Curtis James Jackson III, known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, television producer, record executive, and businessman. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999–2000, he recorded his debut album, Power of the Dollar, for Columbia Records.
Daniel Hernandez, known professionally as 6ix9ine, Tekashi69, or Tekashi 6ix9ine, is an American rapper. His music has been marked by an aggressive style of rapping, while his controversial public persona is characterized by his distinctive rainbow-colored hair, tattoos, legal problems, social media "trolling", and publicized celebrity feuds.
In Greek mythology, Achilles or Achilleus was a hero of the Trojan War who was known as being the greatest of all the Greek warriors. The central character in Homer's Iliad, he was the son of the Nereid Thetis and Peleus, king of Phthia and famous Argonaut. Achilles was raised in Phthia along with his childhood companion Patroclus and received his education from Chiron, a centaur.
British singer of record-breaking ballads.
Aladdin is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with One Thousand and One Nights, despite not being part of the original text; it was added by the Frenchman Antoine Galland, based on a folk tale that he heard from the Syrian storyteller Hanna Diyab.
French actor, an icon of 1960s and 1970s cinema.
Physicist, author of the theory of relativity, 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics.
French director, actor and musician, creator of “Kaamelott”.
French influencer known for his comedy videos.
French YouTuber known for challenge, gaming and adventure videos with friends.
Belgian singer-songwriter who broke through with the album “Brol”.
French scrum-half, voted the world's best rugby player.
French footballer, 2018 World Cup winner and an Atlético Madrid icon.
French streamer and video creator who rose on Twitch with spontaneous comedy streams and challenges.
Aphrodite is an ancient Greek goddess associated with love and beauty. Aphrodite's main cult centers were Cythera, Cyprus, Corinth, and Athens. In Athens, she was celebrated annually during the Aphrodisia festival. In Laconia, Aphrodite was worshipped as a warrior goddess.
Apollo is one of the Olympian deities in ancient Greek religion and mythology. His numerous functions include light, healing, prophecy, music, poetry, and archery. He is the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. He is considered to be the most beautiful god and is represented as the ideal of the kouros.
Ares is the Greek god of war and courage. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera. Many Greeks were ambivalent towards him. He embodies the physical valor necessary for success in war but can also personify sheer brutality and bloodlust, in contrast to his sister Athena, whose martial functions include military strategy and generalship.
American singer, songwriter and actress, Glinda in the film “Wicked”.
Bodybuilder, actor and former Governor of California.
Arsène Lupin is a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc. The character was first introduced in a series of short stories serialized in the magazine Je sais tout. The first story, "The Arrest of Arsène Lupin", was published on 15 July 1905.
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Artemis is the goddess of hunting, the wilderness, wild animals, transitions, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity. She was often said to roam the forests and mountains, attended by an entourage of nymphs. The goddess Diana is her Roman equivalent. Artemis was the daughter of Leto and Zeus, and twin sister of Apollo.
Rakim Athelston Mayers, known professionally as ASAP Rocky, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, fashion designer, and model. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his stage name.
Athena or Athene, often given the epithet Pallas, is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft who was later syncretised with the Roman goddess Minerva and Etruscan Menrva. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name.
e. "coolness", often through repetitive actions to that end. Popularized in 2024, the term soon became associated with a viral dance originated by Rayyan Arkan Dikha, a boy from Indonesia. The Funk Carioca and Phonk musical genres have made this type of viral internet challenge more representative and global.
French singer, the most-streamed French-speaking female artist in the world.
Puerto Rican rapper and singer, among the most-streamed artists in the world.
French streamer and creator known for gaming streams and challenges.
A ballerina whose head is a cappuccino cup, a star of “Italian brainrot”.
American singer and songwriter, the most-awarded artist in Grammy history.
Rap duo of two brothers from Toulouse, known for melodic, warm-hearted rap.
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist.
American singer-songwriter and two-time Academy Award winner for Best Original Song.
American painter, host of “The Joy of Painting”.
A crocodile bomber plane, one of the very first viral “Italian brainrot” characters.
A goose turned fighter jet, little sister of Bombardiro Crocodilo.
A frog with a tyre body and human legs, an “Italian brainrot” character.
French rapper, one of the most influential figures in French rap.
Italian brainrot is a series of internet memes that emerged in early 2025 characterized by AI-generated absurd and surrealist images of creatures who are mostly given Italian-inspired names.
In Internet culture, the term brain rot describes digital media deemed to be of low quality or value. More broadly, the term refers to the harmful cognitive effects associated with excessive or disordered use of digital and social media, particularly short-form content, AI slop, and doomscrolling. Popularized by Generation Z and Alpha on social media, the term has since entered mainstream usage.
A half-monkey, half-tree creature with giant feet, forest guardian of “Italian brainrot”.
South Korean K-pop group with worldwide success.
French actress known for “Connasse” and “Call My Agent!”.
