Who is the most famous person alive today?

[virgocatlover]

As in, well known world wide by face or name.

I would say the Queen was up there when she was alive but not sure Charles would make the top 10 now.

Trump, Putin or Elon Musk perhaps?

Obviously there are many famous Hollywood actors and singers but are any the most famous worldwide where English isn't the first language?

Taylor Swift

Pope

I wondered that but is she as much of a 'thing' in some African countries, the Middle East, South Asia etc? Many non-western countries have their own 'stars' and genres of music.

Isn't that more the title than the actual person though?

Madonna 😐

Madonna, although maybe not recognisable anymore 😅

I'm not sure if she is well known worldwide among the under 30s. Britney Spears was also very famous but not sure if she is on that same scale worldwide today.

Barack Obama

Trump or putin.

😂

Paul McCartney?

Maybe older actors like Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie?

Although that’s my Euro-/Western-centric impression.

The football suggestions sound plausible.

Trump I'd say. He is an odious man.

Ronaldo, Tom Cruise or Usain Bolt?

He came to my mind too.

Trump or Taylor Swift at the moment.

Tom Cruise is a good shout. His films will be shown all over the world in many languages.

Taylor Swift

Trump (unfortunately)

This is an interesting question (that’s why I keep posting on the thread!)

I was talking to an Indian colleague once and he was shocked that I couldn’t name a single cricketer, from any country, but dozens of footballers. He was the other way around!

I think people have forgotten Bolt already and Messi is nearly done.

Sports is international but lots of people have no interest.

Film people aren't as big as they used to be. But maybe Tom Cruise.

• whoops meant to say Ronaldo not Messi but either really.

it depends on the age group I guess. My 83 year old mother wouldn't be able to identify Taylor Swift and might not even have heard of her.

Trump, on the other hand....