Top 13 Titans: TIME’s Most Influential People for 2016

TIME released its 2016 list of the in the world.

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Among the 100 celebrities, athletes and business giants, the publication highlighted 13 “,” including the world’s highest religious authority figure.

Here are the 13 titans that made the list:

  • : The Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) CEO and his wife have helped connect people across the world for over a decade. They have also pledged most of their fortune to helping those in need.
  • : Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry already has an NBA championship in his trophy case, and he’ll be looking to make it two in a row over the next couple of months.
  • : The KB Home (NYSE:KBH) boss has played a role in helping people live comfortably with their own homes.
  • : Being at the helm of Lucasfilm has cemented Kennedy’s role as one of the true giants of cinema on the business end of things.
  • : The executive owns the largest cinema chain in the world, as well as a Spanish football team.
  • : The CEO of Google (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL) first made his name with the company when he ran Google Drive.
  • : The leader of the Catholic world is the most progressive Pope the world has ever seen, and he impressed the American public during his six-day trip in the U.S.
  • : Also known as “The Rock,” the wrestler and movie star is as big on social media as he is on cinemas.
  • : This athlete defies the laws of physics in the swimming pool, giving the likes of Michael Phelps a run for his money.
  • : The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia played an integral role in getting rid of al-Qaeda in his homeland.
  • : This investor takes risks and they often pay off, helping him amass an impressive fortune.
  • : These e-commerce entrepreneurs revolutionized the internet with Flipkart, which has a valuation of $13 billion.
  • : The CEO of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has helped to continue the legacy that Steve Jobs created with the company, combining artistry with excellence in technology.

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