Captain Nemo is a character created by the French novelist Jules Verne. Nemo appears in two of Verne's science-fiction books, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas and The Mysterious Island. He also makes a brief appearance in a play written by Verne with the collaboration of Adolphe d'Ennery, Journey Through the Impossible. Nemo is a mysterious figure.
A ninja cappuccino cup wielding two katanas, from “Italian brainrot”.
Carlos Henrique Casimiro, also known mononymously as Casemiro, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Brazil national team. Casemiro began his career with São Paulo and progressed through the ranks. He scored 11 goals in 111 games as a midfielder for the club.
Quebec singer, one of the best-selling voices in history.
Cinderella is a folk tale with thousands of variants that are told throughout the world. The protagonist is a young girl living in unfortunate circumstances who is suddenly blessed with remarkable fortune, ultimately ascending to the throne through marriage.
In Greek mythology, Cerberus, often referred to as the hound of Hades, is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. He was the offspring of the monsters Echidna and Typhon, and was usually described as having three heads, a serpent for a tail, and snakes protruding from his body.
Chad is a slang term for a type of young man. In the 2000s, it was used in Chicago as a derogatory description for young, upper-class, urban males. In modern internet slang, the term generally refers to a masculine white male, that being an "alpha" or simply a sexually successful male.
French-Armenian singer-songwriter, a legend of French chanson.
American dancer and creator, for a long time the most-followed person on TikTok.
A chimpanzee hiding inside a banana peel, a viral “Italian brainrot” character.
Christopher Adam Bumstead, also known as CBum, is a Canadian retired professional bodybuilder best known for six consecutive Mr. Olympia titles. Bumstead made his competitive debut in 2014 and obtained his IFBB pro card in 2016 After placing second in the Mr. Olympia Classic Physique category in 2017 and 2018, he earned six consecutive wins from 2019 to 2024, the longest in the history of the competition.
French actor, a member of the Splendid troupe.
American actor and martial-arts champion, star of “Walker, Texas Ranger”.
French pop singer.
French judoka, Olympic champion.
The last queen of Ptolemaic Egypt.
French fashion designer, founder of the house of Chanel.
Portuguese footballer, five-time Ballon d'Or winner and all-time international top scorer.
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Cronus, Cronos, or Kronos was the leader and youngest of the Titans, the children of Gaia and Uranus. Cronus castrated and overthrew his father and then ruled during the mythological Golden Age until he himself was overthrown by his son, Zeus, and imprisoned in Tartarus.
French video creator and screenwriter, a YouTube pioneer in France.
French chef and pastry chef, the face of cooking on French TV.
Charles de Batz de Castelmore, also known as d'Artagnan and later Count d'Artagnan, was a French soldier who served Louis XIV as captain of the Musketeers of the Guard. He died at the siege of Maastricht in the Franco-Dutch War. A fictionalised account of his life by Gatien de Courtilz de Sandras formed the basis for the d'Artagnan Romances of Alexandre Dumas, most famously including The Three Musketeers.
French R&B singer, formerly of the duo The Shin Sekaï.
French electronic music duo known for their robot helmets.
Singer and actress, an international star of French song.
Belgian-Congolese rapper, among the most-streamed artists in French-language rap.
Daniel Alves da Silva is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He is one of the most decorated players in football history with 43 trophies. In addition, he is one of the few players to have made over 1,000 career appearances. Starting his career at Bahia in 2001, Alves went on to have a successful six-year spell with Sevilla, winning two UEFA Cups and the Copa del Rey.
American actor, comedian and filmmaker, Frank Reynolds in “It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia”.
French comedian, actor and director.
British musician of a thousand faces.
French DJ and producer, among the best known in the world.
Delulu is Internet slang for delusional, specifically for believing that one can influence one's destiny through sheer willpower. It was first used in K-pop communities for those in a parasocial relationship with celebrities, and who had hopes of meeting them.
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Demeter is the Olympian goddess of the harvest and agriculture, presiding over crops, grains, food, and the fertility of the earth. Although Demeter is mostly known as a grain goddess, she also appeared as a goddess of health, birth, and marriage, and had connections to the Underworld. She is also called Deo.
Derek Lunsford is an American professional bodybuilder who competes in the men's open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League. He won the 212 Olympia title in 2021 and the Men's Open Mr. Olympia title in 2023 and 2025, becoming the first competitor to win the Mr. Olympia in two divisions.
French rapper, among the best-selling rap artists in France.
Diego da Silva Costa is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Brazil, he played for the Spain national team. Costa began his career in his native Brazil before joining Braga in Portugal in 2006, aged 17. He never played for the club but spent time on loan at Penafiel, and signed with La Liga club Atlético Madrid the following year.
Argentine footballer, 1986 World Cup winner.
In ancient Greek religion and myth, Dionysus is the god of wine-making, orchards, fruit, vegetation, fertility, festivity, insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre. He was also known as Bacchus by the Greeks for a frenzy he is said to induce called baccheia.
