- Frank Lloyd Wright: Widely celebrated as the greatest architect that has ever lived. He redefined archeciture in every way. He created the "Usonian House" a home for "The Common Man" that he could build himself. After a lifetime of building great buildings and forgotten by the design critics of the day, he designed and built one of his most enduring and unforgettable designs, "Falling Water".
- Leonardo Da Vinci: The quintessential "Renaissance Man", Scientist, Artist, possibly the most inquisitive and creative man that has ever lived.
- Nicoli Tesla:
- Thomas Alva Edison:
- Alexander the Great
- Julius Caesar
- Elbert Hubbard: One of the most influential men of the "American Arts and Crafts Movement". Philosopher, writer, salesman, orator, Founder and guiding force behind the "Roycrofters" You can follow Elbert Hubbard on "Twitter"
- Napoleon Bonaparte
- Ronald Reagan: The most inspiring American president of our time. Oh, yea, liked his movies too.
- Andrew Wyeth
- Salvador Dali
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Hey Wiley, (forgive my crust) just saw ths old post and it reminded me of something thats been bugging me for years. Thanks a lot.
But since you got me started: I have been searching for a third person to complete a trio of 20th Century Americans that most clearly made this the American century. The first two were easy. Throughout the world since the first Great War, America was identified with movies and music. Louis Armstrong (b. 1900)was the sharp point and dazzle of jazz that launched recording, swing, and undeniable good feeling throughout the world. His stuff is as brilliant and lovely today as ever. He was universally beloved.
Charles Chaplin invested his genious in film as became the inimitable soul of all that followed. Like Satchmo, you could not help to feel the indominable dignity of the man and again his work never gets old. Throughout the world these men were the gold standard and everybody's heros, American music and movies made America part of eveyone's life.
So, two down. I was so pleased I had thought of this, I lurched for a hat trick and hit a wall. What else made America part of everybody elses life? I thought FL Wright, but few were really affected by his work (compared to M&M). Howard Hughes, but he was never loved. Bing Crosby, music's taken. Kennedy, too late. Beatles, british. So who to choose? Henry Ford.
Ford was a stinker to be sure but... Hey we'll talk next time. Keep 'em Flyin'
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