Famous Golfers

The famous golfers of the world, and their achievements, is the topic of this article. Most of us don't know much about golfers except for few celebrities like Tiger Woods. This article presents information about few of the famous golfers and enlists names of some more.

Famous Golfers List

Legendary golfers who influenced the game of golf are enlisted below. The short descriptions presented below, should help in understanding more about their lives.

Tiger Woods
He is today's topmost golfer in the world of professional golf; Eldrick "Tiger" Woods was born in 1975 and started playing this game at an early age of 13; he has won the Junior Championships 6 times. In the year 1992, Tiger Woods was honored as the Amateur Golf World Player. He started playing professional golf in 1996. Tiger Woods has set an exceptional record of winning 61 PGA titles in his career. Apart from these PGA tour victories, he has also won 22 other golf tournaments at the professional level.

Jack Nicklaus
He is one the famous American golfers and also known as "The Golden Bear". Jack Nicklaus was ranked as the No.1 golfer in 'McCormack's World Golf Rankings' from 1968 to 1977. He managed to maintain the No. 1 rank by winning most number of major championships. The year, 1962 brought a major victory for Jack Nicklaus with a win over Arnold Palmer in the U.S. Open. In the year 1966, he became the first golfer to win 'Masters Tournament' for two successive years. In the period between 1971 and 1980, Jack Nicklaus won 9 major championships and overtook the record of winning 13 majors, that was set by Bobby Jones.

Arnold Palmer
Nicknamed as 'The King', Arnold Palmer is amongst the greatest golfers of all time. With sports television gaining popularity in the 1950s decade, Arnold Palmer enjoyed a large fan following. Arnold Palmer was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania (10th September, 1929); he took golf lessons from his father Decon Palmer. In the year 1954, Palmer won the U.S. Amateur Championship and thereon, took the game of golf seriously. He won the Canadian Open in 1955, while the Masters Tournament in 1958 (his first major championship).

Famous Women Golfers
The profiles of few important and famous female golfers are presented below.

Annika Sorenstam:
One of the most successful and famous golfers, Annika Sorenstam belongs to Sweden; she has won 10 major tournaments and a total of 72 official LPGA tournaments in all. She has won the 'Player of the Year' trophy for a record eight times. Annika Sorenstam has represented Europe (8 times) between 1994 and 2007 for the Solheim Cup. In the year 2003, she became the first woman to participate in a men's PGA tour at 'Bank of America Colonial Tournament'.

Kathy Whitworth
Born in Monahans, Texas on 27th September, 1939, Kathy Whitworth started playing golf at the age of 15. She first tasted success by winning the 'New Mexico State Amateur Championship' in 1957 (and also in 1958). Kathy Whitworth's success in LPGA tour championships came in the form victory at the 'Kelly Girls Open' in 1962. She was honored as 'LPGA Player of the Year' from 1966-1973.

Mickey Wright
Born on 14th February, 1935 in San Diego, California, Mickey Wright is a former professional golf player. Winning the U.S. Girl's Junior title in 1952 was her first important achievement. Mickey Wright's LPGA tour began in 1955 and thereafter, she won as many as 82 titles. She is only behind Kathy Whitworth who won 88 tiles. Out of the 82 titles won by Mickey Wright, thirteen were major championships.

Famous Golfers Names
A short list of famous golfers, other than those mentioned above, is presented below.

    * Gary Player
    * Ben Hogan
    * Greg Norman
    * Babe Didrikson Zaharias
    * Nancy Lopez
    * Seve Ballesteros
    * Nick Faldo
    * Harry Vardon
    * Michelle Wie
    * Phil Mickelson
    * Peter Alliss
    * Tommy Armour
    * Willie Anderson
    * Tommy Bolt
    * David Duval
    * Vijay Singh
    * Jim Barnes
    * Padraig Harrington
    * Jack Burke Jr.
    * Ernie Els
    * James Braid
    * Gay Brewer
    * Julius Boros
    * Ben Crenshaw
    * Henry Cotton
    * Fred Couples
    * Bob Charles
    * Billy Casper
    * Craig Wood
    * Tom Watson
    * Tom Weiskopf
    * Lanny Wadkins
    * Art Wall
    * Doug Sanders
    * Denny Shute
    * Gene Sarazen
    * Sam Snead
    * Horton Smith
    * Payne Stewart
    * Mike Souchak
    * Curtis Strange

Information about famous golfers presented above, provides an overview of their career. The list provided at end of the article, also incorporates few important names.

