Top 20 Most Famous Persons In The World 2024

Today, there are around 8 Billion people around the world but how many of them are recognizable by almost everyone because of their popularity who has done tremendous work in their world field whether in business, acting, philanthropy, or any other thing? Only a few of them, Right? Today, I’m going to share the 20 Most Famous Persons In The World.

This list isn’t in a particular order but all of them are extremely popular personalities not only in their particular field but all over the world. Let’s get started.

20 Most Famous Person In The World

Here is the list of the most famous person in the world right now in 2024:

1. Elon Musk:

Elon Musk is an American entrepreneur and one of the most popular personalities in the world and there is more than one reason for that. He is known for building Tesla, an EV car brand that is one of the most and widely brands in this segment. Apart from Tesla, he has also founded multiple brands such as SpaceX, Nerualink, SolarCity and PayPal.

With over $200 Billion in net worth, he is the richest person in the world and he has held this spot for some time now.

Musk isn’t only famous for building multiple successfully, but he is also known for being one of the most active personalities on social media platforms especially, Twitter. He even bought Twitter at a valuation of $44 Billion which is one of the most controversial acquisitions in recent times. Currently, he is the most followed person on Twitter with over 144 million followers on the platform.

Occupation: Entrepreneur/ Businessman/ Investor

Net Worth: $240 Billion

2. Cristiano Ronaldo:

Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese footballer who started his career in 2002 and still he is going strong at the age of 38. Whether you are a fan of football/ soccer or not I’m sure you may have heard about Cristiano Ronaldo at least once because he is one of the most popular footballers of all time.

In his long career, he has won five Ballon d’Or awards and four European Golden Shoes which are one of the biggest achievements in football.

Cristiano Ronaldo has played for multiple clubs in his career and they are:

• Sporting CP.
• Manchester United.
• Real Madrid.
• Juventus.
• Manchester United.
• Al Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo is very active on all social media platforms and he has a massive following all over the world. He is the most followed person on Instagram with over 590 million followers. On Facebook, he has around 164 million followers whereas has 108 million followers on Twitter.

Occupation: Footballer/ Fashion entrepreneur

Net Worth: $136 Million

3. Lionel Messi:

The next name on our list of the most famous person in the world is Lionel Messi who is also one of the best footballers of all time. He is considered to be a rival of Cristiano Ronaldo for a long time now but they have had a healthy relationship over the years and they have met 36 times on the field in their careers.

Lionel Messi has got 7 Ballons d’Or awards which is the most by a player in history. He has also got many other prestigious awards such as 5 European Golden Shoes, FIFA World Player of the Year, and more. His biggest achievement is winning the world cup for his national team in Argentina.

Messi started his career in late 2003 and the teams he has played for are:

• Barcelona.
• PSG.
• Inter Miami.

Messi is the second most followed on Instagram next to Ronaldo with a whopping 473 million followers. He is also one of the most followed personalities on Facebook with over 114 million followers.

Occupation: Footballer

Net Worth: $400 Million

4. Mark Zuckerberg:

Mark Zuckerberg is the guy behind Facebook, which is the most popular social media platform in the world with over 2.5 Billion users across the world. He launched Facebook with his college friends named Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes.

Whether you are a Facebook user or not, you have heard the name Mark Zuckerberg as he is one of the most popular people for both good things and a few controversies.

After making Facebook a successful platform, he bought Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014. All three platforms are widely used across all parts of the world.

He changed his parent company name from Facebook to Meta by combining all of his companies and right now, he is the chairman and the CEO of Meta. At the age of just 23, he came a self-made Billionaire and he happens to be the youngest one to achieve this feat.

Occupation: Computer scientist/ Businessman/ Software Developer/ Investor

Net Worth: $100 Billion

5. Dwayne Johnson:

If you have watched WWE in your childhood I’m sure you may have known The Rock but his real name is Dwayne Johnson so don’t be confused about that. He is one of the most loved person in the world of WWE as well as in reality for his sweet nature.

