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?

@Wineandcupcakes
Err yes of course they have heard of Ronaldo. Have you not seen the documentaries. They are in the middle of nowhere kicking a ball and know exactly who Ronaldo is. Trump? Not so much

The UK 😂

I was just reading about that and yeah me too. Very discomforting.

also his comments, that if a woman is the Dalai llama after him she needs to be attractive as otherwise people won’t want to look at her face.

its all very bad, obviously the paedo thing is the worst.

Yes. But I couldn’t name the individual members. Or one of their songs off the top of my head although I’ve of course heard some of them.

Well it's Trump, and / or other world leaders /religous leaders isn't it, but that would make a very short thread.

If few of your 12-18 year old students know him, maybe that is poor education then?

I used to teach teenagers in Spain and they all knew who the beatles were

I suppose you have to try to think who's well known in India and China as well as/instead of 'the west', and also bear in mind that populations are generally younger outside the west.

Well of course you do. Maybe you could get the answer if you could figure out who the most famous (not popular) foreigner in each region and then see if anyone crops up everywhere.

It’s not Paul McCartney. Surprised anyone would think that. And it’s not Ronaldo , they maybe arguably the most famous in their category.

it is likely to be the Dalai llama. Closely followed by trump or putin,but I guess that’s a little boring.

I am Indian so yes several times! It's one of the youngest countries in the world.

Obviously some people know him but not the majority. There are also Eagles, Dylan and John Denver tribute acts but to claim that the majority across a vast country know him is overkill.

I wonder if the people who think it's not paul maccartnet have actually travelled to any remote places in the world?

I travelled to rural India. They knew who Paul McCartney was.
I travelled to rural Nepal- they knew who Paul McCartney was.

I went to Indonesia- they knew who the beatles were.
In Sri Lanka yes they did aswell.

The Beatles are known around the world

Maybe the poster is a huge Paul McCartney fan. I can’t think of any other reason they’d argue it. Unless it’s his wife or child. 😂

Trump, Putin or Obama.

It's not going to be a pop star or sports star, as they could be a no-one in parts of the world.

Trump and now kamala will be well known

I'd have thought maybe a Bollywood star, especially if they'd crossed over into western markets (e.g. Priyanka Chopra, who I think is very famous in India and is married to a Jonas brother).

Your argument is redundant.

As much more than one person have said Paul McCartney on here. Go back and read

And I've also said trump is well known around the world

What ever are you posting, that you did a world trip to all these place and in each one asked if they knew who Paul McCartney was? How else would you know?

I’ve travelled extensively for work. I have never once asked anyone if they knew who Paul McCartney was, so wouldn’t know how many people knew.

yojre posting you basically surveyed all the locals 😂

Biden was pretty well known too.

Everyone is interested in the US, so everyone is interested in the US president

If few of your 12-18 year old students know hum, maybe that is poor education then?

My 25 yo learned about the Beatles (specifically John Lennon iirc) in primary school history.

I know, because the people there talked to me about what music they like of course.

People talk about music everywhere.

That's how I found out that Westlife were extremely popular in Indonesia.

I hadn't realised that westlife were that famous until I went to Indonesia. And a lot of the locals there told me that they loved westlife

Ronaldo will be recognised for Sssiiiiiiiuuuu

for his what? That’s not even a word.

I'm not in the UK!

You seriously think people would recognise the Dalai Lama's body or head outline without seeing him?!

That's a strange criterion.

I'm going to have to google this Sssiiiiiiiuuuu thing as I've no idea what it means😂

Paul McCartney?! I don’t think I could point him out in a lineup. My teen DCs wouldn’t even know who The Beatles are and my young adults DNs might know the band but not the individual members.

I’m going with Trump.

Update: Just asked DH if he knows who Paul McCartney is. He does not.