Famous Economists

Studying, developing and applying theories and concepts of economics is no easy thing to do, and excellence in doing this is what it takes to become a good economist. Some of the famous people who would feature in any famous economists list owing to their contributions to this field would include John Keynes, Milton Friedman, David Hume, Thomas Malthus, etc. Even though they came from different parts of the world, these economists did play a key role in the development of world economy.

Famous Economists of the World

There is absolutely no denying to the fact that economists have an important role to play when it comes to the development of the economy of a nation, or the world for that matter. Going through the list of famous economists given below will put some light on the life of some economists, their achievements, and their contributions to the field of economics.

John Maynard Keynes (1883 - 1946)
John Maynard Keynes was a British economist, best known for spearheading the revolution in economic thinking, which overturned the then existent ideas of neoclassical economics. Keynes is also regarded by many as the founder of modern theoretical macroeconomics. It was his ideas that formed the basis of an independent school of thought - Keynesian economics. His contributions to the field include some of the most useful economic concepts such as Liquidity Preference, Aggregate Demand-Aggregate Supply Model, etc.

Milton Friedman (1912 - 2006)
Yet another renowned figure in the field of economics, Milton Friedman was an American economist and statistician. An ardent advocate of laissez-faire capitalism, Friedman was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 1976. He was best known for his demonstration of the complexity of stabilization policy - a policy which was introduced to stabilize the economy. Some of his prominent contributions to this field include the concept of Monetarism, Price Theory, Applied Macroeconomics, Friedman Test, etc.

David Hume (1711 - 1776)
David Hume was a renowned philosopher and economist hailing from Scotland. Even though he was more of a philosopher, he is regarded as one of the famous economists of the world as his discussions on politics led to development of several ideas that are prevalent in the field of economics. For instance, Hume was of the opinion that foreign trade is a stimulus for economic growth, and therefore is very important for the development of the nation. David Hume's contribution to economics include The Bundle Theory, Is-Ought Problem, Utility, etc.

Irving Fisher (1867 - 1947)
One of the famous American economists, Irving Fisher is best known for economic concepts such as the Fisher equation and Fisher separation theorem. It was his work on quantity theory of money that became the basis for the development of Milton Friedman's concept of 'monetarism'. Other than the Fisher equation and Fisher separation theorem, he is also known for contributions such as the Price Index, Philip's Curve, Monetary Illusion, etc.

Thomas Robert Malthus (1766 - 1834)
Not many people would need an introduction to the English demographer and political economist Thomas Robert Malthus, best known for his popularization of the economic theory of rent. He was one of those economists who played a crucial role in the development of the the first modern school of economic thought - classical economics. Thomas Malthus was one of the most influential, as well as the most controversial figure in the field of economics and politics. His major contribution to this field came in the form of the Malthusian Growth Model.

Friedrich Hayek (1899 - 1992)
Friedrich Hayek was an Austrian-born economist and philosopher, best known for his support of classical liberalism and free-market capitalism. He was a member of the Austrian School of economics. The Hebbian Theory, Economic Calculation Problem, Price Signal, Spontaneous Order, etc. were some of his major contributions to economics. Hayek was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 1974, which he shared with the Swedish economist Gunnar Myrdal.

Joan Robinson (1903 - 1983)
British economist Joan Robinson was one of the most famous women economists that the world has ever seen. She started off as a supporter of neoclassical economics, but eventually shifted bases to post-Keynesian economics. Robinson was best known for her knowledge about monetary economics and contributions to economic theory. Her major contributions to post-Keynesian economics came in form of Cambridge Growth Theory and Amoroso-Robinson Relation.

James Tobin (1918 - 2002)
James Tobin was an American economist, who was one of the prominent figures involved in the development of Keynesian economics. He is best known for the Tobit model, which describes the relationship between a non-negative dependent variable and an independent variable. He was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1981. Other noteworthy contributions by James Tobin to the field of macroeconomics include Portfolio Theory and Tobin's q.

Amartya Sen (1933 - present)
One of the most famous economists of the 20th century, Amartya Sen, hailing from India, is best known for his human development theory - which is a combination of ecological economics, sustainable development, welfare economics, and feminist economics. Dr. Sen's contributions to welfare economics earned him the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998. He was listed as one of the 100 most influential persons in the world by Time Magazine in 2010.

