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Famous People-Biography

Bill Gates

Elon Musk

Coco Chanel

Larry Page

Anita Roddick

James Dyson

Oprah Winfrey

Famous historical figures

Thomas Edison (1847 – 1931)

Edison filed over 1,000 patents during his life. But, he also combined a rare inventor’s capacity to make them commercially viable. He made a fortune through the electric light bulb and other inventions such as the phonograph.

Henry Ford (1863–1947)

Ford pioneered the use of assembly lines and mass production for motor cars. Ford helped to reduce the price and make cars affordable for the average American consumer.

Steve Jobs (Feb 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011)

Steve Jobs was an American businessman and inventor who played a key role in the success of Apple computers and the development of revolutionary new technology such as the iPod, iPad and MacBook.

Bill Gates (1955- )

Co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates helped revolutionise operating systems for personal computers, becoming one of richest persons on the planet. He now works full-time for his charitable foundation.

Elon Musk (1971- )

Musk is an entrepreneur and business magnate involved in SpaceX, Tesla Motors, The Boring Company, online bank X.com (Paypal) and OpenAI. His range of business ventures has made him one of the most influential entrepreneurs pushing the boundaries of new transport, space travel, artificial intelligence and Energy.

Coco Chanel (1883-1971 )

Coco Chanel was a French designer and costume maker, instrumental in defining feminine style and dress during the 20th Century. Her ideas and business practices were revolutionary and changed the way women dressed.

Larry Page (1973 – )

Along with Sergey Brin, Page is the co-founder of Google, which became one of fastest growing businesses of all time. Larry Page helped invent Page Rank which helped to make Google the most popular search engine.

Anita Roddick (1942 – 2007)

Anita Roddick was the founder of the Body Shop, a cosmetic firm, with strong ethical principles. Roddick showed entrepreneurs could succeed in business and maintain an ethical profile.

James Dyson (1947 – )

British inventor and businessman who invented the bagless vacuum cleaner and successfully marketed and sold the innovative product. Has continued to sell innovative designs, such as Dyson hand-driers.

Oprah Winfrey (1954 – )

Influential talk show host, who has also created a successful business empire, including her highly influential book club. She is considered one of the most influential women in the world.