According to a survey conducted in the first quarter of 2024, Barack Obama was the most famous public figure in the United States, with 99 percent of adults being aware of the American politician who served as the 44th President of the country. Christian minister, activist, and political philosopher Martin Luther King Jr was known by 97 percent of U.S. citizens, and was popular with 75 percent of respondents.
Most famous public figures according to adults in the United States as of 1st quarter 2024
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YouGov. (June 1, 2024). Most famous public figures according to adults in the United States as of 1st quarter 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1357101/most-famous-public-figures-us/
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YouGov. (2024). Most famous public figures according to adults in the United States as of 1st quarter 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1357101/most-famous-public-figures-us/
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