Who is the most recognizable person in the world?

[Denninmi]

What face would be recognized by the most people if the image were shown around the globe?

I'm thinking probably Mao, simply because of the sheer number of Chinese.


Thoughts?

[NYC_SKP]

1. It might these days actually be Obama.

Due to the exponential increase in technology and the great number of younger people who, worldwide, might not learn anything about Mao.

OTOH, by sheer population in China, Mao is a good bet.

[Gravitycollapse]

2. It's a tie between Mickey Mouse and Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

Other than that? Probably Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Osama Bin Laden, and Mao Zedong.

Contemporary and alive? I'd say Dalai Lama, President Obama and Vladimir Putin.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

3. These two guys might be known by all Chinese and by all westerners, including young people

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at least those who watch movies.







I would hope it would be Mao but there might be lots of young persons who weren't alive when his photos were in the news, who don't bother looking at historic photos, and might not know him.

[jakeXT]

4. I didn't recognize him with his full hair

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/6492767/New-statue-of-Chairman-Mao-surprises-China.html

[MarchemintotheSea]

5. This dude

and his reincarnation

[alphafemale]

6. Kool Aid Man nt

[Callmecrazy]

7. Mickey Mouse! nt

[In_The_Wind]

8. Yeppers

[Agschmid]

9. Beyoncé...

[undeterred]

10. this guy?

[Boomerproud]

12. He gets my vote.

He's been in the public eye for so long I wonder if younger people remember how gorgeous he was when he was young.

[Glorfindel]

11. Interesting question. Maybe Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II?

She's been around for quite a while, and her image is on billions of coins, bills, and stamps. Besides, I've always thought she's quite pretty.