<br>And of course, Jesus.
<br>(submitted by Scott J.)
<br>1. Jesus (His death opened the gateways of heaven for all mankind.)
<br>2. Confucius (His system of thought laid the foundation of society in China, Korea, and Japan.)
<br>3. Muhammad (Founded Islam which for good or ill has been one of the most influential religions both politically and culturally)
<br>4. Socrates
<br>5. Henry Ford (built the first popular automobile and started mass production)
<br>6. Archimedes (laid the foundation for mathematics)
<br>7. Alexander the Great (spread the Greek language and conquered the world)
<br>8. Ronald Reagan (parted the Iron Curtain)
<br>9. Shakespeare (his writings shaped English culture and therefore the World)
<br>10. Winston Churchill (Inspired the British and their allies to resist the Nazis)
<br>(Billy M.)