famous 2009

So who are the most famous people in 2009. This is list of Famous people and events of 2009 comes from a Times article for 2009 and other sources.

Below is list of most famous people in 2009 for different areas.

Artists & Entertainers

1. Michael Jackson
2. Rush Limbaugh
3. M.I.A.
4. Justin Bieber
5. Sam and Dan Houser
6. Kate Winslet
7. Werner Herzog
8. Miley Cyrus
9. Jonas Brothers
10. The View

Leaders & Revolutionaries

1. Christine Lagarde
2. Thomas Dart
3. Joaquín Guzmán
4. Xi Jinping
5. Boris Johnson
6. Barack Obama
7. Norah al-Faiz
8. Elizabeth Warren
9. Paul Kagame
10. Angela Merkel
    
    

Builders & Titans

1. The Twitter Guys
2. T. Boone Pickens
3. Carlos Slim
4. Brad Pitt
5. Meredith Whitney
6. Stella McCartney
7. Sheila Bair
8. Alexander Medvedev
9. Alan Mulally
10. Robin Chase
    
    

Heroes & Icons

1. Chesley B. Sullenberger
2. Richard Phillips
3. Michael Eavis
4. Leonard Abess
5. Manny Pacquiao
6. Tiger Woods
7. Rick Warren
8. George Clooney
9. Sarah Palin
10. George Clooney

Scientists & Thinkers

1. Nouriel Roubini
2. Amory Lovins
3. Jon Favreau
4. Dambisa Moyo
5. Nate Silver
6. Dan Barber
7. Yoichiro Nambu
8. Roland Fryer
9. Martin Lindstrom
10. Barbara Hogan

Below are famous people that died in 2009

1. Michael Jackson
2. Farrah Fawcet
3. Edward Kennedy
4. Patrick Swaze
5. David Carradine
6. Dom DeLuise
7. Billy Mays
8. Arturo Gatti
9. Lou Albano
10. Steve McNair

Most Shocking Events in 2009

1. Michael Jackson Death
2. Chris Brown Assaults Rhihana
3. Miracle Crash on Hudson
4. Tigers Fall from Grace
5. Balloon Boy Hoax
6. Lettermans BackMail Confession
7. South Carolina Governor admits Affair
8. Health Care Gets Passed
9. Kanye West Upstaging Taylor Smith
10. Sarah Palin Resigns