10 Most Influential People of 21st Century!

10 Most Influential People of 21st Century!

10. Osama Bin Laden

Who would’ve thought that someone who came from a prominent family would later become the most wanted terrorist in the world? Osama Bin Laden reshaped how we live in the 21st century. He made us rethink of national security. After September 11, 2001, we never lived the same again. There is always heightened security, not only in the US but in other countries as well.

9. Craig Newmark

You may never notice Craig Newmark if you see him on the streets. However, Craig Newmark is the person behind Craigslist. Newmark worked for IBM early in his career after college. He lived in the 1980s as a programmer. In 1993, he moved to San Francisco where he later built Craigslist.

What made Craigslist a wonderful idea then was its concept as an internet commune. Here, people could exchange information about themselves. Over the years, Craigslist evolved as a market place where people could post things they are selling. These days, Craig Newmark is still hands on when it comes to dealing with spammers. He also launched Craigconnects which is focused on charitable institutions.

8. Noam Chomsky

A historian, linguist, social critic and political activist, Noam Chomsky made it in our list of 10 most influential people of 21st century because of his knowledge in world politics and economics. Author of more than 100 books, he was a former professor in MIT. Ideologically, he can be categorized as a anarcho-syndicalist and a socialist.

7. Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg is the co-founder of Facebook. He is known for being an internet entrepreneur and a philanthropist as well. He was known for being the Harvard drop out who made it big in the World Wide Web.

Today, Facebook has billions of profiles worldwide. It has been utilized not only as a tool for communication but also for businesses. Over the years, Facebook has changed its algorithm to become more than a tool where you can connect with friends. Though there are some people who didn’t like the changes made by Facebook, the site remained the top player among other social media networks.

6. Tony Blair

Tony Blair served as the British Prime Minister from 1997 to 2007. He was the only person to win three consecutive elections. Tony Blair has been known for his response to the threats of terrorism. He has called British troops to battle five times during his term.

5. Steve Jobs

Everyone is familiar with Steve Jobs. He is an icon of the 21st century. A known innovator and a pop culture superstar, he is the face of modern day technology.

What made Steve Jobs part of the 10 most influential people of 21st century is his involvement with Apple that revolutionized how we lived our lives. He was able to provide technology that has become a game changer how we perform day to day routines.

4. Sergey Brin and Larry Page (Google)

Sergey Brin together with Larry Page founded Google. Google is the biggest search engine today. It has changed the way we view information. Brin’s worth is at $39 billion. On the other hand, Larry Page’s worth is at $36.7 billion.

3. Bill Gates

Bill Gates is known as the wealthiest man on earth. He is the co-founder of Microsoft. It eventually became the largest PC company in the world. His current assets are worth $76.4 billion. There are some criticisms about him including his anti-competitive business practices.

What makes Bill Gates an amazing individual is the fact that he never forgot to give back. He is known as a philanthropist. He was able to donate a large sum of money on different scientific endeavors. He and his wife started the wealthiest charitable foundation. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was valued at $34.6 billion. They are the second most generous philanthropist in the US giving $28 billion to charity.

2. Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin makes it in our list of 10 most influential people because of his control in Russia. He was Prime Minister in 1999 and is currently Russia’s president since 2012. Putin is a colorful character in politics. A former KGB agent, Vladimir Putin holds a black belt in judo. He started his political career by being on the side of Boris Yeltsin. He was able to climb the ranks and later become Russia’s leader.

1. Barack Obama

Next on our list of 10 most influential people is Barack Obama. Barack Obama is the first black president of the US. Unlike other presidents, Barack Obama ‘s electoral success was symbolic not only for the African American community but for minorities within the US as well. He was the also the very first American president born outside continental US.

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