TOP : 10
Who : Muhammad Ali
Born : January 17, 1942
Profession : Boxer, Philanthropist, Social Activist
About Him : One of the greatest boxers of all time and an important figure in the US civil rights movement.
Muhammad Ali |
TOP : 9
Who : Bob Marley
Born : February 6, 1945
Died : May 11, 1981
Profession : Singer and songwriter
About Him : Marley's music spread a message of peace and unity, whilst challenging colonialism and racism.
Bob Marley |
TOP : 8
Who : Mother Teresa
Born : August 26, 1910
Died : September 5, 1997
Profession : Nun, charity worker, saint
About Her : Founded the "Missionaries of Charity" to care for those people nobody wanted to look after. It helps people in more than 100 countries.
Mother Teresa |
TOP : 7
Who : Rosa Parks
Born : February 4, 1913
Died : October 24, 2005
Profession : Civil rights activist
About Her : Her refusal to give up her bus seat in 1955 sparked the 382-day Montgomery Bus Boycott. This ultimately led to changes in segregationist law.
Rosa Parks |
TOP : 6
Who : Che Guevara
Born : June 14, 1928
Died : October 9, 1967
Profession : Marxist Revolutionary, author, military leader.
About Him : An important figure in the Cuban revolution. Following his death he became a symbol for revolution and rebellion.
Che Guevara |
TOP : 5
Who : Nelson Mandela
Born : July 18, 1918
Died : December 5, 2013
Profession : Anti-apartheid activist, politician
About Him : Fought against South Africa's apartheid regime and was jailed for 27 years. He became the country's first black president.
Nelson Mandela |
TOP : 4
Who : Emmeline Pankhurst
Born : July 15, 1858
Died : June 14, 1928
Profession : Women's rights activist
About Her : British suffragette whose militant tactics helped secure equal voting rights for women.
Emmeline Pankhurst |
TOP : 3
Who : Winston Churchill
Born : November 30, 1874
Died : January 24, 1965
Profession : Journalist, author, prime minister
About Him : His stirring speeches rallied Britain to victory during World War II.
Winston Churchill |
TOP : 2
Who : Mohandas Gandhi
Born : October 2, 1869
Died : January 30, 1948 (assassinated)
Profession : Indian nationalist leader, anti-war activist
About Him : Used absolute non-violence and civil disobedience to push India towards independence.
Mohandas Gandhi |
TOP : 1
Who : Martin Luther King
Born : January 15, 1929
Died : April 4, 1968 (assassinated)
Profession : Minister, civil rights activist
About Him : Head of the US civil rights movement and proponent of non-violent protest. His leadership was critical in ending legal segregation.
Martin Luther King |
That's the top 10 inspiring people of the 20th century. Leave your comments using the comment form below.
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