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Public Figures
All SoulTypes L-R
Public Figures: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | A-D | E-K | L-R | S- Z |
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Public Figures: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | A-D | E-K | L-R | S- Z |
The soultypes of over one thousand public figures have been determined through a combination of reviewing photographs, interviews, and performances. The list can be viewed either alphabetically, or grouped by soultype. Because most of these people were not soultyped in person, we are not able to say with one hundred percent certainty that each person is the soultype we have listed.
The soultype number for each person is listed in the first column.
| 2 | Drew Lachey | actor, dancer, TV personality | music group “98 Degrees”: TV: “Dancing With The Stars” winner; Broadway: “Rent” |
| 5 | Lady GaGa (Stefani Joanne Angelina Germonatta) | singer, instrumentalist, performance artist | songs: "Just Dance", "Poker Face" |
| 6 | Adam Lambert | singer, TV personality, actor | TV: runner-up, "American Idol" 2009; theater: "Wicked", "The Ten Commandments: The Musical" |
| 2 | Burt Lancaster | actor | movies: "Birdman of Alcatraz", "Elmer Gantry", "Atlantic City" |
| 4 | Diane Lane | actress | movies: "A Little Romance ", "Under the Tuscan Sun", "Must Love Dogs", "Unfaithful" |
| 3 | Jessica Lange | actress | movie: "Crimes of the Heart" |
| 1 | Angela Lansbury | actress, singer | TV: "Murder, She Wrote"; movie: "The Manchurian Candidate" |
| 8 | Guo Lanying | singer, actor | operas: "The White-Haired Girl", "The Marriage of Little Er Hei" |
| 9 | Cherilyn Sarkasian La Piere (Cher) | singer, actress, author | movies: "Alfie", "Moonstruck", "Mask", Silkwood"; music: "I Got You Babe", "Believe", "If I Could Turn Back Time"; book: "The First Time" |
| 8 | Tony La Russa | baseball manager, philanthropist | manager, St. Louis Cardinals; director of arf.net animal rescue foundation |
| 7 | Matt Lauer | TV personality | TV: "The Today Show" co-anchor |
| 2 | Cyndi Lauper | singer, songwriter | songs: "Girls Just Want To Have Fun", "She Bop", "Time After Time", "At Last" |
| 7 | Hugh Laurie | actor, comedian | TV: "House", "Jeeves and Wooster", "Blackadder"; comedy duo "Fry and Laurie" |
| 5 | Didier Lavergne | makeup artist | Oscar winner for makeup "La Vie En Rose" |
| 8 | Avril Lavigne | singer, songwriter | albums: "Under My Skin" "Let Go" |
| 4 | Linda Lavin | actress | TV: "Alice" |
| 2 | Jude Law | actor, producer, director | movies: "The Talented Mr. Ripley", "Cold Mountain" |
| 8 | Maggie Lawson | actress | TV: "Psych", "Family Rules", "Nancy Drew", "Model Behavior" |
| 6 | Cloris Leachman | actress, comedienne | TV: "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "Phyllis"; movies: "The Last Picture Show", "Young Frankenstein" |
| 7 | Rev. Charles W. Leadbeater | Bishop, healer, medical intuitive, author | books: "The Chakras", "Astral Plane", "Ancient Mystic Rites" |
| 7 | Louis Leakey | paleoanthropoligist, ornithologist | searched for human origins in Africa |
| 4 | Matt LeBlanc | actor | TV: "Friends" |
| 1 | Esther "Eppie" Lederer | newspaper columnist | "Ann Landers" advice column |
| 5 | Brenda Lee | singer | songs: “I’m Sorry”, “Sweet Nothin’s”, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” |
| 8 | Bruce Lee | martial artist, actor | movie: "Enter the Dragon" |
| 2 | Peggy Lee | singer, songwriter, actress | songs: "Fever", "Is That All There Is"; movie: "The Jazz Singer" |
| 5 | Spike Lee | filmmaker, producer, director, actor | movies: "Do the Right Thing", "Jungle Fever"; books: "Mo' Better Blues", "5 For 5" |
| 6 | Tammy Lee | TV personality | TV: contestant on "The Apprentice" |
| 5 | Donovan Leitch (Donovan) | singer, songwriter, guitarist | songs: "Mellow Yellow", "Sunshine Superman", "Atlantis", "There Is No Mountain", "Season of the Witch", many more |
| 8 | Joseph Lelyveld | journalist, author, editor, Pulitzer Prize winner | executive editor, The New York Times; book: "Move Your Shadow" |
| 9 | Lenka (Lenka Kripac) | singer, songwriter, actress | songs: "The Show", "Don't Let Me Fall", "Trouble is a Friend" |
| 6 | John Lennon | singer, songwriter, musician | group: The Beatles; songs: "Imagine", "Strawberry Fields Forever", "Sgt. Pepper", "A Hard Day's Night", "Plastic Ono Band", "She Said She Said", "Tomorrow Never Knows" "I'm Only Sleeping" |
| 7 | Annie Lennox | singer, songwriter | group: Eurythmics; songs: "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", "A Thousand Beautiful Things", "Pavement Cracks", "Bare" |
| 6 | Jay Leno | TV personality | TV: "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" |
| 7 | Brendan Leonard | TV personality | TV: "The Brendan Leonard Show" |
| 2 | Emilie Le Pennec | athlete | French gymnast/uneven bars |
| 5 | Sondra Lerche | singer, songwriter, musician | Norwegian musician; songs: "You Know So Well" |
| 6 | David Letterman | TV personality, comedian | TV: "Late Show With David Letterman" |
| 8 | Joanna Levesque (JoJo) | singer, songwriter | song: “Leave (Get Out); numerous TV performances |
| 6 | Ted Levine | actor | TV: "Monk"; movie: "Silence of the Lambs" |
| 2 | Monica Lewinsky | intern | US White House |
| 6 | Carl Lewis | athlete | Olympic Gold Medalist, long jump |
| 7 | Huey Lewis | singer, songwriter | group: "Huey Lewis and the News"; songs: "Power of Love", "I Want a New Drug", It's Alright" |
| 3 | Jason Lewis | actor | TV: "Sex And The City" |
| 7 | Jerry Lee Lewis | singer, songwriter, musician | songs: “Great Balls of Fire”, “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” |
| 4 | Jerry Lewis | actor, humanitarian, comedian, filmmaker, philanthropist | Muscular Dystrophy telethons; movie: "The Nutty Professor" |
| 4 | Leona Lewis | singer, TV personality | songs: "Bleeding Love"; winner, "The X Factor" (UK) |
| 7 | Richard Lewis | comedian, author | book: "The Other Great Depression" |
| 7 | Pio Leyva | singer | Buena Vista Social Club "Sonero Master" |
| 9 | Jet Li | martial artist, actor | movie: "Kiss of the Dragon" |
| 5 | Jamie Lidell | singer, songwriter | songs: "Multiply" |
