Gingers make up less than 2 percent of the population–a true minority. Here are our picks for the top 10 gingers of all time:
- Ed Sheeran
This guy is your mom’s favorite singer. Ed Sheeran is the perfect representation of a red-head–I mean take one look at him–he just looks ginger. Possessing a name befitting his gingerness, Sheeran has sold over 150 million records worldwide. He even married another ginger, making him our unanimous GGOAT (Greatest Ginger of All Time).
Achievements: 8/10
Ginger Scale: 11/10
Overall: 9.5/10
- Queen Elizabeth I
Although Queen Elizabeth I never won a Grammy, Oscar or Olympic Gold Medal, she did unify a Protestant England against the Catholic Spanish, defeating the Spanish Armada in 1588. One of the most prominent female leaders of all time, her profile puts her right up there with Ed Sheeran.
Achievements: 10/10
Ginger Scale: 8/10
Overall: 9/10
- Ice Spice
“You thought I was feelin you?” Isis Naija Gaston, known professionally as Ice Spice, may not be a natural ginger, but she was undoubtedly the hottest ginger of 2023. Time described her as a “breakout star,” and The New York Times dubbed her as “rap’s new princess.” If Ice Spice is sitting courtside, your favorite player is going off for a career night.
Achievements: 5/10
Ginger Scale: 10/10
Overall: 7.5/10
- Elmo
Haters will say he’s not a ginger, but real ones know that Elmo is everyone’s favorite fiery haired Muppet. Easily one of the most accomplished on this list, Elmo has his own cinematic universe, and some could argue that he’s a more talented singer than Sheeran.
Achievements: 10/10
Ginger Scale: 5/10
Overall: 7.5/10
- Shaun White
Former snowboarder and skater Shaun White formerly sported a luscious head of ginger curls to accompany his five Olympic appearances and three gold medals. How many gingers have you seen win gold? White is the winningest Olympic snowboarder of all time, and the only thing knocking him down is the current absence of his curls.
Achievements: 8/10
Gingerness: 6/10
Overall: 7/10
- David Bowie
David Bowie is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of all time and was a pure rock star. Often dubbed the “chameleon of rock” due to his constant musical reinventions, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. As of 2022, Bowie was the best-selling vinyl artist of the 21st century.
Achievements: 8/10
Ginger Scale: 7/10
Overall: 7/10
- Brian Scalabrine
Known as the “White Mamba,” Brian Scalabrine is your favorite player’s favorite player. He may be the NBA’s second greatest bench player of all time (only behind Jordan Poole), and with monumental success as a professional basketball player, Scalabrine could go off for one to five points on any given night. He even gained the nickname “Veal” at one point, a play on words based on the dish veal scaloppini.
Achievements: 4/10
Gingerness: 9/10
Overall: 6.5/10
- Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots, or “Puss,” is a fictional character, originally from the “Shrek” franchise. He sports ginger hair all over his body and recently starred in his own feature film “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.” Puss in Boots is a top-10 ginger.
Achievements: 4/10
Gingerness: 9/10
Overall: 6.5/10
- Rupert Grint
Not only a monumental redhead, he is easily one of the most famous wizards out there. His rise to fame began when he joined the cast of the “Harry Potter” franchise, but unfortunately his career plateaued shortly after that. But who knows, maybe his mention on this list will bring back his stardom.
Achievements: 5/10
Gingerness: 7/10
Overall: 6/10
- (Former) Prince Harry
Because of America’s weird obsession with British people, many are familiar with a former member of the royal family: Prince Harry. One of the boldest redheads out there, Prince Harry decided to step down from royalty to avoid the press and live a quieter life with his wife Meghan Markel. But this decision may not have accomplished what he had hoped for, because now he has ended up on a very public list of top-10 gingers.
Achievements: 3/10
Gingerness: 8/10
Overall: 5.5/10
Honorable mention: Hammond Cole Sherouse
East’s (formerly) very own Hammond Cole Sherouse stands out amongst the crowd because of his bright orange hair. Although he hasn’t won any Oscars or Grammys (yet), he has won an unnamed journalism award, as well as a seventh grade Latin exam award. Generational.
