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39 rankings about historical figures: from science, inventors and presidents. Pick one and vote, two options at a time.

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The 54 Greatest Olympic Athletes of All TimeThe 54 Greatest Olympic Athletes of All Time
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Albert Einstein — The 51 Greatest Immigrants in American History
The 51 Greatest Immigrants in American History
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Katharine Hepburn — The 38 Greatest Classic Hollywood Actresses of All Time
The 38 Greatest Classic Hollywood Actresses of All Time
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Sidney Poitier — The 38 Best Black Actors of All Time
The 38 Best Black Actors of All Time
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Muhammad Ali — The 34 Greatest Heavyweight Boxing Champions of All Time
The 34 Greatest Heavyweight Boxing Champions of All Time
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Steve Jobs — The 17 Greatest Entrepreneurs of All Time
The 17 Greatest Entrepreneurs of All Time
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The 39 Greatest Electrical Engineers of All Time
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The 29 Greatest Self-Taught Geniuses in History
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The 25 Greatest U.S. Third-Party Presidential Candidates of All Time
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The 23 Greatest American Innovators of All Time
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The 14 Most Influential People in Computing History
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The 29 Most Misunderstood Geniuses in HistoryThe 29 Most Misunderstood Geniuses in History
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Top 36 Inventor-Entrepreneurs of All TimeTop 36 Inventor-Entrepreneurs of All Time
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The 28 Greatest Pioneers of Wireless Communication of All TimeThe 28 Greatest Pioneers of Wireless Communication of All Time
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Who are the best scientists and engineers who became politicians?Who are the best scientists and engineers who became politicians?
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Presidents

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Which U.S. president had the best life after leaving the White House?
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Who is the most overrated U.S. president in American history?
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Who is the most quotable U.S. president?
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What is the most significant statue in history?What is the most significant statue in history?
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Leonardo da Vinci — The 16 Greatest Italians of All Time
The 16 Greatest Italians of All Time
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Meriwether Lewis — The 13 Greatest American Explorers of All Time
The 13 Greatest American Explorers of All Time
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John Muir — Who is the greatest American conservationist of all time?
Who is the greatest American conservationist of all time?
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Martin Luther King Jr. — The 15 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century
The 15 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century
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Nelson Mandela — The 15 Greatest Nobel Peace Prize Laureates of All Time
The 15 Greatest Nobel Peace Prize Laureates of All Time
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Abraham Lincoln — The 16 Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time
The 16 Greatest U.S. Presidents of All Time
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The 13 Greatest New Yorkers of All Time
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Who is the greatest marathon runner of all time?
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Who are the most influential electronic music producers in history?
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Who are the best Detroit techno pioneers?
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Who are the greatest techno producers and DJs of all time?
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Who are the best classic Chicago house pioneers?
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Who are the greatest silent-era female film performers?
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Who are the best military leaders who became politicians?
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Who are the best writers who became politicians?
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Who is the best king in European history?
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What is the most significant painting in history?
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Who is the most outstanding artist of the 20th century?
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