Most Famous People from United States
United States has produced 23,437 notable individuals throughout history, with athletes and politicians being the most represented categories. The highest-ranked is Barack Obama. Rankings are based on a cross-verified academic dataset of 152,953 people.
Category All
Citizenship All
BO
Barack Obama American Politician Born 1961
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1
DT
Donald Trump American Magnate Born 1946
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2
MJ
Michael Jackson American Dancer 1958 – 2009
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6
EP
Elvis Presley American Actor 1935 – 1977
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10
AL
Abraham Lincoln American Politician 1809 – 1865
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19
RR
Ronald Reagan American Actor 1911 – 2004
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20
HC
Hillary Clinton American Politician Born 1947
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25
GW
George W. Bush American Politician Born 1946
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32
M(
Madonna (entertainer) American Singer Born 1958
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32
MM
Marilyn Monroe American Actor 1926 – 1962
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34
BD
Bob Dylan American Singer Born 1941
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35
GW
George Washington American Officer 1732 – 1799
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42
JF
John F. Kennedy American Politician 1917 – 1963
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43
FD
Franklin D. Roosevelt American Statesman 1882 – 1945
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45
BC
Bill Clinton American Politician Born 1946
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46
EA
Edgar Allan Poe American Poet 1809 – 1849
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48
WD
Walt Disney American Screenwriter 1901 – 1966
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49
LG
Lady Gaga American Singer Born 1986
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58
BS
Britney Spears American Singer Born 1981
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59
MA
Muhammad Ali American Boxer 1942 – 2016
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61