Who is the most influential American in history?

Who is the most influential American in history?

Top Twenty-five

  • Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States (1981–89).
  • Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States (1861–65).
  • Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights activist.
  • George Washington, 1st president of the United States (1789–97).
  • Benjamin Franklin, author, inventor, statesman, and scientist.

Who are the historical figures?

Top 50 literary figures

  • William Shakespeare (4)
  • Charles Dickens (33)
  • Mark Twain (53)
  • Edgar Allan Poe (54)
  • Voltaire (64)
  • Oscar Wilde (77)
  • Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (88)
  • Dante Alighieri (96)

Who are some black historical figures?

In Celebration of Black History Month: 10 Influential African…

  • February is Black History Month in the United States.
  • Rosa Parks.
  • Muhammad Ali.
  • Frederick Douglass.
  • W.E.B Du Bois.
  • Jackie Robinson.
  • Harriet Tubman.
  • Sojourner Truth.

Who is the most famous black American?

44 African Americans Who Shook Up the World

  • Introduction. Robert Abbott. Alvin Ailey. Muhammad Ali. Richard Allen.
  • Zora Neale Hurston. Jesse Jackson. Michael Jackson. Jay Z. Katherine Johnson.
  • Malcolm X. Thurgood Marshall. Toni Morrison. Barack Obama. Jesse Owens.
  • Sojourner Truth. Harriet Tubman. Madam C.J. Walker. Booker T. Washington.

Who is the most famous African?

The 100 most influential Africans (1-10)

  1. 1 – Aliko Dangote.
  2. 2 – Elon Musk.
  3. 3 – Koos Bekker.
  4. 4 – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
  5. 5 – Trevor Noah.
  6. 6 – Tidjane Thiam.
  7. 7 – Davido.
  8. 8 – Enoch Adeboye.

Who is the most famous celebrity in Africa?

Top 10 African Celebrities to Follow

  • Wole Soyinka, Nigerian, Playwright.
  • Neill Blomkamp, South African, Movie Director.
  • Binyavanga Wainaina, Kenyan, Author.
  • Genevieve Nnaji, Nigerian, Actress.
  • Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian, Writer.
  • Rokia Traoré, Malian, Musician.
  • Alek Wek, Sudanese, Supermodel.

Who is the greatest black man ever?

The list

  • Hank Aaron (1934-2021)
  • Ira Aldridge (1807-1867)
  • Muhammad Ali (1942-2016)
  • Richard Allen (1760-1831)
  • Marian Anderson (1897-1993)
  • Maya Angelou (1928-2014)
  • Arthur Ashe (1943-1993)
  • Crispus Attucks (1723-1770)

Who was the first black male millionaire?

Robert Reed Church
Born June 18, 1839 Holly Springs, Mississippi
Died August 29, 1912 (aged 73) Memphis, Tennessee
Nationality American
Occupation Entrepreneur

Who is your favorite black American hero?

Legendary Leader: Martin Luther King, Jr. Legendary Leader: Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Who is the first black female millionaire?

Madam C. J. Walker

Who gave Sidney Poitier his Oscar?

actress Ann Bancroft

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