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The Eye of Providence, or the all-seeing eye of God, seen here on the US $1 bill, has been taken by some to be evidence of a conspiracy involving the founders of the United States and the Illuminati[1]:58[2]:47–49Many unproven conspiracy theories exist with varying degrees of popularity, frequently related to clandestine government plans and elaborate murder plots. Conspiracy theories usually deny consensus or cannot be proven using the historical or scientific method and are not to be confused with research concerning verified conspiracies such as Germany's pretense for invading Poland in World War II.ContentsAviation[edit]Numerous conspiracy theories pertain to air travel and aircraft. Incidents such as the 1955 bombing of the Kashmir Princess, the 1985 Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash, the 1986 Mozambican Tupolev Tu-134 crash, the 1987 Helderberg Disaster, the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 and the 1994 Mull of Kintyre helicopter crash as well as various aircraft technologies and alleged sightings, have all spawned theories of foul play which deviate from official verdicts.[3]Black helicopters[edit]This conspiracy theory emerged in the U.S. in the 1960s. The John Birch Society, who asserted that a United Nations force would soon arrive in black helicopters to bring the U.S. under UN control, originally promoted it.[4]The theory re-emerged in the 1990s, under the presidency of Bill Clinton, and has been promoted by talk show host Glenn Beck.[5][6]A similar theory concerning so-called "phantom helicopters" appeared in the UK in the 1970s.[7]Chemtrails[edit]A high-flying jet's engines leaving a condensation trail (contrail)Also known as SLAP (Secret Large-scale Atmospheric Program), this theory alleges that water condensation trails ("contrails") from aircraft consist of chemical or biological agents, or contain a supposedly toxic mix of aluminum, strontium and barium,[8]under secret government policies. An estimated 17% of people globally believe the theory to be true or partly true. In 2016, the Carnegie Institution for Science published the first-ever peer-reviewed study of the chemtrail theory; 76 out of 77 participating atmospheric chemists and geochemists stated that they had seen no evidence to support the chemtrail theory, or stated that chemtrail theorists rely on poor sampling.[9][10]Korean Air Lines Flight 007[edit]The destruction of Korean Air Lines Flight 007 by Soviet jets in 1983 has long drawn the interest of conspiracy theorists. The theories range from allegations of a planned espionage mission, to a US government cover-up, to the consumption of the passengers' remains by giant crabs.Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370[edit]The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in southeast Asia in March 2014 has prompted many theories. One theory suggests that this plane was hidden away and reintroduced as Flight MH17 later the same year in order to be shot down over Ukraine for political purposes. Prolific American conspiracy theorist James H. Fetzerhas placed responsibility for the disappearance with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.[11]Theories have also related to allegations that a certain autopilottechnology was secretly fitted to the aircraft.[12]Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17[edit]Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine by Russia-backed rebels or by the Russian military in July 2014. This event has spawned numerous alternative theories. These variously include allegations that it was secretly Flight MH370, that the plane was actually shot down by the Ukrainian Air Force to frame Russia, that it was part of a conspiracy to conceal the "truth" about HIV (seven disease specialists were on board), or that the Illuminati or Israel was responsible.Deepwater Horizon[edit]Multiple conspiracy theories pertain to a fatal oil-rig industrial accident in 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico, alleging sabotage by those seeking to promote environmentalism, or a strike by North Korean or Russian submarines. Elements of such theories have been suggested or promoted by US radio host Rush Limbaugh.[14][15]New Coke[edit]A theory claims that The Coca-Cola Company intentionally changed to an inferior formula with New Coke, with the intent either of driving up demand for the original product or permitting the reintroduction of the original with a new formula using cheaper ingredients.[16]Coca-Cola president Donald Keough rebutted this charge: "The truth is, we're not that dumb, and we're not that smart."[17]Deaths and disappearances[edit]Conspiracy theories frequently emerge following the deaths of prominent leaders and public figures. In ancient times, widespread conspiracy theories were circulated pertaining to the death of the Roman emperor Nero, who committed suicide in 68 AD.[18]Some of these theories claimed that Nero had actually faked his death and was secretly still alive, but in hiding, plotting to return and reestablish his reign.[18]In most of these stories, he was said to have fled to the East, where he was still loved and admired.[18]Other theories held that Nero really was dead, but that he would return from the dead to retake his throne.[18]Many early Christians believed in these conspiracy theories and feared Nero's return because Nero had viciously persecuted them.[18]The Book of Revelation alludes to the conspiracy theories surrounding Nero's alleged return in its description of the slaughtered head returned to life.[18]John F. Kennedy in the presidential limousine shortly before his assassinationToday, there are many conspiracy theories concerning the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963.[19]Vincent Bugliosiestimates that over 1,000 books have been written about the Kennedy assassination,[20]at least ninety percent of which are works supporting the view that there was a conspiracy.[20]As a result of this, the Kennedy assassination has been described as "the mother of all conspiracies".[21][22]The countless individuals and organizations that have been accused of involvement in the Kennedy assassination include the CIA, the Mafia, sitting Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro, the KGB, or even some combination thereof.[23][20]It is also frequently asserted that the United States federal government intentionally covered up crucial information in the aftermath of the assassination to prevent the conspiracy from being discovered.[23]The deaths of prominent figures of all types attract conspiracy theorists, including, for example, the deaths of US PresidentAbraham Lincoln,[24]Martin Luther King, Jr.,[25]Eric V, Dmitry Ivanovich, Sheikh Rahman, Yitzhak Rabin,[26]Zachary Taylor,[27]George S. Patton,[28]Diana, Princess of Wales,[29]Dag Hammarskjöld,[30]and David Kelly.[31]Also popular are theories about the deaths of celebrities or politicians. Notable among such theories include the long-running "Paul is dead" theory, which alleges that Paul McCartney died in 1966 and was replaced by a look-alike.[32]. Another is the conspiracy theory that widely circulated in Nigeria and alleges that Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has died in 2017 and replaced by a lookalike Sudanese impostor.[33][34]Inverted theories concerning deaths are also popular, prominent among which are claims that Elvis Presley's death was faked,[35]and that Adolf Hitler survived the Second World War and fled to the Americas, to Antarctica, or to the moon.[36]Theories that Adolf Hitler had survived were deliberately promoted by the government of the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin as part of a disinformation campaign.[37][38][39]The disappearance, and often presumed death, of an individual may also become a cause for conspiracy theorists. Theories of a cover-up surrounding the 1974 disappearance of Lord Lucan following the murder of his family's nanny include, for example, allegations of a suicide plot whereby his body was fed to tigers at Howletts Zoo.[40][41][42]Numerous persistent conspiracy theories have also attended the 2007 disappearance of English girl Madeleine McCann.[43]The murder of Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich spawned several right-wing conspiracy theories, including the claim that Rich had been involved with the leaked DNC emails in 2016, which runs contrary to the U.S. intelligence's conclusion the leaked DNC emails were part of Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.[44][45][46]Law enforcement[44][45]as well as fact-checking websites like PolitiFact.com,[45][47]Snopes.com,[48]and FactCheck.org stated that these theories were false and unfounded.[44]The New York Times,[49]Los Angeles Times,[50]and The Washington Post called the fabrications fake news and falsehoods.