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UNICEF People

National

Argentina

Manu Ginobilli, Basketball star/Olympic Medallist, August 2007

  Julián Weich, TV Actor, 2000

Armenia

Alla Levonyan, Singer, 18 April 2007

Australia

Jimmy Barnes, Singer, 2004
  Ken Done, Artist
  Geoffrey Rush, Actor 
 

Tara Moss, Author/TV presenter

 

Greig Pickhaver and John Doyle, Comedy Duo (known as "Roy Slaven and HG Nelson")

 

Erica Packer, Model/Singer

 

The Wiggles, Children's Entertainers

 

Dr. Fiona Stanley, Childhood Development Expert and Academic

Austria

Christiane Hoerbiger, Actress, 2003

 

Thomas Brezina, Author, 1996

Belgium

Justine Henin, Tennis Player, February 2009
  Frank De Winne, Astronaut, 2003
 

Alain Hubert, Explorer, 2002

  Dixie Dansercoer, Explorer, 2002
 

Axelle Red, Singer, 1998  

 

Helmut Lotti, Singer, 1997

 

Salvatore Adamo, Singer, 1997

Benin

Zeynab, Singer, 5 September 2007

Bosnia and Herzegovina Edin Dzeko, Soccer Player, November 2009 

Brazil

Lazaro Ramos, Actor, July 2009
  Monica, cartoon character, 2007 
  Daniela Mercury, Singer, 1995 
  Renato Aragao, Actor, 1991

Canada

Farley Flex, Television Host, Urban Entertainment Legend, 2008
  Mariatu Kamara, Youth Advocate, Humanitarian, 2008
  John Nsabimana, Youth Advocate, Humanitarian, 2008
  Jan Lisiecki, Pianist, 2008
  Marie Mai, Singer, 2007
  Stéphanie Lapointe, Singer/Songwriter, Television/Movie Actress, 2007
  Elizabeth Dallaire, Retired School Teacher, Humanitarian, 2007
  Ben Mulroney, Television Host, Columnist, 2006
  Corneille Nyungura, R&B Singer, 2006
  Elena Grosheva, Olympian, Silver medalist gymnastics, Performer for Cirque de Soliel, 2006 
  Steve Barakatt, Pianist, Composer, Producer, Performer, 2006
  Kate Wheeler, Journalist, Daytime Television Anchor, 2005
  Bilaal Rajan, Child Advocate, Humanitarian, 2004 
 

Beckie Scott, Olympian, Gold medallist cross-country skiing, 2002

 

Catherine Brunet, Television Actress, 2000

 

Veronica Tennant, Prima Ballerina, Author, Actress, Producer/Director, 1992

Chile

Benjamin Vicuña, Actor, January 2008

  Ivan Zamorano, Soccer player, 1998

Colombia

Margarita Rosa de Francisco, Actress/Singer, 18 May 2000

Croatia

Slaven Bilic, Former football player & Coach, Croatian football team, 28 February 2009
  Maja Vucic, Jazz Singer, 7 November 2006
  Bojana Gregoric, Actress and television show host, 26 August 2004
  Zlatan Stipisic Gibonni, Songwriter/Pop singer, 9 July 2003

Czech Republic

Patrik Elias, NHL Ice-hockey player, August 2006  

  Jirina Jiraskova, Actress, 1993
Democratic Republic of Congo  Tresor Lualua, Soccer Player, June 2009 

Denmark

HRH Princess Alexandra

 

Kurt Flemming "Pjerrot"

 

Jesper Klein, Actor

 

Bubber, Chief Editor/TV and entertainer

 

Peter Frödin, Actor

 

Anne Louise Hassing, Actress

 

Trine Dyrhold, Actress

 

Caroline Henderson, Singer

 

Tue West, Singer

 

Peter Gantzler, Actor

 

Anders W. Berthelsen, Actor

 

Mick Øgendahl, Stand-up Comedian

 

Sebastian Dorset, Stand-Up Comedian

 

Mek Pek, Singer

 