| 5 | Jean Liedloff | author | book: "The Continuum Concept" |
| 6 | Gordon Lightfoot | singer, songwriter | songs: "Sundown", "If You Could Read My Mind" |
| 9 | Abraham Lincoln | politician | US president |
| 8 | Mary Todd Lincoln | presidential wife | First Lady, wife of President Abraham Lincoln |
| 8 | Charles Lindbergh | pilot | first solo transatlantic flight |
| 7 | Laura Linney | actress | movies: "Love Actually", "The Truman Show", "Kinsey"; TV: "John Adams" |
| 2 | Tara Lipinski | athlete | figure skating, Olympic gold Medalist |
| 5 | Dr. Bruce H. Lipton | author | books: "Wisdom of Your Cells", "Biology of Belief" |
| 5 | Charles Liu | astrophysicist, author | professor; book: "One Universe" |
| 6 | Blake Lively | actress | TV: "Gossip Girls"; movies" "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" series; "Accepted" |
| 8 | Kimberly Locke | singer | TV: "American Idol 2" runner-up |
| 8 | Lindsay Lohan | singer, actress | movies: "Freaky Friday", "Get A Clue", "Parent Trap" |
| 1 | LaToya London | singer | TV: finalist, "American Idol 3" |
| 7 | Shelley Long | actress | TV: "Cheers" |
| 2 | Alexis Lopez | actress | TV movie: plays "Bonnie" on "The Luck of the Irish" |
| 4 | Jennifer Lopez | singer, actress | movie: "Maid in Manhattan" music: "Jenny From The Block" |
| 4 | Orlando Lopez | musician | bass, Buena Vista Social Club |
| 1 | Sophia Loren | actress, author | movies: "Marriage Italian Style", book: "Women and Beauty" |
| 5 | Tiffany Lott-Hogan | athlete | heptathlon; Pan Am Games gold medal |
| 4 | Greg Louganis | athlete, author | diving, Olympic Gold Medals "Breaking the Surface" |
| 5 | Lyle Lovett | singer, songwriter, musician | guitar; "Lyle Lovett and His Large Band", "My Baby Don't Tolerate", "You Were Always There", "Don't Touch My Hat" |
| 8 | George Lucas | filmmaker, writer, producer, director | movie: "Star Wars". "Indiana Jones"; chairman of the board: "Lucasfilm Ltd.", "LucasArts Entertainment Co., LLC", "Lucas Learning Ltd." |
| 2 | Josh Lucas | actor | movies: “A Beautiful Mind”, “Glory Road”, “Poseidon” |
| 3 | Susan Lucci | actress, businesswoman | TV: "All My Children", "The Susan Lucci Collection" |
| 8 | Lorna Luft | actress, singer, producer | concert: "Songs My Mother Taught Me-A Celebration of the Music of Judy Garland" |
| 5 | Elgin Baylor Lumpkin (Ginuwine) | singer | albums: “100% Ginuwine”, “The Life”, “Back II Da Basics” |
| 5 | Patti LuPone | singer, actress | Broadway: "Evita", "Les Miserables" |
| 1 | Anni-Frid Lyngstad | singer | group: ABBA; songs: "Fernando", "Money, Money, Money", "I Have a Dream" |
| 5 | Evan Lysacek | athlete | figure skater: Olympic gold medalist 2010, US Champion 2006-2007; TV: runner-up on "Dancing With the Stars" 2010 |
| 5 | Yo-Yo Ma | musician | cellist, "Vivaldi's Cello", "Obrigado Brazil", "Paris-La Belle Epoque; founder: Silk Road Project |
| 1 | Lorin Maazel | musical conductor | Music Director of the New York Philharmonic |
| 8 | Douglas MacArthur | general | US military, World War II |
| 5 | Danny MacAskill | athlete | stunt bike rider; YouTube videos |
| 6 | Norm Macdonald | actor, comedian, writer | TV: "Norm", "Saturday Night Live" |
| 8 | Madonna | singer, actress, author, businesswoman | songs: "Like A Virgin", "Music", "Ray of Light"; books: "Mr. Peabody's Apples", "The English Roses" |
| 6 | Vanessa Mae | violinist | album: "Choreography" |
| 8 | Natalie Maines | singer, musician | group: "Dixie Chicks"; songs: "Landslide" |
| 7 | Heike Makatsch | actress | movies: “Love Actually”; German TV and films |
| 5 | Benoit Mandelbrot | mathematician | known as "the father of fractal geometry"; Sterling Professor of Mathematical Sciences, Emeritus at Yale University; multiple honors and awards |
| 6 | Howie Mandell | comedian, TV personality | TV: "The Howie Mandell Show", "Deal or No Deal" |
| 8 | Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth | TV personality | TV: contestant on "The Apprentice" |
| 7 | Sebastian Maniscalco | comedian | Documentary: "Wild West Comedy Show"; TV: "Sebastian Live", various guest appearances |
| 5 | Jonathan M. Mann | physician, public health activist | director Global AIDS Activities, epidemiologist |
| 5 | Father Michael Manning | Roman Catholic priest, author | books: "The Word in the World" |
| 3 | Vanessa Marcil | actress | TV: "Las Vegas", "General Hospital" |
| 3 | Ann-Margret | actress, film director, producer | movies: "Bye Bye Birdie" |
| 7 | Bob Marley | singer, songwriter | songs: "No Woman No Cry", "Three Little Birds", "Stir It Up" |
| 5 | Marc Marrone | TV personality, pet expert | TV: host of "Petkeeping with Marc Marrone", created "Parrots of the World" web site |
| 7 | Kris Marshall | actor | movies: “Love Actually”; TV (BBC): “My Life In Film” |
| 7 | Penny Marshall | actress, director, producer | movies: "Laverne and Shirley" directed "A League of Their Own" |
| 2 | Sean Marshall | actor | movie: "Pete's Dragon" |
| 5 | Chris Martin | singer, songwriter | group: Coldplay; songs: "Clocks", "Yellow", "The Scientist" |
| 2 | Kellie Martin | actress | TV: "Life Goes On", "ER", "Christy" |
| 7 | Mary Martin | actress, singer | Broadway: "Peter Pan", "South Pacific"; TV: "Peter Pan" |
| 2 | Ricky Martin | singer, actor | music: "Cup Of Life/La Copa de la Vida", "Living La Vida Loca"; TV: General Hospital |
| 3 | Peter Martins | dancer, choreographer, ballet master, author, Knighted by Queen Margrethe | ballet; Ballet Master in Chief, New York City Ballet Company; book: "Far From Denmark" |
| 7 | Edvin Marton | musician, composer | album: “Stradivarius”; violinist for ice skaters |
| 9 | Akikawa Masafumi | singer | Japanese opera, tenor; songs: "Sen no Kaze ni Natte" |
| 2 | Crown Princess Masako | royalty | Crown Princess of Japan |
| 8 | Master P (Percy Miller) | singer, entrepreneur | rapper; founder and CEO “No Limit Enterprises” |
| 2 | Debbie Matenopoulos | TV personality | TV: "The View" |
| 5 | Jerry Mathers | actor | TV: "Leave It To Beaver" |
| 8 | Marshall Mathers III (Eminem) | singer, songwriter, rapper, actor | songs: "Without Me", "My Name Is", "Stan"; movie: "8 Mile" |
| 9 | Cerys Matthews | singer | songs: "Some Kind of Wonderful", "Arglwydd Dyma Fi", "Calon Lan" |