[51]Economics and society[edit]New World Order[edit]Adam Weishaupt, founder of the Bavarian IlluminatiThe New World Order theory states that a group of international elites controls governments, industry, and media organizations, with the goal of establishing global hegemony. They are alleged to be implicated in most of the major wars of the last two centuries, to carry out secretly staged events, and to deliberately manipulate economies. Organizations alleged to be part of the plot include the Federal Reserve System, the Council on Foreign Relations, Trilateral Commission, the Bilderberg Group,[52]the European Union, the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, Bohemian Grove,[53]Le Cercle[54]and Yale University society Skull and Bones.The Discordian hoax has resulted in one of the world's foremost conspiracy theories, which claims that the "Illuminati" are secretly promoting the posited New World Order. Theorists believe that a wide range of musicians, including Beyoncé and Whitney Houston, have been associated with the "group".[55]Prominent theorists include Mark Dice and David Icke.[56]Denver Airport[edit]Some theorists believe that Denver International Airport stands above an underground city which serves as a headquarters of the New World Order. Theorists cite the airport's unusually large size, its distance from Denver city center, as well as assorted alleged Masonic or Satanic symbols, and a set of murals which include depictions of war and death.[57]George Soros[edit]Hungarian-American investor George Soros has been the subject of conspiracy theories since the 1990s. Soros has used his wealth to promote various political, social, educational and scientific causes, grants totaling an estimated $11 billion up to 2016. However, theories tend to assert that Soros is in control of a large portion of the world's wealth and governments, and that he secretly funds a large range of persons and organizations for nefarious purposes, such as Antifa, which the conspiracies allege to be a single far-left militant group. Such ideas have been promoted by Donald Trump,[58]Bill O'Reilly, Roy Moore, Alex Jones, Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar, Breitbart News and cartoonist Ben Garrison. Soros conspiracy theories are sometimes linked to antisemitic conspiracy theories.[59]Freemasonry[edit]Conspiracy theories concerning the Freemasons have proliferated since the 18th century. Theorists have alleged that Freemasons control large parts of the economies or judiciaries of a number of countries, and have alleged Masonic involvement in events surrounding the sinking of the Titanic and the crimes of Jack the Ripper.[60][61][62]Notable among theorists has been American inventor Samuel Morse, who in 1835 published a book of his own conspiracy theories.[63]Freemason conspiracy theories have also been linked to certain antisemitic conspiracy theories.Üst akıl[edit]Conspiracy theories in Turkey started to dominate public discourse during the late reign of the Justice and Development Party and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[64]In 2014, Erdoğan coined the term üst akıl ("mastermind") to denote the alleged command and control institution, somewhat ambiguously placed with the government of the United States, in a comprehensive conspiracy to weaken or even dismember Turkey, by orchestrating every political actor and action perceived hostile by Turkey.[65][66][64]Erdoğan as well as the Daily Sabah have on multiple occasions alleged that very different non-state actors—like the Salafi jihadist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the libertarian socialist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and supporters of Fethullah Gülen—were attacking Turkey at the same time in a well-coordinated campaign.[67]One instance of promoting the "mastermind" conspiracy theory occurred in February 2017, when then-Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek claimed that earthquakes in the western province of Çanakkale could have been organized by dark external powers aiming to destroy Turkey's economy with an "artificial earthquake" near Istanbul.[68]In another example, in November 2017, the Islamist newspaper Yeni Akit claimed that the fashion trend of "ripped denim" jeans was in fact a means of communication, via specific forms of rips and holes, between agents of foreign states and their collaborators in Turkey.[69]Espionage[edit]Israeli animal spying[edit]Conspiracy theories exist alleging that Israel uses animals to conduct espionage or to attack people. These are often associated with conspiracy theories about Zionism. Matters of interest to theorists include a series of shark attacks in Egypt in 2010, Hezbollah's accusations of the use of "spying" eagles,[70]and the 2011 capture of a griffon vulture carrying an Israeli-labeled satellite tracking device.Harold Wilson[edit]Numerous persons, including former MI5 officer Peter Wright and Soviet defector Anatoliy Golitsyn, have alleged that British Prime Minister Harold Wilson was secretly a KGB spy. Historian Christopher Andrew has lamented that a number of people have been "seduced by Golitsyn's fantasies".[71][72][73]Malala Yousafzai[edit]Conspiracy theories concerning Malala Yousafzai are widespread in Pakistan, elements of which originate from a 2013 satirical piece in Dawn. These theories variously allege that she is a Western spy, or that her attempted murder by the Taliban in 2012 was a secret operation to further discredit the Taliban, and was organized by her father and the CIA and carried out by actor Robert de Niro disguised as an Uzbek homeopath.[74][75][76][77]Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal[edit]Main article: Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia SkripalConspiracy theories have arisen in this case because of alleged inconsistencies in the evidence presented by the British government. One example is Craig Murray's blog.[78]Ethnicity, race and religion[edit]Antisemitism[edit]Main article: Antisemitic canardFirst edition of The Protocols of the Elders of ZionSince at least the Middle Ages, antisemitism has featured elements of conspiracy theory. In medieval Europe it was widely believed that Jewspoisoned wells, had been responsible for the death of Jesus, and ritually consumed the blood of Christians. The second half of the 19th century saw the emergence of notions that Jews and/or Freemasons were plotting to establish control over the world. Forged evidence has been presented to spread the notion that Jews were responsible for the propagation of Communism, the most notorious example being The Protocols of the Elders of Zion (1903).[79]Such antisemitic conspiracy theories became central to the worldview of Adolf Hitler. Antisemitic theories persist today in notions concerning banking,[80]Hollywood, the news media and a purported Zionist Occupation Government.[81][82][83]Holocaust denial is also considered an antisemitic conspiracy theory because of its position that the Holocaust is a hoax designed to advance the interests of Jews and justify the creation of the State of Israel.[84][85]Notable Holocaust deniers include former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad,[86]the convicted chemist Germar Rudolf[87]and the discredited author David Irving.[88]Anti-Armenianism[edit]See also: Anti-Armenianism and Denial of the Armenian GenocideConspiracy theories which allege that the Armenians wield secret political power are prevalent in Azerbaijan,[89]and have been promoted by President Ilham Aliyev.[90][91][92]Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has claimed that the Russian media is run by Armenians.[93]American writer and disbarred lawyer Samuel Weems[94]has claimed that the Armenian Genocide was a hoax designed to defraud Christian nations of billions of dollars, and that the Armenian Church instigates terrorist attacks.[95]Filmmaker Davud Imanov has accused the Armenians of plotting against Azerbaijan and has claimed that the Karabakh movement was a plot by the CIA to destroy the Soviet Union.[96]Journalist Arzu Geybulla has drawn attention to the way in which such theories are used to stifle political dissent.[97]Anti-Baha'ism[edit]Main article: Political accusations against the Baha'i FaithIran's Baha'i minority has been the target of conspiracy theories alleging involvement with hostile powers. Iranian government officials and others have claimed that Bahá'ís have been agents variously of Russian imperialism, British colonialism, American expansionism and Zionism.[98]An apocryphal and historically-inaccurate book published in Iran, entitled The Memoirs of Count Dolgoruki, details a theory that the Bahá'ís intend to destroy Islam. Such anti-Bahá'í accusations have been dismissed as having no factual foundation.[99][100][101]Anti-Catholicism[edit]See also: Vatican conspiracy theories, Jesuit conspiracy theories, and Controversies about Opus DeiAnti-Catholic cartoon depicting Catholicism as an octopus, from H. E. Fowler and Jeremiah J. Crowley's The Pope (1913)Anti-Catholic paranoia has featured in the Protestant mind since the Reformation. Conspiracy theories have taken many forms, including the 17th-century Popish Plot allegations,[102]claims by persons such as William Blackstone that Catholics posed a secret threat to Britain, and numerous writings by authors such as Samuel Morse, Rebecca Reed, Avro Manhattan, Jack Chickand Alberto Rivera. Theorists often claim that the pope is the Antichrist, or they accuse Catholics of suppressing evidence incompatible with Church teachings and engaging in secret evil rituals, crimes and other plots.In 1853, the Scottish minister Alexander Hislop published his anti-Catholic pamphlet The Two Babylons,[103]in which he claims that the Catholic Church is secretly a continuation of the pagan religion of ancient Babylon, the product of a millennia-old conspiracy founded by the Biblical king Nimrod and the Assyrian queen Semiramis.