Martin Keller, Children's Entertainer

 

Malene Birger, Designer

Egypt

Khaled Abol Naga, Actor, 10 April 2007

Estonia

Eri Klas, Musician, 1999

 

Erki Nool, Athlete, 1999

 

Maarja-Liis Ilus, Singer, 1999

Ethiopia

Tirunesh Dibaba, Athlete 31 October 2006
  Kenenisa Bekele, Athlete, 27 July 2004
 

Berhane Adere, Athlete, 24 March 2004

Finland

Iiro Rantala, Musician, September 2008
  Mr. Axl Smith, Host at MTV, Musician, 2006 
 
Mr. Jyrki Linnankivi (Jyrki69), Musician, 2005
 

Ms. Eppu Nuotio, Actress, Writer 2002

  Mr. Rainer Kaunistor, Puppeteer, actor, 2002
 

Mr. Micke Rejström, Actor, Juggler, 1996

 

Mr. Juha Laukkanen, Puppeteer, 1994

Ms. Anna Hanski, Singer, May 1993
  Ms. Eija Vilpas, Actress, May 1993
  Mr. Jorma Uotinen, Dancer, 1993
  Ms. Katri Helena Kalaoja, Singer, 1990
 

Ms. Susanna Haavisto, Actress, Singer, 1986

 

Ms. Eija Ahvo, Actress, Singer, 1986

France

Mimie Mathy, Comedian, May 2009
  L'Orchestre Philharmoinque de Radio France, philharmonic orchestra, 2007
  Corneille, Singer, 2005
  Bernard Lama, Former Soccer Champion, 2004

Gambia

Jaliba Kuyateh, Musician, December 2006

Germany

Sabine Christiansen, Journalist, Producer, TV Presenter, Moderator, 1997

 

Joachim “Blacky” Fuchsberger, Actor, 1984

Ghana

Marcel Desailly, Football player, 20 August 2007

Greece

Helene Glykatzi-Ahrweiler

 

Antonis Samarakis, Author, 1989

Hong Kong, China

Andre Kwok, Singer/Actor, August 2009
  Vic Chou, Actor/Model/Singer, August 2009 
  Eric Sun, Actor, August 2009
  Huang Xiaoming, Actor/Model/Singer, August 2009
  Louis Koo, Actor, December 2007 
  Karen Mok, Singer/Actress, 2004 
  Miriam Yeung, Singer, 2004
  Charlie Yeung (aka Yang Caini), Education Ambassador, April 2004
  Gigi Leung, Singer/Actress, 2002 
  Daniel Chan, Children in War Ambassador, Pop Singer, June 2002

Hungary

The Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, December 2006
 

Mr. Gábor Presser, Musician, Composer, December 2003

  Ms. Judit Halász, Actress, December 2003

India

Sharmila Tagore, Actress, December 2005
  Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Sarod player, 1996

Indonesia

Ferry Salim, Actor, 2004

Iran

Mahtab Keramati, Cinema actress, August 2006

Ireland

Ryan Tubridy, Broadcaster, 2008
  Stephen Rea, Actor, 2005
  Cathy Kelly, Author, 2005
  Gabriel Byrne, Actor, 2004 
  Pierce Brosnan, Actor, 2001

Israel

David Broza, Singer/musician, 1996

Italy

Gianfranco Zola, Soccer player, 2007
  Ferruccio Soleri, Actor, 2007 
  Alessio Boni, Actor, 2006
  Paola Saluzzi, TV entertainer, 2006 
  Niky Francisco, Junior Ambassador, 2006 
  Carmen Consoli, Singer, 2006 
  Maria Rosaria Omaggio, Actress, 2005 
  Patrizio Rispo, Actor, 2004 
  Mario Porfito, Actor, 2004 
  Piccolo Coro Marielle Ventre dell'Antoniano, chorus, 2003 
  Deborah Compagnoni, ex-Olympic Gold Medalist Skiing, 2003 
  Francesco Totti, Soccer player, 2003
  Paolo Bianchini, Cinema & TV Director, 2002
  World Youth Orchestra, Orchestra, 2002
  Paolo Maldini, Soccer player, 2001 
 