After having a successful career in WWE, he got retired from there and kept his focus on movies and doing exceptionally well. In terms of his social media presence, he has got over 385 million followers on Instagram and 63 million followers on Facebook.

Dwayne Johnson is one of the most famous personalities in the world in WWE and acts in high-grossing movies such as the Fast & Furious series, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Jumanji: The Next Level, and more. Currently, he is one of the highest-paid actors in the world.

Occupation: Former Wrestler/ Film Actor/ Businessman/ Film Producer/ Voice Actor

Net Worth: $800 Million

6. Bill Gates:

Bill Gates is the man behind the world’s most popular operating system (OS) in the world, Windows. Bill Gates launched the OS in 1985 and As of now, Windows holds over 55% market share in PCs and laptops even after a long time.

He worked at Microsoft, the parent company of Windows till 2008 before leaving the day-to-day operations of the company in 2008. After leaving the daily operations at Microsoft, Bill Gates has been involved in many philanthropy such as helping needy people in various parts of the world.

Almost everyone knows Bill Gates not only for being the founder of Windows but also for ranking #1 among the world’s richest men multiple times. Currently, Bill Gates is ranked at the #5 spot as the world’s richest person with over $100 Billion net worth.

Occupation: Entrepreneur/ Programmer/ Investor/ Philanthropist/ Industrialist

Net Worth: $118 Billion

7. Jeff Bezos:

Have you ever wondered who is the person behind Amazon, the world’s largest e-commerce? Jeff Bezos is the one who built this giant company in 1994. In his initial days, Jeff Bezos sold mostly books and when he got some success, he started to sell other types of products on his platform right now, Amazon sells over 15 Million products on their huge e-commerce platform.

Amazon isn’t only a house to physical products these days, it also houses digital products and services too such as E-Books, Prime Video, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and more.

Currently, Amazon is present in 20 countries and Jeff Bezos generated most of his wealth from there only and stands at #3 in the world’s richest person now. Jeff Bezos has also built a few other companies too such as Blue Origin, an aerospace manufacturer in 2000.

Occupation: Entrepreneur/ Investor

Net Worth: $152 Billion

8. Taylor Swift:

Taylor Swift is one of the most popular celebrities in the world of music. She is a singer and songwriter who have multiple hits in her career. She is also one of the most famous models in the world today with her glamorous and stylish appearance.

She started her career at the age of 14 with Sony/ATV which was the company’s youngest person to sign in their history. After having a few successes initially, she moved on to sign with other big brands like Big Machine Records, Universal Music Group, Republic Records, etc.

Some of the popular hits by Taylor Swift are:

• Shake It Off (3.3 Billion YouTube Views).
• Blank Space (3.1 Billion YouTube Views).
• Bad Blood (1.5 Billion YouTube Views).
• You Belong With Me (1.4 Billion YouTube Views).
• Look What You Made Me Do (1.4 Billion YouTube Views).

There are many popular singers and songwriters in the industry; however, Taylor Swift happens to be loved by almost everyone because she adores her fans and meets and greets them whenever possible and that’s what separates Taylor Swift from other artists.

In terms of social media presence, she has got over 265 million followers on Instagram, 78 million followers on Facebook, and 93 million followers on Twitter.

Occupation: Singer/ Songwriter/ Actor/ Businesswoman/ Model/ Record Producer

Net Worth: $740 Million

9. Selena Gomez:

Selena Gomez is a multi-talented artist as she is a singer, actress, and businesswoman who got famous all over the world for her excellent work in her field. She started her career by acting in Barney & Friends between 2002-2004 and after that, she starred in Wizards of Waverly Place which gave huge recognition for her talent during her early days.

Currently, she stars in “Only Murderers in the Building” and she is doing pretty well. She is also a TV producer and If you don’t know she is one of the producers of a popular web series called “13 Reasons Why” which has an instant hit during its release.

Selena has also starred in multiple hit movies such as The Fundamentals of Caring and A Rainy Day in New York. She started her music career at the age of 16 and since then, he has 35 singles to her name.