| 7 | Yusaku Matsuda | actor | movies: "Tantei Monogatari", "Black Rain" |
| 8 | Hideki Matsui | athlete | baseball, New York Yankees |
| 2 | Armistead Maupin | author | books: "The Night Listener", "Tales of the City" |
| 2 | John Mayer | singer, songwriter, musician | songs: "Your Body is a Wonderland", "Waiting on the World to Change" |
| 5 | Kenny Mayne | sports journalist, comedian | TV: “SportsCenter”, “Sunday NFL Countdown”, “Dancing With the Stars" |
| 6 | Chi McBride | actor | movies: "Roll Bounce", "I, Robot" |
| 4 | Martina McBride | singer, songwriter | songs: “A Broken Wing”, “Independence Day”, “I Love You” |
| 7 | Cindy McCain | businesswoman, philanthropist, political spouse | chair, "Hensley & Co."; founder, "American Voluntary Medical Team"; married to U.S. Sen. and former Pres. candidate John McCain |
| 8 | John McCain | politician | U.S. Senator, Presidential candidate |
| 1 | Linda McCartney | photographer, author, musician, businesswoman, animal rights activist | animal-free products; books: "Light From Within: Photojournals"; "Linda McCartney's Home Cooking" |
| 9 | Paul McCartney | singer, songwriter, musician | guitar, bass; groups: "The Beatles", "Paul McCartney and Wings"; songs: "When I'm 64", Helen Wheels", "Wingspan", "Ram", "McCartney", "Band On The Run", "Here, There And Everywhere", "For No One" |
| 2 | Troy McClain | TV personality | TV: contestant on "The Apprentice" |
| 6 | Scott McClellan | politician, author | Press Secretary for President George W. Bush |
| 2 | Matthew McConaughey | actor, producer, director | movies: "Contact", "How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days", "The Wedding Planner" |
| 3 | Marilyn McCoo | singer | group: "The Fifth Dimension"; music: "Go Where You Want To Go", "Up Up & Away", "Age of Aquarius" |
| 7 | Eric McCormack | actor | TV: "Will and Grace" |
| 2 | Martine McCutcheon | actress, singer | movies: “Love Actually”; TV: “East Enders” on BBC |
| 6 | John McDaniel | musician, music arranger and director | piano; band leader for "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" |
| 7 | Frances McDormand | actress | movies: "Madeline", "Catwoman", "Something's Gotta Give" |
| 8 | Andie McDowell | actress | movies: "Groundhog Day", "Michael", "Four Weddings and a Funeral" |
| 1 | Joseph McElderry | singer, TV personality | contestant on "The X Factor" 2009 (UK) |
| 7 | John McEnroe | athlete | professional tennis player: 77 titles; TV tennis commentator |
| 7 | Reba McEntire | singer, actress | TV: "Reba"; songs: "Does He Love You", "Secret", "If You See Him" |
| 5 | Margaret McFarland | psychologist | consultant to Fred Rogers, "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood" |
| 7 | Bobby McFerrin | singer, composer, conductor, musician | piano; music: "Don't Worry, Be Happy", "The Voice", "Paper Music" |
| 9 | Rose McGowan | actress | TV: “Charmed” |
| 3 | Mark McGrath | singer, songwriter | group: "Sugar Ray"; songs: "Someday", "Under the Sun", "Every Morning", I Just Want to Fly" |
| 8 | Phil McGraw | psychologist, TV personality, author | TV: "The Dr. Phil Show"; book: "Relationship Rescue: A Seven-Step Strategy For Reconnecting With Your Partner" |
| 7 | Nellie McKay | singer, songwriter, musician | piano and more; music: "Get Away From Me", "Won't U Please B Nice?" |
| 5 | Rollie McKenna | artist, photographer, author | "Portrait of Dylan: A Photographer's Memoir" |
| 9 | Sarah McLachlan | singer, songwriter | music: "Afterglow" "Hold On" |
| 6 | Ed McMahon | actor, TV personality, author | TV: sidekick to Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show", "Star Search"; book: "Laughing Out Loud" |
| 8 | Katherine McPhee | singer, actress | TV: “American Idol 5” runner-up |
| 5 | Margaret Mead | scientist, author | anthropologist; books: "Coming of Age in Samoa" "Male and Female" |
| 8 | Kristin Mellem | singer, musician | group: "Vajas" from Norway, singer and violinist |
| 7 | John Mellencamp | singer, songwriter, producer, director | songs: "American Fool", "Dance Naked", "Small Town", "R.O.C.K.. in the USA", movie: "Falling From Grace" |
| 5 | Dan Menendez | piano juggler | TV: “The Tonight Show”, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”; DVD: “The Piano Juggler’s Greatest Hits” |
| 4 | Idina Menzel | actress, singer | Broadway: "Rent", "Wicked"; movie: "Rent" |
| 9 | Natalie Merchant | singer, songwriter | music: "The House Carpenter's Daughter", "Just Can't Last", "Break Your Heart", "Jealousy" |
| 1 | Freddie Mercury | singer, songwriter | group: "Queen"; songs: “Under Pressure”, "Bohemian Rhapsody”, "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" |
| 7 | Debra Messing | actress | TV: "Will & Grace"; movie: "A Walk in the Clouds" |
| 5 | Pat Metheny | instrumentalist, composer | jazz guitarist; group: The Pat Metheny Group; albums: "American Garage", "Travels", "Still Life (Talking)" |
| 2 | Stephenie Meyer | author | "Twilight" book series |
| 7 | Alyson Michalka | actress | TV: plays "Keely" on "Phil of the Future"; “Cow Belles”; musical group: “Aly & AJ" |
| 7 | Jillian Michaels | fitness expert, TV personality | TV: trainer on "The Biggest Loser"; created fitness website, DVDs and video game |
| 5 | Ingrid Michaelson | singer | songs: "The Way I Am" |
| 7 | Empress Michiko | royalty | Empress of Japan |
| 2 | Bette Midler | singer, actress | song: "Wind Beneath My Wings"; movie: "The Rose", "Beaches" |
| 8 | Toshiro Mifune | actor | movies: "Seven Samurai", "Roshomon", "Columbo" |
| 1 | Izabella Mike | actress | movies: "Save the Last Dance" |
| 7 | Ivana Milicevic | actress | movies: “Love Actually”, “Casino Royale”; TV: “Love Monkey” |
| 6 | Cesar Millan | dog behavior specialist | TV: “Dog Whisperer” |
| 7 | Dennis Miller | comedian, author, actor | TV: "Saturday Night Live"; book: "Dennis Miller: The Rants" |
| 7 | Henry Miller | author | books: "Tropic of Cancer", "Tropic of Capricorn", "Sexes", "The books in My Life" |
| 8 | L.D. Miller | musician | harmonica player; TV: finalist on “American’s Got Talent” 2006 |
| 2 | Penelope Ann Miller | actress | movies: "Adventures in Baby-sitting", "Full Disclosure", "The Freshman" |
| 8 | Percy Miller (Master P) | singer, entrepreneur | rapper; founder and CEO “No Limit Enterprises” |