[103]It also claims that modern Catholic holidays, including Christmas and Easter, are actually pagan festivals established by Semiramis and that the customs associated with them are pagan rituals. Modern scholars have unanimously rejected the book's arguments as erroneous and based on a flawed understanding of Babylonian religion,[103][104][self-published source]but variations of them are still accepted among some groups of evangelical Protestants.[103][104]Jehovah's Witnesses periodical The Watchtower frequently published excerpts from it until the 1980s.[105]The book's thesis has also featured prominently in the conspiracy theories of racist groups, such as The Covenant, The Sword, and the Arm of the Lord.[106]Fears of a Catholic takeover of the US have been especially persistent,[107][108]prompted by phenomena such as Catholic immigration in the 19th century,[109]and Ku Klux Klan propaganda.[110][111]Such fears have attached to Catholic political candidates such as Al Smith[112]and John F. Kennedy.[113][114][115]Pope John Paul I died in September 1978, only a month after his election to the papacy. The timing of his death and the Vatican's alleged difficulties with ceremonial and legal death procedures has fostered several conspiracy theories.The elderly Pope Benedict XVI's resignation in February 2013, for given reasons of a "lack of strength of mind and body",[116]prompted theories in Italian publications such as La Repubblica and Panorama that he resigned in order to avoid an alleged scandal involving an underground gay Catholic network.[117][118]Antichrist[edit]Apocalyptic prophecies, particularly Christian claims about the End Times, have inspired a range of conspiracy theories. Many of these cite the Antichrist, a leader who will supposedly create an oppressive world empire. Countless figures have been called Antichrist, including Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, Russian emperor Peter the Great, Saladin, Pope John XXII, Benito Mussolini and Barack Obama.[119][120][121][122]Bible and Jesus[edit]Bible conspiracy theories posit that significant parts of the New Testament are false, or have been omitted. Various groups both real (such as the Vatican) and fake (such as the Priory of Sion) are said to suppress relevant information concerning, for example, the dating of the Turin Shroud.[123]Much of this line of conspiracy theory has been stimulated by a debunked book titled The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail (1982), which claimed that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were lovers and that their offspring and descendants were secretly hidden in Europe following the death of Jesus, from whom the then-living French draughtsman Pierre Plantard claimed descent. Interest in this hoax saw a resurgence following the publication of Dan Brown's 2003 novel, The Da Vinci Code.[124]Islam[edit]"War against Islam" is a conspiracy theory in Islamist discourse which describes an alleged plot to either harm or annihilate the social system within Islam. The perpetrators of this conspiracy are alleged to be non-Muslims and "false Muslims", allegedly in collusion with political actors in the Western world. The "War against Islam" theory is often used in order to refer to modern social problems and changes, but the Crusades are often seen as its starting point.[125]Since the September 11 Attacks, many anti-Islamic conspiracy theories have emerged, concerning a variety of topics. Love Jihad, also called Romeo Jihad, refers to a conspiracy theory concerning Muslim males who are said to target non-Muslim girls for conversion to Islam by feigning love.[126][127][128][129][130]The "Eurabia" theory alleges a massive Muslim plot to islamize Europe (and often the rest of the western world) through mass immigration and high birth rates.[131]In addition, before and during his presidency, US President Barack Obama was accused by opponents of secretly being a Muslim.Racism[edit]Emperor Haile Selassie of EthiopiaIn the United States, black genocide conspiracy theory[132][133]holds the view that African Americans are the victims of genocide instituted by white Americans. Lynchings and racial discrimination were formally described as genocide by the Civil Rights Congress in 1951. Malcolm X also talked about "black genocide" in the early 1960s.[134]Public funding of the Pill was also described as "black genocide" at the first Black Power Conference, in 1967.[135][136]In 1970, after abortion was more widely legalized, some black militants depicted abortion as being part of the conspiracy.[137]In some U.S. cities that are governed by African American majorities, such as Washington, D.C., a persistent conspiracy theory holds that white Americans are plotting to take over those cities.White genocide conspiracy theory is a white nationalist notion that immigration, integration, low fertility rates and abortion are being promoted in predominantly white countries in order to turn white people into a minority or cause their extinction.[138][139][140][141][142][143]A 2017 study in France by IFOP, for example, found that 48% of participants believed without evidence that political and media elites are conspiring to replace white people with immigrants.[144]Some Rastafari maintain the view that a white racist patriarchy ("Babylon") controls the world in order to oppress black people.[145]They believe that Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia did not die in 1975, instead believing that the allegedly racist media propagated false reports of his death in order to quash the Rastafari movement.[146]Extraterrestrials[edit]See also: UFO conspiracy theoryAmong the foremost concerns of conspiracy theorists are questions of alien life; for example, allegations of government cover-ups of the supposed Roswell UFO incident or activity at Area 51.[147]Also popular are theories concerning so-called 'men in black', who allegedly silence witnesses.English conspiracy theorist David IckeMany reports of dead cattle found with absent body parts and seemingly drained of blood have emerged worldwide since at least the 1960s. This phenomenon has spawned theories variously concerning aliens and secret government or military experiments.[148]Prominent among such theorists is Linda Moulton Howe, author of Alien Harvest (1989).[149][150]Many conspiracy theories have drawn inspiration from the writings of ancient astronaut proponent Zecharia Sitchin,[151]who declared that the Anunnaki from Sumerian mythology were actually a race of extraterrestrial beings who came to Earth around 500,000 years ago in order to mine gold.[151][152][153]In his 1994 book Humanity's Extraterrestrial Origins: ET Influences on Humankind's Biological and Cultural Evolution, Arthur Horn proposed that the Anunnaki were a race of blood-drinking, shape-shifting alien reptiles.[151]This theory was adapted and elaborated on by British conspiracy theorist David Icke,[151]who maintains that the Bush family, Margaret Thatcher, Bob Hope, and the British Royal Family, among others, are or were such creatures, or have been under their control.[154]Critics have suggested that 'reptilians' may be seen as an antisemitic code word; a charge denied by Icke.[35]Government, politics and conflict[edit]In the modern era, political conspiracy theories are often spread using fake news on social media. A 2017 study of fake news published by the Shorenstein Centerfound that "misinformation is currently predominantly a pathology of the right".[155]Political conspiracy theories may take generalized and wide-ranging forms concerning wars and international bodies, but may also be seen at a localized level, such as the conspiracy theory pertaining to the 118th Battalion, a British regiment stationed in Kitchener, Ontario during World War I, which is believed by some in Kitchener to still be present and controlling local politics.[156]Illuminati[edit]Conspiracy theories concerning the Illuminati, a short-lived 18th-century Enlightenment society, appear to have originated in the late 19th century, when some conservatives in Europe came to believe that the group had been responsible for the French Revolution of 1789–1799.[157]Hoaxes about the Illuminati were later spread in the 1960s by a group of American practical jokers known as the Discordians, who, for example, wrote a series of fake letters about the Illuminati to Playboy.[158]False flag operations[edit]The World Trade Center towers prior to 9/11False flag operations are covert operations designed to appear as if they are being carried out by other entities. Some allegations of false flag operations have been verified or have been subjects of legitimate historical dispute (such as the 1933 Reichstag arson attack).