Most famous person worldwide who isn't (that) famous in America

[minionofmidas]

Eurovision winners?

Europe does not equal the world.

Nor does Europe remember Eurovision winners long. Seriously, that reply is so stupid it's hilarious. (Sorry.)

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Neither does India.
[/quote]Shahrukh Khan's popularity transcends Bollywood's, and Bollywood's popularity transcends India.

But yeah, Messi and Christiano Ronaldo as the day's (deservedly) most famous footballers are even better answers.

[minionofmidas]

Sachin Tendulkar? I mean, he's know to at least a billion people but presumably not at all in Americaland.

His entire biography is known to at least a billion people (not counting subcontinentals under the age of 6.)

[minionofmidas]

Kylie Minogue?

Maybe for non soccer players. But I think soccer players are on the right track, as soccer is probably the largest cultural institution in the world that isn't big in the US.

Hmm, yeah. Kylie fits the bill for non-American gays.

I'm vaguely surprised the children on here know who Kylie Minogue was. (Obviously, men my generation don't have to be gay to remember her!)

[minionofmidas]

Yeah, they don't really count for "famous worldwide" questions, though.

Another direction to maybe look would be Michael Schumacher.