| 3 | Reggie Miller | athlete, producer | professional basketball player; producer, "Beautiful Ohio" |
| 2 | Haley Mills | actress | movies: "The Trouble With Angels", "The Moon-Spinners", "The Parent Trap" |
| 5 | Liza Minelli | singer, dancer, actress | multiple theater and movie roles, concerts; movie: "Cabaret"; TV: "Liza with a Z"; song: "New York, New York" |
| 6 | Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabel | musician, singer | album and movie: "Buena Vista Social Club" |
| 8 | Mirah | singer, songwriter, instrumentalist | song: "The Garden" |
| 7 | Suleman Mirza | singer, dancer, TV peronality | group: Signature (comedy dance act); does Michael Jackson tribute; TV: runner-up, "Britain's Got Talent" 2008 |
| 8 | Alexei Nikolaevich Mishin | figure skating coach | coach of Olympic champion figure skater Evgeni Pluschenko |
| 5 | Jeffrey Mishlove | parapsychologist, TV and radio personality, author, artist | TV: "Thinking Allowed"; book: "The Roots Of Consciousness"; radio: "Virtual U"; art: "Rainbow Yin Yang" |
| 2 | Hibari Misora | singer | Enka performer; music: "Kawa no nagore no you ni" |
| 7 | Beverley Mitchell | actress | TV: "7th Heaven" |
| 1 | Joni Mitchell | singer, songwriter, artist, musician | albums: "Better Together" "Hits" "Misses" |
| 6 | Miten | singer, songwriter | with Deva Premal; albums: "Soul in Wonder", "Songs for the Inner Lover"; songs: "Connection", "Into the Wind" |
| 6 | Colin Mochrie | comedian, actor | TV: "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" improv show |
| 4 | Gretchen Mol | actress | movies: "Get Carter" "Attraction" |
| 5 | Lucia Moniz | actress, singer | movies: “Love Actually” |
| 8 | Thelonious Monk | musician | jazz piano "Liza" "Memories of You" |
| 6 | Marilyn Monroe | actress, singer | movies: "Some Like It Hot" "The Misfits" |
| 3 | Joe Montana | athlete | football quarterback San Francisco 49ers |
| 2 | Elizabeth Montgomery | actress | TV: "Bewitched", "The Legend of Lizzie Borden" |
| 1 | Demi Moore | actress | movies: "G.I. Jane" "Ghost" "About Last Night" |
| 2 | Mandy Moore | singer, actress | movie: "Chasing Liberty", song: "Have A Little Faith In Me" |
| 1 | Mary Tyler Moore | actress | TV: "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" |
| 5 | Michael Moore | filmmaker, author | film: "Bowling for Columbine", "Roger & Me", "Canadian Bacon"; books: "Dude Where's My Country?", "Stupid White Men", "Downsize This! Random Threats from an Unarmed American" |
| 3 | Shemar Moore | actor | movies: “The Matrix”, “Chocolat” |
| 2 | Dennis Morgan | actor | movies: "Christmas in Connecticut", "God is My Co-Pilot" |
| 4 | Alanis Morissette | singer, songwriter | music: "Ironic", "You Oughta Know", "That I Would Be Good", "You Learn" |
| 5 | Ennio Morricone | composer | film scores: “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, “The Mission”, “Once Upon a Time in America” |
| 9 | Toni Morrison | author | books: "The Bluest Eye", "Song of Solomon", "Paradise" ,"Beloved", "Jazz"; Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize |
| 4 | Van Morrison | singer, songwriter | songs: "Moondance", "Domino", "Wild Nights", "Brown-Eyed Girl", many more |
| 1 | Edwin Moses | athlete | Olympic track runner |
| 8 | Timothy Mosley (Timbaland) | record producer, singer, rapper | producer for multiple successful musicians |
| 1 | Carrie Ann Moss | actress | movies: “The Matrix”, “Chocolat” |
| 5 | Mark Mothersbaugh | singer, musician, composer | group: "Devo" lead singer; songs: "Whip It" |
| 1 | Hiroshi Motoyama | author, priest | Shintu; "Theories of the Chakras"; founder: California Institute for Human Science" |
| 2 | Tia Mowry | actress | TV: "Sister, Sister", "Twitches" |
| 7 | Tamara Mowry | actress | TV: "Sister, Sister", "Twitches" |
| 1 | Bill Moyers | journalist, producer, author | "A Walk Through the 20th Century" "Public Affairs Television" "Listening to America", "Bill Moyers Journal" |
| 7 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | composer, instrumentalist | Classical composer; numerous symphonic compositions and operas |
| 2 | Rani Mukherjee | singer, actress | movies: "Black", "The Rising: Balad of Mangal Pandey", "Paheli" |
| 6 | Megan Mullally | actress | TV: "Will & Grace" |
| 7 | Gerry Mulligan | musician, composer | jazz baritone saxophone, clarinet, piano "What Is There To Say?" |
| 2 | Brittany Murphy | actress, singer | movies: "Uptown Girls", "Clueless", "Girl Interrupted" |
| 9 | George Murphy | dancer, actor, politician, businessman | movies: "This Is The Army" "They Died With Their Boots On" |
| 7 | Troy Murphy | athlete | professional basketball player |
| 8 | Anne Murray | singer | songs: "Let There Be Love", "Danny" |
| 6 | Bill Murray | actor, comedian | movies: "Lost in Translation", "The Man Who Knew Too Little", "Stripes", TV: "Saturday Night Live" |
| 9 | Yoweri Kaguta Museveni | politician, Africa Prize for Leadership for the Sustainable End of Hunger | President of the Republic of Uganda |
| 5 | Michael Musto | media personality, columnist | "La Dolce Musto" column in "Village Voice" |
| 8 | Myra (Myra Quintana) | singer | music: "Miracles Happen" from film "The Princess Diaries" |
| 7 | Carolyn Myss | author, medical intuitive | books: "Self Esteem: Your Fundamental Power" |
| 5 | Ralph Nader | consumer advocate, lawyer | books: "Unsafe At Any Speed", "Action For A Change", "Corporate Power In America", "Verdicts on Lawyers" |
| 5 | Arne Naess | philosopher, professor | foremost Norwegian philosoher of 20th century; founder of Deep Ecology |
| 2 | Parminder Nagra | actress | movie: "Bend It Like Beckham"; TV:"ER" |
| 2 | Kathy Najimy | actress | movies: "Rat Race", "Sister Act", "The Wedding Planner" |
| 5 | Hidetoshi Nakata | athlete | soccer, Japan |
| 2 | Anna Nalick | singer/songwriter | song: "Breathe (2AM)" |
| 7 | Joe Namath | athlete | football, quarterback, New York Jets |
| 1 | Crown Prince Naruhito | royalty | His Imperial Highness, Crown Prince of Japan |
| 8 | Rimi Natsukawa | singer | song: "Shimauta; Japan |
| 4 | Tatiana Navka | athlete | figure skating; world champion |