[159]Discussions of unsubstantiated allegations of such operations feature strongly in conspiracy theory discourse.Other allegations of similar operations have attached to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Oklahoma City bombing, the 2004 Madrid train bombings,[160]and the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin incident.[161]The rise of ISIS gave rise to conspiracy theories that it had been created by the US, CIA, Mossad, or Hillary Clinton.[162][163]The same happened after the rise of Boko Haram.[164][165]9/11[edit]Main article: 9/11 conspiracy theoriesThe multiple attacks made on the US by terrorists using hijacked aircraft on 11 September 2001 have proved especially attractive to conspiracy theorists. Theories may include reference to missile or hologram technology. By far, the most popular theory is that the attacks were in fact controlled demolitions,[166][167]a theory which has been rejected by the engineering profession[168]and the 9/11 Commission.See also: 9/11 Truth movement and 9/11 CommissionSandy Hook[edit]American conspiracy theorist Alex JonesA 2012 fatal mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, prompted numerous conspiracy theories, among which is the claim that it was a manufactured event with the aim of promoting gun control. Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke has theorized that 'Zionists' were responsible.[169]Theorists such as Alex Jones have suggested that the event was staged with actors.[170][171]Harassment of the bereaved families by conspiracy theorists has resulted in a number of prosecutions. Rush Limbaugh also stated that the event happened because the Mayan Calendar phenomenon made shooter Adam Lanza do it.[172]Clintons[edit]A discredited theory, parts of which have been advanced by Christopher Ruddy among others, asserts that former US President Bill Clintonand his wife Hillary Clinton have assassinated fifty or more of their associates.[173][174][175]The Lakeland Ledger, the Chicago Tribune and Snopes.com have debunked this theory, pointing to detailed death records, the unusually large circle of associates that a President is likely to have, and the facts that many of the people listed had no known link to the Clintons, or had been misidentified, or were still alive.[176][177]The unsolved 2016 murder of DNC staff member Seth Rich has prompted conspiracy theorists to claim that his killing was instigated by Hillary Clinton following alleged collaboration with WikiLeaks during the 2016 United States presidential campaign. Elements of this story have been promoted by figures including Alex Jones, Newt Gingrich, and Sean Hannity as an alternative theory to Russian interference in the election.[178][179][180][181]Pizzagate is a debunked conspiracy theory that emerged during the 2016 United States presidential election, connecting a pizza restaurant and members of the Democratic Party with a non-existent child-sex ring. It has been comprehensively discredited by numerous bodies including the District of Columbia Police Department, Snopes.com, The New York Times, and Fox News.[182]Barack Obama[edit]Donald Trump has been a proponent of the conspiracy theory that Barack Obama was not born in the United StatesFormer US President Obama has been the subject of numerous conspiracy theories. His presidency was the subject of a 2009 film, The Obama Deception, by Alex Jones, which alleged that Obama's administration was a puppet government for a wealthy elite. Another theory which came to prominence in 2009 (known as "birtherism") denies the legitimacy of Obama's presidency by claiming that he was not born in the US.[183]This theory has persisted despite the evidence of his Hawaiian birth certificate and of contemporary birth announcements in two Hawaiian newspapers in 1961.[184]Notable promoters of the theory are dentist-lawyer Orly Taitz[4]and President Donald Trump, who has since publicly acknowledged its falsity but is said to continue to advocate for it privately.[185][186][187]Other theories claim that Obama, a Protestant Christian, is secretly a Muslim.A pair of fatal attacks on US government facilities in Benghazi, Libya, by Islamist terrorists in 2012 has spawned numerous conspiracy theories, including allegations that Obama's administration arranged the attack for political reasons, and Senator Rand Paul's repeated assertion that the government's response to the incident was designed to distract from a secret CIA operation.[188][189][190]FEMA[edit]The United States' Federal Emergency Management Agency is the subject of many theories, including the allegation that the organization has been engaged in the building of concentration camps on US soil, in advance of the imposition of martial law and genocide.[191]African National Congress[edit]African National Congress flagMembers of South Africa's African National Congress party have long propagated conspiracy theories, frequently concerning the CIA and alleged white supremacists. In 2014, Deputy Minister of Defence Kebby Maphatsoe joined others in accusing without evidence Public Protector Thuli Madonsela of being a US agent working to create a puppet government in South Africa.[192][193][194]Cultural Marxism[edit]The intellectual group known as the Frankfurt School which emerged in the 1930s has increasingly been the subject of conspiracy theories which have alleged the promotion of communism in capitalist societies. The term 'Cultural Marxism' has been notably employed by conservative American movements such as the Tea Party,[195][196]and by Norwegian mass-murderer Anders Breivik.[197]Deep state[edit]InfoWars logoOccasionally used as a neutral term to denote a nation's bureaucracy,[198]the conspiratorial notion of a "deep state" is a concept originating principally in Middle Eastern and North African politics with some basis in truth, and has been known in the US since the 1960s. It has since come to prominence under the Trump presidency.[199][200]"Deep state" in the latter sense refers to an unidentified "power elite" who act in co-ordinated manipulation of a nation's politics and government. Proponents of such theories have included Canadian author Peter Dale Scott, who has promoted the idea in the US since at least the 1990s, as well as Breitbart News, Infowars and US President Donald Trump.[201]A 2017 poll by ABC News and The Washington Post indicated that 48% of Americans believe in the existence of a conspiratorial "deep state" in the US.[202][203]Sutherland Springs[edit]See also: Sutherland Springs church shooting § Hoaxes and conspiracy theoriesThe 2017 Sutherland Springs church shooting has also been the subject of multiple conspiracy theories. The shooter has been linked to multiple conspiracies, such as identifying him as a Democrat, Hillary Clinton supporter, Bernie Sanders supporter, "alt-left" supporter, Antifa member, or radical Muslim;[204][205]or claiming that he carried an Antifa flag and told churchgoers: "This is a communist revolution".[206]Some reports also falsely claimed that he targeted the church because they were "white conservatives".[207]Medicine[edit]Alternative therapy suppression[edit]A 2013 study approved by the University of Chicago suggested that almost half of Americans believe at least one medical conspiracy theory, with 37% believing that the Food and Drug Administration deliberately suppresses 'natural' cures due to influence from the pharmaceutical industry.[208]A prominent proponent of comparable conspiracy theories has been convicted fraudster Kevin Trudeau.Artificial diseases[edit]See also: HIV/AIDS denialismNation of Islam leader and AIDS conspiracy theorist Louis FarrakhanScientists have found evidence that HIV was transferred from monkeys to humans in the 1930s. Evidence exists, however, that the KGB deliberately disseminated a notion in the 1980s that it was invented by the CIA.[209]This idea, and similar ideas concerning Ebola, have since been promoted by persons such as actor Steven Seagal,[210][211][212]Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan and former South Africa President Thabo Mbeki.[209][213][214]Similar conspiracy theories allege that pharmaceutical companies assist in the creation of conditions and diseases including ADHD, HSV and HPV.Fluoridation[edit]Water fluoridation is the controlled addition of fluoride to a public water supply to reduce tooth decay.[215]Although many dental-health organizations support such fluoridation, the practice is opposed by conspiracy theorists.[216]Allegations may include claims that it has been a way to dispose of industrial waste,[217][218]or that it exists to obscure a failure to provide dental care to the poor.[216]A further theory promoted by the John Birch Society in the 1960s described fluoridation as a communist plot to weaken the American population.[219]Vaccination[edit]Main article: Vaccine controversies § Conspiracy theoriesA popular conspiracy theory states that the pharmaceutical industry has mounted a cover-up of a causal link between vaccines and autism. The theory took hold with the publication in 1998 of a fraudulent paper by discredited former doctor Andrew Wakefield.