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Mark Shuttleworth

South African entrepreneur; second self-funded visitor to the International Space Station

1973 - today

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His biography is available in 60 different languages on Wikipedia. Mark Shuttleworth is the 586th most popular businessperson (down from 548th in 2024), the 130th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 126th in 2019) and the most popular South African Businessperson.

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Of the 5 Businesspeople born in South Africa, Mark Shuttleworth ranks first.

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Mark Shuttleworth's biography appears in 60 language editions of Wikipedia — more than 96% of all Businesspeople.

Sep 18

Mark Shuttleworth shares a September 18 birthday with Trajan, Pope Gregory XVI, and Edwin McMillan.

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Among Businesspeople

Among businesspeople, Mark Shuttleworth ranks 586 out of 847. Before him are Lev Avnerovich Leviev, Jamie Dimon, Ana Botín, James Smith McDonnell, Milton S. Hershey, and Chuck Feeney. After him are Jorma Ollila, Murat Ülker, Jamie Hyneman, Susan Kare, Marcus Loew, and Frank Stronach.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Mark Shuttleworth ranks 204. Before him are Juan Esnáider, Portia de Rossi, Omar Epps, Peter Forsberg, Mick Thomson, and Jeon Do-yeon. After him are Eduardo Noriega, Nick Bostrom, Patrik Berger, Jan Magnussen, Kris Marshall, and Steven Ogg.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Mark Shuttleworth ranks 130 out of 454. Before him are Deon Meyer (1958), Ruth First (1925), Eric Sturgess (1920), Ian Scheckter (1947), Gcina Mhlophe (1958), and David Carstens (1914). After him are Frew McMillan (1942), Glynis Barber (1955), Ted Grant (1913), Marjorie Clark (1909), Trevor Rabin (1954), and John McDowell (1942).

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Among Businesspeople In South Africa

Among businesspeople born in South Africa, Mark Shuttleworth ranks 1. After him are Kimbal Musk (1972), Patrice Motsepe (1962), David O. Sacks (1972), and Ryk Neethling (1977).

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