Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2017 includes many people under 30 years old.
The list is divided into five categories: Pioneers, Artists, Leaders, Icons and Extraordinary People.
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| Gavin Grimm (17 years old, Pioneer field)Gavin became a hero when he dared to stand up and sue the leaders of Gloucester High School (Virginia, USA) for banning transgender people like him from using the men's restroom in 2015. Gavin's victory has great significance for the campaign to fight for equal rights for gay, bisexual and transgender people across the US. Photo: Time. |
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| Simone Biles (20 years old, Symbol field)made a strong impression at the 2016 Rio Olympics when she became the gymnast who brought the most gold medals to the United States (4 gold medals, 1 bronze medal). With 19 Olympic titles and world championships, the “little monster” is considered one of the most successful athletes in the history of American gymnastics. Photo: NBC Olympics. |
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| Ben Platt (23 years old, Artist)is the new star of the American Broadway musical stage. He shined with the lead role in Dear Evan Hansen (2015) - the musical nominated for 9 Tony Awards, including Best Actor for Ben. 9X is also known for his role in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect (2012) and Pitch Perfect 2 (2015). Photo: Buzzfeed. |
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| Chance The Rapper (24 years old, Pioneer field)was unexpectedly nominated for Best New Artist at the 2017 Grammy Awards. Notably, his mixtape Coloring Book (2016) was the first online-only album to ever receive a Grammy nomination. The American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer is actively involved in peace activities and once met with former President Obama to discuss the issue of crime affecting people of color. Photo: Saint Heron. |
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| Demi Lovato (24 years old, Artist)has received many notable awards such as MTV Video Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards... In 2013, Maxim magazine ranked the famous American singer, songwriter and actress 26th on the Hot 100 list. Billboard also ranked her 2nd on the list of 50 Artists of the Year. In 2015, Demi suddenly shared that she had bipolar disorder and joined a campaign to raise public awareness of this disease. Photo: Elite Daily. |
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| Neymar (25 years old, Iconic field)He is currently considered the third best player in the world with his innate technique, genius free kick ability as well as super speed (34.7 km/h). He plays as a striker for Barcelona and wears the legendary number 10 shirt of the Brazilian team. At the age of 21, he became the captain of the national team. Neymarmania is the slogan used to describe the fanatical admiration for this player. Photo: LCI. |
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| Evan Spiegel (26 years old, Extraordinary People field)is the co-founder and CEO of the photo and video messaging app Snapchat. Evan rose to fame after turning down $3 billion from Facebook and $4 billion from Google, turning Snapchat into a $20 billion app. At the age of 24, he is the youngest billionaire in the world with $1.5 billion, according to Forbes. With a net worth of $5.1 billion, the American businessman is currently ranked 339th on the Forbes Billionaires 2017 list. Photo: Business Insider. |
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| Ed Sheeran (26 years old, Artist)is a male singer and songwriter known as the "prince of love songs" of England. The A Team (2011) is the first single from the album "+" which made Ed a world star. The single Thinking Out Loud from the second album "x" helped him win 2 Grammy awards in 2016. In early 2017, the 9X male singer released 2 singles, of which Shape Of You is currently attracting millions of music lovers around the world. Photo: Q Music. |
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| Margot Robbie (26 years old, Artist)won the Best New Actress award at the 2014 Empire Awards for her role in The Wolf of Wall Street. The blonde beauty's charm when transforming into the evil Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad took up a lot of ink in the world press in 2016. Photo: Business Insider. |
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| Emma Stone (28 years old, Artist)won a Golden Globe in 2016 and an Oscar in 2017 for her leading role in the musical La La Land. Previously, the American actress was nominated for an Oscar and three British Academy Film Awards... In addition to her acting career, the 8X also promotes many social events such as raising public awareness about breast cancer. Photo: Eonline. |
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| Ashley Graham (29 years old, Icon field)Not the only plus-size model, but she has made a mark in the high-end fashion industry. Appearing on the cover of prestigious magazines, owning many product lines and organizing a series of fashion campaigns, the American model is a great source of motivation for thousands of plus-size women. Recently, she became a judge on the reality TV competition America's Next Top Model. Photo: Time. |
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| Colin Kaepernick (29 years old, Icon field)- star of the San Francisco 49ers (USA) football team - attracted attention for not standing up to salute the flag before the match in San Francisco on August 26, 2016. Colin explained his action as a protest against the oppression of black and colored people in the US. He frankly declared that this fight is more than a career. Colin Kaepernick has an African-American father and was raised by a white couple. Photo: The Undefeated. |
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