50 of the most successful people in the world in the past year
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Hillary Hoffower,Marissa Perino
Apr 30, 2019, 19:45 IST
Andrew Lipovsky/NBC; Alex Wong/Getty; Hollis Johnson/Shayanne Gal/Business Insider
Looking at various measures of success, we rounded up some of the most accomplished, influential people of the past year.
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Success isn't confined to just one measure or definition.
We rounded up some of the most successful people of the past year based on their influence and achievements in their field and industry.
From the leaders shaping Silicon Valley to the creatives who are making Hollywood more diverse, the list spans a variety of industries with various types of impact.
There's no one way to define success - it comes in many shapes and forms.
Looking at various measures of success, we rounded up some of the most accomplished, influential people of the past year. We determined this list based on candidates' achievements in their field or industry and influence throughout 2018 and into the first four months of 2019. We also took net worth and name recognition into consideration.
From tech and sports to entertainment and fashion, the list spans a variety of industries. There's the world's youngest self-made billionaire, the Salinger of the millennial generation, the record-breaking superstar, the athlete with the most Super Bowl wins, the leaders shaping Silicon Valley, and the creatives who have opened up the door for diversity in Hollywood.
See below for some of the most successful people in the past year, ranked by birth year from youngest to oldest.
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Chloe Kim
Kylie Jenner
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Ariana Grande
Cardi B
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Sally Rooney
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
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Ryan Coogler
Emily Weiss
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Logan Green
John Zimmer
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Mark Zuckerberg
Leana Wen
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Donald Glover
Kate Middleton
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Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
Meghan Markle
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Serena Williams
Virgil Abloh
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Jacinda Ardern
Jennifer Hyman
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Tom Brady
Tiger Woods
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Tarana Burke
Kevin Kwan
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Alessandro Michele
Sandra Oh
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Shonda Rhimes
Eric Yuan
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Dara Khosrowshahi
Satya Nadella
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Jeff Bezos
Melinda Gates
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Michelle Obama
Alfonso Cuarón
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Ellen DeGeneres
Bill Gates
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Bob Iger
Richard Branson
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Bernard Arnault
Elizabeth Warren
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George R.R. Martin
Donald Trump
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Robert Mueller
Mitch McConnell
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Pope Francis
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Rupert Murdoch
Warren Buffett
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