The most interesting personalities in the world. Outstanding people of our time

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This article is dedicated to ten significant people who undoubtedly left a huge mark on the lives of many people on this planet. The proposed choice may seem rather one-sided to some, but this is not surprising, since all significant personalities about whom in question in this article are considered as such in the opinion of the Americans. In other words, one can dispute the fact that not a single Russian person was included in this list, but one cannot but agree that all the people on this list had a huge impact (including negative) on many areas of life of various people on our planet.

10 Bill Gates

It is known that Bill Gates, who was born in 1955, created his first computer program while still a high school student. The well-known Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Corporation), one of the founders of which is Bill Gates, appeared in 1975, and 18 years later, in 1993, Gates was officially declared the richest man in the world. Despite the far ambiguous attitude towards the products offered by the Gates Corporation, it cannot be denied that this person not only made a real revolution in computer software, but also did many good and useful things. For example, Bill founded several of the largest charitable foundations with his own money, pursuing good goals around the world (for example, the fight against polio, and so on).

9. Martin Luther King (1929-1968)

Despite the fact that Martin Luther King was an American citizen who actively fought for the rights of black people, against racial discrimination and racism, this man became known far beyond the United States of America. It was a real ideological fighter who was inspired by his spiritual mentor and fighter for the independence of India, Mahatma Gandhi. Despite extremely acute problem of racial discrimination of the black population in the United States, King has always advocated peaceful methods of resolving the issue, while being a consummate speaker. In 1964, King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. And, despite the fact that King was killed in 1968, he is still remembered, because, according to many, this man managed to achieve the impossible, forcing the white population of America to listen and respect the opinion of the black population.

8. Nelson Mandela

Another no less famous human rights activist who devoted his life to a tough opposition to apartheid - a policy of racial suppression of certain groups of the population in South Africa, in which black people did not even have the right to vote - was Nelson Mandela, born in 1918. For his tough and uncompromising stance in the fight against the racist government Mandela was arrested in 1964. The future president of the Republic of South Africa left the dungeons only after 26 years, and was almost immediately elected leader of the state. In 1993, Nelson Mandela also received the Nobel Peace Prize for his services in the fight against apartheid.

7. Adolf Hitler (1889-1945)

The German leader who came to power in 1933 left undoubtedly not only one of the most significant marks in the history of mankind, but also the most bloody and destructive mark. Fierce hatred of the Jews, hypertrophied ideas about the right to the advantage of the Aryan race on our planet, as well as a manic commitment to their ideas- all this led to the death of tens of millions of people in Eastern Europe. And although the diabolical plans of Adolf Hitler were not destined to come true, this person is unlikely to be erased from people's memory (however, like many other dictators).

6. Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

Einstein, who is rightfully considered the greatest physicist of all time, has become a real symbol of genius. When Albert Einstein succeeded in 1919 in proving one of his most significant works – general theory relativity - scientists around the world recognized the genius of this man, as a result of which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1921 for his achievements in physics. Unfortunately, despite the fact that Einstein was an undeniable pacifist, his scientific research later helped other researchers to create an atomic bomb. Einstein was so weary of this fact that a week before his death, in a letter addressed to Bertrand Russell, a British philosopher and ardent supporter of nuclear disarmament, he announced his readiness to subscribe to an appeal to all countries calling for the abandonment of the use of atomic energy in the military. purposes.

5. Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

Mahatma Gandhi, spiritual leader Indian people and a fighter for the independence of this country from Great Britain, began his career as an ordinary lawyer, only then taking up political issues. He led a peaceful civil disobedience movement against the British regime in India, and conducted active negotiations with the leaders of Foggy Albion until 1947 when his country gained independence. In fact, Gandhi has become the true embodiment of independence for all Indians for all time! Mahatma Gandhi is also known for his modest way of life and calls for religious tolerance, which undoubtedly only contributed to strengthening people's love and faith in their leader.

4. Karl Marx (1818-1883)

It can be said without exaggeration that the ideas of the German thinker Karl Marx in the field of economics and sociology changed the world. Marx was one of those social philosophers who were dissatisfied with the bourgeois order of the world, predicting social equality for everyone in the future. Of course, many of us know Marx primarily for his monumental work called Capital, but he became famous and written jointly with Friedrich Engels, another German philosopher, a work called "The Communist Manifesto" (it was from there that the famous phrase came from - "A ghost roams Europe - the ghost of communism"). As you know, it was the ideas of Karl Marx that inspired Russian revolutionaries and communists. In 1950, already half of the inhabitants of our planet lived in countries where the communist regime ruled!

3. Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

Probably, there is no need to explain to anyone that it was Charles Darwin who became the founder of the modern theory of evolution. Of course, it didn't all start right away. Darwin's first thoughts on this topic began to form at the time when he went on a trip around the world as a naturalist on a Royal Navy ship called the Beagle (1831-1836). And Darwin devoted the rest of his life to the development of these ideas. The main work of his life, published in 1859, the year - "The Origin of Species" - caused a harsh reaction from the conservative society. And this is not surprising: in fact, Darwin spoke openly against the Bible and the version of the divine creation of the surrounding world, replacing this with the theory of the evolutionary development of all living beings. It was then that humanity first had to try to comprehend the fact that the direct ancestors of people were great apes (according to Darwin).

2. William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

The appearance of William Shakespeare on this list is the most important people in human history is not accidental. In fact, Shakespeare has been voted overwhelmingly the greatest English-language playwright in human history. Considering that this top ten was compiled according to the opinion of the Americans, this choice is not surprising. But no matter what evil tongues say, Shakespeare, as a writer, had a huge impact on the entire world drama. He started as an ordinary actor, and eventually wrote 154 poems and 37 plays, among which the most famous were Hamlet, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and so on. The influence of William Shakespeare was so great that thanks to his work, the English language was replenished with more than 1700 new words.

1. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506)

It would probably be surprising if the list of the most significant people in the world compiled by the Americans did not include Christopher Columbus, one of the most famous travelers and discoverers. After all, it is believed that it was precisely thanks to his search for the coast of the so-called Western India that two continents were opened to European settlers, which they later called America. (and hardly anyone will dare to challenge America's influence on the whole world). Among other things, Christopher Columbus became famous as a talented navigator. It is believed that of all reliably known travelers, it was he who first crossed Atlantic Ocean, swam in the Caribbean and generally gave Europe a whole new world.

Who are the most famous people in Russia today? Who is the younger generation and adults oriented towards? Who is known more today - the heroes of the past or contemporaries? Let's try to figure it out.

Famous people

The list of "Famous people of Russia" includes a variety of characters. These are politicians, writers, artists and musicians. Recently, a rating of the most popular Russian personalities was compiled based on search queries on the Internet.

Rating leader

For most readers, it will come as no surprise that the most famous person in Russia has become the current president, Vladimir Putin.

Born in Petersburg. At times Soviet Union served in the Committee of State Security, in particular worked in the GDR.

The names of famous people of Russia are well known to everyone. In the case of Putin, this is confirmed by the presidential elections. He has already won this race three times, receiving the support of at least 60 percent of the voters who came to the polling stations.

Prior to the post of head of state, Putin served as head of the Federal Security Service, and then for six months was the country's prime minister. Before the New Year 2000, Putin replaced the resigned Boris Yeltsin. Prior to the elections, he served as interim president of the Russian Federation.

Now Putin is in power for the third term. Little is known about his personal life. He divorced his wife. He has two daughters, whose identities and whereabouts have not been made public.

As prime minister

The second most popular person was the current prime minister, ex-president of Russia Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev. He also rightfully entered the list of "Famous people of the country of Russia."

In the early 2000s, he was at the head of the board of directors of one of the largest Russian companies, Gazprom. In 2008, he won the presidential elections in Russia.

Most of his activities are remembered for the intensification of the fight against corruption, a softer policy in the international arena, the passion of the head of state for modern technologies. It was in his era that the words "innovations" and "gadgets" entered the everyday life of Russians.

In 2012, he was replaced in this post by Vladimir Putin, and Medvedev became prime minister and headed the United Russia political party. He remains in these positions to this day. In particular, he oversees the implementation of the largest national projects in the country.

Despite the more restrained foreign policy, it was during his presidency that an armed conflict took place in Abkhazia between the Russian and Georgian armies. Many have dubbed it the Five Day War.

Russian epic novel

Not only our contemporaries got into the list of "Famous people of Russia". The dead are also included. For example, the writer Leo Tolstoy. This is one of the largest and most popular prose writers and thinkers of the 19th century. And not only in Russia, but all over the world. His novels are read in different corners the globe.

His uniqueness lies in the fact that during his lifetime he was recognized as the greatest of Russian writers. Tolstoy rightfully bears the title of "famous person of Russia." Almost all of his novels are still reprinted in English.

He is considered one of the founders of a new stage in world realism. He had a strong influence on humanists throughout the world, as well as on the development of realistic traditions.

His novels and short stories have been filmed many times by the most famous directors. For example, recently another mini-series based on his epic "War and Peace" was released in the USA.

First President of Russia

The list of "Famous People of Russia" always includes the first president - Boris Yeltsin. He came to power in 1991 as a result of the collapse of the Soviet Union.

