Which living person would be most recognised by people worldwide?

[Sunny54321]

Middle of the night musings.

i would have said the late Queen would have been recognised in the most countries around the world but not sure who would now. Maybe Trump?

Anyone I'm forgetting?

That photo comparison would be censored and blocked in China. Apparently Xi is quite sensitive to the comparison. Bless.

What about The Rock/ Dwayne Johnson, only because he's starred in a number of Chinese-financed films (e.g. Skyscraper) so will have good recognition in Asia as well as the west?

Jackie Chan's a good candidate.

I don’t know who that is

Sadly trump.

He ain’t living !
Reckon David Beckham or Ronaldo

I’ll be honest I wouldn’t know what the pope looks like

I wouldn't have a clue.

Who the fook is Natasha Sparaks? Googled and still none the wiser

My first thoughts were Madonna and Michael Jackson, but one of them is of course dead now even though that didn't stop someone suggesting him.

I don't think Britney Spears is that identifiable and I don't agree about any of the footballers. If I don't recognise them as a westerner, then someone in a more isolated place is unlikely to know them too.

Her books yes, but her face is not so famous outside her fans and Twitter.

By Princess of Wales, you mean Kate? I don't think she's that famous outside of Europe and the English-speaking world. Diana was more famous.

My kids (17 and 14) wouldn’t recognise or know who the first 3 on that list are

I’m going with Trump and the Pope

Seriously? You don’t watch the news, or read newspapers and magazines?

I wouldn’t know either of those if I fell over them.

I don’t think most would regard her as that famous!

I do but i wouldnt recognise him. Whilst i may see snippets i dont pay that much attention. Id recognize basically all other names mentioned probably before him or the Dalai Lama and the elusive Natasha Sparak

@NatashaSparaks is apparently on the thread now so she can enlighten you herself!

He's quite a new pope and he doesn't really appear in magazines.
People might recognise the uniform, but his face?

Trump, Taylor Swift, Ronaldo.

Obama maybe?

King Charles
Trump
Dolly Parton
Elizabeth Hurley
Colin Firth
Prince William
Elton John
Harry Potter
Jerry Hall
David Attenborough
Zara Tindall
Emma Thompson

Football is pretty global in its reach. I’ve certainly been in remote places in Africa and the ME and found DH having ardent conversations about Arsenal with randoms he doesn’t share a language with.

But there are over a billion Catholics. There'll be photos, icons and shrines of/to him in every Catholic church and at least half the Catholic households.

Ronaldo is Portuguese and of course that immediately opens up the Brazilian market. He played for Real Madrid, Manchester Utd and Juventus of Italy - three of the biggest clubs in the world. Of course Real Madrid made him famous in South America.