Greatest Celebrities of All Time
This is a tough one but which celebrity do you think has really marked the sands of time.
Michael Jackson (Michael Joseph Jackson; August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, dancer, and songwriter. He passed away from cardiac arrest caused by a propofol and benzodiazepine overdose on June 25, 2009. He donated (at least) a remarkable 500,000,000 dollars to charity. Michael... read more I don't think there is any other person whose name every human on earth would recognize, irrespective of age, nationality, language, and other differences. Michael was, is, and will forever be the only person to reach out like that to the entire human population. His legacy will be immortal because the art he created is timeless. It'll be loved by people of any century. Love you, Mike. And miss you.
There is no question that Michael Jackson is the most famous and most loved celebrity of all time, and here's why. He was extremely gifted. He could sing, dance, beatbox, write songs, and compose music with unbelievable ease and skill. He had a pure, loving kind heart and personality. He genuinely wanted to help children. He built Neverland for children who were sick and disadvantaged. Children could go to the zoo, enjoy rides, visit movie theaters, and receive food, candy, and drinks absolutely free at his home in Neverland Ranch.
Despite the mainstream media's attempts to destroy him with lies and slander, like calling him a freak, Wacko Jacko, and a homosexual pedophile with no evidence whatsoever, Michael Jackson has been completely exonerated and proven innocent again and again in the court of law, by the FBI, and researchers. Despite the trial, slander, and extortion attempts on Michael Jackson, he never wavered in his love and dedication to the rights and protection of children. He paid for the fees and visited, giving gifts to sick children up until the day he died.
Career-wise, Michael Jackson is the most talented and accomplished artist of all time. He sold over a billion records worldwide. He has the biggest-selling album of all time. The most viewed music video of all time. The most watched interview of all time. He is the most awarded artist of all time. He has the biggest concert attendance of all time. The biggest fanbase of all time, with 4.1 billion people. The highest-paid entertainer of all time. The greatest entertainer of all time. The biggest celebrity humanitarian of all time, with over $500 million donated to charities. He was also the most successful businessman and artist of all time, owning the Sony/ATV publishing catalogue, which is worth over $40 billion. A lot of people don't know how smart a businessman Michael Jackson was, but he owned half of Sony and gave the masters of music back to artists like Little Richard who... more
Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his roles in Splash, Big, Turner & Hooch, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan, You've Got Mail, The Green Mile, the Toy Story Franchise, Cast Away, The Da Vinci Code, Captain Phillips,... read more Tom Hanks is one of the best, most successful actors in Hollywood and is also one of the most gracious and humble.
Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, often credited as K. S. Chithra or simply Chithra, is an Indian playback singer from Kerala. Chithra also sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. Chithra has the Golden Voice. She can do the Angelic Voice, Husky, and everything...
You are the world's number 1, an absolute treasure.
Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director and narrator. He has appeared in a range of film genres portraying character roles and is particularly known for his distinctive deep voice. Freeman won an Academy Award in 2005 for Best Supporting Actor with Million Dollar Baby (2004),... read more
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, professionally known by her stage name Katy Perry, was born on October 25, 1984 in Santa Barbara, California. She is a singer, songwriter, actress and an ambassador on one of the most popular companies of now, UNICEF... read more I like some of her songs, but I still like her, and her voice is amazing!
David Christian Bongartz, better known by his stage name David Garrett, is a record-breaking German pop and crossover violinist and recording artist.
Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She was born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Swift is best known for writing personal songs and has won 13 Grammy Awards... read more As good as things might get, Taylor Swift has dominated all charts with the release of new albums. She has won 10 Grammys, 25 AMAs, BRITs, and a bunch of other awards. Taylor debuted 8 times at No. 1 on all of Billboard's charts and was placed 128 times in those charts as well. She got a museum hall in her name and was noted in the Hall of Fame. More than 6 of her music videos have crossed a billion views on YouTube. She led three times on Time's most influential people list. All these accolades are because of us, as she was popular.
She doesn't need any further introduction.
She is the queen.