[220]The resulting anti-vaccine movement has been promoted by a number of prominent persons including Rob Schneider,[221]Jim Carrey[222]and President Donald Trump,[223][224]and has led to increased rates of infection and death from diseases such as measles in many countries, including the US, Italy, Germany, Romania and the UK.[225][226][227][228]Vaccine conspiracy theories have been widespread in Nigeria since at least 2003, as well as in Pakistan. Such theories may feature claims that vaccines are part of a secret anti-Islam plot, and have been linked to fatal mass shootings and bombings at vaccine clinics in both countries.[229][230][231]Science and technology[edit]Global warming[edit]Aerial view of the HAARP site, AlaskaGlobal warming conspiracy theorists typically allege that the science behind global warming has been invented or distorted for ideological or financial reasons.[10]Many have promoted such theories, including US President Donald Trump,[232][233]US Senator James Inhofe,[234]British journalist Christopher Booker,[234]and Viscount Christopher Monckton.[235]Weather and earthquake control projects[edit]Numerous theories pertain to real or alleged weather-controlling projects. Theories include the debunked assertion that HAARP, a radio-technology research program funded by the US government, is a secret weather-controlling system. Some theorists have blamed 2005's Hurricane Katrina on HAARP.[236]HAARP has also been suggested to have somehow caused earthquakes, such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami or the 2013 Saravan earthquake.[237][238][239][240]Theories concerning HAARP may also refer to mind-control technology.[241]Also of interest to conspiracy theorists are cloud-seeding technologies. These include a debunked allegation[242]that the British military's Project Cumulus caused the fatal 1952 Lynmouth Flood in Devon, England,[243]and claims concerning a secret project said to have caused the 2010 Pakistan floods.[244]MKUltra[edit]Genuine American research in the 1950s and 1960s into chemical interrogation and mind-control techniques has prompted many subsequent conspiracy theories, especially following CIA Director Richard Helm's 1973 order to destroy all files related to the project. These theories include the allegation that the mass fatality at Jonestown in 1978 was connected to an MKUltra experiment.[245]RFID chips[edit]Radio frequency identification chips (RFID), such as are implanted into pets as a means of tracking, have drawn the interest of conspiracy theorists who posit that this technology is secretly in widespread use on humans. Former Whitby town councilor Simon Parkes has promoted this theory, which may be related to conspiracy theories concerning vaccination, electronic banking and the Antichrist.[246][247]Flat Earth[edit]Logo of the Flat Earth Society, 2013Flat Earth theory first emerged in 19th-century England, despite the Earth's spherical nature having been known since at least the time of Pythagoras. It has in recent years been promoted by American software consultant Mark Sargent through the use of YouTube videos.[248]Flat-earther conspiracy theorists hold that planet Earth is not a sphere, and that evidence has been faked or suppressed to hide the fact that is instead a disc, or a single infinite plane. The conspiracy often implicates NASA. Other claims may include such allegations as that GPS devices are rigged to make aircraft pilots wrongly believe they are flying around a globe.[249][250]Technology suppression[edit]Numerous theories pertain to the alleged suppression of certain technologies and energies. Such theories may focus on the Vril Society Conspiracy, allegations of the suppression of the electric car by fossil-fuel companies (as detailed in the 2006 documentary Who Killed the Electric Car?), and the Phoebus cartel, set up in 1924, which has been accused of suppressing longer-lasting light bulbs.[251]Other long-standing allegations include the suppression of perpetual motion and cold fusion technology by government agencies, special interest groups, or fraudulent inventors.[252]Promoters of alternative energy theories have included Thomas Henry Moray,[253]Eugene Mallove, and convicted American fraudster Stanley Meyer.[254]Weaponry[edit]Conspiracy theorists often attend to new military technologies, both real and imagined. Subjects of theories include: the alleged Philadelphia Experiment, a supposed attempt to turn a U.S. Navy warship invisible;[255]the alleged Montauk Project, a supposed government program to learn about mind control and time travel; and the so-called Tsunami bomb which is alleged to have caused the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.[256]Other theories include Peter Vogel's debunked claim that an accidental explosion of conventional munitions at Port Chicago was in fact a nuclear detonation,[257]and a theory promoted by the Venezuelan state-run TV station ViVe that the 2010 Haiti earthquake was caused by a secret US "earthquake weapon".[258]False history[edit]Pope Sylvester II (from 999 to 1003)Some theories claim that the dates of historical events have been deliberately distorted. These include the phantom time hypothesis of German conspiracy theorist Heribert Illig, who in 1991 published an allegation that 297 years had been added to the calendar by establishment figures such as Pope Sylvester II in order to position themselves at the millennium.A comparable theory, known as the New Chronology, is most closely associated with Russian theorist Anatoly Fomenko. Fomenko holds that history is many centuries shorter than is widely believed and that numerous historical documents have been fabricated, and legitimate documents destroyed, for political ends. Adherents of such ideas have included chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov.[259]Space agencies[edit]Scientific space programs are of particular interest to conspiracy theorists. The most prolific theories allege that the US moon landings were staged by NASA in a film studio, with some alleging the involvement of director Stanley Kubrick.[260]The Soviet space program has also attracted theories that the government concealed evidence of failed flights. A more recent theory, emergent following the activities of hacker Gary McKinnon,[261]suggests that a secret program of manned space fleets known as Solar Warden exists, supposedly acting under the United Nations.[262]Nibiru (Planet X)[edit]Conspiracy theorists have long posited a plot by organizations such as NASA to conceal the existence of a large planet in the Solar System known as Nibiru or Planet X, which allegedly, will one day pass close enough to the Earth to destroy it. Predictions for the date of destruction have included 2003, 2012 and 2017. The theory began to develop following the publication of The 12th Planet (1976), by discredited Russian-American author Zecharia Sitchin, was given its full form by Nancy Lieder, and has since been promoted by American conspiracy theorist and End Times theorist David Meade.[263]The notion has remained popular, and received renewed attention during the period prior to the solar eclipse of 21 August 2017.[264][265][266]Other conspiracy theorists in 2017 also predicted Nibiru would appear, including Terral Croft and YouTube pastor Paul Begley.[267][268]Sports[edit]Boxing[edit]Boxing has featured in conspiracy theories, such as the claims that the second Ali-Liston fight[269]and the first Bradley-Pacquiao fight were fixed.[270]Shergar[edit]The notorious theft and disappearance of the Irish-bred racehorse Shergar in 1983 has prompted many conspiracy theorists to speculate about involvement by the Mafia, the IRA and Colonel Gaddafi.[271]Rigged selection processes[edit]The "frozen envelope theory" suggests that the National Basketball Association rigged its 1985 draft Lottery so that Patrick Ewing would join the New York Knicks. Theorists claim that a lottery envelope was chilled so that it could be identified by touch.[272]A similar "hot balls theory", promoted by Scottish football manager David Moyes, suggests that certain balls used in draws for UEFA competitions have been warmed to achieve specific outcomes.[273]1984 Pepsi 400[edit]The 1984 Pepsi 400 at Daytona, Florida, was the first NASCAR race to be attended by a sitting US President, Ronald Reagan, and was driver Richard Petty's 200th victory. Rival driver Cale Yarborough's premature retirement to the pit road has prompted conspiracy theorists to allege that organizers fixed the race in order to receive good publicity for the event.[274]Ronaldo and the 1998 World Cup Final[edit]On the day of the 1998 World Cup Final, Brazilian striker Ronaldo suffered a convulsive fit.[275]Ronaldo was initially removed from the starting lineup 72 minutes before the match, with the teamsheet released to a stunned world media, before he was reinstated by the Brazil coach shortly before kick off.[276][277]Ronaldo "sleepwalked" through the final, with France winning the game.[277]The nature of the incident set off a trail of questions and allegations which persisted for years, with Alex Bellos writing in The Guardian, "When Ronaldo's health scare was revealed after the match, the situation's unique circumstances lent itself to fabulous conspiracy theories. Here was the world's most famous sportsman, about to take part in the most important match of his career, when he suddenly, inexplicably, fell ill. Was it stress, epilepsy, or had he been drugged?".[278]Questions also circulated into who made Ronaldo play the game. The Brazil coach insisted he had the final say, but much speculation focused on sportswear company Nike, Brazil's multimillion-dollar sponsor—whom many Brazilians thought had too much control—putting pressure on the striker to play against medical advice.[278]New England Patriots[edit]See also: New England Patriots § ControversiesNRG Stadium before Super Bowl LIThe New England Patriots have also been involved in numerous conspiracy theories.[279]During their AFC Championship 24–20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, several conspiracy theories spread stating that the referees helped the Patriots advance to Super Bowl LII.[280]However, sports analyst Stephen A. Smith stated the Jaguars were not robbed, but that they had no one to blame but themselves for the loss.[281]There were also conspiracy theories regarding the Super Bowl LImatchup between the Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons stating that the game was rigged[282]while others said the Falcons made questionable play-calls at the end of the game.[283]