Amii Stewart, Pop singer, 2001

 

Daniela Poggi, TV actress, 2001

 

Bianca Pitzorno, Writer, 2001

 

Lino Banfi, TV/movie actor, 2000

 

Roberto Bolle, Dancer, La Scala’s Etoile, 1999

 

Milly Carlucci, TV entertainer, 1996

 

Vigili del Fuoco, Italian Firemen, 1989

 

Simona Marchini, TV & theater, 1987

Japan

Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara, Medical Doctor, 2007

 
Agnes Chan Miling, Singer, TV Personality, 1998
Kazakhstan  Batyrkhan Shukenov, Singer, November 2009

Kenya

Honorable Lady Justice Effie Owour, EBS, 1997

Korea

Lee, Bo-young, Actress, 2008

  Richard Yongjae ONeill, Violist, 2008 
  Kim, Rae-won, Actor, 2007
  Won Bin, Actor, 2007 
  Andre Kim, Fashion Designer, 2000 
  Mr. Sohn, Pum-Soo, Emcee, October 1999
 

Ms. Kim, Mee-Hwa, Comedienne, December 1999

 

Ms. Chung, Myung-Hwa, Cellist, December 1999

 

Mr. Hwang, Byung-Ki, Artist, December 1996

 

Mr. Ahn, Sung Ki, Film actor, May 1993

 

Ms. Park, Wan Suh, Novelist, May 1993

Kuwait

Ms. Suad Abdullah, Actress, 23 November 2002

Malaysia

Lee Chong Wei, Badminton Player, March 2009

Mexico

Julieta Venegas, Singer, September 2009

  Cesar Costa, Actor, Singer TV Personality, August 2004

Mongolia

Mr. Asashoryu Dagvadorj, Grand Sumo Champion, 26 November 2003

 

Mrs. Tumur Ariuna, Pop Singer, 1 June 2001

Montenegro

Antonije Pusic (Rambo Amadeus), Musician, 11 October 2006

Namibia

Frank Fredericks, Athlete, 27 September 2005

Agnes Samaria, Athlete, 27 September 2005

Netherlands

Monique van de Ven, Actress, 1996

 

Paul van Vliet, Entertainer, 1992

New Zealand 

Hayley Westenra, Singer, 2003

Nigeria 

Nwankwo Kanu, Soccer player, June 2005

Norway

Sissel Kyrkjebø, Singer, November 2005
  Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Soccer player, 2001

Pakistan

Faisal Kapadia & Bilal Maqsood (Strings), pop singing group, September 2005

Panama

Danilo Perez, Jazz pianist, November 2004

Paraguay

Menchi Barriocanal, Journalist/TV Entertainer/Singer, July 2005

Peru

Gaston Acurio, Chef, August 2009
  Dina Paucar, Singer, May 2008
  Gian Marco Zignago, Singer, February 2006

Philippines

Gary Valenciano, Singer, 1997

Poland

Artur Zmijewski, Actor , 2007
  Natalia Kukulska, Singer, 2006
   Malgorzata Foremniak, Actress, 2006
 

Majka Jezowska, Singer, 2003

Portugal

Mariza, Fado singer, 21 October 2005

 

Pedro Couceiro, Race car driver, April 1995

Romania

Andreea Marin Bânicâ, TV Journalist, Producer, 11 December 2006

Russia

Oleg Gazmanov, Singer & Songwriter, 2003

Serbia

Jelena Jankovic, Tennis player, 6 December 2007

Ana Ivanovic, Tennis player, 14 September 2007


Aleksandar Djordjevic, Basketball player, 28 January 2005

Emir Kusturica, Film director, 1 February 2002

Slovakia

Stanislav Stepka, Actor, Director, 2001
  Peter Dvorsky, Opera singer, 1998
  Kamila Magalova, Actress, 1995
 