Doge is an Internet meme that became popular in 2013. It consists of a picture of a Shiba Inu dog that is accompanied in the foreground by multicolored text in the font Comic Sans. The text, representing a kind of internal monologue, is deliberately written in a form of broken English.
French streamer and creator, a figure of the League of Legends scene.
French streamer and creator hosting live talk shows on Twitch.
Don Quixote is a novel by Miguel de Cervantes, written in Early Modern Spanish and published in two parts in 1605 and 1615. It is considered a founding work of Western literature and the first modern novel. It is also one of the most-translated books in the world and one of the best-selling books in history.
Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates is an English retired professional bodybuilder and a six-time Mr. Olympia champion. He won the title consecutively from 1992 to 1997 and became known by the nickname "The Shadow" for his discreet approach to competition, often appearing at major events without prior public confirmation. Between contests, Yates maintained a low public profile.
French science-popularisation YouTuber.
Andre Romell Young, known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and co-founder of Death Row Records. A, which he formed in 1987 with Eazy-E, Ice Cube and Arabian Prince. The group popularized explicit lyrics in hip-hop to detail the violence of street life.
Count Dracula is a fictional character and title antagonist of Bram Stoker's gothic horror novel Dracula. He is considered the prototypical and archetypal vampire in subsequent works of fiction.
Canadian rapper and singer, among the most-streamed artists in the world.
British pop singer.
American actor and former professional wrestler who became one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
British singer-songwriter.
French singer, the voice of “La Vie en rose” and “Non, je ne regrette rien”.
Spanish comedian (Juan Joya Borja) whose laughing fit became one of the most-shared memes.
Entrepreneur, head of Tesla and SpaceX.
American singer known as “the King” of rock and roll.
American rapper, among the best-selling artists in rap history.
Norwegian striker with a record-breaking scoring rate.
French mentalist, YouTuber and author who popularises how the brain works.
South Korean professional League of Legends player, widely seen as the greatest ever.
Kenneth "Flex" Wheeler is an American retired IFBB professional bodybuilder. He won the Arnold Classic a then-record four times and was once described by Arnold Schwarzenegger as one of the greatest bodybuilders he had ever seen. Ronnie Coleman has stated that Wheeler was the best bodybuilder he competed against.
French comedian and actress, queen of sold-out shows.
French swimmer, 50 m freestyle Olympic champion (2012).
Franco Alejandro Colapinto is an Argentine racing driver who competes in Formula One for Alpine. Born and raised in Pilar, Buenos Aires, Colapinto began competitive kart racing at the age of nine, winning several regional and national championships. Graduating to junior formulae in 2018, Colapinto won his first title at the 2019 F4 Spanish Championship with Drivex.
Francesco Maria Columbu was an Italian and American bodybuilder and actor. Originally a boxer, Columbu won the Mr. Olympia in 1976 and 1981, and competed in the inaugural edition of the World's Strongest Man in 1977, where he placed fifth. He also had an acting career and authored numerous books on bodybuilding and nutrition.
Albert François Cevert was a French racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1969 to 1973. Cevert won the 1971 United States Grand Prix with Tyrrell. Cevert competed in Formula One for Tecno and Tyrrell, finishing third in the World Drivers' Championship in 1971. During qualifying for the 1973 United States Grand Prix, Cevert was killed when he crashed his Tyrrell 006 in an attempt at his maiden pole position.
Frank Zane is a retired American professional bodybuilder and author. Known as "the Chemist", Zane is a three-time Mr. Olympia winner, having won the competition every year from 1977 to 1979. He previously reigned as Mr. Universe in 1965, 1968, 1970, 1971 and 1972, and Mr. America in 1966, 1967 and 1968.
Queen's lead singer, one of rock's greatest voices.
Mexican painter famous for her self-portraits.
A refrigerator-camel wearing boots, from “Italian brainrot”.
Gabriel Omar Batistuta is an Argentine former professional footballer. During his playing career, Batistuta was nicknamed Batigol as well as El Ángel Gabriel. Regarded as one of the best strikers of all time, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players in 2004.
In Greek mythology, Gaia (; Ancient Greek: Γαῖα, romanized: Gaîa, a poetic form of Γῆ, meaning 'land' or 'earth'), also spelled Gaea, is the personification of Earth. She is the mother of Uranus, with whom she conceived the Titans, the Cyclopes, and the Giants, as well as of Pontus, from whose union she bore the primordial sea gods. Her equivalent in the Roman pantheon was Terra.
French rapper, a leading figure of French drill.
Singer, rapper and songwriter born in Kinshasa, former member of Sexion d'Assaut.
Multi-Michelin-starred British chef famous for his bluntness on TV.
Streamer and former professional Call of Duty player, co-founder of the Gentle Mates team.