| 9 | Taboo Nawasha (Taboo) | singer, rapper, dancer, instrumen talist | group: Black Eyed Peas; songs: "Where is the Love", "Boom Boom Pow" |
| 5 | Liam Neeson | actor | movies: “Schindler’s List”, “Kinsey”, “Love Actually” |
| 3 | Nelly (Cornell Haynes Jr.) | singer/rapper | songs: “Hot in Herre”, “Shake Ya Tailfeather” |
| 2 | Lauren Nelson | TV personality | Miss America 2007 |
| 4 | Ricky Nelson | singer | songs: "Garden Party", "Travelin Man", Hello Mary Lou" |
| 1 | Willie Nelson | singer, songwriter | songs: "Always On My Mind", "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" |
| 2 | Jennifer Nettles | singer, songwriter, musician | group: Sugarland; songs: "Want To", "Already Gone", "It Happens" |
| 6 | Bob Newhart | actor, comedian | TV: "The Bob Newhart Show" |
| 2 | Paul Newman | actor, social activist, philanthropist | movie: "The Sting", "The Long, Hot Summer", "The Hustler", "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"; founder: "Newman's Own" |
| 3 | Gavin Newsom | politician | Mayor of San Francisco |
| 3 | Olivia Newton-John | singer, actress | movie: "Grease"; music: "Have You Never Been Mellow", "If Not For You", "Don't Stop Believin" |
| 1 | Meav Ni Mhaolchatha | singer | group: "Celtic Woman" |
| 7 | Jack Nicholson | actor | movies: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", "As Good As It Gets", "Something's Gotta Give" |
| 2 | Stevie Nicks | singer, songwriter | Fleetwood Mac, "Landslide", "Say You Love Me", "Rhiannon", "Over My Head", "Blue Letter" |
| 7 | Bill Nighy | actor | movies: “Love Actually”, “Pirates of the Carribean” |
| 1 | John Jacob Niles | singer, songwriter | songs: "I Wonder as I Wander" |
| 5 | Kurt Nilsen | singer, TV personality | TV: winner, "Pop Idol" (Norway) and "World Idol"; songs: "Shes So High", "Lost Highway" |
| 7 | Leonard Nimoy | actor | TV: "Star Trek" (Mr. Spock) |
| 1 | Pat Nixon | presidential wife | First Lady, wife of Richard Nixon |
| 6 | Richard Nixon | politician | US President |
| 2 | Peter Noone | singer, songwriter, actor, TV personality | group: "Herman's Hermits"; music: "Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter", "Silhouettes"; TV: VH1's "My Generation" |
| 3 | Queen "Lisa Najeeb Halaby" Noor | royalty | Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan |
| 5 | Ama Necer | percussionist | TV: performed on "Al Ritmo De La Noche" |
| 1 | Mairead Nesbit | musician | violinist; group: "Celtic Woman"; "Lord of the Dance" |
| 1 | Peggy Noonan | author, political commentator | books: "John Paul the Great"; speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan; newspaper columnist; TV analyst |
| 2 | Chuck Norris | athlete, actor, author, producer, humanitarian | "Kick-Start" foundation; martial artist, karate middleweight champion, 8th degree blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do; powerboat racer, "Walker, Texas Ranger", "Code of Silence" |
| 9 | Gillian Norris | dancer | Irish dancing, "Lord of the Dance" |
| 5 | Thomas Numme | TV host/presenter | Norway TV2: Senkveld with Thomas and Harald; Idol |
| 9 | Rudolf Nureyev | dancer, choreographer | ballet |
| 7 | Conan O'Brien | TV and radio personality, writer, producer | TV: "Late Night With Conan O'Brien"; writer for "Saturday Night Live" |
| 7 | Donald O'Connor | TV and radio personality, comedian, actor | movie: "Singin' in the Rain"; TV: "The Donald O'Connor Show" |
| 8 | Marissa O'Donnell | actress | Broadway: "Shrek the Musical" |
| 8 | Rosie O'Donnell | TV personality, comedian | TV: "The Rosie O'Donnell Show", "The View"; movie: "A League of Their Own" |
| 5 | Georgia O'Keeffe | artist | art: "Light Iris", "Oriental Poppies", "Shell No. 1" |
| 8 | Jo O'Meara | singer, dancer, TV personality | group: "S Club 7"; songs: "What Hurts the Most"; TV: "S Club 7" reality show, "Celebrity Big Brother 2007" (UK) |
| 2 | Tatum O'Neal | actress | movies: “Paper Moon”(youngest to win Academy Award); “Bad News Bears”; TV: “Rescue Me”, “Wicked Wicked Games” |
| 6 | Bill O'Reilly | TV personality, author | TV: "The O'Reilly Factor"; book: "The O'Reilly Factor for Kids: A Survival Guide for America's Families" |
| 7 | Peter O'Toole | actor | movies: "Lawrence of Arabia", "Man of La Mancha", "My Favorite Year"; stage: ""Waiting for Godot", "Pygmalion"; TV: "Joan of Arc", "The Tudors" |
| 5 | John Oates | singer | group: "Hall and Oates"; songs: "You Make My Dreams Come True", "She's Gone" |
| 3 | Barack Obama | politician | U.S. Senator; Presidential candidate |
| 6 | Michelle Obama | attorney, community activist | attorney |
| 8 | Eliades Ochoa | musician, singer | guitar; album and movie: "Buena Vista Social Club" |
| 4 | Kazumasa Oda | instrumentalist, singer | music: "Looking Back V.2" "Kojinshugi", "Tahikanakoto (Thing That is Certain)" |
| 8 | Sandra Oh | actress | movies: "Sideways"; TV: "Grey's Anatomy" |
| 5 | Mokichi Okada | spiritual teacher, artist, poet, businessman | founder of Johrei ministry |
| 6 | Tony Okungbowa | TV personality | DJ on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" |
| 9 | Ashley Olsen | actress | TV: "Full House", "Getting There" |
| 1 | Mary-Kate Olsen | actress | TV: "Full House", "Getting There" |
| 9 | Olivia Olson | singer, actress | movie: "Love Actually"; song: "All I Want for Christmas is You"; TV: "Phineas and Ferb" (voice) |
| 5 | Timothy Omundson | actor | TV: "Psych", "Judging Amy" |
| 4 | John Ondrasik | singer, songwriter, musician | piano; group: "Five For Fighting"; music: "Superman", "America Town", "The Battle For Everything" |
| 4 | Yoko Ono | artist, musician, singer, composer, filmmaker | music: "Blueprint For A Sunrise", "Will I", "Fly"; film: "Bed-In" |
| 5 | Roy Orbison | singer, songwriter | songs: "Pretty Woman" "Running Scared" "Only The Lonely" |
| 6 | Carl Orff | composer | compositions: "Carmina Burana" |
| 6 | Suze Orman | financial advisor, author, TV personality | books: "The Laws of Money", "The Lessons of Life"; TV: "The Suze Orman Show" |
| 9 | Roland Orzabal | singer, musician, songwriter, producer | group: Tears for Fears; songs: "Mad World", "Shout", "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" |
| 9 | Donny Osmond | singer, TV personality | TV: "The Osmonds", "The Donny & Marie Show"; music: "Somewhere In Time" |