A native of the Sverdlovsk region, during perestroika, he was the personification of democratic trends that were so popular in the country at that time. In 1991 he was elected the first and only president of the RSFSR.

It is with his name that the changes that have taken place in the country are associated. First of all, it is glasnost, the transition from a planned to a market economy.

Many of his policies a large number of claims. He is blamed for the collapse of the USSR, the war in Chechnya, the unstable economic situation in the country, rampant banditry and crime. At the same time, experts note that it was only under Yeltsin that independent mass media actually worked, the concept of "private property" and the opportunity to conduct entrepreneurial activities appeared.

Diva

People creative professions just as popular as politicians. Therefore, it is not surprising that the list of "Famous people of Russia of the 21st century" included the singer Alla Pugacheva. Even despite the fact that her career began long before the new millennium.

At one time, she was the most popular performer on the domestic stage. Pugacheva's repertoire includes five thousand songs. Moreover, they were translated into dozens of world languages, they are sung by pop artists in different countries peace.

Records and albums of Pugacheva, in addition to the USSR and Russia, were also published in Germany, Poland, Bulgaria and even Japan and South Korea. The total circulation of all discs exceeded a quarter of a billion pieces.

The name of Alla Pugacheva is well known not only in Russia, but also in the countries of Eastern and Northern Europe. In our country, she has consistently been recognized as the most popular singer from the mid-70s to the 90s. And now it does not lose its fame. Even regardless of age. She is already 67 years old.

Pugachev officially stopped touring activities in 2010, when she was 60 years old. At the same time, she continues to appear in public and conduct creative activities. Pugacheva regularly participates in various talk shows as a guest star, expert or jury member.

She is married to the famous master of parody Maxim Galkin. She has two daughters, a son and three grandchildren.

Voice of the era

The list of "Famous People of Russia" would be incomplete without Vladimir Vysotsky. This famous poet and the musician died almost 40 years ago, but his songs are still listened to by those who caught him alive and went to his concerts, and those who were born years after his death.

Vysotsky is a unique poet who managed to write lyrics for all walks of life without exception. He sang about criminals, and about front-line soldiers, and about scientists, and about peasants. Everyone felt that the author knew the most important thing about his life and profession. Many were deeply convinced that, without being a front-line soldier or a criminal, it was impossible to write such texts. But Vysotsky was not only a poet, but also a wonderful actor who played in such famous paintings, like "Vertical", "Dangerous tour", "The meeting place cannot be changed."

He performed his songs on stage with an ordinary seven-string guitar. He was also one of the key actors of the Taganka Theatre. He played in more than 20 performances, including appeared in the image of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

According to the results of the VTsIOM poll, he lost only one person in the list of idols of the last century.

First man in space

The Russians called Yuri Gagarin the idol of the 20th century. The first inhabitant of the planet Earth, who went into space. Gagarin, who was born shortly before the Great Patriotic War in a small village in the Smolensk region, dreamed of the sky since childhood. He dreamed of becoming a pilot, so he went to study in Saratov.

Shortly thereafter, he entered an experimental training program for the first manned flight into space. Of course, several people were preparing, which of them would fly, it was not known until the very last moment. Happy ticket fell to Yuri Gagarin.

It was launched on a Vostok rocket on April 12, 1961, opening the space age for humanity. His flight lasted 108 minutes. After that, he successfully landed near the town of Engels in the Saratov region.

Gagarin instantly became a world celebrity. He was invited abroad, he visited at least 30 states, dined with the Queen of Great Britain.

True, he was no longer destined to fly into space. But he remained in aviation, testing new aircraft. He tragically died in 1968 while performing training flights on a MiG aircraft. His death became national mourning throughout the country.

Sun of Russian poetry

Talking about the most famous Russian people, one cannot forget about 19th poet century Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. There is no person in Russia who does not know at least a few of his poems. Pushkin's poetry is taught at school and university, but we can say with confidence that it has not been possible to study it thoroughly so far. There are so many hidden meanings and signs in his poems.

Pushkin - the founder of the Russian literary language. Brought up on French literature and fairy tales of his nanny Arina Rodionovna, he managed to create the best poetic works which the Russian language is still proud of.

