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Vin Diesel
The Hollywood action hero (real name: Mark Sinclair), 51, is the first to hit 100 million likes on Facebook. Follow Vin Diesel on Facebook
Ellen DeGeneres
At 61, she is the undisputed queen of the YouTube clip, in 2017 surpassing 10 billion views — a first among TV hosts. Follow @TheEllenShow on YouTube
Jennifer Lopez
The multitalented star — @jlo to her loyal fans — has 100 million–plus followers on Instagram and Twitter. Follow @jlo on Instagram and Twitter
Dalai Lama
For nearly 20 million followers on Twitter, the Dalai Lama’s account, @DalaiLama, is a meditative still point in an otherwise churning social media cauldron. Follow @Dalai Lama on Twitter
Dolly Parton
Yee haw, y’all! At 73, Nashville legend Dolly Parton is auntie as well as singer and actress to her 4.7 million tweeps. Follow @DollyParton on Twitter
Bill Gates
One of the richest men in the world is also among the most followed, with 46 million fans on Twitter alone. Follow @BillGates on Twitter
Kris Jenner
Reality-show matriarch @KrisJenner, 63, practically birthed the influencer era; she has over 23 million Instagram followers. Follow @KrisJenner on Instagram
Pope Francis
The pope speaks directly to more than 40 million faithful on Twitter accounts in nine languages, including Latin, Arabic and Polish. Follow @Pontifex on Twitter
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