Here's The List Of World's Most Admired Personalities 2021

The world's most admired men and women are renowned global figures whose influence and impact transcend globally. YouGov compiled the list of most admired personalities of 2021:

Most Admired Men 2021:

1. Barack Obama

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Former 44th President of the United States and first African-American President of the United States, 60-year-old Barack Obama retained the top spot in the list. He was first elected to the presidency in 2008, won a second term in 2012. Owning to his immense popularity and erudite speeches, Obama was even hailed as one of the greatest presidential speakers in modern history. He is one of the most influential men in the world and has always been a favourite among the people, in the US as well as in other countries.

2. Bill Gates

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The fourth richest person in the world with a fortune of $137 billion, Bill Gates retained the second spot in the list of the World¡¯s Most Admired men in 2021. Bill Gates is an American business magnate, software developer, investor, author, philanthropist, co-founder and largest shareholder of Microsoft. He studied at Lakeside School in Seattle, where he learned about computers. There he meets Paul Allen, who will also be at the origin of Microsoft. He then took courses at Harvard before dropping out in 1975. He was then CEO of Microsoft from 1975 to 2000.

3. Xi Jinping

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The current president of China since 2013, Xi Jinping retained the third spot in the list of the World¡¯s Most Admired men 2021. Born in 1953 in Shaanxi province, Xi Jinping's father was Xi Zhongxun, who served as China's deputy prime minister and was an early ally of Mao Zedong. Since he became the president of China he has embraced the teachings of Confucius more than any other Chinese Communist leader.

4. Cristiano Ronaldo

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World's most popular and loving football player Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed the fourth spot in the list of the World¡¯s Most Admired men 2021. From being raised in a hard environment that would make even the strongest of men crumble to becoming one of the greatest athletes, Cristiano Ronaldo was able to overcome every obstacle thrown at him. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more goals in UEFA Champions League history. He has also won five Champions League titles, which is the second-most by a player in history.

5. Jackie Chan

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Jackie chan is a Hong Kong actor who acted in many successful Hollywood films as an action hero grabbed the fifth spot in the list of World¡¯s Most Admired men 2021.

6. Elon Musk

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The world's richest person with a net worth of $243 billion, Elon Musk ranked sixth in the list of the World¡¯s Most Admired men in 2021. Elon Musk is a man of many achievements. One of its companies, Tesla, is popularizing electric cars and revolutionizing the automotive industry. Another, SpaceX, is finally taking the Americans back into space after nine years of relying on Russian rockets. He even designed a potentially revolutionary transport system, Hyperloop, and opened up the idea to anyone interested in making it a reality.

7. Lionel Messi

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Argentine footballer Lionel Messi who is also the captain of the national team is in the 7th spot in the World¡¯s Most Admired men 2021. Messi is without a doubt the best footballer on the planet right now. The talent he possesses is just at a different level. Lionel Messi is one of a kind and the football skills he displays show that he is just out of this world and from another planet.

8. Narendra Modi

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Current Indian Prime Minister and longest-serving CM of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014, Narendra Modi grabbed the 8th spot in the list of the World¡¯s Most Admired men 2021. Combining Modi¡¯s tenures as a chief minister and the prime minister, he is one of the longest-serving heads of the elected government in India.

9. Vladimir Putin

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The Russian politician, former intelligence officer and current Russian president since 2012, Vladimir Putin ranked 9th in the list of World¡¯s Most Admired men 2021.

10. Jack Ma

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Co-founder and former executive chairperson of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma is the 10th person in the list of the World¡¯s Most Admired men 2021. Jack is one of the richest men in China and one of the richest and most influential in the world.

11. Warren Buffett

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The 9th richest person in the world, Warren Buffet is a renowned investor who experienced wealth by carefully choosing the companies in which he wanted to invest money. He has made many investments through his company Berkshire Hathaway which owns more than 60 companies, in which he is the majority shareholder. Buffett donated over $45 billion to the Gates Foundation and his kids' foundations and promised to donate over 99% of his wealth.

12. Sachin Tendulkar

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Former captain of the Indian cricket team also known as the God of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar grabbed 12th spot in the list of World¡¯s Most Admired men 2021. When we hear the name Sachin Tendulkar, well the terms legend and icon are pretty much what spring at us. After all, for 24 years the man was the identity of Indian cricket. Yes, his era did see the likes of Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid emerge, but Sachin had a separate aura since his debut in 1989.

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Most Admired Women 2021:

1. Michelle Obama

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Like husband former US President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama retained the top spot in the list of World¡¯s Most Admired women 2021 for the third year.

2. Angelina Jolie

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Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards winner and one of the highest-paid actresses of Hollywood, Angelina Jolie grabbed the second spot in the list of World¡¯s Most Admired women 2021.

3. Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen of the United Kingdom since 1952, Elizabeth II the longest-reigning monarch in British history is the third most admired woman of 2021 in the list. Her Majesty continues to carry out a full programme of engagements, from visits to charities and schools to hosting visiting Heads of State, to leading the nation in Remembrance and celebratory events - all supported by other members of the Royal Family.

4. Oprah Winfrey

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Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey ranked fourth in the list of most admired women in 2021. Regarded as one of the most influential personalities in the world, Oprah Gail Winfrey is a media proprietor, talk show host, actress and producer. Over the years, her stratospheric success and subsequent fortune have enabled her philanthropic initiatives.

5. Scarlett Johansson

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One of the highest-paid actresses in the world, Scarlett Johansson ranked 5th in the list of most admired women in 2021.

6. Emma Watson

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British actor and activist and campaigning for women¡¯s rights, Emma Watson is the 6th most admired woman of 2021 on the list.

7. Taylor Swift

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American singer and songwriter, Taylor Swift is the 7th most admired woman in 2021 on the list. Taylor Swift won the Teen Choice Awards for the Best Female Artist. She sure is a teenage favourite with hits like 'Love story' and 'Our Song'.

8. Angela Merkel

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First female chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021, Angela Merkel spot 8th place in the list of most admired women 2021.

9. Malala Yousafzai

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Malala Yousafzai became a household after a gruesome incident. On October 9, 2012, she was shot in the head by the Taliban in Pakistan's lawless northern region for spreading her cause of education. She grabbed the 9th spot in the list of most admired women of 2021 in the list.

10. Priyanka Chopra

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One of the highest-paid Bollywood actresses who worked in several Hollywood films grabbed the 10th spot in the list of most admired women of 2021. At the age of 18, Priyanka Chopra was crowned Miss World in 2000 and was the fifth Miss India to ever do so. Priyanka was also crowned Miss World Continental Queen of Beauty of Asia & Oceania that same year. Priyanka tied a knot with Nick Jonas in 2019 which was held at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan with two ceremonies, one Christian and one Hindu tradition.

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