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Which living person do you most admire, and why?

422 answers answered between 1985 and 2026 one of 25 in The Q&A

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.

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Steve Jobs Co-founder and chief executive of Apple; co-founder of NeXT; chief executive of Pixar
You know, Dr. Edwin Land was a troublemaker. He dropped out of Harvard and founded Polaroid. Not only was he one of the great inventors of our time but, more important, he saw the intersection of art and science and business and built an organization to reflect that.
Recorded David Sheff, Playboy Interview, February 1985 source ↗
James Dyson British inventor and businessman
David Hockney, because he’s so experimental and creative. He continually reinvents himself in a really delightful way.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 December 2021 source ↗
Hiroshi Mikitani Founder, chairman and chief executive of Rakuten
I often take this advice and keep an eye on the ones the world may dismiss as crazy—Elon Musk included. They are often the ones who have the guts to take on a big project; The courage to be aggressive and innovative.
Recorded staff meeting, LinkedIn, 27 May 2022 source ↗
David Vélez Co-founder and chief executive of Nubank
Vicky, qué pregunta más difícil (risas). Voy a hablarle de los casos que nos han inspirado, como Charles Feeney, cofundador de los Duty Free Shop en los aeropuertos. Él hizo eso en los años ochenta. Se volvió uno de los hombres más ricos del mundo cuando vendió su compañía e inmediatamente se dedicó a la filantropía y gastó todo su dinero en metas sociales.
Recorded Vicky Dávila, interview, Semana, 1 October 2022 source ↗

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