Some of the popular songs by Selena Gomez are:

• The Heart Wants What It Wants (883 Million YouTube Views).
• Come & Get it (783 Million Billion YouTube Views).
• Love You Like A Love Song (706 Million YouTube Views).
• Kill Em With Kindness (543 Million YouTube Views).
• Wolves (518 Million YouTube Views).

Selena Gomez is extremely popular on major social media platforms. She has 424 million followers on Instagram, 60 million followers on Facebook, and 67 million followers on Twitter.

Occupation: Singer/Songwriter/ Actor/ TV Producer/ Voice Actor/ Philanthropist

Net Worth: $152 Billion

10. Beyonce:

Whether you are a music lover or not, you may have heard about Beyonce as she is one of the iconic figures of the 21st century. She is also a singer and a songwriter who is loved by all parts of the world. She is married to Jay-Z who is also a popular rapper and is a big name in Hollywood.

Just like Selena and Taylor, Beyonce is a very popular figure in the music industry and she has had big hits in her career such as:

• Halo (1.4 Billion YouTube Views).
• Single Ladies (918 Million YouTube Views)
• Drunk in Love (703 Million YouTube Views).
• Crazy in Love (703 Million YouTube Views).
• If I were a boy (576 Million YouTube Views).

Beyonce has over 313 million followers on Instagram, 57 million followers on Facebook, and 17 million on Twitter which are not small numbers, to say the least.

Occupation: Singer/Songwriter/ Actor/ TV Producer/ Voice Actor/ Philanthropist

Net Worth: $500 Million

11. Warren Buffett:

Warren Buffet is the inspiration for a lot of people who are into the stock market as he has generated a massive net worth of over $100 Billion and he has become an iconic figure for many investors and traders. As of now, he is the richest stock market trader in the world and the most famous one.

Even though he was making more than enough money with the stock market from his initial days, he became a billionaire after the age of 50 and most of his wealth was generated during that period. Apart from being famous for the stock market, he is one of the greatest philanthropists in the world right now.

Occupation: Stock Trader/ Investor/ Philanthropist/ Entrepreneur

Net Worth: $112 Billion

12. Tom Cruise:

Tom Cruise is a chocolate boy of Hollywood who is an actor, director, and film producer. He started his acting career with the movie called Endless Love in 1981 and since then, he has many box office hit movies to his name. He is known for doing stunts on his own for most of his movies and that’s what made him one of the most famous actors in the world right now.

Some of the popular movies by Tom Cruise are:

• Eyes Wide Shut.
• Magnolia.
• Edge of Tomorrow.
• Mission: Impossible.
• Top Gun.

Occupation: Actor/ Director/ Film Producer

Net Worth: $600 Million

13. Barack Obama:

Barack Obama is an American politician who is known for being the 44th president of the USA from 2009 to 2017. He is one of the most loved presidents of America and is admired by people from all over the world irrespective of their nationality. One of the main reasons for this popularity is, he is the first African-American to become a president of America.

He also handled the Great Recession pretty well from 2008 to 2009 and helped the US economy to recover. He is also an author who has published a lot of books such as Dreams from My Father, A Promised Land, Renegades: Born in the USA, etc.

Occupation: Politician/ Author/ Lawyer.

Net Worth: $70 Million

14. Shakira:

Shakira is a very popular singer and dancer from Colombia who started her career at the early age of just 13. She is mostly known for “Shakira – Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” which was the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

That video alone got more than 3.6 Billion Views on YouTube which is one of the most watched of all time.

Some of the other popular songs by Shakira are:

• Chantaje– (2.8 Billion YouTube Views).
• La La La (Brazil 2014)– (1.2 Billion YouTube Views).
• Hips Don’t Lie– (1.2 Billion YouTube Views).
• Can’t Remember to Forget You– (1.2 Billion YouTube Views)

Occupation: Singer/ Model/ Dancer/ Entrepreneur/ Philanthropist

Net Worth: $300 Million

15. Johnny Depp:

Johnny Depp is an actor and musician who has been in the film industry for over nearly 3 decades and has delivered multiple high-quality films in his career.

