LIFE magazine list of the 100 people...

George Washington didn't make their list, but the authoress of Frankenstien makes the list as a champion of women's rights did. Guttenburg's introduction of movable type is ignored, but an athlete in the 20th century makes the list. A Chinese Admiral whose accomplishments were undoubtedly remarkable, but ultimately of so little impact on Chinese history that they were virtually forgotten makes the top 20.

What nonsense, but interesting reading I suppose. I doubt that the general reader will recognize less than 50% of the names listed, though that is more a reflection on the ignorance of the masses than it is a slieght upon the importance of the people listed.

Did I miss something? Where is Johannes Gutemberg? He should be #1.

And certainly, Sir Roger Bannister was news in the most important day for mankind (from my very personal point of view) but he's not even, in my personal list, among the top 100 people of the XX Century.

Aaaaalright, who's missing and where should they fit:
A 1-25;
B 26-50;
C 51-75 or
D 76-100. Why?

Neither Einstein, Madam Curie, nor Watson&Crick made the top 10!

Not fair!

I was appalled to see Sherlock Holmes and Forest Gump not on the list.

edgar,
Where would you place them?

In a comic book.

List should be revised incorporating our suggestions.

Feel free to do so.
Maple

I miss Locke. He should be in the top 20 I think. I sincerely wonder what one mean's with the phrase 'who made the millenium'. Especially if one includes Zheng He and also William the Conqueror.

Naj.