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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I have a some candidates Robert and Clara Schumann- it is a wonder how he managed to have stability in his life despite the fact he was nuts and attempted suicide a few times while she could have a long career in music, live with a mentally unstable husband, and raise seven kids in a time when it was unthinkable for a woman to have it all!. Sir Isaac Newton- one of the great men of physics who basically invented the study itself as well as calculus who had very whacked out religious views and performed a treasure trove of freak experiments!. Edgar Allan Poe- Remarkable that he could contribute so much in literature in his short lifetime and not receive royalties for it!. Not to mention he was nuts and underrated in his day!. Thomas Paine- eighteenth century Socialist before there was a word and proponent of the many ideas for FDR's New Deal like Social Security and minnimum wages as well as other ideas considered radical for the time but exist in today's society!. Had interesting religious beliefs and many people got fed up with him at his death!. Kit Carson- a real life folk hero who no one really knew when they saw him!. Catherine the Great- the most powerful woman in history who deserves a better reputation than she has due to jealousy!. Www@QuestionHome@Com In my opinion most interesting people are people who change the world (or almost did) They are Leonardo da Vinci: artist, scientist, inventor http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Leonardo_da!.!.!. George Washington: U must know him http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/George_Wash!.!.!. Bill Gates http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Bill_Gates i am more of a scientist so that 's the ones I thinkWww@QuestionHome@Com Jackson Pollock http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Jackson_Pol!.!.!. Isadora Duncan http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Isadora_Dun!.!.!. Roscoe Conkling "Fatty" Arbuckle http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Fatty_Arbuc!.!.!. Mother Teresa http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Mother_Tere!.!.!. Princess Diana of Wales http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Diana,_Prin!.!.!. Www@QuestionHome@Com To me, one would be Jesus Christ, and it has nothing to do with religion fo rme!. I don't care whether he is divine or not, the fact that people still talk about him, worship him thousands of years later is simply incredible!. I really don't care about celebrities!. Www@QuestionHome@Com My two choices of great celebs are; 1) Beau Brummel and 2) Lawrence of Aabia!. !.!. !. !. One of the most famous 'celebs' of the early 19thC was Beau Brummel, the dandy!. He practically invented the idea of being a dandy!. Beau Brummel was the original celeb - invented it and himself!. http://www!.bbc!.co!.uk/bbcfour/cinema/feat!.!.!. More BB http://janeaustensworld!.wordpress!.com/20!.!.!. Beau Brummel statue, Piccadilly Arcade - Jermyn St!. St!. James!. http://www!.flickr!.com/photos/wallyg/3004!.!.!. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA My next choice of celeb is a soldier!. T!.E!. Lawrence - better known as Lawrence of Arabia - nothing dull and boring about him!. Here is the true dashing Englishman of legend!. The movie http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=aErJB5oxC!.!.!. Lawrence http://www!.lucidcafe!.com/library/95aug/l!.!.!. When Winston Churchill went to see Lawrence at his house in Cairo in 1922 - the people in the street lay down on the ground before Lawrence as though here were the Pharaoh!. The women ululated in his presence and sang his praises to Allah! As Winston said after Lawrence had been buried; "We will never see his like again"!. LAWRENCE R!.I!.P!. HERO Www@QuestionHome@Com george washington: he never won a fight, except for one, in the american revolution!. he was made the commander in chief of the colonies because he was the only one who came to town meetings and govt meetings dressed up nicely!. Bono from U2 Bill Gates Www@QuestionHome@Com Napoleon Bonaparte was known as a frightening and powerful significant historical figure, but did you know that he had a phobia for!.!.!. KITTENS!. Confucious was confused when a he met a boy and answered him philosophical questions!. Www@QuestionHome@Com Charles Kuralt was a fascinating guy!. I love watching, listening to, and reading his works!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |