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…
60) Salima Ikram Egyptologist and Professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo Born: 1965, Lahore, Pakistan She has worked in archaeology in Greece, the United States, Egypt, the Sudan, and Turkey. Salima holds a PhD in Egyptian Archaeology from Cambridge University. Her several digs and archaeology bids in Egypt include the Animal Mummy…
59) Greg Louganis Olympic Diver and HIV/AIDS Advocate Born: 29 January 1960, El Cajon, California, United States of America His website claims he is the best diver of all time (but to be fair, the Olympics official website also concludes the same thing). Greg competed in the 1976, 1984, and 1988 Olympic Games for Team…
59) Sarah Parcak She makes satellite technology look cool Born: 1979, Bangor, Maine, United States of America Archaeologist, Egyptologist and Professor at the University of Alabama Birmingham’s Department of Anthropology. Sarah holds her PhD in Egyptian Archaeology from Cambridge University. She is a National Geographic Society Research Fellow. Sarah and her husband worked together on…
58) Do Won Chang Founded Forever 21 After Arriving in The United States in 1981 Born: 30 March 1954, South Korea To be fair, Do Won Chang owned and operated the business alongside his wife, Jin Sook Chang. In 2016, Forbes estimated their combined networth at $3 Billion. Sadly, by 2019, their networth had dropped…
58) Tatiana Proskouriakoff. Archaeologist who was one of the first to become known for Maya studies in Mexico and Central America. Born: 23 January 1909, Tomsk, Russia Died: 30 August 1985, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America Tatiana was also instrumental in decoding Mayan hieroglyphs. She would become linked to Piedras Negras one of the…