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Of the 100 chosen, Albert Einstein was chosen as the Person of the Century, on the grounds that he was the preeminent scientist in a century dominated by science. The editors of Time believed the 20th century "will be remembered foremost for its science and technology", and Einstein "serves as a symbol of all the scientists—such as Fermi, Heisenberg, Bohr, Richard Feynman, ...who built upon ...
The 1999 final poll produced an ordered list of 18 people, 12 of whom were males and 12 of whom were American citizens; the highest ranked non-American and non-male was (Saint) Mother Teresa, at #1. As of 2024, at 78, Bill Clinton is the only surviving person on the list.
The American Century [1] [2] is a characterization of the period since the middle of the 20th century as being largely dominated by the United States in political, economic, and cultural terms. It is comparable to the description of the period 1815–1914 as Britain's Imperial Century . [ 3 ]
Pages in category "20th-century American people" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,092 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Another presidential era considered exceptional by historians is the WWII and post-war era of the mid-20th century, with Franklin Roosevelt consistently ranking in the top three, Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower in the top ten, and John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson in the top 20.
This is a list of selected American print journalists, including some of the more notable figures of 20th-century newspaper and magazine journalism. 19th-century print journalists [ edit ]
Ernest Hemingway is recognized by many as one of the greatest American 20th-century novelists.
The Greatest American is a 2005 American television series hosted by Matt Lauer. The four-part series featured biographies and lists of influential persons in American history , and culminated in a contest in which millions in the audience nominated and voted for the person they believed is the "greatest American".