BBfan46
29-09-2010, 06:11 PM
This will be running with another site with the same poll. I'm really interested to know how it is so the contenders are....
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955)
was a theoretical physicist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theoretical_physics), philosopher (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy) and author who is widely regarded as one of the most influential and best known scientists and intellectuals of all time
Barrack Obama (4 August 1961 - Present)
is the 44th (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States) and current (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Barack_Obama) President of the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States). He is the first (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_African-American_firsts) African American (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_American) to hold the office.
Elvis Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977)
was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".
John F. Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963)
often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States), serving from 1961 until his assassination (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_assassination) in 1963.
John Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980)
was an English singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles), and together with Paul McCartney (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney) formed one of the most successful songwriting partnerships (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennon/McCartney) of the 20th century.
Madonna (August 16, 1958 - Present)
is an American recording artist, actress and entrepreneur.
Mahatma Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948)
was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Raj) during the Indian independence movement (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_independence_movement). He pioneered satyagraha (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyagraha). This is defined as resistance to tyranny (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyranny) through mass civil disobedience (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_disobedience), a philosophy firmly founded upon ahimsa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahimsa), or total nonviolence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolence). This concept helped India to gain independence, and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962),
born Norma Jeane Mortenson, but baptized (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptized) Norma Jeane Baker, was an American actress, singer and model (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_%28person%29).
Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968)
was an American (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_of_the_United_States) clergyman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastor), activist, and prominent leader in the African American civil rights movement (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American_Civil_Rights_Movement_%281955%E2%80%93196 8%29). He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_and_political_rights) in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolence) methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi).
Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)
was an American (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_of_the_United_States) recording artist, entertainer, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorific_nicknames_in_popular_music), Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinness_World_Records). His contribution to music, dance and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_culture) for over four decades.
Queen Elizabeth II (21 April 1926 - Present)
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II#cite_note-0)is the reigning queen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_regnant) and head of state (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_of_state) of 16 independent sovereign states (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_state) known as the Commonwealth realms (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_realm)
William Shakespeare 26 April 1564 - 23 April 1616)
was an English (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_people) poet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poet) and playwright (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playwright), widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language) and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955)
was a theoretical physicist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theoretical_physics), philosopher (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy) and author who is widely regarded as one of the most influential and best known scientists and intellectuals of all time
Barrack Obama (4 August 1961 - Present)
is the 44th (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States) and current (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Barack_Obama) President of the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States). He is the first (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_African-American_firsts) African American (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_American) to hold the office.
Elvis Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977)
was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".
John F. Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963)
often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States), serving from 1961 until his assassination (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_assassination) in 1963.
John Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980)
was an English singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles), and together with Paul McCartney (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney) formed one of the most successful songwriting partnerships (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennon/McCartney) of the 20th century.
Madonna (August 16, 1958 - Present)
is an American recording artist, actress and entrepreneur.
Mahatma Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948)
was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Raj) during the Indian independence movement (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_independence_movement). He pioneered satyagraha (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyagraha). This is defined as resistance to tyranny (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyranny) through mass civil disobedience (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_disobedience), a philosophy firmly founded upon ahimsa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahimsa), or total nonviolence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolence). This concept helped India to gain independence, and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962),
born Norma Jeane Mortenson, but baptized (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptized) Norma Jeane Baker, was an American actress, singer and model (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_%28person%29).
Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968)
was an American (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_of_the_United_States) clergyman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastor), activist, and prominent leader in the African American civil rights movement (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American_Civil_Rights_Movement_%281955%E2%80%93196 8%29). He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_and_political_rights) in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolence) methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi).
Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)
was an American (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_of_the_United_States) recording artist, entertainer, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorific_nicknames_in_popular_music), Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinness_World_Records). His contribution to music, dance and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_culture) for over four decades.
Queen Elizabeth II (21 April 1926 - Present)
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II#cite_note-0)is the reigning queen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_regnant) and head of state (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_of_state) of 16 independent sovereign states (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_state) known as the Commonwealth realms (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_realm)
William Shakespeare 26 April 1564 - 23 April 1616)
was an English (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_people) poet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poet) and playwright (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playwright), widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language) and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.