| 7 | Marie Osmond | singer, TV personality, philanthropist | TV: "Donny & Marie Show", "The Osmonds", music: "I'm Leaving It All Up To You"; cofounder: "The Children's Miracle Network" |
| 6 | Cheri Oteri | comedian, actress | TV: "Saturday Night Live", movie: "Smile" |
| 7 | Ovidio | singer | TV: appeared on “El Ritmo del Norte” |
| 1 | Dr. Mehmet Oz | surgeon, author, TV personality | books: "YOU: The Owners Manual", "Healing From the Heart"; TV: regular appearances on "The Oprah Winfrey Show", CNN |
| 7 | Seiji Ozawa | conductor | music director Boston Symphony Orchestra, cofounder Saito Kinen Festival |
| 5 | George Packer | author | books: “The Assassins Gate”, “The Village of Waiting” |
| 8 | Ellen Page | actress | movies: "Juno", "Hard Candy" |
| 2 | Joanna Page | actress | movies: “Love Actually”; TV: “Gavin and Stacey” on BBC |
| 5 | Steve Page | musician, singer, songwriter | group: "Barenaked Ladies"; music: "Maroon" |
| 1 | Sarah Palin | politician | governor of Alaska; former Vice Presidential candidate 2008 |
| 5 | Gladys Perint Palmer | illustrator, author | international fashion illustrator; book: "Fashion People" |
| 6 | Helen Palmer | author, teacher | books: "The Enneagram Advantage", "The Enneagram In Love And Work" |
| 9 | Gwyneth Paltrow | actress | movies: "Shakespeare In Love", "Sliding Doors", "The Royal Tenenbaums" |
| 7 | Archie Panjabi | actress | movies: "Bend It Like Beckham", "East is East" |
| 7 | John Pankow | actor | TV: "Mad About You" |
| 7 | Tom Parks | comedian, actor, filmmaker, TV personality, writer, philanthropist | TV: "Not Necessarily The News" film: "Diabetes-A Positive Approach" |
| 2 | Dolly Parton | singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman | songs: "I Will Always Love You", "Here You Come Again"; movies: "9 to 5", "Steel Magnolias"; owner of "Dollywood" |
| 3 | Richard Pascale | businessman, author | books: "Managing On The Edge", "The Art Of Japanese Management" |
| 2 | Carley Patterson | athlete | 2004 Olympic Gold medalist, gymnast |
| 5 | Robert Pattinson | actor | movies: "Twilight", "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" |
| 8 | George S. Patton, Jr. | general | US military, World War II |
| 7 | Jane Pauley | journalist, TV personality | TV: "Dateline NBC", "Today Show", "Real Life With Jane Pauley" |
| 5 | Ole Paus | singer, author, poet | song: "Norway, My Home"; many Norwegian recordings and writings |
| 1 | Randy Pausch | professor, inspirational speaker | YouTube: "The Last Lecture: Really Acheiving Your Childhood Dreams"; book: "The Last Lecture" |
| 5 | Linus Pauling | scientist, peace activist, author, educator | multiple Nobel prizes; only person to receive two unshared Nobel Prizes; founder: "Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine"; books: "The Nature of the Chemical Bond", "How to Live Longer and Feel Better"; known as the Father of Molecular Biology |
| 8 | Luciano Pavorotti | opera singer | tenor; numerous operas; performed with “The Three Tenors”; his final performance at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy |
| 5 | David Paymer | actor | movie: "Mr. Saturday Night"; TV: "Line of Fire" |
| 1 | Norman Vincent Peale | preacher, author, radio personality, author | books: "The Power of Positive Thinking", "Inspiring Messages for Daily Living", radio: "The Art of Living"; published "Guidepost" |
| 5 | Jesse Pearson | actor | movie: "Bye Bye Birdie" |
| 1 | Nancy Pelosi | politician | US Congresswoman; Speaker of the House |
| 8 | Charice Pempengo (Charice) | singer, TV personality | TV: performed on TV talent shows in the Phillipines and Korea, appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and "The Oprah Winfrey Show"; multiple guest singer appearances; song: "Note to God" |
| 9 | Jose "Sway" Penala | singer | TV: “American Idol 5” finalist |
| 2 | George Peppard | actor | movies: "Breakfast at Tiffany's"; TV: "The A Team" |
| 4 | Jose Luis Perales | singer, songwriter, composer | songs: “Y Te Vas“, “Quisiera Decir tu Nombre“ |
| 8 | Ross Perot | businessman | "Perot Systems" "Electronic Data systems/EDS" |
| 2 | Katy Perry | singer | songs: "I Kissed a Girl", "Wakin' Up In Vegas" |
| 6 | Matthew Perry | actor | TV: "Friends", "Boys Will Be Boys", "Home Free"; movie: "The Whole Nine Yards" |
| 9 | Steve Perry | singer | Journey lead singer (until 1998); songs: "Lights", "Faithfully", "Open Arms", "Oh Sherrie" |
| 5 | Viktor Petrenko | athlete | 1992 World and Olympic Figure Skating, Gold medal |
| 2 | Michelle Pfeiffer | actress | movies: "Dangerous Liaisons", "I Am Sam", "Midsummer Night's Dream", "She's Gone" |
| 4 | Liz Phair | singer, songwriter, musician | albums: “Exile in Guyville”; songs: “Why Can’t I?”, “Everything to Me” |
| 5 | Michael Phelps | athlete | 2004 and 2008 Olympic multiple Gold Medalist, swimming |
| 3 | Joy Philbin | TV personality | TV: "Regis and Kelly", Home and Garden TV: "At Home With..." |
| 6 | Regis Philbin | TV personality, singer | TV: "Live With Regis and Kelly", "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" |
| 9 | Michelle Phillips | singer, actress, songwriter | group: "The Mamas and the Papas"; songs: "Dedicated to the One I Love", "Monday, Monday"; TV: Beverly Hills, 90210 |
| 5 | Edith Piaf | singer | songs: "La Vie En Rose" |
| 2 | Pablo Picasso | artist, painter, sculptor | co-founder of the Cubist movement |
| 9 | Mary Pickford | actress | known as "America's Sweetheart"; movies: "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"; co-founder of United Artists Studios |
| 2 | Kellie Pickler | singer, TV personality | songs: "Red High Heels", American Idol contestant |
| 1 | David Hyde Pierce | actor | TV: "Frasier"; Broadway: "Spamalot" |
| 4 | Arnel Pineda | singer | current lead singer of Journey (as of 2007); songs: "Open Arms", "Faithfully"; previous group The Zoo |
| 1 | Guadalupe Pineda | singer | albums: “Canciones de Amor”, “Voz en Vivo” |
| 8 | Pink (Alicia Moore) | singer, songwriter, animal rights activist | songs: "Try This", "Missundaztood", "Don't Let Me Get Me", "Can't Take Me Home" |
| 1 | Jada Pinkett-Smith | actress | movie: "The Nutty Professor", "The Matrix Reloaded", "Ali"; TV: "A Different World" |