Forbes magazine has released a list of the Top 100 Most Famous People of 2010. When compiling the rating, a number of factors were taken as a basis, for example, annual income, frequency of appearance on television, radio, in the press, on the Internet, as well as social activity. Not surprisingly, Oprah Winfrey topped the rankings, with the most watched TV show in America and an annual income of $315 million. She displaced last year's leader Angelina Jolie (Angelina Jolie) as much as 18th place. The only Russian woman in the ranking is Maria Sharapova in 81st place. In second place was Beyonce Knowles (Beyonce Knowles) Income for the year: $ 87 million Third place for James Cameron (James Cameron) Revenue for the year: $ 210 million Fourth place - Lady Gaga (Lady GaGa) Revenue for the year: $ 62 million Fifth place - Tiger Woods (Tiger Woods) Revenue for the year: $ 105 million
Sixth place - Britney Spears (Britney Spears) Income for the year: $ 64 million
In seventh place are the members of the U2 group Revenue for the year: $ 130 million
Eighth place - Sandra Bullock Earnings for the year: $56 million Ninth place - Johnny Depp (Johnny Depp) Income for the year: $ 75 million Closes the top ten Madonna (Madonna). Revenue for the year: $58 million 11. Simon Cowell, income: $80 million 12. Taylor Swift, income: $45 million 13. Miley Cyrus, income: $48 million 14. Kobe Bryant, income: $48 million 15. Jay-Z, income: $63 million 16. Black Eyed Peas, income: $48 million 17. Bruce Springsteen, income: $70 million 18. Angelina Jolie, income: $20 million 19. Rush Limbaugh, net worth: $58.5 million 20. Michael Jordan, net worth: $55 million 21. Dr. Phil McGraw, income: $80 million 22. Steven Spielberg, income: $100 million 23. Ellen DeGeneres, income: $55 million 24. David Letterman, income: $45 million 25. Tyler Peri (Tyler Perry), income: $125 million 26. Jennifer Aniston, income: $27 million 27. Pink, income: $44 million 28. LeBron James, income: $43 million 29. Roger Federer 30. Brad Pitt, income: $20 million 31. Floyd Mayweather, income: $65 million 32. Michael Bay, income: $120 million 33. Donald Trump ( Donald Trump, income: $50 million 34. Jay Leno, income: $35 million 35. Coldplay, income: $48 million 36. David Beckham, income: $44 million 37. Jerry Seinfeld 38. AC/DC, revenue: $114 million 39. Howard Stern, revenue: $70 million 40. Jonas Brothers, revenue: $35.5 million 41. Tom Hanks, revenue: $45 million 42. George Lucas (George Lucas), income: $95 million 43. Glenn Beck (Glenn Beck), revenue: $35 million 44. Ryan Seacrest, revenue: $51 million 45. Phil Mickelson, revenue: $46 million 46. Ben Stiller, revenue: $53 million 47. Jerry Bruckheimer, net worth: $100 million 48. Cristiano Ronaldo, net worth: $36 million 49. Alex Rodriguez, net worth: $36 million 50. Robert Pattinson, net worth: $17 million 51. Conan O'Brien, net worth: $38 million 52. Shaquille O'Neal, net worth: $31 million 53. James Patterson, net worth: $70 million 54. Kenny Kenny Chesney, income: $50 million 55. Manny Pacquiao, income: $42 million 56. Tom Cruise, income: $22 million 57. Adam Sandler, income: $40 million 58 George Clooney, income: $19 million 59. Stephenie Meyer, income: $40 million 60. Cameron Diaz, income: $32 million 61. Serena Williams, income: $20 62. Rascal Flatts, income: $45 million 63. Charlie Sheen (Cha rlie Sheen), income: $30 million 64. Derek Jeter, income: $30 million 65. Lance Armstrong, income: $20 million 66. Kristen Stewart, income: $12 million 67. Toby Keith, income: $48 million 68. Sean (Diddy) Combs, net worth: $30 million 69. Stephen King, net worth: $34 million 70. Sarah Jessica Parker, net worth: $25 million 71. Leonardo DiCaprio DiCaprio, income: $28 million 72. Judge Judy Sheindlin, income: $45 million 73. Robert Downey Jr. (Robert Downey Jr), income: $22 million 74. Dwayne Carter (Lil Wayne), income: $20 75. Reese Witherspoon, income: $32 million 76. Keith Urban, income: $27.5 million 77. Julia Roberts, income: $20 million 78. Steve Carell, income: : $34 million 79. Meryl Streep, income: $13 million 80. Akon, income: $21 million 81. Maria Sharapova, income: $25 million 82. Daniel Radcliffe, income: $25 million 83. Venus Williams, income: $15.5 million 84. Ray Romano, income: $35 million 85. Gisele Bundchen, income: $25 million 86. Heidi Klum, income: $16 million 87. Drew Barrymore, income: $15 million 88. Alec Baldwin, income: $8.5 million 89. Kiefer Sutherland, income: $20 million 90. Tina Fey, income: $7.5 million 91. Kate Moss ), income: $9 million 92. Eva Longoria Parker, income: $12 million 93. Jeff Dunham, income: $22.5 million 94. George Lopez, income: $18 million 95. Katherine Katherine Heigl, income: $15.5 million 96. Danica Patrick, income: $12 million 97. Kate Hudson, income: $11 million 98. Chelsea Handler, income: $19 million 99 100. Mariska Hargitay, income: $9.5 million

People often argue about who was the most powerful person in history, and everyone has their own opinion on this matter, because measuring the influence of a person in history is a rather subjective indicator. There are many people who have influenced in different ways - these are religious figures, scientists and politicians. Today we will only look at 10 people who were some of the most influential people in history.