Paul Krugman (1953 - present)
Paul Krugman is an American economist best known for his work on international economics. The biography of Paul Krugman tells you exactly why he is considered to be one of the famous economists today. His noteworthy contributions in the field of economics include the International Trade Theory, New Trade Theory, New Economic Geography, etc. In fact, it was his work on the New Trade Theory and New Economic Geography that earned him a Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 2008. A columnist for The New York Times, Krugman has 20 books and over 200 scholarly articles to his credit.

Those were some of the famous economists in history who made a mark in the field on economics with their brilliant contributions. Their works didn't just help the economy of their respective countries, but was quite beneficial for the world economy as well. If it were not for these economists, several key concepts of the subject would have been way more difficult for us to understand or explain.

List of Famous People

There are many people who have influenced the human civilization with their charisma, talent, and intelligence. Be it in the field of art, business, science and technology, social service or politics to name a few, there are some people who have changed the course of history and been a major influence on others. Many individuals look up to these famous people as role models and follow the example set by these people in their lives. Here is a list of famous people who have attained glory in their field of expertise. This also contains a list of famous people in 2010.

List of Famous People - Actors & Actresses

Given below is a list of some popular actors and actress, who have excelled in the field of showbiz.

    * Aamir Khan
    * Al Pacino
    * Amitabh Bachchan
    * Angelina Jolie
    * Anthony Hopkins
    * Ben Affleck
    * Ben Kingsley
    * Brad Pitt
    * Cameron Diaz
    * Catherine Zeta Jones
    * Charlie Chaplin
    * Denzel Washington
    * Elizabeth Taylor
    * Heath Ledger
    * Ingrid Bergman
    * Kate Winslet
    * Leonardo Di Caprio
    * Marilyn Monroe
    * Marlon Brando
    * Meryl Streep
    * Penelope Cruz
    * Pierce Brosnan
    * Robert De Niro
    * Sandra Bullock
    * Sean Connery
    * Shah Rukh Khan
    * Sylvester Stallone
    * Tom Cruise
    * Tom Hanks
    * Will Smith

List of Famous People - Entrepreneurs & Industrialists

Following is a famous entrepreneurs list, which consists of individuals who have fought against all odds to become the personality they are today.

    * Andrew Carnegie (Carnegie Steel)
    * Azim Premji (Wipro)
    * Bill Gates (Microsoft)
    * Carlos Slim Helú (American Movil, Telmex, Telcel)
    * Dhirubhai Ambani (Reliance Industries)
    * George Eastman (Eastman Kodak Company)
    * Henry Ford (Ford Motor Company)
    * Howard Hughes (Hughes Aircraft)
    * J. R. D. Tata (Tata Airlines, now known as Air India)
    * John D. Rockefeller (Standard Oil Company)
    * Lakshmi Mittal (ArcelorMittal)
    * Larry Page & Sergey Brin (Google)
    * Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook)
    * Richard Branson (Virgin Group of Companies)
    * Steve Jobs (Apple)
    * Warren Buffet (Berkshire Hathaway)

List of Famous People - Painters

The list of famous artists below consists of some of the world famous painters, from the Renaissance era and later, who are popular for their masterpieces of art.

    * Caravaggio, (1573 -1610), Italian Renaissance Painter
    * Claude Monet, (1840 -1926), French Impressionist Painter
    * Edgar Degas, (1834 -1917), French Painter
    * Edouard Manet, (1832 -1883), French Painter
    * Edvard Munch (1863 -1944), Norwegian Painter
    * Francisco Goya (1746 -1828), Spanish Painter and Engraver
    * Jackson Pollock, (1912 -1956), US Abstract Expressionist Painter
    * Jacques Louis David, (1748 -1825), French Painter
    * Johannes Vermeer (1632 -1675), Dutch Painter
    * Leonardo da Vinci, (1452 -1519), Italian Painter, Sculptor and Inventor
    * Michelangelo Buonarroti, (1475 -1564), Italian Sculptor and Painter
    * Norman Rockwell (1894 -1978), Illustrator, Painter
    * Pablo Picasso, (1881-1973), Spanish Cubist Artist
    * Paul Cézanne, (1839 -1906), French Artist
    * Paul Gauguin, (1848 -1903), French Painter
    * Pierre-Auguste Renoir, (1841-1919), French Impressionist Painter
    * Peter Paul Rubens, (1577 -1640), Belgian Painter
    * Pieter Brueghel the Elder (1525 -1569), Flemish Painter
    * Raphael, (1483 -1520), Italian Painter
    * Rembrandt, (1606 -1669), Dutch Painter
    * Salvador Dalí, (1904 -1989), Catalan Artist
    * Titian, (1488 -1576) (Italian Painter, Real Name Tiziano Vecelli)
    * Thomas Gainsborough, (1727-1788), English Painter
    * Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890), Dutch Painter
    * Wassily Kandinsky, (1866 -1944), Russian-born Artist
    * William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825 - 1905), French Academic Painter

List of Famous People - Poets & Writers

These poets and writers have influenced the world with their famous works portraying life through the beauty of words. The below list is about the famous people in history of literature.

