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Victoria Beckham is recognized internationally as a style icon and fashion designer.

Tom Cruise has received three Oscar Nominations ("Born on the 4th of July"; "Jerry Maguire"; "Magnolia"), and gross earnings of films he has starred in.

Billionaire British business magnate, Sir Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group - began his entrepreneurial career with a student magazine.

Paris Hilton has been credited for influencing the revival of the "famous for being famous" phenomenon. Some have accused her of being ditzy.

Edson Arantes do Nascimento - they call him Pele - and his amazing prowess on the soccer field earned him the nickname "The King."

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, & raised in Australia, Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman ("The Hours") has received 3 Academy Award nominations("Moulin Rouge!"; "Rabbit Hole"; "Lion").

Born in Franklin, Tennessee, singer-songwriter("See You Again"; "Wrecking Ball"; "We Can't Stop"; "The Climb") & actress("Hannah Montana: The Movie"; "The Last Song"), Miley Cyrus.

Manchester United is one of the most successful and popular soccer / football clubs in the world. Fans love to watch their team compete against rivals.

British Actress Keira Knightley received a Best Actress nomination for "Pride & Prejudice" and a Best Supporting Actress nomination for "The Imitation Game."

Born Chan Kong-sang in Hong Kong, Jackie Chan is one of the most recognized movie icons in world. An expert in Kung Fu and Hapkido, he has been wowing audiences since the 1970ʼs.

Tom Hanks has won 2 Best Actor Oscars ("Forrest Gump"; "Philadelphia") out of 6 Academy Awards nominations.

Harrison Ford has been entertaining audiences for decades with his unique blend of strength & sensitivity. He reigns as 4th highest-grossing domestic box-office star of all time.

The professional footballer, David Beckham, who played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain and the England national team.

Today, Portuguese professional footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, captains the Portugal national team.

The famous fashion photographer, Herb Ritts, once claimed it was impossible to take a bad photograph of Claudia Schiffer. She holds the record for model with most magazine covers.

Australian actress Cate Blanchett has won two Oscars ("Blue Jasmine"; "The Aviator") and received five nominations for an Academy Award.

Known worldwide for his portrayal of John McClane in the "Die Hard" movie franchise, Bruce Willis has appeared in over 70 films.

Oscar winner Brad Pitt ("Once Upon a Time in Hollywood") was also nominated twice for an Academy Award ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; "Moneyball").

J. K. Rowling's iconic "Harry Potter" fantasy series, which have all been made into feature films, catapulted author's success and she was named world's first billionaire author.

Heath Legdger was nominated for Best Actor in "Brokeback Mountain" then won Best Supporting Actor in "The Dark Knight."

John Travolta got world disco dancing in "Saturday Night Fever," bringing him a Best Actor Oscar nomination; then he wowed audiences again in musical made for screen, "Grease."

Barbra Streisand won two Oscars ("Funny Girl" - Best Actress; "Evergreen" - Best Original Song), eight Grammy Awards, as well as America's Presidential Medal of Freedom Award.

Keanu Reeves, a very private actor, who prefers his films speak publicly for him, is recognized as the face of the popular "John Wick" series of films.

A car accident forced George Lucas to change course in pursuing a racing career, and today the film director, producer and screenwriter ("Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones"), and more.

Grammy Award winner, Kylie Minogue ("Come Into My World") is Australia' best-selling female artist. But as this reflective profile shows, she had to work her way to the top.

Leonardo Di Caprio has received six Academy Award nominations. This iconic profile looks back to how the talented actor got his break in Hollywood.

Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft Corporation with his childhood friend, Paul Allen, & became 1 of best-known entrepreneurs & pioneers of microcomputer revolution of '70s and '80s.

Cameron Diaz has put her movie career on hold, authoring two best-selling books ("The Body Book"' and "The Longevity Book").

Slurring, lecherous Captain Jack Sparrow isnʼt only oddball brought to life by 3-time Oscar nominee, Johnny Depp("Pirates of the Caribbean"; "Finding Neverland"; "Sweeney Todd").

Born in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé, the former "Destinyʼs Child" star, has carved out an astonishing career as a solo artist ("Dangerously in Love"; "B'day"; "Lemonade").

Barack Obama was the first African-American president of the United States and, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the first president not born in the contiguous U.S.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was an award-winning body builder before gaining worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film icon. His breakthrough film was "Conan the Barbarian".

Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie ("Girl, Interrupted"), has been one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors multiple times.