IdDoJC100Ways wrote:
Are we talking the world or the Western world? People on this board seem to forget there's a world outside of North American and Western Europe. While I still think Queen Elizabeth II is in the running, people like Angelina, Madonna and Oprah really don't matter in places like China and India.
I don't think people are forgetting there are other parts of the world, but when you are trying to think of who is the MOST famous person worldwide, it's probably going to be someone with great influence in the West -- who also happens to be known in the East. I mean sure, Madonna doesn't matter in China -- but who from China gets attention in the West?

I think either Madonna or Michelle Obama would have the most face/name recognition around the world. Britney's great, but she's too new -- Madonna has been around for ages and I think that's helped her permeate the culture even in other countries. Likewise, Michelle Obama has attracted a lot of worldwide attention.

People know England has a Queen, but I doubt most could recognize her, or know her name.