51 Hannah Ritchie, Data Scientist
(NEW) Provides guidance for the future with her book “Not The End Of The World”.
52 Mick Jagger, Rolling Stone
(Re-Entry) Is going on a world tour again at the age of 81, fit and cool as ever. Great.
53 Sofia Coppola, Director
(NEW) Provided insights into Elvis’s marriage with the biopic “Priscilla”, a very emotional film.
54 Robert Smith, Singer
(NEW) After a 16-year break from The Cure, he delivers an inspired album with “Songs Of A Lost World”.
55 Shirin Neshat, Artist
(Re-Entry) Made a 15-minute fictional film about sexual violence in Iran.
56 Kylie Minogue, Singer
(NEW) Followed up her old smash hits with “Padam Padam” and is now having the time of her life. Bravo.
57 Otto Scharmer, Innovation Researcher
(47) His “Theory U” inspires creative minds to shape the new. Inspiring.
58 Salman Rushdie, Author
(50) One of the most important voices in post-colonial literature.
59 Kate Crawford, Publicist & Composer
(NEW) Top authority on AI – and a renowned critic of the technology. Teaches at USC in L.A.
60 Richard Branson, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
(Re-entry) Turned Virgin into a global corporation, champions peace and humanitarian projects
61 Robert Longo, Artist
(NEW) The Albertina, Vienna, showed his hyperrealistic charcoal drawings. Iconic.
62 Stefan Sagmeister, Designer
(37) Provided proof that we have never been better with the book “Today is Better”.
63 Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO
(Re-Entry) Turned a struggling company into one of the most valuable in the world. Focusing on AI after the cloud business.
64 Adele, Singer
(Re-Entry) Has been on stage in Las Vegas for two years, now wants to use time out to write new songs.
65 Amoako Boafo, Artist
(Re-entry) Is showing his iconic works at the Belvedere in Vienna in his largest solo exhibition to date.
66 Joan Snyder, Artist
(Re-entry) A key figure in the women’s movement. Has been shaping US painting for six decades.
67 Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director, Serpentiner Galleries
(60) One of the world’s most influential art curators, made the Serpentine Galleries an iconic museum.
68 Colin Farrell, Schauspieler
(NEW) Made his son’s illness public and fights for people with disabilities. A hero.
69 Andriy Sadovyi, Mayor of Lviv
(NEW) Managed to run a city with many cultural offerings despite the war.
70 Wim Wenders, Director & Producer
(NEW) Was honored for his life’s work by the European Film Academy. Well deserved.
71 Koo Jeong-A, Artist
(46) Designed the Korean pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale. Impressive.
72 Juan Herreros, Architect
(NEW) Designed the wonderful Munch Museum in Oslo, and also designs unique houses.
73 Elton John, Singer & Composer
(Re-Entry) Wrote the music for the musical “The Devil Wears Prada”. A brilliant success.
74 Julia Ebner, Scientist
(NEW) Is investigating at Oxford University whether dictators and suicide bombers think alike.
75 Cao Fei, New Media Artist
(Re-Entry) Showed her art for the first time at the Lembachhaus in Munich, a Chinese super star without allure.
76 Asmik Grigorian, Opera Singer
(32) Sang Polina in Prokofiev’s “The Gambler”, can be seen in “Macbeth” at the Salzburg Festival in 2025. One of the best.
77 C. Ngozi Adichie, Writer
(NEW) Created feminist manifesto, encourages young women to emancipate themselves.
78 Hito Steyerl, Filmmaker & Artist
(Re-Entry) Honored with Fromm Award for social criticism through art. Impressive oeuvre.
79 Amal Clooney, Attorney
(43) Rescues political prisoners with the Clooney Foundation. Never concedes.
80 Pope Francis, Pontifex Maximus
(14) Wrote his autobiography when he was 88. Otherwise, unfortunately, we hear almost nothing from him.
81 Thaddaeus Ropac, Gallerist
(94) Represents some of the world’s greatest artists. Considered a visionary in the art world.
82 Rohini Devasher, Artist
(NEW) Reaching for the stars with the “Borrowed Light” exhibition. Artist of the year.
83 Muccia Prada, Patron of the Arts
(53) Builts bridges between the global fashion and art worlds. Owns a huge art collection.
84 Oprah Winfrey, Entrepreneur
(72) Returned to the screen for Tyler Perry’s drama “The Six Triple Eight”. Strong.
85 Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO & Co-founder
(Re-entry) Donated $200 million to his alma mater for a supercomputing institute. AI live.
86 Jane Fonda, Actress
(Re-entry) Gave women over 70 a new sense of self-confidence, brilliant on TV in “Grace & Frankie”.
87 Stefan Herheim, Artistic Director MusikTheater an der Wien
(NEW) Wants to turn the newly renovated MusikTheater an der Wien into the top classical music address. He’s doing it already.
88 Bob Dylan, Singer & Songwriter
(Re-entry) His life has been made into a movie starring Timothée Chalamet. “A good choice,” says Dylan.
89 Valentin Bontus, Kitesurfer
(NEW) Celebrated an Olympic victory in the Formula Kite class this year. A strong performance.
90 Oliver Beer, Artist
(Re-entry) Creates paintings through sound: His “Resonance Paintings” are pioneering.
91 Parov Stelar, Musician, Producer & Artist
(Re-entry) Tours the world as the King of Electro Swing. Also sought-after as a painter.
92 Maja Hoffmann, Art Collector
(41) Founded the Swiss Luma Foundation, hired Frank Gehry to build LUMA Arles.
93 Theaster Gates, Conceptual Artist
(Re-entry) Designed the Serpentine Pavilion in 2022, sings with the Black Monks of Mississippi. Talented.
94 Valie Export, New Media Artist
(Re-Entry) Her works thrilled audiences at C/O Berlin and St. Virgil, Salzburg in 2024. A legend.
95 Jimmy Fallon, Late-Night Talk Show Host
(Re-Entry) Proves his humor on NBC’s Tonight Show. He can sing too. Brilliant.
96 Jakub Piatek, Director
(NEW) Made a documentary about the Chopin Piano Competition Pianoforte. Fantastic.
97 Adrian Ghenie, Painter
(NEW) Is establishing his position as leading artist with exhibitions at the Albertina and in Dresden.
98 Dolly Parton, Singer
(64) Has been shaping the US music world for decades, donating millions to medical research and humanitarian causes.
99 Tomas Björkman, Social Entrepreneur
(NEW) Swedish author, philanthropist and co-founder of the Inner Development Goals.
100 Steven Pinker, Harvard Professor
(74) Explains the future to us. Bill Gates calls his books “some of the most important.”
