombay Bicycle Club and The London Cocktail Club. She has also been part of Dragons' Den.

 38 
Gordon Getty
(Businessperson)
Gordon Getty
3
Birthdate: December 20, 1933
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S
 39 
Ann Walton Kroenke
(Heiress to the Walmart Fortune)
Ann Walton Kroenke
3
Birthdate: December 18, 1948
Birthplace: United States of America
 40 
Steve Rubell
(Entrepreneur)
Steve Rubell
3
Birthdate: December 2, 1943
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: July 25, 1989
 41 
Thierry Mugler
(French Fashion Designer Known for Designing 'Demi Moore’s' Dress From ‘Indecent Proposal')
Thierry Mugler
3
Birthdate: December 21, 1948
Birthplace: Strasbourg, France
Died: January 23, 2022

French designer Thierry Mugler was initially known for his skills in ballet and drawing. He began his fashion career working for a boutique in Paris and later launched his brand. He is known for his peculiar clothes, inspired by birds and insects, and made of metal and crystals.

 42 
Sheree J. Wilson
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Birthdate: December 12, 1958
Birthplace: Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 43 
Tony Hsieh
(Former Chief Executive Officer of the Shoe-Selling Site Zappos)
Tony Hsieh
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Birthdate: December 12, 1973
Birthplace: Urbana, Illinois, United States
Died: November 27, 2020

Tony Hsieh showed his entrepreneurial spirit since his Harvard days, when he managed a pizza delivery outlet for his dorm. He later founded the Las Vegas-based online shoe and clothing retailer Zappos. He tragically died from smoke inhalation at a house fire during Thanksgiving, shortly before turning 47.

 44 
Marc Mezvinsky
(Investor)
Marc Mezvinsky
4
Birthdate: December 15, 1977
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marc Mezvinsky is an investment banker who is married to Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former U.S. president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton. He owned a hedge fund and now works as the MD of TPG Capital. He is part of the boards of several philanthropic ventures. 
 45 
Asa Hutchinson
(Politician)
Asa Hutchinson
3
Birthdate: December 3, 1950
Birthplace: Bentonville, Arkansas, United States U.S.
 46 
William Griffith Wilson
(Co-Founder of 'Alcoholics Anonymous')
William Griffith Wilson
3
Birthdate: November 26, 1895
Birthplace: Dorset, Vermont, United States
Died: January 24, 1971

William Griffith Wilson was an American social worker who co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). An international fellowship that requires no membership fees, Alcoholics Anonymous aims at helping alcoholics through its Twelve Steps program. In 1999, William Griffith Wilson was named in Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century list. His life and career inspired the 2012 documentary Bill W.

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Safra A. Catz
(Businessperson)
Safra A. Catz
2
Birthdate: December 1, 1961
Birthplace: Holon, Israel
 48 
Henry Clay Frick
(Industrialist)
Henry Clay Frick
4
Birthdate: December 19, 1849
Birthplace: West Overton, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: December 2, 1919
 49 
Arne Naess, Jr.
(Businessman, Mountaineer)
Arne Naess, Jr.
4
Birthdate: December 8, 1937
Birthplace: Germany
Died: January 13, 2004
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Ricky Van Veen
(Businessperson)
Ricky Van Veen
4
Birthdate: December 14, 1980
Birthplace: Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland, United States