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Jordan Peterson
Scholars · Canada
Jordan Peterson is a Canadian psychologist and author.
Joanne Catherine Rowling
Writers · U.K.
J. K. Rowling is a British author best known for the "Harry Potter" series of novels.
George Orwell
Writers · U.K.
George Orwell was a British novelist, essayist, and journalist whose real name was Eric Arthur Blair.
Abraham Lincoln
Political figures · United States
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 to 1865.
R Ren Xiaowen Writers · People's Republic of ChinaRen Xiaowen is a Chinese fiction writer from Shanghai. Her works include the novel 好人宋没用 and the short-story collection 飞毯. Read her interviews on writing and research.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Athletes · Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese football player who plays as a forward.
Leonardo da Vinci
Artists · republic of florence
Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance painter and researcher in many fields.
Lionel Messi
Athletes · Argentina
Lionel Messi is an Argentine football player.
Steve Jobs
Entrepreneurs · United States
Steve Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor and co-founder of Apple.
Steven Pinker
Scholars · Canada
Steven Pinker is a Canadian-born psychologist and science writer.
Elvis Presley
Musicians · United States
Elvis Presley was an American singer and actor.
Elon Musk
Entrepreneurs · United States, Canada, South Africa
Elon Musk is a South African-born entrepreneur with interests in commercial aerospace and electric vehicles.
William Shakespeare
Writers · kingdom of england
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor.
Anderson Cooper
Media figures · United States
Anderson Cooper is an American television news reporter and host.
Ayako Okamoto
Athletes · Japan
Ayako Okamoto is a Japanese professional golfer. Her official LPGA player profile records 17 career wins on the LPGA Tour.
Pablo Picasso
Artists · Spain
Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor who spent much of his working life in France.
Vincent Van Gogh
Artists · Kingdom of the Netherlands
Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter.
Lee Sedol
Athletes · Republic of Korea
Lee Sedol is a South Korean professional Go player. He played AlphaGo in a five-game match in Seoul in March 2016, winning one game in the 4–1 series.
Jeff Bezos
Entrepreneurs · United States
Jeff Bezos is an American entrepreneur and the founder of Amazon.
Liu Chuanzhi
Entrepreneurs · People's Republic of China
Liu Chuanzhi is a Chinese entrepreneur and founder of Lenovo and Legend Holdings. In 1984, he and ten fellow researchers established the business that became Lenovo.
Meryl Streep
Film & TV · United States
Meryl Streep is an American actress.
Tom Hanks
Film & TV · United States
Tom Hanks is an American actor and film producer.
Walter Cronkite
Media figures · United States
Walter Cronkite was an American television journalist and news anchor.
Winston Churchill
Political figures · U.K.
Winston Churchill was a British politician and author.