30. Harrison FordGetty Images | Jason Merritt/TERMNotable Performances: “Witness,” Indiana Jones films, Star Wars filmsIf you look up “Movie Star” on Google, a photo of Harrison Ford should probably be the first to pop up. He hasn’t earned the kind of hardware that others on this list have, but his movies have earned more money at the box office than nearly any actor in history.Ford’s rugged looks and effortless style made signature roles like Han Solo and Indiana Jones into beloved entertainment icons. He never won an Oscar or a Golden Globe but he starred in five different movies in the American Film Institute’s prestigious list of the 100 greatest movies ever, which is a testament to his skill for portraying characters you love spending time with.29. Frederic MarchGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” “The Best Years of Our Lives,” “Death of a Salesman”The only male actor in history to win two Oscars and two Tonys, Frederic March was a mainstay of the Academy Awards from the 1930s through the early 1950s. He was nominated for best leading actor a total of five times at the Oscars and also earned three nominations each at the Golden Globes, Emmys and BAFTAs (Britain’s equivalent to the Oscars).He was brilliant at playing anguished men, which he did in the three acclaimed roles listed above, as well as in 1937’s “A Star is Born.”28. Gregory PeckGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “Twelve O’Clock High,” “Roman Holiday”Forever linked to his Oscar-winning performance as Atticus Finch in 1962’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Gregory Peck represented strength and confidence every time he appeared on the screen. That was one of five Oscar-nominated roles for him and he also won a Golden Globe for it, one of three wins for him at that event.Peck was a bonafide box-office lead in his day, proving equally adept in romantic fare like 1953’s “Roman Holiday” as in rugged roles like 1956’s “Moby Dick” and, later, as a villain in 1976’s “The Boys from Brazil.”27. Bryan CranstonGetty Images | Jamie McCarthyNotable Performances: “Breaking Bad,” “Malcolm in the Middle,” “Trumbo”You could call Bryan Cranston the best television actor of his generation — or possibly any — and it’d be tough to disagree. Since the early 1990s, Cranston has been showing he’s got range for days, from his hilarious roles on “Seinfeld” and “Malcolm in the Middle” to his powerhouse dramatic turn in “Breaking Bad.” His work in the latter series has been called the best single performance in history by some people.He’s won four Emmys so far in 11 nominations, proving his mastery of TV storytelling. But he’s also proven himself on the big screen, earning an Oscar nomination for his work as writer Dalton Trumbo in 2015’s “Trumbo.”26. Sidney PoitierGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “Lillies of the Field,” “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” “In the Heat of the Night”Sidney Poitier has more onscreen presence than entire casts of actors could ever aspire to achieve. The strong, steady leading man who dominated the box office in the mid-1960s was the first black man to ever be nominated for best leading actor at the Oscars and also the first to win it.Poitier has been magnetic every time he’s taken the screen, especially in 1967’s “In the Heat of the Night,” where he played a fiery Philadelphia detective working a case in the deep south. Poitier also won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA during his heyday and was nominated for two Emmys. In 2009, he earned America’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, becoming one of few actors to do so.25. Peter FinchGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “Network,” “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” “The Nun’s Story”As gifted a British screen star as there’s ever been, Peter Finch racked up a mind-boggling seven nominations for best leading actor at the BAFTAs, winning a record five times in the category.He became a major star in 1959 after starring alongside Audrey Hepburn in “The Nun’s Story,” becoming a magnet for intense roles after that. Performances don’t get much more fiery than Finch’s role as a burned-out TV news commentator in 1976’s “Network.” He unfortunately died in early 1977, just weeks before he’d win his only Oscar for that role.24. Leonardo DiCaprioGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “The Revenant,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “The Aviator”Arguably the biggest movie star of his generation, Leonardo DiCaprio has been showing his brilliance as an actor since he was just a teenager. He earned his first Oscar nomination at 19 years old for his work in 1993’s “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.” He’d eventually earn four more Oscar nominations for acting, finally winning one for 2016’s “The Revenant,” in which he played a frontiersman who seeks revenge after being left for dead by companions in the wilderness.DiCaprio has given strong performances for some of the best directors in the business, including Steven Spielberg (“Catch Me If You Can”), James Cameron (“Titanic”) and Martin Scorsese (“The Aviator”). There seems to be no role too large for DiCaprio to nail.23. Peter O’TooleGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “Lawrence of Arabia,” “The Lion in Winter,” “Venus”Born with possibly the most piercing eyes in cinema history, Peter O’Toole backed them up with serious dramatic skills and a deep sense of empathy on screen. He was nominated for a stunning eight Oscars in the category of best leading actor, somehow never winning one. The Academy did relent and give him a lifetime achievement award in 2002, which probably went on the shelf with his four Golden Globes, one BAFTA and one Emmy.O’Toole carried a quiet intensity in his roles, which included his iconic performance in 1962’s epic “Lawrence of Arabia” and his work opposite the formidable Katharine Hepburn in 1968’s “The Lion in Winter.” He continued to attract great roles until his death in 2013, earning his final Oscar nomination in 2006 at the age of 74.22. Jeff BridgesGetty Images | Kevin WinterNotable Performances: “Crazy Heart,” “The Big Lebowski,” “The Last Picture Show”Few leading men can play an everyman as well as Jeff Bridges. He’s become one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars for his ability to bring the same level of relatability to roles like the underachieving Dude in 1998’s “The Big Lebowski” and the wise Texas ranger in 2016’s “Hell or High Water.”No matter what part Bridges plays, you seem to always feel like you deeply understand his characters and want to hang out with them. He finally earned an Oscar — one of seven nominations — for his role as a broken-down country music artist in 2009’s “Crazy Heart.”21. Sean PennGetty Images | Emma McIntyreNotable Performances: “Mystic River,” “Dead Man Walking,” “Milk”One of the biggest powerhouses in recent Hollywood history, Sean Penn has proven himself capable of virtually any role you can imagine since the 1980s. Not many actors could go from playing a dim-witted stoner in 1982’s “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” to a terrifying criminal in 1986’s “At Close Range” and earn praise for both.His two Oscars so far have also come for wildly different roles: as a grieving father bent on revenge in 2003’s “Mystic River” and as gay rights icon Harvey Milk in 2008’s “Milk.” Those were just two of Penn’s five Oscar nominations in the category of best leading actor.20. Henry FondaGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “The Grapes of Wrath,” “12 Angry Men,” “On Golden Pond”In a Hollywood career that spanned 50 years, Henry Fonda singled himself out as one of the great leading men of all time, especially when it came to serious dramatic material. He