He got his initial fame with 21 jump street and then did exceptionally in the Pirates of the Caribbean series from 2003 to 2017. The movie series alone has generated over $500 Million in Box Office collections worldwide.

Some of the other movies that made Johnny Depp popular are:

• Donnie Brasco.
• What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.
• Edward Scissorhands.
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Occupation: Actor/ Musician/ Director/ Voice Actor

Net Worth: $150 Million

16. Rihanna:

Rihanna is a popular singer and actress from Barbados who have garnered popularity worldwide for her unique style in her songs.

She started her career at the age of 17 with the song called “Pon de Replay” which was an instant hit at that time. Since then, she has collaborated with many other popular artists, such as Jay-Z, Maroon 5, Kanye West, and more.

Rihanna has a big fan following on social media platforms too as she has over 152 million followers on Instagram, 104 million followers on Facebook, and 108 followers on Twitter.

Occupation: Singer/ Songwriter/ Model/ Philanthropist/ Voice Actor

Net Worth: $1.4 Billion

17. Donald Trump:

Donald Trump is a very big name in the world of politics. It doesn’t matter from which part of the world you are, you may have heard his name because of his popularity. He is a businessman and politician who served as the 45th president of the United States of America from 2017 to 2021. Even though he ran for the 2020 presidential election, he lost to Joe Biden by a fair margin.

According to a few reports, he is the richest president America has ever elected in history. He became the president of his father’s firm, and then later, he expanded the operations in multiple fields with this name as the brand.

Occupation: Entrepreneur/ Politician/ Actor/ TV Host/ Investor

Net Worth: $2.5 Billion

18. Justin Bieber:

Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer and songwriter who got famous from his first single called “One Time” published on YouTube on Nov 25, 2009. His music journey started early at the age of 13 and right now, he is one of the most popular singers not only in Canada but all over the world.

Even though he had success in his career, he has also faced multiple criticisms for his songs as well as his behaviour with his fans which led to multiple controversies.

Some of the popular songs by Justin Bieber are:

• Sorry (PURPOSE: The Movement)– (3.6 Billion YouTube Views).
• Baby ft. Ludacris– (2.9 Billion YouTube Views).
• What Do You Mean– (2.2 Billion YouTube Views).
• Love Yourself– (1.7 Billion YouTube Views).
• Never say never– (1.1 Billion YouTube Views).

Bieber has a great number of followers on all the major social media platforms. On Instagram, he has over 293 million followers, 92 million followers on Facebook, and 112 million followers on Twitter.

Occupation: Singer/ Songwriter/ Model/ Entrepreneur

Net Worth: $300 Million

19. Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. is an American actor who is popular for being “Iron Man” in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). He has played the role of Iron Man in almost 10 movies, and it seems the character is finally dead and won’t be coming back again.

Apart from the Iron Man character, he has acted in acclaimed movies such as Tropic Thunder, Zodiac, Sherlock Holmes, and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

Occupation: Actor/ Film Producer/ Voice Actor

Net Worth: $300 Million

20. Leonardo DiCaprio:

The last name on our list of the most famous person in the world is, Leonardo DiCaprio who is known for his marvelous acting in all of his movies.

His most popular film “Titanic” which was released in 1997 is still one of the most talked about movies right now. The major reason for his popularity is his acting in different kinds of roles in movies in his career of over 30 years.

Some of the notable works by Leonardo DiCaprio are,

• Inception.
• The Departed.
• Catch Me If You Can.
• Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood.
• Gangs of New York.
• The Wolf of Wall Street.

He is one of the iconic actors of our generation who is still delivering excellent movies with different concepts. In terms of his social media presence, he has over 58 million followers on Instagram and 19 million followers on Facebook.

Occupation: Actor/ Film Producer/ Environmentalist

Net Worth: $300 Million

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Conclusion:

Whether you are looking for some inspiration to become a famous person or you are just curious to know who is the Most Famous Persons In The World I have provided you with all the details above and I’m sure you may have learned something new from this post.

In case I have missed some important person on this list, do let me know in the comments below and I’ll add them as soon as possible. Thanks.