When it comes to the greatest entertainers of all time, we're truly blessed to live in an age where technology allows us access to so many of these greats. Here you'll find a list of famous live entertainers who put on some of the best shows in recent history. Among them you'll find perhaps the most entertaining people on the planet, from singers to comedians.
Of course, many of the greatest entertainers to date were singers or musicians, or even dancing singers, such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Prince. However, you also have to consider top comedians and TV personalities, such as Jerry Seinfeld and Johnny Carson, respectively.
Join the conversation about which were the best entertainers ever by voting for your favorites. Whether you were lucky enough to actually see one of their shows in person or have just enjoyed their talents through recordings, which ones do you think rank among the greatest entertainers ever to set foot on a stage?
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Birthplace:?Nutbush, Tennessee, United States of America
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock, November 26, 1939) is an internationally recognized...?more - 2
Birthplace:?USA, Indiana, Gary
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter,...?more - 3
Birthplace:?Tanzania, Zanzibar, Stone Town, Zanzibar City, Africa
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British...?more - 4
Birthplace:?Tupelo, Mississippi, United States of America
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known mononymously as Elvis, was...?more - 5
Birthplace:?Walton, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, musician,...?more - 6
Birthplace:?Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (; April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of...?more - 7
Birthplace:?Harlem, New York City, New York, United States of America
Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, musician,...?more - 8
Birthplace:?Walworth, United Kingdom
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor,...?more - 9
Birthplace:?Brixton, London, United Kingdom
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (,...?more - 10
Birthplace:?Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Steven Allan Spielberg (; born December 18, 1946) is an American filmmaker. He is considered...?more - 11
Birthplace:?Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Jerome Silberman (June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016), known professionally as Gene Wilder, was...?more - 12
Birthplace:?California, United States of America
Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor, filmmaker, musician, and...?more - 13
Birthplace:?Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military...?more - 14
Birthplace:?Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television...?more - 15
Birthplace:?USA, Chicago, Hermosa, Illinois
Walter Elias Disney (; December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur,...?more - 16The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising...?more
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Birthplace:?West Plains, Missouri, USA
Richard Wayne Van Dyke (born December 13, 1925) is an American actor, comedian, singer, and...?more - 18
Birthplace:?England, London
Leslie Townes Hope, KBE, KC*SG, KSS (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), known professionally as...?more - 19
Birthplace:?New York City, USA, New York
Mel Brooks (born Melvin Kaminsky, Yiddish: ??????? ?????????; June 28, 1926) is an American...?more - 20
Birthplace:?San Antonio, Texas, USA
Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American actress, comedian, singer and...?more - 21
Birthplace:?Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. He gained worldwide fame for his...?more - 22
Birthplace:?Fountainbridge, United Kingdom
Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born 25 August 1930) is a retired Scottish actor and producer, who...?more - 23
Birthplace:?Jamestown, New York, United States of America
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian,...?more - 24
Birthplace:?Chinatown, California, United States of America
Lee Jun-fan (Chinese: 李振藩; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973), known professionally as Bruce...?more - 25
Birthplace:?Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an...?more