French engineer who built the tower that bears his name.
Hades, in the ancient Greek religion and mythology, is the god of the dead and riches and the King of the underworld, with which his name became synonymous. Hades was the eldest son of Cronus and Rhea, although this also made him the last son to be regurgitated by his father.
Belgian rapper nicknamed “Sauce God”, a pioneer of melodic trap.
British singer, formerly of One Direction.
Helen, commonly known as Helen of Troy and sometimes as Helen of Sparta, is a figure in Greek mythology said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world. She was believed to have been the daughter of Zeus by Leda or Nemesis, and the sister of Clytemnestra, Castor, Pollux, Philonoe, Phoebe and Timandra. " Her subsequent marriage to Paris of Troy was the most immediate cause of the Trojan War.
Hephaestus is the Greek god of artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters, craftsmen, fire, metallurgy, metalworking, sculpture, and volcanoes. In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the son of Hera, either on her own or by her husband Zeus. He was cast off Mount Olympus by his mother Hera because of his lameness, the result of a congenital impairment, or in another account, by Zeus for protecting Hera from his advances.
In ancient Greek religion, Hera is the goddess of marriage, women, and family, and the protector of women during childbirth. In Greek mythology, she is queen among the twelve Olympians on Mount Olympus, sister and wife of Zeus, and daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea.
Heracles, born Alcaeus or Alcides was the greatest of the Greek heroes. He was considered the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon. He was thought to be both a hero and a god. No tomb was ever identified as his, and at some festivals sacrifice was offered to him first as a hero and then, upon an altar, as a god. He was widely worshipped as a patron of young men and of gymnasia.
Hermes is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religion and mythology considered the herald of the gods. He is also widely considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, thieves, merchants, and orators. He is able to move quickly and freely between the worlds of the mortal and the divine aided by his winged sandals. Hermes plays the role of the psychopomp or "soul guide"—a conductor of souls into the afterlife.
French rapper with a festive, offbeat style.
Retired Hungarian engineer (András Arató) whose stock photos became a meme.
French online news outlet explaining current affairs to young people, founded by Hugo Travers.
Marseille rap group, a historic pillar of French hip-hop.
Spanish streamer, creator of “La Velada del Año”.
In Greek mythology, Icarus was the son of the master craftsman Daedalus, the architect of the labyrinth of Crete, and his wife Naucrate.
French YouTuber and streamer known for spectacular challenges and the documentary “Kaizen”.
English physicist and mathematician, father of universal gravitation.
American streamer and influencer known for his boundless energy and live world tours.
French comedian, actor and producer, founder of the Jamel Comedy Club.
Jason was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece is featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea, the granddaughter of the sungod Helios. Jason appeared in various literary works in the classical world of Greece and Rome, including the epic poem Argonautica and the tragedy Medea.
Jason Isaac Cutler is a former American professional bodybuilder. An IFBB Pro League bodybuilder, Cutler is a four-time Mr. Olympia winner, having won in 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010; and a six-time runner-up, the most in history. He also won consecutive Arnold Classic titles in 2002, 2003, and 2004. During his career, he was known for his rivalry with Ronnie Coleman.
Jean Robert Alesi is a French former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1989 to 2001. Alesi won the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix with Ferrari. Born and raised in Avignon, Alesi started karting aged 16 with a desire to eventually compete in rallying. He progressed to open-wheel racing at the age of twenty, winning the French Formula Three Championship in 1987 and graduating to International Formula 3000.
French actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor for “The Artist”.
Jean Valjean is the protagonist of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables. The story depicts the character's struggle to lead a normal life and redeem himself after serving a 19-year-long prison sentence for stealing bread to feed his sister's starving children and attempting to escape from prison. Valjean is also known in the novel as Monsieur Madeleine, Ultime Fauchelevent, Monsieur Leblanc, and Urbain Fabre.
Belgian actor, director and producer, an action-movie star.
Jean-Pierre Maurice Georges Beltoise was a French racing driver and motorcycle road racer, who competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1962 to 1964, and Formula One from 1966 to 1974. Beltoise won the 1972 Monaco Grand Prix with BRM. Beltoise competed in Formula One for Matra and BRM, finishing fifth in the 1969 World Drivers' Championship with the former.
Radio and TV host, a food critic with a legendary blunt style.
Heroine of French history during the Hundred Years' War.
Founder of Amazon.
Jensen Ross Ackles is an American actor and musician. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Dean Winchester in The WB/CW dark fantasy drama series Supernatural and appearing in television series such as NBC's Days of Our Lives as Eric Brady which earned him several Daytime Emmy Award nominations.
American wrestler and actor.
French singer nicknamed “the idol of the young”, a major figure of French rock.
Music-hall star, Resistance member and activist, inducted into the Panthéon in 2021.
Comedy show reviewing retro video games, a YouTube cult classic.
French YouTuber known for challenge and taste-test videos.