1. Jesus Christ



Christianity is still the largest religion in the world, and approximately one third of the world's population classifies itself as Christian. Therefore, Jesus Christ - truly deserves the first place in our list of the most influential people in the history of mankind.

2. Sir Isaac Newton



One of the most influential scientists in history was undoubtedly Sir Isaac Newton, who shaped the face of modern science. He was a teacher, scientist and inventor. He also created the famous laws of motion, and invented the reflecting microscope.

3. Aristotle



He is considered one of the three greatest philosophers of all time, the other two being Plato and Socrates, and his teachings are spread all over the world. One of his most famous students was Alexander the Great.

4. Albert Einstein


The theory of relativity Albert Einstein formed a complete understanding of the universe and the theories of physics.

5. Buddha


The Buddha's teachings influenced billions of people with the eight principles of ethical living that he developed. He spent his life traveling the Indian subcontinent.

6. Confucius



Confucius was a Chinese philosopher whose thinking influenced many people in the East. Many people still follow his teachings. He is extremely important part Chinese history and he has been described as a teacher, politician and philosopher.

7. Archimedes



The Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes is considered one of the most brilliant minds of all time. The principle of Archimedes, which explains why the boat floats, is still taught to schoolchildren.

8. Alexander the Great



It is believed that he was one of the greatest military leaders, who was responsible for the spread of Greek culture to most of the then world. He also founded over twenty great cities, including Alexandria in Egypt.

9. Appius Claudius Caecus



Appius Claudius Caecus was the man who set the foundations for the Roman Republic that would eventually become the Roman Empire.

10. William Shakespeare



William Shakespeare is a person whom we repeat every day, quoting and not even suspecting that it was he who came up with this phrase or expression. It's amazing, remember how often you say something like this: "not all that glitters is gold", "a pitiful sight", "food of the gods", "all's well that ends well". It's all Shakespeare. And of course, the maestro's most famous phrase: "to be or not to be."

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One hundred living geniuses- a list compiled by the consulting company Creators Synectics and published by the British newspaper Daily Telegraph on October 28, 2007.

The initial basis of the list was put together through an email survey of 4,000 Britons who were asked to name 10 contemporaries whom they geniuses, whose merits proved to be the most valuable for mankind. Approximately 600 responses were received, naming approximately 1,100 people (of whom two-thirds were from the UK and the US).

The firm sent emails to 4,000 Britons, asking each to name up to 10 living candidates for the title of genius. As a result, 1100 names were received. The committee then made a list out of 100 people, which were evaluated according to five parameters - contribution to changing the belief system, public recognition, the power of the intellect, the value of scientific achievements and cultural significance. As a result, Albert Hofmann and Tim Berners-Lee, who shared the first place, received 27 points out of 50 possible each.

"Saint Hofmann" - painting by Alex Gray

Almost quarter included in the list 100 living geniuses"made up British. To share Americans account for 43 seats in the list. Which is not surprising, because it was not the Chinese or Russians who were interviewed.
Nevertheless, three Russians also found a place on the list. These are Perelman, Kasparov and Kalashnikov. One even managed to get into the top ten.

100 most brilliant people of our time
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/One hundred_living_geniuses

So, here is the List. Top 10 first!

1-2.Tim Berners-Lee, Great Britain. computer scientist


An Oxford graduate and computer scientist, he is the author of the HTTP protocol and the HTML language.
In 1989 Berners-Lee offered global hypertext project that laid the foundation for the creation of the World Wide Web, the Internet!

3. George Soros, USA. Investor and philanthropist
An outstanding financier and speculator, whose huge resources allowed him to organize a series of attacks on the national currencies of Great Britain and Asian countries.


IN Lately retired from business and is actively engaged in charitable activities through the organization open society and charitable foundations in 25 countries.

4. Matt Groening, USA. Satirist and cartoonist
The author and producer, became famous thanks to the satirical animated series "The Simpsons" and "Futurama".


