You might not agree with every person on my list, however I am sure you will find some unknown people to you who might inspire you.



One of the easiest ways to succeed is by copying what someone else has done. Those that have Wikipedia pages or official websites I have provided a link,and for the others I will look for other online resources. This is not written in any order. Sit back and enjoy the ride

1) Helen Keller June 27, 1880 - June 1, 1968 Became Deaf and Blind at 19 months old, Activist and Author http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller

2) Harriet Tubman 1820 - 10 March 1913 Abolitionist, humanitarian, spy for the union during the Civil War http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Tubman

3) Leonardo Davinci April 15, 1452 - 2 May 1519 Scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, painter, sculptor, architect, musician and writer. A jack of all trades. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_Davinci

Madame CJ Walker 23 December 1867 - 25 May 1919 Entrepreneur and Philanthropist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madame_C._J._Walker

5) Sekai Holland Human rights activist http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/bashed-but-unbeaten-sekai-holland-refused-to-cry/2007/03/23/1174597885848.html http://www.anarkismo.net/article/5127

6) Warren buffett Born 30 August 1930 investor, businessman and philanthropist http://www.warrenbuffett.com/

7) Marie curie 7 November 1867 - July 4 1934 Pioneer in the field of Radioactivity. Won of two Nobel peace prizes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie

8) Harvey milk May 22, 1930 - November 27, 1978 First Openly Gay Person to Be Elected in A public Office http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Milk

9) Mbuya Nehanda c1840-1898 Spirit Medium of the zezuru people Inspired a revolt against the British colonial power http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nehanda_Nyakasikana

10) Paul Williams Helped Sierra Leon's Poorest Children http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/peopleandpower/2008/07/200872065058846193.html

11) Gemma Sisia is the founder of the school of St Jude in Tanzania Africa. http://www.schoolofstjude.co.tz/

12) Joan Of Arc c. 1412' 30 May 1431 Led the French army through many victories against Britain. Catholic Saint http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc

13) Oprah Winfrey born January 29, 1954 Media Mogul, Philanthropist www.oprah.com/

14) Malcolm X May 19, 1925 - 21 February 1965 Activist http://www.cmgww.com/historic/malcolm/about/bio.htm

15) Abigail Adams November 11, 1744 - 28 October 1818 Wife of second president of America. Offered her husband advice on his career and politics. Known to write numerous letters to each other giving each other advice. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abigail_Adams

16) Sojourner truth 1797 TO November 26, 1883 Abolitionist and Women's activist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sojourner_Truth

17) Mother Theresa born 26 August 1910 - 5 September 1997 Catholic nun ministered to the poor, orphaned, sick and dying for decades http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Theresa

18) Josephine Bakhita 1869 - February 8, 1947 Catholic Saint http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Bakhita

19) Maya Angelou Born 4 April 1928 playwright, memoirist, Poet, author, producer, activist http://www.mayaangelou.com/

20) Queen Latifah born 18 March 1970 actress, singer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Latifah

21) Martin Luther king Jnr 15 January 1929 - April 4 1968 Activist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_king

22) John Adams Oct 30 1735 - Jul 4 1826 2nd president of the USA. One Of the founding fathers of America. Is The only one of the founding fathers who was not a slave owner http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams

23) Andrew Carnegie 25 November 1835 - 11 August 1919 Scottish-born American industrialist, businessman, and a major philanthropist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Carnegie

24) Rosa parks February 4, 1913 - October 24, 2005 American civil rights activist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_parks

25) Cynthia McKinney born 17 March 1955 2008 Green Party Presidential Nominee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_McKinney

26) Grace Kwinjeh Activist For Zimbabwe People http://www.nehandaradio.com/kwinjewoman120407.html

27) Josephine Baker 3 June 1906 - 12 April 1975 Entertainer http://www.cmgww.com/stars/baker/

28) Frida July 6, 1907 - July 13, 1954 Mexican Painter http://www.fridakahlo.com/bio.shtml

29) Thomas Edison Feb 11 1847 - 18 October 1931 Inventor and Businessman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_edison

30) Miriam Makeba 4 March 1932 - 10 November 2008 South African Singer And Civil Rights Activist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_makeba

31) Albert Einstein March 1879 - 18 April 1955 theoretical physicist born in German. http://einstein.biz/

32) Abraham Lincoln 12 February 1809 - April 15, 1865 Sixteenth President of America, Helped end slavery http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln

33) Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf born 29 October 1938 Liberian President http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Johnson-Sirleaf

34) Napoleon hill October 25, 1883'November 8, 1970 American Author In The Personal Success Genre http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napolean_Hill

35) Steve Pavlina Self-help writer, speaker, entrepreneur www.Stevepavlina.com

36) Mahatma Gandhi 2 October 1869 - 30 January 1948 major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement http://www.mkgandhi.org/main.htm

37) Nelson Mandela born 18 July 1918 first President of South Africa to be elected in a fully democratic election http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_mandela

38) Che Guevara June 14 ,1928 - 9 October 1967 Argentinian Marxist revolutionary, politician, writer, military theorist, and guerrilla leader http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che_Guavera

Constance Briscoe One Of The first Black Female Recorders.Barrister who wrote about her incredibly tough childhood in two memoirs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constance_Briscoe

40) David Simon born 1960 author, journalist, writer/producer of tv series http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Simon

41)Cupcake Brown american known for her life memoir "A Piece Of Cake" http://www.cupcakebrown.com

Ed Burns Television Writer And Author http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Burns

43) Richard Branson born 18 July 1950 English industrialist Known For The Virgin Brand Of Companies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Branson

44) Anne Frank 12 June 1929 - early March 1945 Gained international fame after her death following the publication of her diary which documents her experiences hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_frank

45) Dalai Lama Born July 6 1935 spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenzin_Gyatso

46) Amelia Earhart July 24, 1897 - missing 2 July 1937, declared dead 5 January 1939 aviation pioneer, and author. Earhart receive the Distinguished Flying Cross. Became The First Woman To Do So http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart

47) Harriet Beecher Stowe June 14, 1811 - July 1, 1896 Abolitionist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Beecher_Stowe

48) Henry Ford July 30, 1863 - 7 April 1947 Ford Motor Company Founder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_ford

49) Stan Tookie Williams December 29, 1953 - December 13, 2005 Convicted Murderer Founding member of the Crepes gang and Nobel peace price nominee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Tookie_Williams

Booker T Waszhington 5 April 1856 - 14 November 1915 writer, orator and leader of the black american community http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booker_T_Washington

The inspiration from this people is huge I hope you take this away with you. This list is for you to have a reference point to learn more about inspirational people and what they do. Wish you all the best in your life and future.