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Nov 17, 2014 · By their reckoning, Jesus, Napoleon, Muhammad, William Shakespeare and Abraham Lincoln rank as the top five figures in world history.
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The most famous people in America according to YouGov Ratings. Fame is based on millions of responses from the American public and YouGov's innovative survey methodology.
Jun 29, 2015 · But if we had to narrow it down, it would be these 50 people; all of whom have exemplified, represented, and downright BEEN America.
- Matt Meltzer
- Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln has been educated and was from a poor family. He abolished slavery, helped preserve the Union, headed the United States throughout the American war, reinforced the federal government, and modernized the economy.
- George Washington. Washington became the first president of the USA. Even Washington was labeled ‘father’. Observers commended physical power and his horsemanship.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt. He stated, “The only thing we must fear is fear itself,” and he then demonstrated it.
- Thomas Jefferson. The writer of the most important words in American history: “All men are created equal”
A list of famous people, chosen mainly from the nineteenth, twentieth or twenty-first centuries. This list includes famous actors, politicians, entrepreneurs, writers, artists and humanitarians. Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962) American actress, singer, model. Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865) US President during American civil war.
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