Here are 23 famous, successful introverts, according to Inc.com.
They span science, arts, business and politics.
They will go, or have already gone, down in history for their tremendous contributions.
So we introverts are in pretty good company!
1. Albert Einstein
Physicist, Nobel Prize winner, inventor of the theory of relativity.
2. Rosa Parks
Gained immense historical importance after refusing to give her seat up for a white man.
3. Bill Gates
Microsoft founder, philanthropist, and world’s richest person.
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4. Steven Spielberg
Successful, wealthy, and influential director and producer.
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5. Sir Isaac Newton
One of the most important figures in science.
6. Eleanor Roosevelt
First Lady, United Nations delegate, human rights activist, teacher, and lecturer.
7. Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook founder and CEO.
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8. Larry Page
Co-founder of Google.
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9. Al Gore
Former vice president, presidential candidate, and author of An Inconvenient Truth.
10. Marissa Mayer
Yahoo! CEO.
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11. Abraham Lincoln
The 16th US president.
12. JK Rowling
Harry Potter creator.
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13. Warren Buffett
One of the most successful businessmen in the world.
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14. Mahatma Gandhi
Master of nonviolent resistance.
15. Hillary Clinton
Former First Lady, Secretary of State, and current presidential candidate.
16. Michael Jordan
One of the greatest basketball players of all time.
17. Charles Darwin
Renowned scientist and author of The Origin of Species.
18. Meryl Streep
Three-time Academy Award winning actor.
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19. Elon Musk
Founder of PayPal, Space X, and Tesla.
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20. Dr. Seuss
Also known as Theodor Seuss Geisel, one of the greatest children’s book authors of all-time.
21. Frederic Chopin
World-renowned and inspirational composer.
22. Steve Wozniak
Apple co-founder.
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23. Barack Obama
First African-American US president.
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Were you surprised to find any of these people were introverts?
Source: 23 of the Most Amazingly Successful Introverts in History
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