A celebration of migration: The world’s 25 most successful and influential 1st & 2nd generation migrants revealed

To counter the rhetoric on immigration that has developed in the run up to and the aftermath of Brexit, new research has revealed 25 of the most pioneering first and second-generation migrants.

This interactive celebration of migration explores the heritage and careers of migrants from arts and literature, entertainment, politics, sports and science and technology.

Celebrating diversity, the piece discusses influential men and women from different nationalities, and breaks down their (often surprising) family migration history.

Commissioned by easyESTA, '25 of the most successful and influential migrants of all time…' highlights the impact of migration on the world's cultures and industries.

Whether discovering a new chemical element or becoming the first female engineer at Google, migration has heavily impacted upon the lives of scientists, inventors, technicians and engineers.

You may know Marissa Mayer for her former work at Yahoo and Google, but did you know that she was born to a mother of Finnish descent? Alongside Mayer is South African-born Elon Musk and Marie Curie, the Poland-born scientist who discovered two chemical elements.

easyESTA's unique look of how history and heritage intertwine among remarkable migrants is ultimately a celebration of migration when the topic is seldom out of the headlines.

A spokesperson from easyESTA said:"Culture is incredibly important to us at easyESTA, we commissioned this study to better understand the significance of migration and how migration has positively impacted on different industries.

"The research surprised us with how diverse people really are. We gained insight into the migrants' physical and metaphorical journeys. By understanding the cultures that have influenced the migrants' lives, a new meaning has been added to their legacies."

To view '25 of the most successful and influential migrants of all time…', please visit:
www.easyesta.com/25-most-successful-and-influential-migrants-of-all-time/