Marseille rapper and singer, the most certified artist in French rap history.
Jules Lucien André Bianchi was a French racing driver who competed in Formula One from 2013 to 2014. Born and raised in Nice, Bianchi was the grandson of endurance racing driver Mauro Bianchi and the great-nephew of Formula One driver Lucien Bianchi. 0 Championship with SG Formula. After winning the 2008 Masters of Formula 3, Bianchi won the Formula 3 Euro Series in 2009 with ART.
Julián Alvarez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Argentina national team. Alvarez began his football career in his native Argentina, where he was an academy graduate of River Plate, making his first-team debut for the club in 2018.
Radio and TV host, the long-time face of the quiz show “Questions pour un champion”.
French rapper from Sevran who broke through with the album “Or noir”.
French-Algerian actor and comedian.
American streamer, one of the most-followed on Twitch, famous for his subathons.
Leslie Kai Greene is an American professional bodybuilder, actor, and artist. Nicknamed "The Predator" and "The People's Champ", he is known for his leg development and artistic posing routines. He came second in the 2012, 2013, and 2014 editions of the IFBB's Mr. Olympia competition and won the Arnold Classic competition in 2009, 2010, and 2016. He was known for his rivalry with Phil Heath.
French streamer and co-founder of the esports club Karmine Corp.
French striker, 2022 Ballon d'Or winner.
Canadian actor, star of “The Matrix” and “John Wick”, dubbed the internet's nicest man.
American rapper, the first artist outside classical and jazz to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music.
French comedian and actor who rose to fame with the series “Soda”.
Senegalese-Italian influencer, among the most-followed TikTok creators, famous for his silent reactions.
American media personality and businesswoman.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is an Italian racing driver who competes in Formula One for Mercedes. Antonelli has won eight Formula One Grands Prix since his debut in 2025. Born and raised in Bologna, Antonelli is the son of sportscar racing driver Marco Antonelli.
American basketball player, five-time NBA champion with the Lakers.
British YouTuber, rapper and boxer, member of the Sidemen.
French footballer, 2018 World Cup winner.
A planet-cow circled by Saturn's rings, from “Italian brainrot”.
American singer and actress.
"Puss in Boots" is a European fairy tale about an anthropomorphic cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand in marriage of a princess for his penniless and low-born master. The oldest written telling is Costantino Fortunato by Italian author Giovanni Francesco Straparola, included in The Facetious Nights of Straparola.
Little Red Riding Hood is a fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. Some later versions include a woodsman. Its origins can be traced back to several pre-17th-century European folk tales, with parallels in ancient oral narratives and motifs; it was first recorded in literary form in French by Charles Perrault, and later retold in the 19th-century by the Brothers Grimm.
Internationally renowned French actress.
American basketball player, the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
Lee Haney is an American former professional bodybuilder. Haney shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Ronnie Coleman. The winner of the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years, he is widely regarded as among the greatest professional bodybuilders of all time. From 1999 to 2002, he served as chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Lee Andrew McCutcheon, known professionally as Lee Priest, is a retired IFBB bodybuilder.
French video creator, influencer and author known for her vlogs and fashion world.
French swimmer, four-time individual Olympic champion at Paris 2024.
Painter, engineer and inventor of the Italian Renaissance.
Leonardo Julián Balerdi Rosa is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Roma, on loan from Ligue 1 club Marseille, and the Argentina national team.
British driver, seven-time Formula One world champion.
Argentine footballer, eight-time Ballon d'Or winner.
A cactus-elephant in sandals who plays with time, an “Italian brainrot” character.
Louis Jude Ferrigno Sr. is an American actor and retired professional bodybuilder. He won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles, and appeared in the documentary film Pumping Iron. As an actor, he is best known for his title role in the CBS television series The Incredible Hulk and vocally reprising the role in subsequent animated and computer-generated incarnations.
French singer and actress who rose to fame on “The Voice”.
French actor, a comic genius of popular cinema.
French scientist, pioneer of microbiology and the rabies vaccine.
American singer known as “the Queen of Pop”.
French streamer, among the most-followed women creators on French Twitch.
Mamdouh Mohammed Hassan Elssbiay, also known as Big Ramy, is an Egyptian retired professional bodybuilder who competed in the men's open bodybuilding division inside the IFBB Pro League. Known for his size and conditioning during competitions. Elssbiay is a two time Mr. Olympia champion, by winning back-to-back in the years 2020, and 2021. He is known for his wide frame and quad development.
Physicist and chemist, radioactivity pioneer, the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences.
French actress and producer, Academy Award winner for Best Actress for “La Vie en Rose”.
American YouTuber and former NASA engineer who popularises science.
Co-founder and CEO of Facebook (Meta).
American YouTuber known for horror games and interactive series.
American pastor and civil rights leader, Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
French YouTuber and streamer known for gaming videos and adventures with friends.