The Simpson family and the fictional city of Springfield first appeared on television in 1987. Since then, the popularity of the series has not weakened, and in 2007 a full-length version of the cartoon was released on movie screens.

5-6. Nelson Mandela, South Africa. Politician and diplomat


Human rights activist, 1993 Nobel Peace Prize winner, long time fought at the head of the African National Congress against apartheid in South Africa, spent 28 years in prison. From 1994 to 1999 he served as president of the country. Currently actively supporting the fight against AIDS.

Frederick Senger, Great Britain. Chemist
Graduate of the University of Cambridge, biochemist, Nobel Prize winner.

He is known for his work on the study of insulin, which made it possible to obtain it synthetically, and for research in the field of DNA.

Dario Fo, Italy. Writer and playwright


Theatrical figure, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1997. In his work, he combined propaganda satire with the traditions of the medieval theater. Author of "Mystery Buff" (1969), "Death of an anarchist from an accident" (1970), "Knock knock! Who's there? Police" (1974), "If you can't pay, don't pay" (1981).

Stephen Hawking, Great Britain. Physicist
One of the most famous theoretical physicists of our time, a specialist in cosmology and quantum gravity.


Being practically paralyzed, Hawking continues to engage in scientific and popularization activities. Bestselling author of A Brief History of Time.

Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil. Architect
One of the founders of the modern Brazilian school of architecture, a pioneer of reinforced concrete construction.


Since 1957, he carried out the construction of the new capital of the country - the city of Brazil, participated in the design of the UN headquarters in New York.

Philip Glass, USA. Composer


Minimalist composer, performer. He became known to the general public after creating the soundtrack for Godfrey Reggio's film "Koyaniskazzi". He also wrote music for the films "The Truman Show", "The Illusionist", "Hours", music for the opening of the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

Grigory Perelman, Russia. Mathematician


Scientist from Petersburg proved the Poincaré conjecture formulated in 1904. His discovery was recognized as the most significant scientific achievement of 2006. Despite this, the reclusive Russian refused a million dollar prize and the highest award in the mathematical world - Fields prizes.
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And other geniuses:

12-14. Andrew Wiles (mathematician, UK) - proved Fermat's Last Theorem - 20
12-14. Li Hongzhi (spiritual leader, China) - Created a religious organization "Falun Gong" - a mixture of Buddhism and Taoism with elements recreational gymnastics qigong.
12-14. Ali Javan (engineer, Iran) - Engineer, one of the creators of the world's first gas laser based on a mixture of helium and neon.

15-17. Brian Eno (composer, UK) —19 Invented ambient — a musical genre with elements of jazz, new age, electronic music, rock, reggae, ethnomusic and noise. 19
15-17. Damien Hirst (artist, UK) — One of the most expensive contemporary painters. Death - central theme in his works. The most famous series is Natural History: dead animals in formalin.
15-17. Daniel Tammet (savant and linguist, UK) - Encyclopedist and linguist works with numbers faster than a computer. In a few hours he can learn any foreign language.

18. Nicholson Baker (Author, USA) - A novelist whose writings focus on the flow of the storyteller's thought.
19. Daniel Barenboim (musician, Israel) — 17th pianist and conductor. He has received many awards, including for various recordings.
20-24. Robert Crumb (writer and artist, USA) — 16 Greeting card artist, music connoisseur. He gained worldwide fame for his underground comics.
20-24. Richard Dawkins (biologist and philosopher, UK) — 16 Leading evolutionary biologist. The terms that appeared for the first time in his books were widely used.
20-24. Sergey Brin and Larry Page (founders of Google, USA) - 16
20-24. Rupert Murdoch (Publisher and Media Mogul, USA) — 16 Founder and CEO of News Corporation. Under his control are the media, film companies and book publishers in the US, UK, Australia and other countries.
20-24. Geoffrey Hill (poet, UK) — 16 Poet, translator. He became famous for his unusual "corporate" style - the language of advertising, mass media and political "rhetoric".

25. Garry Kasparov (chess player, Russia) - 15
Garry Kimovich Kasparov is considered one of the strongest chess players of all time.


At 22, he became the youngest world champion in history, and defended the title more than once. In 2005, the grandmaster announced the end of his sports career and took up social and political activities. Currently, he heads the United Civil Front organization and criticizes the current Russian government and president.
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26-30. Dalai Lama (spiritual leader, Tibet) - 14
A spiritual leader who, according to legend, is the reincarnation of the endless suffering of all the Buddhas. Combines the title of king and head of Tibetan Buddhism.

26-30. Steven Spielberg (film director, screenwriter and producer, USA) - 14
Director, producer, screenwriter. At the age of 12, he won an amateur film competition, presenting a 40-minute film about the war, Escape to Nowhere (1960).

