Remarkable people
Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

Lalisa (Lisa) Manobal
Thai rapper
Lalisa Manobal, known mononymously asLisa, is a Thai rapper, singer, dancer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, which debuted under YG Entertainment in August 2016. ...

Janette Manrara
Television presenter, choreographer and professional dancer
Janette Manrarais a Cuban-American television presenter, choreographer and professional dancer from Miami, Florida, US. Originally a Salsa dancer, learning from her Cuban family, she formally studied ...

Michael Mansfield
English barrister
Michael Mansfieldis an English barrister and head of chambers at Nexus Chambers. He was recently described as "The king of human rights work" by The Legal 500 and as a leading Silk in civil liberties ...

Shirley Manson
Scottish singer
Shirley Ann Mansonis a Scottish singer, songwriter, and musician who is the lead singer of the rock band Garbage. Known for her distinctive deep voice, forthright style, and rebellious attitude, her a...

Mohamed Mansour
British billionaire businessman
Sir Mohamed Mansouris an Egyptian-born British billionaire businessman and former politician. He is the chairman of Mansour Group, a US$6 billion conglomerate. In November 2023, Forbes estimated his w...

Kate Mara
American actress
Kate Rooney Marais an American actress. She is known for work in television, playing reporter Zoe Barnes in the Netflix political drama House of Cards (2013–2014; 2016), computer analyst Shari Rothenb...

Onika Maraj-petty
Singer
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, known professionally asNicki Minaj, is a Trinidadian-born rapper, singer, and songwriter based in the United States. Often referred to as the "Queen of Rap", she is known for ...

Andrew P. Marcell
CEO, Reinsurance Solutions
Andy P. Marcellwas appointed CEO of Reinsurance Solutions in June 2018. He plays a wide role in managing the global business and works with clients, and colleagues, to support the firm’s ongoing growt...

Enzo Maresca
Italian professional football manager and former player
Enzo Marescais an Italian professional football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Premier League club Leicester City. After starting out at West Bromwich Albion in 1998, he wen...

Miriam Margolyes
British and Australian actress
Miriam Margolyesis a British and Australian actress. Known for her work as a character actor across film, television, and stage, she received the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mrs....

Audra Mari
American model
Audra Diane Mari(born January 8, 1994) is an American model, television host and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss World America 2016 on July 8, 2016, and represented the United States ...

Evangelos Marinakis
Greek media mogul
Evangelos Marinakisis a Greek media mogul, shipowner, lyricist and member of the Piraeus city council. He is the founder and owner of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp and also the owner of the football...

Anais (Arlo Parks) Marinho
British singer-songwriter
Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho (Arlo Parks)is a British singer-songwriter and poet. Her debut studio album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, was released in 2021 to critical acclaim and peaked at number three...

MarketFinance
Financial services
MarketFinance Limited (formerly MarketInvoice Limited) is a British business finance lender, specialising in invoice finance, business loans and corporate finance. Market

RBC Capital Markets
Banks and investments
RBC Capital Markets is a global investment bank providing services in banking, finance, and capital markets to corporations, institutional investors, asset managers, and

Vantage Markets
Economy
Vantage Markets (or Vantage) is a globally recognized multi-asset CFD broker that provides traders with access to Contracts for Difference (CFDs) across various asset classes, including Forex, Commodi

IHS Markit
Audit and Consulting
IHS Markit Ltd is a British information provider based in London. It was formed in 2016 with the merger of IHS Inc. and Markit Ltd. On 30 November 2020, S&P Global an

John-Paul Marks
Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government
John-Paul ('JP') Marksis a senior civil servant who has served as the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government since 2022. He previously worked in the UK Government's Department for Work and Pen...

Joseph Marler
English former rugby union player
Joseph William George Marleris an English former rugby union player who played as a prop for Premiership Rugby club Harlequins. He played for the England national team until his retirement in Novembe...

Robert (Bob Marley) Marley
Jamaican reggae singer
Robert Nesta Marleywas a Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Considered one of the pioneers of the genre, he fused elements of reggae, ska and rocksteady and was renowned for his distin...