Self-published author and TikTok creator campaigning against school bullying, who became a staple of French memes.
Heir and businessman who launched a rap career as MC Pao, with music videos that got social media talking.
French rapper with a literary style, a pioneer of rap in France.
French comedy YouTuber duo.
In Greek mythology, Medusa, also called Gorgo or the Gorgon, was one of the three Gorgons. Medusa is generally described as a woman with living snakes in place of hair; her appearance was so hideous that anyone who looked upon her was turned to stone. Medusa and her Gorgon sisters Euryale and Stheno were usually described as daughters of Phorcys and Ceto; of the three, only Medusa was mortal.
American basketball player, six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls and a towering figure in sports history.
American swimmer with a record 23 Olympic gold medals.
French YouTuber known for vlogs, challenges and videos with friends.
French actress and comedian, star of the TV series “Joséphine, ange gardien”.
In Greek mythology, the Minotaur, also known as Asterion or Asterius, is a mythical creature portrayed during classical antiquity with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man or, as described by Roman poet Ovid, a being "part man and part bull".
French YouTuber, comedian and rapper, also an entrepreneur.
The one who “mogs”: in internet slang born from “looksmaxxing”, outshining everyone else just by being there. The meme has been all over TikTok since 2024.
Playwright and actor, a towering figure of French theatre.
Frankenstein's monster, commonly referred to as Frankenstein, is a fictional character that first appeared in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus as its main antagonist. Shelley's title compares the monster's creator, Victor Frankenstein, who later became the monster's namesake, to the mythological character Prometheus, who fashioned humans out of clay and gave them fire.
Mowgli is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Mowgli stories featured among Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book stories.
American YouTuber and philanthropist, behind the most-subscribed YouTube channel in the world.
American boxer, three-time heavyweight world champion.
French-Canadian singer, among the best-selling artists in France.
Media personality and businesswoman who rose to fame through reality TV.
Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815, behind the Civil Code.
Marseille rapper known for party anthems.
In Greek mythology, Narcissus is a handsome youth who becomes enamoured with his own reflection in a pool of water. In the most famous version of the story, found in Metamorphoses by the Roman poet Ovid, Narcissus rejects the advances of numerous suitors, including those of the nymph Echo. By the influence of Nemesis, Narcissus becomes infatuated with his own reflection when he views it in a pool one day.
French YouTuber and comedian, known for her YouTube sketches and film roles.
American astronaut, the first person to walk on the Moon.
French rapper, member of 1995 and S-Crew, author of the album “Feu”.
Anti-apartheid activist, South Africa's first Black president, Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Brazilian footballer, Brazil's all-time top scorer.
Oscar-winning American actor who became one of the internet's most-memed stars.
French rapper, record-holder for certified singles in France.
American streamer who rose to fame with Fortnite.
French rapper known for his hooks and energy.
Serbian tennis player, record holder for men's Grand Slam titles.
The NPC, derived from non-player character, is a Wojak character that represents people deemed to not think for themselves. It refers to those who lack introspection or intrapersonal communication, or whose identity is deemed entirely determined by their surroundings and the information they consume, with no conscious processing or discernment being done by the person themselves.
Ohio, also referred to as Only in Ohio or Ohio vs. the World, is an Internet slang term and meme first popularized in 2016. S. state of Ohio. The term is one of many slang words associated with Generation Z and Generation Alpha. It has also entered brainrot lexicon.
French actor, César winner for “The Intouchables” and star of the series “Lupin”.
American talk-show host, actress and businesswoman, a media giant.
French rapper, composer, screenwriter, director and actor from Caen.
In Greek mythology, Orpheus was a Thracian bard, legendary musician and prophet. He was also a renowned poet and, according to legend, travelled with Jason and the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece, and descended into the underworld to recover his lost wife, Eurydice.
French rapper nicknamed “the Black Jacques Brel”.
In Greek mythology, Pandora was the first human woman, created by Hephaestus on the instructions of Zeus. As Hesiod related it, each deity cooperated by giving her unique gifts. Her other name—inscribed against her figure on a white-ground kylix in the British Museum—is Anesidora.
Paul Alexandre Belmondo is a French racing driver and actor who raced in Formula One for the March and Pacific Racing teams. In 1982 he trained at Winfield Racing School, and graduated as the top student with the prestigious Volant Elf Competition Scholarship. Through 1987, Belmondo participated in Formula 3 and Formula 3000, although he was never a top-ten championship finisher in either.
Pegasus is a winged horse in Greek mythology, usually depicted as a white stallion. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by Medusa, one of three Gorgon sisters. Pegasus was the brother of Chrysaor, both born from Medusa's blood when their mother was decapitated by Perseus.
Brazilian footballer, three-time World Cup winner.