26-30. Hiroshi Ishiguro (robotics engineer, Japan) - 14
Roboticist. Created a guide robot for the blind. In 2004, presented the most advanced android resembling a human. Known as one of the creators of the series of robots Actroid, Geminoid, Kodomoroid, Telenoid.

One version of these robots completely repeats the appearance of the creator himself and replaces him during lectures.

26-30. Robert Edwards (physiologist, UK) - 14
Robert Edwards (Great Britain). In 1977, he was the first in the world to carry out the fertilization of human germ cells outside the body and transfer the resulting embryo to a future mother. Louise Brown was born 9 months later
26-30. Seamus Heaney (poet, Ireland) - 14
Each of the poet's books became a bestseller. 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature

31. Harold Pinter (writer and playwright, UK) - 13
In his performances, the actors use colloquial vocabulary, play vagabonds and hard workers.
32-39. Flossie Wong-Staal (en: Flossie Wong-Staal) (biotechnologist, China) — 12
Biologist-virologist. She became the first researcher to decipher the structure of the immune deficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS.

32-39. Robert Fischer (chess player, USA) - 12


Bobby Fischer at the age of 14 became the youngest US chess champion in the history of the country.
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32-39. Prince (singer, USA) - 12 The Western press called the singer the most unsinkable musician in history. For more than 20 years, his songs have been consistently popular.
32-39. Henryk Górecki (composer, Poland) — 12 Known for his unique style of music, which critics call life-explosive.
32-39. Noam Chomsky (philosopher and linguist, USA) — 12 Philologist and linguist. His father was a Jew of Ukrainian origin.
32-39. Sebastian Thrun (robotics engineer, Germany) — 12 Created unmanned vehicles that reached speeds of up to 60 km/h.

32-39. Nima Arkani-Hamed (physicist, Canada) — 12 Phys. He states that our three-dimensional island-universe floats inside the fourth dimension, commensurate with the macrocosm.
32-39. Margaret Turnbull (astrobiologist, USA) - 12
He studies the principles of the birth of stars, galaxies and universes.
40-42. Elaine Pagels (Historian, USA) - 11 Historian - author of books of research on alternative scriptures rejected by the church. The most famous is the Gnostic Gospels.
40-42. Enrique Ostrea (MD, Philippines) — 11 Pediatrician and neonatologist. Known for many studies, in particular, how drugs and alcohol affect the baby in the womb.
40-42. Gary Becker (economist, USA) - 11
Economist. Advocates for investment in human capital
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43-48. Muhammad Ali (boxer, USA) - 10
One of the most famous boxers in the history of the sport. He came up with the tactical scheme "Flutter like a butterfly and sting like a bee."

43-48. Osama bin Laden (Islamist, Saudi Arabia) - 10 Leader of the Islamic terrorist organization Al-Qaeda. Terrorist number 1 in the world. The bounty on his head has exceeded $50 million.

43-48. Bill Gates (creator of Microsoft Corporation, USA) - 10th richest man on Earth.

43-48. Philip Roth (writer, USA) - 10 Awarded the most prestigious awards in America, including the Pulitzer. His novel The Plot Against America became a bestseller.
43-48. James West (physicist, USA) — 10 Inventor of the electret condenser microphone, which does not require a voltage source.
43-48. Vo Dinh Tuan (biologist and physician, Vietnam) — 10 Invented several diagnostic devices (in particular, an optical scanner) capable of detecting DNA damage.
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49-57. Brian Wilson (musician, USA) - 9
Rock genius. He led the Beach Boys until he became addicted to drugs. But he managed to overcome the addiction.
49-57. Stevie Wonder (singer-songwriter, USA) — 9 Singer-songwriter, blind from birth. At the age of 10, he signed his first music contract, and at 12 he released his debut album.
49-57. Vinton Cerf (Internet Protocol Developer, USA) — 9th Computer Scientist. One of the "fathers" of the Internet.

49-57. Henry Kissinger (diplomat and politician, USA) - 9th Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1973 for unquestioned authority in the field of international relations.

49-57. Richard Branson (businessman, UK) - 9 Billionaire, founder of Virgin Corporation. Known for repeated attempts to break world speed records.
49-57. Pardis Sabeti (geneticist, anthropologist, Iran) — 9 Received her PhD in biology with a PhD in anthropology from Oxford. Specializing in genetics.
49-57. John de Mol (media mogul, Netherlands) - 9 Producer, TV mogul. He owns the idea of ​​​​creating the most popular reality show "Big Brother".
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49-57. Meryl Streep (actress, USA) - 9


Hollywood calls her best actress of his generation. She was nominated for 12 Oscars and received two gold statuettes.