Taylor Swift is the music industry itself. Queen of genre bending and modern reinvention of the 21st century, she has gone through genres such as Country, Pop/Rock, Electronic, Synthpop, EDM/R&B, Dreampop, and Indie/Folk. She's also the best touring act of the last decade (2010s) and she still continues to break records as if there's no stopping her. Can't wait to see how she evolves into a legendary artist of such status like Madonna, MJ, Prince, Whitney, etc.
Bruce Lee (November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was a Hong Kong and American martial artist, martial arts instructor, actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and philosopher. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that is often... read more This guy was amazing. He almost seemed like a real-life Jedi knight!
Why the hell do Chuck Norris and Arnold Schwarzenegger top Bruce Lee?
The Best Martial Artist Ever Lived. Influenced a lot of people.
Willard Carroll "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, comedian, producer, rapper, and songwriter. He is best known for his acting career overall. He has been in many popular movies, These include, but are not limited to, the Men in Black franchise, The Pursuit of Happyness,... read more
Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, Palestine. He was born to Mary, as the bible says "she was found with child of the Holy Ghost" (Matthew 1:18). He was both man and God (John 20:28). According to the bible He is God alone (Deuteronomy 6:4)... read more Are you kidding? Any one of these human beings as a bigger celebrity than the Son of God? Give me a break.
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American actor and martial artist. He is a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo. After serving in the United States Air Force, Norris won many martial arts championships and later founded his own discipline Chun Kuk Do. Shortly... read more
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined... read more The greatest celebrity of all time, Elvis Presley had a wonderful voice, was charismatic, and had beautiful looks. He started his career at a time when you really had to be good to survive. He remains extremely influential in the music world even today. He has stood the test of time, and his legacy will last forever. The 11 voted above him couldn't even carry his bags. Elvis was, is, and always will be the greatest artist who has ever lived. God bless his wonderful memory.
The greatest celebrity who ever lived. It's not open to debate. Elvis Presley had a beautiful voice, magnificent stage presence, was beyond handsome, and generous to a fault. He sold more records than any solo artist ever. Elvis the King, no explanation necessary.
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest and most influential physicists of all time. Einstein is best known for developing the theory of relativity, but he also made important contributions to the development... read more
Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian-American pop singer. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning... read more
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American businessman, television personality, politician, and the 45th President of the United States. Born and raised in Queens, New York City, Donald J. Trump received an economics degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968... read more
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, is an American singer and actress, who started out in the popular pop/r&b girl group Destiny's Child. They had multiple top 5 hits such as "No, No, No", "Say My Name", "Bills, Bills, Bills", "Survivor", "Independent Women", "Bootylicious", and "Jumpin', Jumpin" from... read more
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr., is a retired American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. Brady is known for being the only quarterback in history to win 7 Super Bowls, and was often considered one of the best quarterbacks of all time. Brady was also... read more
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame with the rock band the Beatles, one of the most popular and influential groups in the history of pop and rock... read more
Kimberly Noel Kardashian (known as Kim Kardashian; formerly West; born October 21, 1980) is an American socialite, media personality, and businesswoman. She first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton, but received wider notice after the sex tape Kim Kardashian, Superstar, shot... read more Face it, most of your friends and schoolmates are the ones who made her super-popular.
Yeah, I mean, like she's SO famous, so it is nothing new to see her on this list. What is new is to see her so low. I thought she would be higher, like in the 5th place. Just look at her Instagram followers.
John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (9 October 1940 - 8 December 1980) was an English singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a co-founder of the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music. He was assassinated by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980 at age... read more Why is he so low?! The Beatles were the most successful band of all time.
That is absolutely ridiculous! Seriously, what is he doing at 33? Crazy.
He should definitely be higher. One of the biggest legends out there.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government... read more
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, filmmaker, businessman, investor, author, philanthropist, activist, former professional bodybuilder and former politician.
David Robert Joseph Beckham is (born 2 May 1975) is an English former professional footballer, the current president & co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City.. He played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain and the England national... read more
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, producer, and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor... read more
Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, producer, and LGBT activist. DeGeneres starred in the popular sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and has hosted her syndicated TV talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, since 2003.