| 6 | Leah Pipes | actress | TV: "Pixel Perfect", "Lost at Home" |
| 3 | Brad Pitt | actor | movies: "Ocean's Eleven", "Meet Joe Black", "Seven Years In Tibet", "Legends of the Fall", "A River Runs Through It" |
| 4 | Christopher Plummer | actor, singer | movies: "The Sound of Music", "Gospel of John", "Nicholas Nickleby" |
| 3 | Evgeni Plushenko | athlete | figure skater; Olympic and World gold medalist |
| 1 | Sidney Poitier | actor, director, producer, writer, humanitarian | movies: "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" "The Defiant Ones" "In The Heat Of The Night" |
| 7 | Pope John Paul II | Catholic pope | most-traveled pope in history |
| 8 | Don Porter | actor | movies: "Beach Blanket Gidget", "The Candidate", "Gidget" |
| 1 | Omara Portuondo | singer | guaracha, son, jazz; album and movie:"The Buena Vista Social Club"; founder, "Las D'Aida" quartet |
| 5 | Paul Potts | singer | TV: “Britain’s Got Talent” winner 2007; album: “One Chance”; songs: “Nessum Dorma” |
| 9 | Colin Powell | government official, general | US Secretary of State |
| 8 | Eleanor Powell | dancer, actress | tap world champion; movies: "Ship Ahoy", "Born To Dance" |
| 5 | Daniel Powter | singer | songs: "Bad Day" |
| 1 | Deva Premal | singer, instrumentalist | albums: Essence, Love is Space, Embrace; songs: "Homage to Krishna" |
| 6 | Elvis Presley | singer, actor, TV and radio personality | songs: "Blue Suede Shoes", "Hound Dog", "Are You Lonesome Tonight?", "Little Sister", "Kentucky Rain" |
| 7 | Robert Preston | actor, singer | "The Music Man" |
| 3 | Jason Priestly | actor | "Beverly Hills 90210" |
| 9 | Prince | singer, songwriter, musician, producer | bass, guitar, drums, piano; "Purple Rain", "Kiss", "When Doves Cry", "Prince", "I Wanna Be Your Lover", "1999", "Purple Rain", "Crystal Ball" |
| 1 | Victoria Principal | actress, businesswoman, author | TV: "Dallas"; book: "The Body Principal"; founder: "Principal Secret" skin care, "Color Principal" makeup |
| 4 | Gary Puckett | singer, songwriter | group: "Gary Puckett and the Union Gap"; music: "Young Girl", "Woman Woman", "Lady Willpower" |
| 8 | Joe Pytka | director, filmmaker | superbowl commercials/film |
| 7 | Dennis Quaid | actor | movies: "The Parent Trap", "The Alamo", "Cold Creek Manor" |
| 8 | Queen Latifah (Dana Owens) | singer, actress, businesswoman, record producer | music:"U.N.I.T.Y.." movies: "Chicago", "Bringing Down The House" |
| 8 | Tegan Quin | singer, songwriter, instrumentalist | group: Tegan and Sara; albums: "The Con", "Sainthood" |
| 1 | Aileen Quinn | actress | movie: "Annie" |
| 8 | Myra (Myra Quintana) | singer | music: "Miracles Happen" from film "The Princess Diaries" |
| 8 | Alan Rachins | actor | TV: Dharma and Greg" played Greg's dad |
| 5 | Daniel Radcliffe | actor | movies: "Harry Potter" film series |
| 9 | Corinne Bailey Rae | singer, songwriter, musician | songs: “Put Your Records On”, “Like A Star” |
| 8 | Bonnie Raitt | singer | songs: "I Can't Make You Love Me", "Something to Talk About" |
| 9 | Jyoti Raju | athlete | wall climber; known as "The Monkey King"; entertains visitors at Chitradurga Fort in southern India; YouTube videos |
| 4 | Mary Ramsey | singer | songs: "More Than This"; sang with groups 10,000 Maniacs, John & Mary, The Valkryies |
| 7 | Sue Randall | actress | TV: plays "Miss Landers" on "Leave it to Beaver" |
| 1 | Phylicia Rashad | actress | TV: "The Bill Cosby Show", "Santa Barbara" |
| 7 | Maurice Ravel | composer, pianist | music: "Bolero" |
| 6 | Samantha Raven | singer, songwriter, guitarist | songs: "Queen", "Funkyside" |
| 1 | Raven-Symone | actress, singer | TV: "The Bill Cosby Show", "That's So Raven"; movie: "The Cheetah Girls Show"; music: "The Cheetah Girls", "Superstition" |
| 8 | Amy Ray | singer, songwriter, musician | guitar; group: "Indigo Girls"; music: "All That We Let In" |
| 2 | Rachael Ray | TV personality, cookbook writer | TV: "30 Minute Meals", "Rachel Ray" |
| 8 | Lee Raymond | chairman, CEO | Exxon Mobil Corporation |
| 9 | Usher Raymond IV (Usher) | singer | album: "Confessions" |
| 1 | Nancy Reagan | presidential wife, actress | First Lady, married to Ronald Reagan; movie: "Hellcats of the Navy" |
| 9 | Ronald Reagan | politician, actor | US president |
| 8 | Otis Redding | singer, songwriter | songs: "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay", Respect", "Try a Little Tenderness" |
| 8 | Helen Reddy | singer, songwriter, actress | movie: "Pete's Dragon"; song: "I Don't Know How To Love Him", "I Am Woman"; play: "Blood Brothers" |
| 4 | Robert Redford | actor, producer, director | movies: "The Sting", "The Horse Whisperer", "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", "The Candidate" |
| 6 | Spencer Redford | actress, dancer | TV: "Pixel Perfect" |
| 2 | Donna Reed | actress | TV: "The Donna Reed Show"; movie: "From Here To Eternity", "It's A Wonderful Life", legacy: "The Donna Reed Foundation For The Performing Arts" |
| 4 | Robert Reed | actor | TV: "The Brady Bunch" |
| 3 | Christopher Reeve | actor, philanthropist | movies: "Superman", "The Remains Of The Day"; founder: Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation |
| 5 | William Rehnquist | lawyer | Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court |
| 8 | Anita Renfroe | singer, TV personality | song: "Momisms" or "The Mom Song" on YouTube; TV: appears on "Good Morning America" |
| 5 | Janet Reno | government official | US Attorney General |
| 2 | Pierre-Auguste Renoir | artist | Impressionist painter; art: "In The Meadow", "Feeding"; "The Swing" |
| 5 | Julio Revueltas | musician | album: "De Tierra Y Cielo"; songs: “Sleepwalk”, “Peligroso Amor” |
| 9 | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | actor | movies: "Bend It Like Beckham", "The Tesseract", "August Rush" |
| 1 | Condoleezza Rice | government official, author | US National Security Advisor, Secretary of State; book: "Germany Unified and Europe Transformed" |
| 5 | Jerry Rice | athlete | football player; San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders; Superbowl MVP, Pro Bowl |
| 7 | Santino Rice | TV personality | TV: contestant on "Project Runway" |
| 8 | Ann Richards | politician | Governor of Texas |