    * Adam Smith
    * Alfred Tennyson
    * Anton Chekhov
    * Arthur C. Clarke
    * Charles Dickens
    * Dante Alighieri
    * Emily Dickinson
    * Ernest Hemingway
    * George Byron
    * H. G. Wells
    * Hans Christian Anderson
    * Harper Lee
    * Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
    * J. K. Rowling
    * Jeffery Archer
    * John Keats
    * Khalil Gibran
    * Lewis Caroll
    * Mark Twain
    * Oscar Wilde
    * Paulo Coelho
    * Rabindranath Tagore
    * Robert Frost
    * Robert Louis Stevenson
    * Rudyard Kipling
    * Ruskin Bond
    * Salman Rushdie
    * Sidney Sheldon
    * Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
    * Sylvia Plath
    * T. S. Eliot
    * V. S. Naipaul
    * Virginia Woolf
    * Victor Hugo
    * W. H. Auden
    * William Butler Yeats
    * William Shakespeare
    * William Wordsworth

List of Famous People - Political Leaders

The following list of the world's greatest leaders, past and present, in the field of politics, consists of some eminent personalities who have made a huge difference to their respective countries.

    * Abraham Lincoln (United States of America)
    * Adolf Hitler (Germany)
    * Ariel Sharon (Israel)
    * Benazir Bhutto (Pakistan)
    * Franklin D Roosevelt (United States of America)
    * Fidel Castro (Cuba)
    * Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)
    * Indira Gandhi (India)
    * Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi aka Mahatma Gandhi (India)
    * Napolean Bonaparte (France)
    * Nelson Mandela (South Africa)
    * Saddam Hussein (Iraq)
    * Vladimir Lenin (Soviet Union)
    * Winston Churchill (United Kingdom)
    * Yasser Arafat (Palestine)

List of Famous People - Religious Icons

Here is a list of some of the most well known religious leaders, who have taught humanity about the virtues of life.

    * Ayatollah Khomeini
    * Confucius
    * Dalai Lama
    * Desmond Tutu
    * Lao tzu
    * Martin Luther
    * Martin Luther King Jr
    * Mother Teresa
    * Ramakrishna Paramhansa
    * Sri Aurobindo
    * Swami Vivekananda
    * The Pope
    * Zoroaster

List of Famous People - Scientists

The human race is living an easy life, thanks to the various inventions of these famous scientists. Women are not far behind in inventions as you can see in famous women inventors. Here is a list of famous inventors with their inventions..

    * Albert Einstein (Theory of Relativity)
    * Alexander Fleming (Penicillin)
    * Alexander Graham Bell (Telephone)
    * Alfred Nobel (Dynamite)
    * Charles Darwin (Theory of Evolution)
    * Galileo Galilei (Telescope)
    * Gregor Mendel (Genes)
    * Igor Sikorsky (Helicopter)
    * James Watt (Steam Engine)
    * John Logie Baird (Television)
    * Laszlo Jozsef Bíro (Ballpoint Pen)
    * Louis Pasteur (Pasteurization)
    * Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright (Airplane)
    * Rudolf Diesel (Combustion Engine)
    * Sir Isaac Newton (Theory of Gravitation)
    * Stephen Hawking (Black Hole)
    * Thomas Alva Edison (Electric Bulb)
    * Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen (X-ray)

Given below is a list of some more famous people from various walks of life.

    * Famous Archeologists
    * Famous Astronauts
    * Famous Child Models
    * Famous Doctors
    * Famous Economists
    * Famous Explorers
    * Famous Journalists
    * Famous Nurses
    * Famous People with Learning Disabilities
    * Famous Photographers List
    * Famous Singers
    * List of Famous Comedians
    * Most Famous Chefs

There are many more influential people in history who are famous for their achievements, which they have obtained through sheer hard work and dedication. But listing all those important people in history is a bit tough, due to constraint of time and space. Hope you found this article on list of famous people informative.