49-57. Margaret Atwood (Author, Canada) - 9 Invented the LongPen electronic device that allows her to sign copies of her books from the comfort of her home.
58-66. Placido Domingo (opera singer, Spain) — 8 World famous operatic tenor. He is fluent in conducting and piano.
58-66. John Lasseter (animator, USA) is Pixar's 8th Creative Leader. He is called a lone artist, and in his manner he is compared with the late Walt Disney.
58-66. Sunpei Yamazaki (developer of computer monitors, Japan) - 8 Computer scientist and physicist. The most "fertile" inventor in history- owner of more 1700 patents!

58-66. Jane Goodall (anthropologist, UK) — 8 Ethologist, primatologist and anthropologist. Having lived for several years with mountain gorillas, she became the founder of an original method of studying the life of chimpanzees.
58-66. Kirti Narayan Chowdhury (historian, India) — 8 Historian, writer and graphic artist. He is the only historian from South Asia who has been accepted into the British Academy.
58-66. John Goto (photographer, UK) — 8 Photographer. He was the first to use Photoshop to edit his photos.
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58-66. Paul McCartney (musician, UK) - 8

Rock musician, singer and composer, one of the founders bands The Beatles. Wrote the most commercially successful single Hey Jude and the hit Yesterday.

58-66. Stephen King (writer, USA) — 8 Writer, works in genres: horror, thriller, science fiction, mysticism. The universally recognized "king of horrors".

58-66. Leonard Cohen (poet and musician, Canada) - 8 Patriarch of folk rock. He released several novels and poetry collections, earning a strong literary name
67-71. Aretha Franklin (singer, USA) - 7 Black singer. She is called the "Queen of Soul". She released two dozen records, received two Grammy awards.
67-71. David Bowie (musician, UK) — 7 Rock musician, producer, audio engineer, composer, artist, actor. He rose to prominence in the 1970s with the advent of glam rock.
67-71. Emily Oster (Economist, USA) — 7 She was the first researcher to reconcile data on the persecution of witches with weather conditions in the 16th and 17th centuries.

67-71. Stephen Wozniak (computer developer, co-founder of Apple, USA) - 7


Considered one of the fathers of the personal computer revolution.

67-71. Martin Cooper (engineer, inventor of the cell phone, USA) - 7

In 1973, he made his first call from a New York street.
But, truly mass mobile phones have become only in 1990 year.

72-82. George Lucas (director, USA) — 6 Directed the TV epic Star Wars. Fans around the world still live by the principles underlying the fictional philosophy of the Jedi.
72-82. Nile Rodgers (musician, USA) — 6 Elite studio musician. This black guitarist, songwriter and producer is considered a master of disco-pop.
72-82. Hans Zimmer (composer, Germany) — 6 Known for music for many films, such as Rain Man. He was the first to use a combination of orchestral and electronic music.

72-82. John Williams (composer, USA) — 6 Five-time Oscar winner. He wrote music for the films Jaws, Superman, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Harry Potter and others.
72-82. Annette Beyer (philosopher, New Zealand) — 6 Made a significant contribution to the development of feminist philosophy.
72-82. Dorothy Rove (psychologist, Australia) - 6 Explains depression and shows how to get out of this state: “Take your life into your own hands!”
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72-82. Ivan Marchuk (artist, sculptor, Ukraine) — 6 Created unique style painting pictures - weaving.

72-82. Robin Escovado (composer, USA) — 6 Supporter of the French school. In recent decades, he wrote music exclusively for the chapel of the choir.
72-82. Mark Dean (computer designer, USA) - 6 Invented a device that made it possible to control both a modem and a printer.
72-82. Rick Rubin (musician and producer, USA) - 6 Co-owner of Columbia Records. MTV called him the strongest producer in the last 20 years.
72-82. Stan Lee (Author, Publisher, USA) - 6th Publisher and Lead Author marvel comics. Started the X-Men comic series.

83-90. David Warren (Engineer, Australia) - 5 Created the world's first emergency flight recorder, the so-called black box for aircraft.
83-90. Jun Fosse (writer, playwright, Norway) - 5 Became famous after writing the play "And we will never part."
83-90. Gertrud Schnakenberg (poetess, USA) — 5 Representative of the feminist movement in contemporary poetry. Writes about universal values.

83-90. Graham Linehan (writer, playwright, Ireland) - 5 Wrote scripts for many television comedies. Known as the screenwriter of the series "Father Ted".
83-90. JK Rowling (author, UK) - 5 Children's writer, author of the Harry Potter novels. They brought her worldwide fame and a fortune of $1 billion.