Who Are The Most Admired People In The World?

Michelle Obama
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DALLAS (KRLD) - They are the most admired people on the Earth, and there's a change at the top for the women... while the men stay the same. 

Every year, YouGov asks people in more than 40 countries to name the people that they look up to the most. The top five on the men's side haven't changed places in the last year. More people admire Bill Gates than any other guy. President Barack Obama finished second again, and the next five places are all leading figures in China, including Jackie Chan in third place and China's president Xi in fourth. 

On the women's side, it's a re-arrangement of the top 3. Angelina Jolie used to be the most admired. She's dropped to third place. The new #1 is Michelle Obama. Second place goes to Oprah. 

Break it down to just the US, the Obamas are most admired on both charts. President Trump in second and Clint Eastwood in third for the women, second place went to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the First Lady Melania Trump.