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A list of entrepreneurs by century. An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and/or initiative.^[1] This list includes notable entrepreneurs.

List of entrepreneurs

18th century entrepreneurs

Samuel Crompton (Spinning Mule), UK
Thomas Newcomen (Steam Engine), UK
James Watt (Steam Engine), UK

19th century entrepreneurs

Thomas Alva Edison (General electricals), USA
Sam M. Walton (Retail), USA
John Jacob Astor (Real estate), New York, USA
Andrew Carnegie (Steel), Pittsburgh, USA
James Buchanan Duke (Tobacco), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Charles T. Hinde (shipping), (railroad), (hotels), California, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky
J. P. Morgan (Finance), New York, USA
John D. Rockefeller (Oil), USA
Leland Stanford (Railroads), California, USA
Joseph Seligman (Banking), USA
Cornelius Vanderbilt (Railroads), USA
Jamsetji Tata (Iron and Steel, Various), India

20th century entrepreneurs

Oprah Winfrey (Entertainment), USA
Steve Jobs (Computers), USA
Coco Chanel (Fashion), France
Otto Beisheim (Retail), Germany
Madam C.J. Walker (Retail, Philanthropy), USA
Sir Richard Branson (Media and Transportation), UK
Larry Ellison (Computers), USA
Bill Gates (Computers), Seattle, USA
Carlos Slim (Telecommunications), Mexico
Henry Ford (automobile, manufacturing) USA
Dhirubhai Ambani (Reliance industries,Various) India
N. R. Narayana Murthy (Information Technology), India
Estée Lauder (Cosmetics), USA
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (Biotechnology), India
Vijay Mallya (Breweries), India
Anita Roddick (Retail), UK
Ingvar Kamprad (Retail), Sweden
Henry Hu (Technology), Hong Kong
Mary Kay Ash (Cosmetics), USA
Dean Kamen (Technology), USA
Enzo Ferrari (Sports Cars), Italy
Lord Sugar (Technology) , UK

21st century entrepreneurs

Mark Zuckerberg (Internet), USA
Wu Yajun (Property developer), China
Drew Houston (Internet), USA
Jack Dorsey (Internet), USA
Kevin Rose (Internet), USA
Jan Cameron (Retail), Australia
Larry Page & Sergey Brin (Internet), USA
Elon Musk (Internet, Space, Energy), USA
David Karp (Internet), USA
Steve Huffman & Alexis Ohanian (Internet), USA
Sara Blakely (Retail), USA
Strive Masiyiwa (Telecommunication), Zimbabwe

References

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-Dr. Michael McCain, best known as a motivational speaker, author. Yet there's more to his experience and story Dr.McCain is also a poet, entrepreneur, life coach and spiritual teacher. Michael has a wide range of experience both in business and in the non-profit religious sector.
-Best known as the General in the Art of Strategic Prayer and Spiritual Warfare, The Author of "Prayerology" Michael McCain is a life coach, Prophetic voice and Ambassador of Hope. Dr. Michael McCain is a 21st Century World Leader who has partnered with business moguls, politicians, church, civic and world leaders for more than 15 years to equip and empower millions to maximize their potential. As one of the leading voices of our time, he founded Dr. Michael McCain Enterprises Inc.(DMME),Kaleo University, as well as a conglomerate of companies and business to bring practical solutions to spiritual and social ills; effecting change within our communities while transforming the course of our global destiny. His track record as a revolutionary thinker and prolific communicator, has established him as one of the most respected and sought-after youthful leaders in the world today.
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