65) Indra Nooyi Former Pepsi Co CEO and Chairwoman Born: 28 October 1955, Tamil Nadu, India Her idea to move the company into a healthier direction did not sit well with consumers who liked their sugary drinks, however, she was instrumentally successful in diversifying and restructuring the brand. Her restructuring techniques included spinning off PepsiCo’s…
64) Ranald Mackenzie Who Cares About Custer Once You’ve Heard This Guy’s Story? Born: 27 July 1840, Westchester County, New York, United States of America Died: 19 July 1889, Staten Island, New York, United States of America Ranald’s career started at West Point, where he graduated top of his class before enlisting in the Union…
64) Denise Morrison Former Campbell Soup Co. CEO Born: 13 January 1954, Elberon, Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America She served as CEO from 2011 to 2018. Denise retired abruptly with no reason given—but it could have to do with the fact that Campbell’s Stock Plummeted thirty percent between 2017 and 2018. Earlier…
63) Albert Woolson Union Soldier & the Last Undisputed Survivor of the War Between the States Born: 11 February 1850 (or 1849, records differ), Antwerp, New York, United States of America Died: 2 August 1956, Duluth, Minnesota, United States of America His father enlisted first, in 1861, and was injured early in the war. The…
63) Marillyn Hewson Former President, Chairman, and CEO of Lockheed Martin Born: 1954, Junction City, Kansas, United States of America She started at Lockheed Martin over thirty-years ago as an industrial engineer. Marilyn held several other high-ranking positions within the company before rising to the top. She is also on the board of directors for…
62) Peter Carl Fabergé Jeweler & Mastermind behind the Fabergé Eggs Born: 30 May 1846, Saint Petersburg, Russia Died: 24 September 1920, Lausanne, Switzerland Original Name: Karl Gustavovich Fabergé In 1870, he inherited his father’s jewelry business and continued to craft jewelry, decorative works of art, and furniture. His work soon became famous around the…
62) Barbara Corcoran Realty Mogul and Businesswoman who founded the Corcoran Group Born: 10 March 1949, Edgewater, New Jersey, United States of America She is also a Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank. Barbara has said she had over twenty jobs before her 23rd birthday. In 2019 she has sadly been in the news because her…
61) Mikhail Romanov First ruler of the Romanov Dynasty Born: 22 July 1596, Moscow, Russia Died: 23 July 1645, Moscow, Russia Better Known as: Tsar Michael of Russia Ascended the throne at age sixteen after being chosen to rule. He ruled from 1613 to 1645. Mikhail was chosen to rule in part because of his…
61) Sherry Lansing Former Head of Paramount and 20th Century Fox Studios. Born: 31 July 1944, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America In her thirty years in the movie business she was involved in over 200 films from the business end of marketing, producing, and distribution. In 1984 she became the first woman to head…
60) Owen Suskind Autistic Inspiration Who Loves Movies Born: c.1993 He has an affinity for Disney Films and has been an Inspiration for others with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Owen doesn’t just watch movies though, he also creates art relating to the films and can do impressions. He has proven that even if doctors tell you…