31 Deepak Chopra, Inspirational Leader
(59) Presented his first digital Deepak AI twin in Cannes. Always ahead of his time.
32 Arnold Schwarzenegger, Motivator
(7) Became America’s critical conscience, also criticizes Trump. A giant.
33 Georg Baselitz, Artist
(15) Showed monumental works at the Ropac Gallery in Salzburg. Turns the art world upside down.
34 Banksy, Street Artist
(35) Faceless ambassador of peace, phantom of the attentive moment.
35 Harrison Ford, Actor
(56) Brilliant as a psychotherapist in crisis in “Shrinking”. Phenomenal role.
36 Anja Ringgren Lovén, Aid worker
(8) Founded “Land of Hope” in Nigeria to rescue “witch children”. Angel of the abandoned.
37 Markus Hinterhäuser, Artistic Director of the Salzburg Festival
(38) Europe’s most innovative festival director, a rock in the rough sea. Top program.
38 Dick van Dyke, Singer & Actor
(NEW) Sang with Coldplay on his 99th birthday, danced barefoot through the music video. Young gun.
39 Harry Styles, Singer
(Re-Entry) Celebrated his stage comeback after a short break, invites you to “Harry’s House”. Cool.
40 Pol Taburet, Artist
(NEW) New star of the Paris art scene. Was part of the Art Parcours Basel. Great ideas
41 Jenny Holzer, Artist
(NEW) Major retrospective at the Guggenheim Museum, text ticker tapes should not be missing.
42 Klaus Mäkelä, Conductor
(NEW) Acclaimed Music Director of the Orchestre de Paris, moves to the Chicago Symphony at 28.
43 Issa Amro, Palestinian Activist
(NEW) Received the Alternative Nobel Prize for non-violent Palestinian resistance.
44 Paul McCartney, Music Legend & Philanthropist
(4) Brought the Beatles back to life with AI, tours the world at 82.
45 Dev Patel, Actor
(NEW) Made “Slumdog Millionaire” a box office hit, celebrated his directing debut with “Monkey Man”.
46 Rachel E. Griffiths, Poet & Writer
(NEW) Makes in “Promise” survival in times of racial segregation visible.
47 Max Hollein, Director of the Metropolitan Museum
(Re-Entry) Has been confidently leading the world’s most important museum for six and a half years. A doer.
48 Claudia Welss, IONS Board member
(58) Explores collective consciousness, brings us closer to the invisible world.
49 Alvaro Barrington, Artist
(NEW) Fascinates with installation on the question of identity at the Tate Modern.
50 Jimmy Carte, 39th President of the United States*
(Re-Entry) Is still a beacon of integrity at the age of 100. A great statesman
(*At the time of the jury’s decision and going to print, President Carter had not yet passed away)
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