somehow only won a single Oscar during his career — and he had to wait until 1982 for it, a year before his death, for his work in “On Golden Pond” alongside fellow legends Katharine Hepburn and his daughter, Jane Fonda.The heavyweight movies he led to critical acclaim, including 1939’s “The Grapes of Wrath,” 1943’s “The Ox-Bow Incident” and 1957’s “12 Angry Men,” were all movies that focused on fighting society’s injustices.19. Michael CaineGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “Alfie,” “Get Carter,” “Sleuth”Perfect at playing aloof or intense, funny or dramatic, British star Michael Caine has been one of cinema’s most bankable stars since the 1960s. His work across genres has earned him two Oscars in six nominations for roles spanning three decades.He defined cool in British classics like 1966’s “Alfie,” 1969’s “The Italian Job” and 1971’s “Get Carter,” while also flexing his dramatic muscle in films like 1964’s “Zulu,” 1986’s “Hannah and Her Sisters” and 1999’s “The Cider House Rules.” As he’s gotten older, he’s only gotten more in-demand thanks to his work as Alfred in the blockbuster Dark Knight trilogy.18. Charlie ChaplinGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “City Lights,” “The Great Dictator,” “Modern Times”Arguably the king of silent cinema, Charlie Chaplin was a master not only of acting but of writing and directing his own films. It takes a truly gifted actor to elicit a range of emotions from viewers without the use of his voice.Chaplin broke immeasurable ground in the 1920s and ’30s with insightful and hilarious comedies like “The Gold Rush,” “City Lights” and “Modern Times,” all of which still hold up nearly a century later. But his work in 1940’s “The Great Dictator,” which saw him making fun of Adolf Hitler at the height of the Nazi ruler’s power, was as gutsy and artistic as Hollywood comedy has ever been. Chaplin never won an Oscar for his acting but was given two honorary statues from the Academy for his legendary career.17. Robin WilliamsGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “Good Morning, Vietnam,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Good Will Hunting”Capable of savagely funny work as well as devastating emotional depths, Robin Williams showed that he had more range than nearly any actor in movie history.His comedic roles in beloved movies like 1993’s “Mrs. Doubtfire,” 1996’s “The Birdcage” and 1992’s Aladdin” are master classes in high-energy comedy. Meanwhile, his dramatic work in films like 1989’s “Dead Poets Society” and 1997’s “Good Will Hunting” is downright moving, with the latter earning him his only Oscar in four nominations.His tragic death by suicide in 2014 brought an end to one of the most celebrated and unforgettable acting careers in Hollywood history.16. Spencer TracyGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “The Power and the Glory,” “Boys Town,” “Woman of the Year”Only two men have ever earned nine Oscar nominations in the category of best leading actor and Spencer Tracy was the first to pull it off. He proved himself to be one of Hollywood’s most versatile and effortless performers in history, starring in everything from dramas and comedies to adventure films and romances — all to rave reviews.Tracy ended up winning Oscars in back-to-back years, for 1938’s “Captains Courageous” and 1939’s “Boys Town.” His long onscreen partnership with Katharine Hepburn led to nine movies between them and the legendary actress herself telling Tracy she considered him the greatest actor in history.15. Cary GrantGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “The Philadelphia Story,” “Charade,” “North by Northwest”Guys like Cary Grant make acting look so effortless that it makes everyone in the audience feel like they could be up there. With his easy style and prototypical leading-man looks, Grant made every movie he was in a joy to watch. It’s shocking that he never won an Oscar, a Golden Globe or a BAFTA in his storied career, which culminated in Grant being named the second-greatest actor in classic Hollywood history by AFI.Opposite legendary leading ladies like Audrey Hepburn in 1963’s “Charade,” Ingrid Bergman in 1958’s “Indiscreet” and Katharine Hepburn in 1940’s “The Philadelphia Story,” Grant never took a back seat but also was far from an over-actor, making him as natural a star as there’s ever been.14. Humphrey BogartGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre,” “Casablanca,” “The African Queen”Humphrey Bogart is another actor whose legendary status was not defined by the awards he earned. He only won a single Oscar in three nominations and never won a Golden Globe or a BAFTA, but he did enough to be named the biggest screen legend in Hollywood history by AFI.That stature came through his lead roles as stoic heroes in classics like “Casablanca” and “The Maltese Falcon” in the early 1940s. He later proved to be equally adept at playing more beleaguered characters, like in 1948’s “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” and 1951’s “The African Queen,” the latter of which saw him going toe-to-toe with Katharine Hepburn and finally winning his Oscar.13. Al PacinoGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “Dog Day Afternoon,” “The Insider,” The Godfather trilogyThe definition of a powerhouse, Al Pacino has been as magnetic as any actor in cinema history during the high points of his career. He dominated the screen in films like 1975’s “Dog Day Afternoon,” 1983’s “Scarface” and 1992’s “Glengarry Glen Ross.” But he played with a quieter intensity in 1999’s “The Insider” and especially in the first two movies of The Godfather trilogy, which became his signature role.He’s won virtually every award on the planet at least once, including the coveted triple crown of acting, which includes an Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony Award in competitive categories. His lone Oscar win, for 1992’s “Scent of a Woman,” was one of eight nominations he’s earned.12. Paul NewmanGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “Cool Hand Luke,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “The Verdict”As smooth, cool and effortless as any actor in history, Paul Newman came to define what an American movie star was in the 1960s and ’70s. Just because it looked easy for him doesn’t mean it was, however, and Newman was honored for his countless memorable performances with a whopping nine Oscar nominations, including eight in the category for best leading actor.Like some other great actors on this list, Newman had to wait a long time to finally win an Oscar, doing so for 1986’s “The Color of Money,” reprising a role he first played in 1961’s “The Hustler.” He also won two Golden Globes, a BAFTA and an Emmy in his lengthy career, the likes of which has been unrivaled by many actors in history.11. Robert De NiroGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “Raging Bull,” “Taxi Driver,” “The Deer Hunter”In an era full of brilliant actors who redefined what movie stars could look and act like, Robert De Niro stood tall as one of the absolute best. His intensity, with something brooding always bubbling under the surface, was evident in unforgettable star vehicles like 1976’s “Taxi Driver,” 1978’s “The Deer Hunter” and 1980’s “Raging Bull,” all of which landed in AFI’s list of the 100 greatest movies ever made. He ended up starring in five films on that list and has racked up two Oscars in his career on seven total nominations.He proved to be potentially the ultimate tough-guy actor with his roles in gangster classics like 1974’s “The Godfather Part II,” 1990’s “Goodfellas” and 1995’s “Heat” before switching gears into more comedic roles that earned huge box-office returns, starting in the late 1990s.10. Tom HanksGetty Images | Mike CoppolaNotable Performances: “Philadelphia,” “Saving Private Ryan,” “Forest Gump”There might be no actor in Hollywood history — certainly not since the Golden Age — that’s as likable as Tom Hanks. But just because everyone loves him doesn’t mean he’s a boring actor. Hanks has put together a remarkable career, always playing the lead, with roles across many genres over four decades.If you ask five different people to name their favorite performance of his, you’ll probably get five different answers depending on if they prefer his comedic side (“Big”), his dramatic side (“Philadelphia”) or a mix of both (“Forest Gump”). Few actors can say they’ve moved audiences to tears of joy and laughter in equal measure but Hanks certainly has in a career that’s earned him two Oscars in five nominations so far.9. James CagneyGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “White Heat,” “Angels With Dirty Faces,” “Yankee Doodle Dandy”James Cagney might be the only actor in history who could go from playing a genuinely terrifying criminal to tap dancing and belting show tunes with equal aplomb. He was the first actor in history to be given AFI’s prestigious lifetime achievement honor, being honored with it in 1974, as a testament to his nearly unmatched career and talent. Cagney was one of the pioneers of the gangster genre, lighting up the screen in movies like 1931’s “The Public Enemy” and 1949’s “White