Prince William and Kate Middleton(01 of16)
Open Image ModalOne of the most watched moments in television history was when the future king of England married his longtime love, Catherine Middleton. According to the Mirror, more than 2 billion people watched the wedding around the world. It\'s safe to say the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (and their two children) have re-established the world\'s fascination with the Royal Family. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham (02 of16)
Open Image ModalWhen Britain\'s other royal couple got together 15 years ago, both were at the peak of their careers. She was touring the world as one of the Spice Girls and he was ruling the soccer field as a midfielder for Manchester United. Now the couple is ruling the fashion world, as he models and she designs. (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Anne Marie Thus and Helene Faasen(03 of16)
Open Image ModalThese names might not sound familiar, but they are important. Thus and Faasen were among the first four gay couples in the world to get married in 2001. As of 2013, the couple was still together and are parents to two children. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Richard and Mildred Loving (04 of16)
Open Image ModalChildhood sweethearts Richard and Mildred Loving were charged with “cohabiting as man and wife, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth,” in 1958 and sentenced to a year in prison or 25 years exile from the state. After leaving Virginia for five years, their desire to see family and friends led to the Supreme Court, where it was decided that bans on racial intermarriage in Virginia and across 15 other states were unconstitutional. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera(05 of16)
Open Image ModalMexican artists Frida and Diego are each famous in their own right, but together they were instrumental in the shaping the identity of Mexico through their political paintings. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Elizabeth Taylor with Richard Burton(06 of16)
Open Image ModalOne of the most famous love stories of all time was that of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The Hollywood icons\' up and down (and on-again, off-again) marriage was so highly publicized that the Vatican went on the record to condemn it. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao(07 of16)
Open Image ModalYou know him as the boxing champ, but what you might not know is that Manny is also a Filipino congressman. Manny and his wife Jinkee are well known and loved in the Philippines for their philanthropy. (credit:FREDERIC J. BROWN via Getty Images)
Tom Brady And Gisele Bundchen(08 of16)
Open Image ModalPicture perfect Gisele and Tom are most people\'s #relationshipgoals. The supermodel and her quarterback husband (who are worth more than $400 million combined) give back to numerous charities, including St. Jude Children\'s Hospital Research, reforestation, Hurricane Katrina relief and Best Buddies International.\n\nBundchen is also a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN\'s Environment Program. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Kim Kardashian And Kanye West(09 of16)
Open Image ModalLove them or hate them, this duo is definitely influential. Individually both made Time\'s 100 Most Influential People List in 2015, but together, they\'re a media powerhouse that aren\'t afraid of speaking up when the mic is on. (credit:Charles Sykes/AP)
Zhang Xin and Pan Shiyi(10 of16)
Open Image ModalBusiness partners and life partners, Zhang and Pan head the largest office real estate development company: SOHO China in China. That makes them not only influential, but powerful too! (credit:China Photos via Getty Images)
George Clooney And Amal Alamuddin(11 of16)
Open Image ModalWhen Hollywood actor, director and producer George Clooney proposed to British barrister Amal Alamuddin in 2014, many wondered how these two even got together. One look at their charitable efforts and it\'s plain to see these two were meant to be. Alamuddin is an advocate for human rights, while Clooney has served as a messenger for peace on behalf of the UN. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Tina Brown and Harold Evans(12 of16)
Open Image ModalIf you read it, they probably had something to do with writing it. On her own, Brown is the editor-in-chief of Newsweek and The Daily Beast, while Evans is the founder of Conde Nast Traveler. (credit:Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi(13 of16)
Open Image ModalWhen comedian Ellen DeGeneres hit the airwaves with her daytime talk show in 2003, there were immediate whispers that she was the next Oprah. Twelve seasons later, she\'s showing no signs of slowing down and she\'s doing it all with stunning actress and activist Portia de Rossi by her side. (credit:Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan(14 of16)
Open Image ModalIndia\'s most celebrated Bollywood couple, the Bachchans are as popular onscreen as they are off. In 2013, the couple lent their voices to Chime For Change, a charity supporting HIV + women in India. Separately, Aishwarya runs the Aishwarya Rai Foundation supporting the less fortunate in India, while Abhishek works with Magic Bus to provide support to underprivileged children. (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Hilary Weston and Galen Weston(15 of16)
Open Image ModalIf you don\'t think the Westons are influential, you\'re just plain wrong. The power couple is worth a whopping 9.6 billion dollars and runs Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart, Ogilvy\'s and Holt Renfrew in Canada, as well as Brown Thomas in Ireland, Selfridges in England and de Bijenkorf in the Netherlands, Forbes reports. Hilary was also the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1997 to 2002. (credit:Sonia Recchia via Getty Images)
Jin Sook and Do Won Chang(16 of16)
Open Image ModalThe sole owners of international retail company Forever 21, Jin and Do run 600 stores worldwide with a plan to open 600 more by 2017. With millions of men and women shopping in their stores every day, it\'s safe to say these two are fashion influencers. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)