TIME magazine names the 100 most influential people in the world
2025 edition
American magazine TIME has published its traditional annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The 2025 list appeared on the magazine’s official website.
This year’s ranking includes individuals from six main categories: Leaders, Titans, Innovators, Artists, Icons, and Activists. In the «Most Influential Leaders» section, U.S. President Donald Trump was featured along with five members of his administration — the highest number since 2009. These include Elon Musk, Vice President J.D. Vance, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., businessman Howard Lutnick, and former White House official Russell Vought.
In the category of «International Political Leaders,» UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Syrian ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa were also recognized.
Another milestone of this year’s list is the highest-ever number of business figures — 16 in total. Among them are Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, designer Miuccia Prada, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
The «Titans» category includes legendary tennis player Serena Williams and actress Blake Lively.
Among the «Innovators» are South Korean singer Rosé and Nobel Prize–winning chemist Demis Hassabis. Actors Demi Moore and Adrien Brody, along with French model Giselle Pellico, are listed as «Icons.»
In the «Artists» section are British singer Ed Sheeran, American actress Scarlett Johansson, and singer Nicole Scherzinger.
In total, this year’s list includes individuals from 32 countries.
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