Activists from New York City

Madonna Louise Ciccone ( ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Queen of Pop", she is known for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. Her works incorporate social, political, sexual, and religious themes and have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. Madonna has had a significant socio-cultural impact across both the 20th and 21st centuries and is often deemed one of the greatest musicians of all time.

Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Her music is noted for its melancholic exploration of glamor and romance, with frequent references to pop culture and 1950s–1970s Americana. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV Europe Music Awards, two Brit Awards, two Billboard Women in Music awards, and a Satellite Award, in addition to nominations for 11 Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Variety honored her at their Hitmakers Awards for being "one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 21st century". In 2023, Rolling Stone placed Del Rey on their list of the "200 Greatest Singers of All Time", while Rolling Stone UK named her as the "greatest American songwriter of the 21st century".

American diplomat and activist, First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945 (1884–1962)

American software freedom activist, short story writer and computer programmer, founder of the GNU project

Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of her time, credited with breaking barriers for Latino Americans in Hollywood and helping propel the Latin pop movement in music. She is also known for her cultural impact through fashion, branding, and shifting mainstream beauty standards.

Tupac Amaru Shakur was an American rapper and actor. He was one of the most influential musical artists of the 20th century, and a prominent political activist for Black America. He is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Some of Shakur's music addressed social injustice, political issues, and the marginalization of African Americans, but he was also synonymous with gangsta rap and violent lyrics.

American singer, songwriter and actress

Melania Knauss Trump is a Slovenian and American former model serving as the first lady of the United States since 2025, a role she previously held from 2017 to 2021 as the third wife of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States. She is the first naturalized citizen and the first non-native English speaker to become first lady; the second foreign-born first lady, after Louisa Adams; the second Roman Catholic first lady, after Jacqueline Kennedy; and the second to hold the position nonconsecutively, after Frances Cleveland.

American actress and activist

American actress and singer-songwriter

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, is an American politician and activist who has served since 2019 as the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

American actor (1929–2021)

Emilio Estevez is an American actor and filmmaker. The son of actor Martin Sheen and the older brother of Charlie Sheen, he made his film debut with an uncredited role in Badlands (1973). He later received his first credited appearance with a supporting role in the coming-of-age film Tex (1982).

Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Lauper is known for her distinctive image, which features eccentric clothing and a variety of hair colors. She is also known for her powerful four-octave vocal range. Lauper has been dubbed the "Queen of Quirky Pop". She has sold over 50 million records worldwide. She has also been celebrated for her humanitarian work, particularly as an advocate for LGBTQ rights in the United States.

American actor (born 1962)

American singer (1926–2023)

American economist (1926–1995)

American anthropologist and anarchist (1961-2020)

Russian-American anarchist and writer (1870–1936)

American comedian, producer, actress, and television personality

American writer, educator, artist, and activist (1934–2017)

American actress

American poet (1849–1887)

American actress (1923–2008)

French-American political advisor and White House Press Secretary from 2022-2025

author, spokesperson, expert witness, political candidate

American climate activist

American writer (1883-1969)

American sexologist

American far-right activist, blogger, commentator and conspiracy theorist

American activist and astronomer, Ph.D. Harvard University 1956 (1925–2011)

American LGBT rights activist and a technology manager at IBM

(1850-1924) American labor leader (AFL)

American leader of the German American Bund (1896–1951)

Israeli-American author, rabbi, activist (1991-)

German-American psychiatrist (1895-1981)

Curtis Anthony Sliwa is an American politician, activist and radio talk show host. He is the founder and chief executive officer of the Guardian Angels, a nonprofit crime-prevention organization headquartered in New York City. Sliwa was twice the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Mayor of New York, being defeated in 2021 by Democratic nominee Eric Adams and in 2025 by Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.

American actress (1954–2016)

Chinese businessman

American rabbi (1874–1949)

American businessman (1890-1984)

American writer and politician (1933–2006)

American psychiatrist and psychoanalytic theorist (1934-2012)

Afghan-American socialite, activist, director, producer and actress

American performer and gay rights activist (1920–2014)

American photojournalist (1915–1985)

American author, activist, professor (1939–1995)

American magazine founder

American electrical engineer

American feminist and abortion rights activist (1957-2025)

German-American writer, poet, propagandist (1884-1962)

American film producer

American Baptist pastor and politician (1908–1972)

American activist (born 1959)

American journalist (1874–1966)

American activist (1923–2019)

American activist (1875–1939)

American actress and singer

American minister, academic and African nationalist (1819–1898)

American activist