| 8 | Jason Richardson | athlete | basketball; Golden State Warriors |
| 2 | Don Rickles | comedian | TV and Las Vegas performer |
| 5 | Alan Rickman | actor | movies: “Harry Potter”, “Love Actually”, “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” |
| 8 | Tom Ridge | politician, author | Secretary of Homeland Security; governor, congressman; book: "The Test of Our Times" |
| 6 | Rihanna | singer | songs: "Umbrella", "Don't Stop the Music", "Disturbia" |
| 1 | LeAnn Rimes | singer | songs: "How Can I Live", "Crazy" |
| 1 | Kelly Ripa | TV personality, actress | "Live With Regis & Kelly", "All My Children" |
| 4 | Don Richard Riso | author | "Understanding the Enneagram", "Discovering Your Personality Type" |
| 4 | John Ritter | actor | TV: "Three's Company", "8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter"; movie: "Sling Blade" |
| 4 | Geraldo Rivera | TV personality, reporter, foreign correspondent, lawyer, author | TV: "The Geraldo Rivera Show", "Rivera Live", "Good Morning America" |
| 6 | Joan Rivers | comedian, TV, radio personality, author, businesswoman | Joan Rivers Jewelry; book: "Bouncing Back-I've Survived Everything...and I Mean Everything...and You Can Too!" |
| 3 | Anthony (Tony) Robbins | motivational speaker, author, businessman, philanthropist | developed "Personal Power" program; founder: "Anthony Robbins International Basket Brigade", "Fortune Management", "Robbins Research International, Inc." |
| 7 | Cokie Roberts | journalist, TV analyst, author | TV: "This Week with George Stephanoplis", ABC News; radio: NPR Senior news analyst; books: "We Are Our Mothers Daughters", "Founding Mothers" |
| 6 | Emma Roberts | actress | movie: "Nancy Drew" |
| 1 | Jonathan Roberts | ballroom dancer | TV: "Dancing with the Stars", US Rising Star Latin Champion |
| 4 | Julia Roberts | actress, producer | "Pretty Woman", "Mona Lisa Smile", "Ocean's Eleven" |
| 7 | Ed Robertson | singer, songwriter, musician | group: Barenaked Ladies; songs: "The Old Apartment", "Falling For the First Time" |
| 1 | Smokey Robinson | singer, songwriter | group: "Smokey Robinson and the Miracles"; music: "Ooo Baby Baby", "The Tears Of A Clown", "I Second That Emotion", "The Way You Do The Thing You Do" |
| 8 | Eliseo Robles | musician, singer | songs: "Con Barbaros Del Norte" |
| 5 | Mo Rocca | writer, actor, satirist, radio and TV personality | radio: NPR "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!"; TV: "The Daily Show", "Iron Chef America" |
| 6 | Chris Rock | comedian, actor, TV and radio personality, author | TV: "Saturday Night Live", "The Chris Rock Show", "Lethal Weapon 4"; book: "Rock This" |
| 1 | Norman Rockwell | artist, Presidential Medal of Freedom, author | painter/illustrator; "Saturday Evening Post" covers, "The Four Freedoms"; book: "My Adventures As An Illustrator" |
| 7 | James Roday | actor | TV: "Psych" |
| 7 | Andy Roddick | athlete | tennis; won US Open |
| 1 | Fred McFeely Rogers | minister, TV personality, songwriter, puppeteer, musician, author, humanitarian, Presidential Medal of Freedom | "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" Family Communications, Inc. books: "Let's Talk About It" "You Are Special" |
| 8 | Kenny Rogers | singer, songwriter | songs: "The Gambler", "Through the Years" |
| 9 | Will Rogers | humorist, TV and radio personality, author, actor, roper, philanthropist | Guinness Book for trick roping movie: "Ropin' Fool" "Look Back In Laughter" |
| 1 | Carley Roney | Editor in Chief | "The Knot" magazine |
| 7 | Harald Ronneborg | TV host/presenter | Norway TV2: "Senkveld with Thomas and Haraldd; Idol |
| 4 | Mickey Rooney | actor | TV: "Our Gang" series; movie: "Mickey Himself McGuire", "Andy Hardy" series |
| 5 | Eleanor Roosevelt | activist, presidential wife, UN delegate, humanitarian, author, radio personality | First Lady, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt; UN human rights committee chairperson; wrote column: "My Day"; book: "You Learn By Living" |
| 8 | Franklin Delano Roosevelt | politician | US President |
| 8 | Theodore Roosevelt | politician | US President |
| 5 | Charlie Rose | TV personality, journalist, correspondent, businessman | TV: "The Charlie Rose Show", "Nightwatch"; Rose Communications |
| 2 | MacKenzie Rosman | actress | TV: "7th Heaven" |
| 1 | Diana Ross | singer | "The Supremes"; music: "I'm Coming Up", "Up The Ladder To The Roof", "Stoned Love" |
| 7 | Steve Ross | teacher, author, TV personality, musician | yoga instructor; book: "Happy Yoga: 7 Reasons Why There's Nothing To Worry About"; TV: "Inhale"; music: "Grace Is The Name Of The Game" |
| 8 | Isabella Rossellini | actress, model | TV: "Alias"; movie: "Blue Velvet" |
| 6 | Karl Rove | government official | Assistant to the US President and Senior Advisor to the President |
| 9 | Kelly Rowland | singer | songs: "Dilemma" |
| 8 | J.K. Rowling | author | books: "Harry Potter" series |
| 2 | Atoosa Rubenstein | journalist | editor-in-chief, "Seventeen" magazine; founding editor of "CosmoGIRL!" magazine |
| 4 | Darius Rucker | singer | group: Hootie and the Blowfish; songs: "I Only Want To Be With You", "Let Her Cry", |"Goodbye", "It Won't Be Like This For Long" |
| 1 | Rita Rudner | comedian, dancer, actress | TV: "Tonight Show" guest; Broadway: "Annie" |
| 1 | Wilma Rudolph | athlete, track & field | first American woman to win three Olympic Gold Medals |
| 2 | Sara Rue | actress | TV: "Less Than Perfect", "Popular", "This Time Around" |
| 6 | Donald Rumsfeld | government official | US Secretary of Defense |
| 7 | Bertrand Russell | philosopher, author, essayist, Nobel Prize Literature | books: "Principia Mathematica", "The Problems of Philosophy", "Political Ideals", "The Analysis Of Mind" |
| 8 | Keri Russell | actress | TV: "Felicity"; movies: "The Upside of Anger", "Waitress", "August Rush" |
| 8 | Bianca Ryan | singer | TV: America’s Got Talent” 2006 winner; album:“Bianca Ryan” |
| 3 | Alexander Ryback | singer, composer, violinist, actor | winner, "Eurovision Song Contest 2009"; song: "Fairytale" |
| 3 | Johnny Rzeznik | singer | group: "The Goo Goo Dolls"; songs: "Slide" |
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