Businesspeople from New York City

Paolo Zampolli is an Italian-American socialite, businessman and former modeling agent. After immigrating to the United States and founding a modeling agency, Zampolli became a close friend of Donald Trump, claiming he introduced Trump to his future wife, Melania Knauss, in 1998.

American inventor and businessman (1847–1931)

Madonna Louise Ciccone ( ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Queen of Pop", she is known for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. Her works incorporate social, political, sexual, and religious themes and have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. Madonna has had a significant socio-cultural impact across both the 20th and 21st centuries and is often deemed one of the greatest musicians of all time.

Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of her time, credited with breaking barriers for Latino Americans in Hollywood and helping propel the Latin pop movement in music. She is also known for her cultural impact through fashion, branding, and shifting mainstream beauty standards.

Gwyneth Kate Paltrow is an American actress and businesswoman. The daughter of filmmaker Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner, she established herself as a leading lady appearing in primarily mid-budget and period films during the 1990s and early 2000s, before transitioning to blockbusters and franchises. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Jennifer Joanna Aniston is an American actress. Her accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Aniston has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses, as of 2023.

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive. He was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, Jay-Z is known for his complex lyricism that often uses double entendres, wordplay, and braggadocio. His music is built on a rags to riches narrative. He is the wealthiest musical artist in history, worth US$2.8 billion as of 2026.

Ivana Marie "Ivanka" Trump is an American businesswoman. She is the second child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his first wife, Ivana Trump. Ivanka was a presidential advisor in her father's first administration (2017–2021).

American computer programmer and internet-political activist (1986-2013)

American financier, banker, and art collector (1837–1913)

Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977

American attorney and politician (born 1944)

American economist and financial advisor (born 1926)

Jared Corey Kushner is an American businessman, investor, and government official. Through his marriage to Ivanka Trump, he is the son-in-law of the 45th and 47th president of the United States Donald Trump. Kushner has served in official and informal roles in the first and second Trump administrations.

American author and global health advocate

Donald John Trump Jr., often nicknamed Don Jr., is an American businessman and activist. He is the eldest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his first wife, Ivana Trump.

German-Jewish-born American businessman (1829-1902)

Polish-American film producer (1882–1974)

Frank William Abagnale Jr. is an American-French security consultant, author, and convicted felon whose documented crimes consist primarily of check fraud and petty theft targeting individuals and small businesses. Beginning in the late 1970s, Abagnale claimed a far more dramatic criminal past involving long-term impersonations of a Pan American World Airways pilot, a Georgia hospital physician, and a Louisiana assistant attorney general, among other roles. These claims formed the basis of his 1980 autobiography, Catch Me If You Can, co-written with Stan Redding. The book inspired the film of the same name, directed by Steven Spielberg in 2002, in which Abagnale was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio.

Gene Simmons, also known by his stage persona "the Demon", is an Israeli-American musician. He was the bassist and co-lead singer of the hard rock band Kiss, which he co-founded with Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss in 1973. Simmons, alongside Stanley, remained a constant member of the band until their dissolution in 2023. Simmons is also known for his long tongue and for his reality television show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which aired from 2006 to 2012. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss.

American politician and diplomat (born 1943)

Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, is a member of the British royal family. She is the elder daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, and a niece of King Charles III. Born fifth in the line of succession to the British throne, she is ninth as of 2026.

German-American businessman (1763-1848)

American businessman and reality television personality (born 1984)

American fashion designer (born 1949)

American fashion designer

American economist and investor (1894-1976)

American actress, model, and entrepreneur

American entrepreneur, attorney and political candidate (born 1975)

American billionaire heir and businessman (1940–2019)

American fashion designer (born 1963)

American businessman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company (born 1951)

American mathematician and hedge fund manager (1938–2024)

American film producer (1960–2024)

Polish-American businesswoman, art collector, and philanthropist

American statesman and governor (1873–1944)

American rapper, songwriter, actor and producer (born 1970)

American businessman and professional wrestler

American businesswoman, fashion designer, socialite and writer (1924-2019)

American entrepreneur, professional wrestler, commentator and host

American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, actor (1908-1983)

American financier and philanthropist (1874–1960)

American former professional baseball player, author, bussinessman and baseball broadcasters

American film producer and media proprietor (born 1950)

American banking executive

Russian-born American businessman (1891–1971)

American businessman

American businessman

American record producer and rapper (born 1978)

American stock trader (1877–1940)

American businessman and NBA commissioner

American businessman and political scientist

American businessman (1869–1918)

American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer (1970-2024)

American-Italian businessman

American rapper

American film studio executive (1891-1958)

American web developer and entrepreneur

witness to the Kennedy assassination (1905-1970)

American psychologist and writer (born 1965)