The Most Influential People In History

Character is someone who is reputable or well-known in the field, or someone who plays an important role in a certain field or aspect of life in society. Someone came, raised, and living in a particular community.

Many changes in social or cultural happening in society can not be separated from the role of a character. And in between these figures, there is a perceived influence to this day even until the end of time.

Although it is often a debate about the figures of the most influential in the world but a writer named Michael H. Hart has published a book of his karnya result of who figures most influential.

But here I do not make all of the characters and just make the top ten among the hundred. And the following is a list of the most influential figures in human history that is taken from the book One Hundred Most Influential People in History (100 Most Influential People in History) by Michael H. Hart, 1978.

• Albert Einstein, 1879 - 1955

Albert Einstein, no doubt, the greatest scientist of the 20th century. Scholars unparalleled throughout the period. Including for the theory of "relativity" of his. Actually, this theory are the two theories are linked to each other: special theory of "relativity" were formulated in 1905 and the general theory of "relativity" were formulated in 1915, better known as Einstein's law of gravity. Both of these theories very complexity, because it is not the place here to explain as it is, however rudimentary description of the problem of special relativity there is briefly mentioned. Proverb says, "everything is relative.".

• Christopher Columbus, 1451 - 1506

Colombus, in an attempt to find a way out of Europe to the East, was accidentally encountered the Americas that makes it more influential in the history of the world, to her surprise yourself. His discovery as well as a crown of exploration and colonization of the New World and at the same time is also an important milestone in the history. Colombus is like opening the door to the European continent for two new settlements, spread out the population and provide a source of mineral wealth and fill the earth which in turn changed the face of Europe.

• Johann Gutenberg,  1400 - 1468

Prevalent inventor Johann Gutenberg printing press. What he actually did was to develop the first method using printing letters that move and the printing press in the form such that various kinds of written material can be printed quickly and precisely.

• Ts'ai Lun, ± 105 M

Ts'ai Lun inventor of paper material likely an unfamiliar name sounded in the ears of readers. Considering how important inventions, it is very surprising Western people underestimate granted. Not a few of them do not put their name encyclopedia goods word. This is really outrageous. Judging from the angle of the importance of usability very rare paper touted Ts'ai Lun could cause suspicion lest Ts'ai Lun, a figure erratic and untrustworthy presence or absence. However, a thorough investigation to prove with absolute clear that Ts'ai Lun was really there and not some genie in a fairy tale.

• St. Paul, 4 M - 64 M

"Apostle" Paul, a contemporary but slightly younger than Jesus, no doubt spreader of Christianity's most prominent. His influence in Christian theology clearly shows the most stable, most affordable by far than any other Christian writers and thinkers.

• Kong Hu-Cu, 551 BC - 479 BC

Unmistakably, Kong Hu Cu great Chinese philosopher. And no doubt, he was the first system developers to integrate the minds and beliefs of China's most fundamental. The philosophy of morality to individual persons and the conception of a government on ways to serve the people and commanded it through exemplary behavior has absorbed so flesh Chinese life and culture for over two thousand years. Moreover, also affect the part of the population of the world.

• Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha), 563 BC - 483 BC

Gautama Buddha real name Prince Siddhartha founder of Buddhism, one of the largest religions in the world. Son of the king of Kapilavastu, northeast India. bordering Nepal. Siddhartha himself (clan Gautama of the Sakya clan) supposedly born in Lumbini which now included the territory of Nepal. Marry at sixteen years with his cousin the same age.

Raised in luxury palace, prince Siddhartha can not bear to live comfortably careless, and plagued by discontent that immensely. From the glittering palace window he looked out and he could see the poor people lying in the streets, the afternoon did not eat in the morning, or not being able to eat at all. Day after day chasing the necessities of life are still not affordable like a bundle of wheat hanging on the muzzle of a donkey. Tarolah it is trash. While haves too often feel a sense of unsatisfied, anxious anxious, frustrated and unhappy because of all-round haunted disease each time dragging him to the grave. Siddhartha thought, this situation must be changed. It must be realized the meaning of life in the true sense of the word, and not just a temporary pleasure that is constantly overshadowed by suffering and death.

• Isa (Jesus), 6 BC - 30 AD

Jesus' influence on the history of humanity is so clear and so large. It seemed a lot of people who question why Jesus is in place almost in the list of this book. In fact, many people may wonder why Jesus is not in the top spot.

As for Christian, there is presumably the problem. In the time travel is undoubtedly kekristenn already gained adherents greater than any other religions as well. It should be emphasized is not about the influence of various religions is a point calculation in this book, but the influence of the individual. It's not like Islam, Christianity was founded not by one but by two - Jesus and St. Paul (St Paul is a figure most responsible for spreading) for the recognition of services on the development of religion is to be divided equally between the two figures.

• Isaac Newton, 1642 - 1727

Isaac Newton, the greatest scientist and the most influential ever lived in the world, was born in Woolsthrope, England, right on Christmas day in 1642, the year coinciding with the death of Galileo. Like the Prophet Muhammad, he was born after his father died. In the boy he already showed real prowess in the field of mechanics and very deft use of his hands. Although children with a brilliant brain, the school seemed reluctant and did not attract much attention. When stepping on puberty, her mother out of the school with the hope that his son could be a good farmer. Fortunately the mother could be persuaded, that the main talent lies not there. At age eighteen he entered the University of Cambridge. This is where Newton is lightning absorb what was then known to science and mathematics and quickly as well start doing its own investigation. Between the ages of twenty-one and twenty-seven years he has laid the foundations of the theory of knowledge, which in turn then to change the world.

• Prophet Muhammad, 570 BC - 632 BC

Prophet Muhammad was the only man in history who managed to achieve remarkable successes both judging from the size and scope of the secular religion.

Originating in a simple family, Muhammad uphold and propagate one of the world's largest religion, Islam. And at the same time appearing as a tough leader, pure, and effective. Now, thirteen centuries after his death, his influence is still strong and deep and rooted.