Who was the most famous person in the world Pre Michael Jackson

[BaltimoreTwilightMarauder]

John Lennon and JFK

 

[ThrobbingHood]

People saying Elvis but I don't know if anyone outside of America fukked with him like that

Ask most rock bands from the 60s/70s… especially from Europe… they’ll tell you he was the first person to make them pick up a guitar.

From John Lennon to Jimmy Page.

 

[Ukbrotha]

Anyone saying Elvis is definitely thinking only of US and Europe. Africa and South Asia wasnt in on Elvis at all.

 

[Living Bait]

But I looked up a list, and LeBron dont even be on them list...
I'm not even a fan but I refuse to believe that nikka ain't top 5 famous person in the world

He doesn't transcend basketball though.. Lots of countries don't even watch or play basketball

 

[ThrobbingHood]

Anyone saying Elvis is definitely thinking only of US and Europe. Africa and South Asia wasnt in on Elvis at all.

Hmm, I remember reading somewhere that Elvis never left the US because his agent/manager wasn’t a legit US citizen so you may be right.

 

[Ukbrotha]

Some of the answers here point to pple who never left the States...
States famous vs worldwide famous


Hitler, Bob Marley, Ali, Beatles, Queen of England, Diana, Pele, Pope JP 2nd, Bruce Lee

This is a good list. I only have doubts about the Beatles popularity in Africa but they were everywhere.

 

[ThrobbingHood]

He doesn't transcend basketball though.. Lots of countries don't even watch or play basketball

Yeah, Jordan was the first one to make basketball appeal to audiences outside of North America, and then Kobe. Lebron has the benefit of social media but he hasn’t had the same impact as the previous two.

 

[Kyle C. Barker]

Ask most rock bands from the 60s/70s… especially from Europe… they’ll tell you he was the first person to make them pick up a guitar.

From John Lennon to Jimmy Page.

Your incredulity to my post makes me think you're white lol

Calm down.


Now what about places outside of Europe and the US?

 

[ThrobbingHood]

Your incredulity to my post makes me think you're white lol

Calm down.


Now what about places outside of Europe and the US?

Nah, I’m just objective. I don’t fukk with Elvis but his cultural impact can’t be denied, even if he is a thief like most white artists. I even said in my later post he wasn’t as big outside of those continents whilst he was alive due to his lack of touring. But most people today would recognize him.

 

[Kyle C. Barker]

Nah, I’m just objective. I don’t fukk with Elvis but his cultural impact can’t be denied, even if he is a thief like most white artists. I even said in my later post he wasn’t as big outside of those continents whilst he was alive due to his lack of touring. But most people today would recognize him.

I got you.

Rep

 

[TEH]

The Beatles

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[Change]

People saying Elvis but I don't know if anyone outside of America fukked with him like that

Of course they did. He was a global star.

 

[skylove4]

Some of the answers here point to pple who never left the States...
States famous vs worldwide famous


Hitler, Bob Marley, Ali, Beatles, Queen of England, Diana, Pele, Pope JP 2nd, Bruce Lee

I hear ya but American culture is our biggest export and the vast majority of the world consumes it like crack addicts it was a reason uncontacted tribes knew who Michael Jackson was

 

[Artfull Dodger]

This is a good list. I only have doubts about the Beatles popularity in Africa but they were everywhere.

Post came from Africa breh

 

[Ukbrotha]

Post came from Africa breh

Same.