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

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Eurovision winners?

Europe does not equal the world.

Shahrukh Khan?

Neither does India.

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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.

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

I was going to say that legendary Indian cricket guy.  It's got to be him.  There are lots of soccer fans in America, but almost no cricket fans.

Outside of a handful of countries, cricket is not followed by very many people. I suppose it comes down to how we measure the question, because the most famous cricket players are going to be known by less than 1% of Americans, while the most famous soccer players are going to be much higher.

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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!)

I believe I have admitted to my infatuation with her in the past (many years ago, to be honest). I happen to enjoy "gay music". Why should it only be the gays that enjoy upbeat pop music?

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I thought auto racing was popular in the US? Or perhaps that's just NASCAR?

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Have you listened to the news today, Angus? Did they mention Schumacher's ski accident?

It was just after my last reply on this thread that I heard the news on the radio. (Formula 1 does have a bit of a following in Canada though).

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Just NASCAR. No one watches Formula 1. I don't think it's even on TV (maybe on a specialty channel or something).

False, if the fact that my dad is obsessed with it (and is in fact a moderator on a F1 forum) is any indicator. That's why we went to Montreal earlier this summer.

Nothing more American than Montreal!

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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!)

I believe I have admitted to my infatuation with her in the past (many years ago, to be honest). I happen to enjoy "gay music". Why should it only be the gays that enjoy upbeat pop music?

If anything the straights should like Kylie. She's a stunner, particularly given her age.

Yes. In fact, I have a couple of pictures of her on the bathroom wall from an old calender of hers.