In Greek mythology, Perseus is the legendary founder of the Perseid dynasty. He was, alongside Cadmus and Bellerophon, the greatest Greek hero and slayer of monsters before the days of Heracles. He beheaded the Gorgon Medusa for Polydectes and saved Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus. He was a demigod, being the son of Zeus and the mortal Danaë, as well as the half-brother and great-grandfather of Heracles.
Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie.
Swedish YouTuber who long ran the most-subscribed individual channel.
Phileas Fogg is the protagonist in the 1872 Jules Verne novel Around the World in Eighty Days. Inspirations for the character were the American entrepreneur George Francis Train and American writer and adventurer William Perry Fogg.
Philippe Coutinho Correia is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos. He is known for his combination of vision, passing, dribbling, and ability to conjure curling long-range shots. Coutinho showed prodigious talent and excelled in Vasco da Gama's youth system.
French chef, star of “Cauchemar en cuisine” and “Top Chef”.
Phillip Jerrod Heath is an American IFBB Pro League professional bodybuilder. Known as 'the Gift', he is a seven-time Mr. Olympia winner, having won the competition every year from 2011 to 2017. Heath is tied with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the joint-second number of all-time Mr. Olympia wins, behind Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney, who are joint-first with eight wins each. He was known for his rivalry with Kai Greene.
French actor, César winner for Best Actor for “Yves Saint Laurent”.
Pinocchio is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a poor man named Geppetto in a Tuscan village. He is created as a wooden puppet, but he dreams of becoming a real boy. He is known for his long nose, which grows when he lies.
French rap duo formed by brothers Ademo and N.O.S, known for their independence from the media.
Moroccan-Canadian streamer, among the most-followed on Twitch.
French streamer known for gaming streams and deadpan humour.
Poseidon is one of the twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and mythology, presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses. He was the protector of seafarers and the guardian of many Hellenic cities and colonies.
In Greek mythology, Prometheus is a Titan who is responsible for creating and aiding humanity in its earliest days. He defied the Olympian gods by stealing fire from them and giving it to humanity. In several versions of the myth, Prometheus is also credited with the creation of humanity from clay.
Quasimodo is the titular protagonist of the French novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo. Born with numerous deformities, most notably a hunched back, Quasimodo serves as the bell-ringer for Notre Dame cathedral in fifteenth century Paris. Although his appearance causes others to treat him cruelly, he ultimately finds sanctuary in an unlikely love that is fulfilled only in death.
Spanish tennis player, fourteen-time French Open champion.
Roy "Reg" Park was an English bodybuilder, businessman, and actor. His first title was Mr. Britain in 1949. He then won Mr. Universe in 1951, 1958, and 1965. He went on to star in five films. Later in life, he received renewed interest for being the first inspiration to Arnold Schwarzenegger.
French comedian and a pioneer of online prank videos.
Richard Eugene Piana was an American bodybuilder, businessman, and YouTuber. He won the National Physique Committee Mr. Teen California title in 1989, NPC Mr. California in 1998, and NPC competitions in 2003 and 2009. Piana was popular in the weightlifting community for his bodybuilding achievements, openness about steroid use in bodybuilding and its associated consequences, and over-the-top extroverted personality.
English singer of “Never Gonna Give You Up”.
Rickrolling is an Internet meme and prank involving the unexpected appearance of the music video for the 1987 hit song "Never Gonna Give You Up", performed by the English singer Rick Astley. The meme is a type of bait and switch and commonly uses a disguised hyperlink that leads to the music video instead of what was expected.
Barbadian singer and entrepreneur, founder of Fenty Beauty.
Rizz is internet slang meaning style, charm, or attractiveness. It is likely short for charisma.
Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha, often recognized as Roberto Carlos and sometimes RC3, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He has been described as the "most offensive-minded left-back in the history of the game", and one of the greatest full-backs in history. In 1997, he was runner-up in the FIFA World Player of the Year and in 2002, was runner-up for the Ballon d'Or.
Robin Hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature, theatre, and cinema. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman.
Swiss tennis player, twenty Grand Slam titles.
Ronald Dean Coleman is an American former professional bodybuilder who is widely regarded as the greatest bodybuilder of all time. Known as "The King", Coleman shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Lee Haney. He won 26 IFBB professional titles, including the Mr. Olympia for eight consecutive years. He is renowned for his combination of size, conditioning and extremely heavy workouts.
British actor who plays Mr. Bean.
Turkish chef and restaurateur who went viral for the way he salts meat.
French streamer and League of Legends player known for speaking his mind.
Rapper from Aubagne, known for his “JVLIVS” album saga.
French rapper from Clamart.
Sean John Combs, also known professionally as Diddy, is an American former rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor. , Mary J. Blige, and Usher, among others. Born in Harlem, Combs worked as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding his own record label, Bad Boy Records, in 1993. Combs's debut studio album, No Way Out, peaked atop the Billboard 200 and sold over 7 million copies in the US.
French YouTuber and rapper, a familiar face of YouTube comedy.
