| Have you ever wondered who made the top one | | | | land, she gave the world a moral example that |
| hundred important people in the twentieth century? | | | | bridged divides of culture, class and religion. |
| What made them famous? How did they do it? | | | | Lucille Ball: American. In 1952 the first lady of comedy |
| You’ll learn about ten luminaries that are listed in | | | | brought us laughter as well as emotional truth. No |
| Time Magazine's "Most Important People of the | | | | wonder everybody loved Lucy. |
| Century". The Time 100 list comprises one hundred | | | | Muhammad Ali aka Cassius Clay, Jr.: American. In 1960 |
| important people from such categories as: leaders & | | | | he was celebrated for winning a gold medal at the |
| revolutionaries, artists & entertainers, builders & | | | | Rome Olympics, and in 1967 as the greatest boxing |
| titans, scientists & thinkers, and heroes & icons. | | | | heavyweight champion of all time. Floating, stinging, |
| Those mentioned here are in chronological order, | | | | punching, prophesying, he transformed his sport and |
| based on the year they became famous. | | | | became the world's most adored athlete. |
| Dr. Albert Einstein: German. In 1905 he was well | | | | Rachel Carson: American. In 1962 she was an |
| known for his contributions to quantum physics and | | | | acclaimed zoologist and marine biologist. Before there |
| the theory of relativity. With just a pen and paper, | | | | was an environmental movement, there was one |
| he peeked farther behind Nature's curtain than | | | | brave woman and her very brave book. Silent Spring, |
| anyone had since Newton — then spent the rest | | | | serialized in the New Yorker, gored corporate oxen all |
| of his years living it down. Now, when we think of | | | | over the country. |
| genius, we see his face. | | | | The Beatles: English. In 1964 they were renowned for |
| Henry Ford: American. In 1908 he was praised for the | | | | the film “A Hard Day’s Night” and in |
| first mass-produced automobile, the Model T. He | | | | 1967 the “Sgt. Pepper” era. Irrepressible and |
| produced an affordable car, paid high wages and | | | | irresistible, they were — and remain — the |
| helped create a middle class. Not bad for an autocrat. | | | | world's most astonishing rock-'n'-roll band. |
| Sir Winston Churchill: English. In 1944 he exalted in the | | | | Margaret Thatcher: English. In 1979 she was known |
| success of the D-day invasion. The master | | | | as the “Iron Lady” or simply |
| statesman stood alone against fascism and renewed | | | | “Maggie”. She was British Prime Minister for |
| the world's faith in the superiority of democracy. | | | | eleven years. Champion of free minds and markets, |
| Without a doubt one of the world’s most | | | | she helped topple the welfare state and make the |
| important people. | | | | world safer for capitalism. |
| Estée Lauder: American. In 1948 she began her | | | | Naturally your choice of which celebrities were more |
| billion-dollar cosmetics empire. She transformed | | | | important than others will no doubt be different but |
| beauty into big business by cultivating classy sales | | | | as you can see, this gives you a brief summary of |
| methods and giving away samples. | | | | some of the best. Now at least you won’t be |
| Mother Teresa of Calcutta: Albanian. In 1952 she was | | | | stumped when you’re asked if you’ve heard |
| founder of the Missionaries of Charity in India. In | | | | of these important people. |
| fighting for the dignity of the destitute in a foreign | | | | |
