Columbia University dropout Yo-Yo MaCame to the U.S. from France in 1962. Played cello for President John F. Kennedy at age 7. |
Ping pong player Jensen HuangCame to the U.S. from Taiwan in 1973. Co-founded NVIDIA. In 2025, said that he would cheerfully pay whatever wealth taxes California voters decided to impose. |
Publix shopper Lionel MessiCame to Miami from Argentina/Barcelona in 2023; enjoys wearing Adidas sneakers and kicking soccer balls. |
Dry goods merchant Levi StraussCame to the U.S. from Germany in 1847. Stole all the credit for (immigrant from Russia) Jacob W. Davis's invention of the modern riveted blue jean. |