General Knowledge : World Famous Personalities

General Knowledge : World Famous Personalities

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Here are given names of some of the world 

famous personalities who have played a 

very important role in their field. This

information will be helpful for general readers

of this blog. This information is free of cost.

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American boxer, Muhammad Ali was first to win

the World Heavy Weight title three times.

Former Australian cricket captain, Allan Border
made a world record of 156 Test matches.

American actor, Brad Pitt has been described as
one of the world’s most attractive man.

Madame Tussaud (1761-1850) was French wax modeller.

Borris Yeltsin (1931-2007) President of Russia
from 1991 to 1999 was the first leader of Russia to
be chosen by ballot.

Harris Paul founded Rotary International in 1905.

Christian Dior, A French fashion designer who
founded a fashion house.

Ho Chi Minh, A Vietnamese revolutionary leader
and first president of Vietnam.

Noam Chomsky an American scholar and commentator
on global politics.

Madonna - World’s number one female pop star.

Malala Yousafzai - Activist for girl’s right to education.

J K Rowling - British author of magical realism,
mystery, and young fantacy, Harry Potter series.

Shakira - A successful Columbian pop singer,
dancer, choreographer.

Tim Cook - C E O Apple inc. Produces iphone, Mcbook etc.

Leonardo da Vinci - A multi-faceted genius, A master
artist of the renaissance. His best creations are Mona Lisa,
Last Supper, Madonna.

Norgay Tenzing - He was the first to climb the
Everest in 1953 with Edmund Hillary.

Mehdi Hasan - King of Ghazal

Anton Chekhov - Russian drammatist and short story writer.

Anatoli Karpov - Soviet Chess Champion

Rudolf Diesel - Inventor of an internal combustion engine
which he patented in 1893.

Source : Manorama Year Book, 2018