French driver, nine-time World Rally champion.
American tennis player with 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
French singer-songwriter and brilliant provocateur.
Serge Nubret was a Guadeloupean-French professional bodybuilder, actor and self-published author. He won numerous bodybuilding competitions, including the 1976 NABBA Mr. Universe.
Sergio Leonel Agüero del Castillo, also known as Kun Agüero, is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation and one of the greatest players in the history of the Premier League.
World-famous Colombian singer.
American center, four-time NBA champion.
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a "consulting detective" in his stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard.
American artistic gymnast, the most decorated in the history of the sport.
Auschwitz survivor, minister and first president of the elected European Parliament.
Sinbad the Sailor is a fictional mariner and the hero of a story-cycle. He is described as hailing from Baghdad during the early Abbasid Caliphate. In the course of seven voyages throughout the seas east of Africa and south of Asia, he has fantastic adventures in magical realms by encountering monsters and witnessing supernatural phenomena.
6-7 is an Internet meme, slang term, and gesture that became popular in late 2025 on TikTok and Instagram Reels. It has no fixed meaning. The phrase originated from the drill rap song "Doot Doot" by American rapper Skrilla, which became popular in video edits featuring professional basketball players, especially LaMelo Ball, who is listed as 6 ft 7 in in height.
American rapper, a West Coast rap legend.
Algerian rapper and singer based in France, blending rap and raï.
Marseille rapper, former member of Psy 4 de la Rime and a TV talent-show coach.
French YouTuber (Lucas Hauchard), one of the most-followed creators in France, also a singer and event organiser.
American basketball player for the Golden State Warriors, the greatest three-point shooter in history.
American entrepreneur, co-founder of Apple.
Stephen Lester Reeves was an American professional bodybuilder and actor. He was famous in the mid-1950s as a movie star in Italian-made sword-and-sandal films, playing muscular protagonists such as Hercules, Aeneas, and Sandokan. At the peak of his career, he was the highest-paid actor in Europe.
Belgian singer and rapper behind “Alors on danse” and the album “Racine carrée”.
American singer-songwriter, one of the best-selling artists of all time.
French judoka, multiple world champion and Olympic champion.
Canadian singer.
Theseus was a divine hero in Greek mythology, famous for slaying the Minotaur. The myths surrounding Theseus, his journeys, exploits, and friends, have provided material for storytelling throughout the ages. Theseus is sometimes described as the son of Aegeus, king of Athens, and sometimes as the son of the god Poseidon.
French striker, 1998 World Cup winner and Arsenal legend.
French astronaut of the European Space Agency.
French singer and rapper who rose with the group 4Keus.
French fitness YouTuber, one of the most-subscribed channels in France.
French-American actor, star of “Dune”.
American quarterback, seven-time Super Bowl champion.
Thomas Steven Platz is an American retired professional bodybuilder. 2 cm, earning him the nickname The Quadfather. Platz was part of Vince McMahon's short-lived World Bodybuilding Federation. He ambushed the closing ceremonies of Mr. Olympia 1990 to announce its formation, after attending the event with McMahon as representatives of Bodybuilding Lifestyles magazine.
French basketball player, four-time NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs.
A blue shark wearing sneakers, the flagship character of the “Italian brainrot” trend born on TikTok in 2025.
A half-cat, half-shrimp creature, one of the most absurd in “Italian brainrot”.
Tung Tung Tung Sahur is an AI-generated fictional character created in 2025 using DALL-E by the Indonesian TikTok user Fernanda Bagas Indrastata, also known as "Noxa" online.
s̠ěu̯s̠]), also known by the Latin variant Ulysses, is a legendary Greek king of Ithaca and the hero of Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. Odysseus also plays a key role in Homer's Iliad and other works in that same epic cycle.
Jamaican sprinter, world record holder in the 100 m and 200 m.
French rapper with an absurd, introspective style.
Valentín "Colo" Barco is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the Argentina national team.
French writer, poet and politician, author of “Les Misérables” and “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame”.
French basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs, first pick of the 2023 NBA Draft.
French actor who rose to fame with “La Haine”.
Dutch Post-Impressionist painter.
French singer who broke through with the viral hit “Anissa”.
Austrian composer, a child prodigy of classical music.
French entrepreneur, founder of the telecom operator Free.
Canadian streamer, among the most-watched on Twitch.
French tennis player turned singer, 1983 French Open champion.
American actress and singer, two-time Emmy winner for “Euphoria”.
French streamer and creator, organiser of ZEvent, the charity streaming marathon.
Zeus is the supreme deity of the Greek pantheon. He is a sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion and mythology, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus. Zeus is the child of Cronus and Rhea. In most traditions, he is married to Hera, by whom he is usually said to have fathered Ares, Eileithyia, Hebe, and Hephaestus.
French footballer and coach, 1998 World Cup winner and three-time Champions League-winning coach.