Vaso Patejdl, Pop singer, 1995

Slovenia

Lado Bizovicar, Television host, 2006
  Zlatko Zahovic, Soccer player, 2002
 

Marko Simeunovic, Soccer player, 2002

 

Vita Mavric, Chansonnier and performer, November 2002

  Lado Leskovar, Pop singer, 1998

South Africa

Gavin Rajah, Couturier, 11 August 2007
  Quinton Fortune, Soccer player, March 2004

Spain

"Los Lunnis," Muppets, 11 March 2005

  Rafael Guijosa, Former Handball player, 11 March 2005
  Fernando Alonso, Formula One Race Driver, 11 March 2005
  Maria Bayo, Opera singer, 31 January 2004
  Silvia Abascal, Actress, 10 September 2003
  Pau Gasol, NBA Basketball player, 8 May 2003
 

Eusebio Sacristan, Former Footballer, 14 December 2002

  Teresa Viejo, Journalist, 15 December 2000
 

Ana Duato, Actress, 12 December 2000

  Pedro Delgado, Former Cyclist, 8 September 2000
  Imanol Arias, Actor, 22 May 2000
  Emilio Aragon "Miliki", Singer/Clown, 17 March 2000
  Joaquin Cortes, Dancer, 26 March 1999
  Joan Manuel Serrat, Singer, March 1998

Sweden

Mark Levengood, Writer, Lecturer, TV Presenter, 2008
  Eva Rose, Actress, 2007
  Mikael Persbrandt, Actor, 2006
  Kajsa Bergqvist, Athlete, October 2005
 

Liza Marklund, Writer and Journalist, December 2004

Lill Lindfors, Singer and Actress, October 1998
Switzerland

Kurt Aeschbacher, TV Show Host, 20 October 2004

Thailand

H.E. Anand Panyarachun, Businessman & Former Prime Minister, 1996

Turkey

Nilufer Yumlu, Singer, November 1997

United Kingdom

Cat Deeley, TV Presenter, 2009
  Matt Dawson, Sports personality, 2009
  Duncan Bannatyne, Entrepreneur & Businessman, 2009
  Lord David Puttnam, Film Producer, 2009 
  Charley Boorman, Actor & Adventurer, 2008 
  Claudia Schiffer, Model and Businesswoman, 2006 
Ryan Giggs, Soccer Player, 2006
  James Nesbitt, Actor, 2006
  Elle Macpherson, Model, Actress and Businesswoman, UNICEF UK Ambassador for Baby Friendly Initiative, 2005
  Ewan McGregor, Actor, 2004
  Paul Clark, Broadcaster, Ambassador for UNICEF Northern Ireland, 2004
 

Trudie Styler, Film Producer/Environmentalist/Actor, 2004

  Sir Alex Ferguson, Manager, Manchester United, 2002
  Martin Bell, Journalist  OBE, 2001
  Andrew O’Hagan, Writer  2001
  Jemima Khan, Humanitarian, 2001
  Ralph Fiennes, Actor, 2001
  Robbie Williams, Singer/Songwriter, 2000
  Manchester United Football Club (United for UNICEF Partnership), Soccer Team, 1999

United States

Selena Gomez, Actress, 2009
  Joel Madden, Musician, 2008 
  Dayle Haddon, Model/Author, 2007
  Lucy Liu, Actress, 2005

Clay Aiken, Singer, 2004

 

India.Arie, Singer, 2004

 

Alyssa Milano, Actress, 2003

 

Liv Tyler, Actress, 2003

 

Téa Leoni, Actress, 2001

  Marcus Samuelsson, Chef, 2000
  Sarah Jessica Parker, Actress, 1998
  Summer Sanders, Swimmer, TV Personality, 1998
  Laurence Fishburne, Actor, 1996
  James Kiberd, Actor, 1995
  Jane Curtin, Actress, 1991

Uruguay

Diego Forlan, Soccer player

Venezuela

National System of Children and Youth Orchestras of Venezuela, 18 November 2004



 

 

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