Heat,” which essentially asked audiences to align themselves with a villain.He won his lone Oscar in three nominations for playing Broadway icon George M. Cohan in 1942’s “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” which let him show off his considerable skills with singing, dancing and comedy. The legendary Orson Welles once said Cagney was “maybe the greatest actor who ever appeared in front of a camera.”8. Laurence OlivierGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “Hamlet,” “Wuthering Heights,” “Marathon Man”Today, Laurence Olivier stands as the model for technical excellence in acting and certainly the most dedicated to keeping the legacy of William Shakespeare alive on screen. He and Spencer Tracy are the only actors to ever be nominated at least nine times for the best leading actor Oscar and Olivier picked up another in the best supporting actor category to give him an even 10 — and that’s not even including the ones he earned for directing.Olivier directed and starred in several Shakespearean movie adaptations in the 1940s and ’50s, all of which were heavily acclaimed. He won his only acting Oscar for 1949’s “Hamlet” and was later nominated again for playing a menacing villain in 1976’s “Marathon Man.” Olivier took his acting chops to TV, where he was equally acclaimed as he was on the big screen and in theater, winning five Emmys for his work in TV specials like 1983’s “Brideshead Revisited.”7. Jack LemmonGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “Some Like it Hot,” “Save the Tiger,” “Glengarry Glen Ross”In the fickle business that is Hollywood, Jack Lemmon remained a major star and box-office draw for more than 40 years, racking up a ton of accolades in the process. While later audiences got to know and love him for his roles in comedies like 1993’s “Grumpy Old Men” and 1995’s “Grumpier Old Men,” both of which were major hits, they were just more in a long line of fantastic performances.Lemmon earned two Oscars in eight nominations over his career, seven of which came in the category for best leading actor. He also won four Golden Globes out of a mind-blowing 22 nominations, three BAFTAs in eight nominations and one Emmy in five nominations for acting.One of those rare actors who seemed able to naturally gain an audience’s trust, Lemmon flexed his considerable dramatic muscle in movies like 1960’s “The Apartment,” 1973’s “Save the Tiger” and 1992’s “Glengarry Glen Ross.”6. Dustin HoffmanGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “The Graduate,” “Rain Man,” “Tootsie”There may never have been an actor better at subtly crossing the lines of comedy and drama than Dustin Hoffman. Since his breakout role in 1967’s “The Graduate,” which was one of seven Oscar-nominated lead performances for him, he’s been walking the line between those genres with nearly every performance, making audiences and critics love him every time. He’s won two Oscars so far, for 1980’s “Kramer vs. Kramer,” where he shared the screen with Meryl Streep as a divorcing couple, and 1989’s “Rain Man,” where he helped create one of cinema’s most beloved characters as Ray.Other movies he’s led that were greatly acclaimed include 1969’s groundbreaking “Midnight Cowboy,” in which he played a con man, 1982’s “Tootsie,” in which he played a desperate actor who cross-dresses to land a part, and 1997’s “Wag the Dog,” in which he played a slick Hollywood producer. His filmography is as varied as anyone’s on this list.5. Denzel WashingtonGetty Images | Jamie McCarthyNotable Performances: “Training Day,” “Glory,” “Malcolm X”Few actors have combined traditional leading-man looks with dramatic power and intensity like Denzel Washington. In a career that’s been going strong since the 1980s, and only seems to keep getting better, Washington has played dozens of wildly different roles, typically nailing every one of them. He’s been nominated for eight Oscars for acting so far, winning two of them, one for 1989’s “Glory,” in which he played a member of an all-black regiment in the Union Army during the Civil War, and another for 2001’s “Training Day,” in which he played a ruthless cop who is more bad guy than good.Washington has also won two Golden Globes on nine career nominations and his five career nominations for best leading actor at the Screen Actors Guild Awards is the most ever, showing how much respect he’s earned among his fellow actors.4. Daniel Day-LewisGetty Images | Jason MerrittNotable Performances: “There Will Be Blood,” “My Left Foot,” “Lincoln”Despite being a quiet guy in the rare interviews he’s given, British screen icon Daniel Day-Lewis is able to project characters that are truly larger than life when he gets in front of a camera. Known for his method acting style, he’s about as intense as they come and you can see that in the most menacing roles he’s played as a ruthless oil driller in 2007’s “There Will Be Blood” and as a terrifying gangster in 2002’s “Gangs of New York.”He’s been awarded a record three Oscars in the category of best leading actor, out of six nominations, and his three SAG Award wins in the same category are also a record, showing how much other actors are floored by his talent. He’s proven equally capable of playing quieter and more likable roles, like he did as Irish painter Christy Brown in 1989’s “My Left Foot” and as the quintessential American icon, Abraham Lincoln, in 2012’s “Lincoln.”3. Jack NicholsonGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “Chinatown,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “As Good as It Gets”Equally able to be a total menace and a trustworthy friend on screen, Jack Nicholson has had a career that any actor would probably give a body part for. He’s one of very few actors to win three Oscars — out of a staggering 12 nominations he’s racked up, which is a record among men — earning each in a different decade. His work as a deranged writer in 1980’s “The Shining” and as a brutal gangster in 2006’s “The Departed” showed him at his most frightening, but he’s proven to be totally vulnerable at other times.His work as free-spirited characters in 1970’s “Five Easy Pieces” and 1975’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” show some of the best acting in modern cinema, as well as his Oscar-winning role as an obsessive-compulsive writer in 1997’s “As Good as It Gets.”2. James StewartGetty ImagesNotable Performances: “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” “Vertigo,” “Anatomy of a Murder”Jimmy Stewart was Tom Hanks about 50 years earlier, proving himself capable of any leading role one could imagine and remaining as likable as any actor has ever been all the while. You’d be hard-pressed to find a single movie lover who doesn’t have a glowing memory of watching Stewart’s work, whether it’s as a desperate private eye in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 masterpiece “Vertigo,” as an idealistic U.S. senator in 1939’s “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” or as the generous soul George Bailey in 1946’s beloved “It’s a Wonderful Life.”For his incredible career, which includes more classic films than probably any actor on this list, he was nominated for five Oscars, winning one, and was named the third-greatest screen legend in classic Hollywood history by AFI.1. Marlon Brando

To begin, read and consider this:This is a huge list:List of LGBT writers - WikipediaTimeline of South Asian and diasporic LGBT historyof poetry that includes a defence of homosexuality, citing renowned philosophers, poets and other luminaries across the East and the West who were homosexual158 KB (13,405 words) - 00:22, 29 April 2017One Hundred Years of Homosexuality - WikipediaThis is a partial list of confirmed famous people who were or are gay, lesbian or bisexual. Famous people who are simply rumored to be gay, lesbian or bisexual, are not listed. The historical concept and definition of sexual orientation varies and has changed greatly over time; for example the word "gay" wasn't used to describe sexual orientation until the mid-20th century. A number of different classification schemes have been used to describe sexual orientation since the mid-19th century, and scholars have often defined the term "sexual orientation" in divergent ways. Indeed, several studies have found that much of the research about sexual orientation has failed to define the term at all, making it difficult to reconcile the results of different studies.However, most definitions include a psychological component (such as the direction of an individual's erotic desire) and/or a behavioural component (which focuses on the sex of the individual's sexual partner/s). Some prefer to simply follow an individual's self-definition or identity. See homosexuality and bisexuality for criteria that have traditionally denoted lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people.The high prevalence of people from the West on this list may be due to societal attitudes toward homosexuality. The Pew Research Center's 2003 Global Attitudes Survey found that "[p]eople in Africa and the Middle East strongly object to societal acceptance of homosexuality. 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