The Greatest American
Run time	1 hour
Host	Matt Lauer
Guests	Various
Country	United States
Network	Discovery Channel
First aired	June 5, 2005

The Greatest American is a public vote, modeled after the 100 Greatest Britons competition, in which citizens of the United States are being asked to nominate, and then later vote for, "the Greatest American". File links The following pages link to this file: The Greatest American ... Matt Lauer on WNBCs Live at Five in 1994. ... Discovery Channel is an American cable TV network, based in Silver Spring, Maryland, that has a variety of science programming, particularly documentaries and nature shows. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... In 2002, the BBC conducted a vote to discover the 100 Greatest Britons of all time. ...

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Nominations were accepted through January 31, 2005. Followup programs will include audience-participation discussions and a culling of the nominees down to five. Votes were taken through a toll free (if calling from a land line) phone number, text messages from cell phones, and online voting. Voters were allowed to vote three times per voting method, so anyone had a chance of voting at least nine times. The three states with the most votes being received were California, Texas, and Florida. The producers have not yet indicated how the final vote will be conducted. January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... A landline or main line is a telephone line which travels through a physical, land-based medium. ... A received SMS being announced on a Nokia phone. ... Cellular redirects here. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry Official languages None. ... State nickname: Sunshine State, Everglade State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ...

The Top 10

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1. Ronald Reagan - 24.0%
2. Abraham Lincoln - 23.5%
3. Martin Luther King, Jr. - 19.7%
4. George Washington - 17.7%
5. Benjamin Franklin - 14.9%
6. George W. Bush
7. Bill Clinton
8. Elvis Presley
9. Oprah Winfrey
10. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Order: 40th President Vice President: George H.W. Bush Term of office: 21 January 1981 – 20 January 1989 Preceded by: Jimmy Carter Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush Date of birth: 6 February 1911 Place of birth: Tampico, Illinois Date of death: 5 June 2004 Place of death: Bel-Air... Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865), sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Great Emancipator, was the 16th (1861–1865) President of the United States, and the first president from the Republican Party. ... Martin Luther King Jr. ... This article is about George Washingtons general life. ... Benjamin Franklin - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is a politician and the current (43rd) president of the United States. ... -1... Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock and Roll, or as just simply The King, was an American singer who had an effect on world culture rivaled only by The Beatles and Chuck Berry. ... Oprah Winfrey, at the start of the 2004-2005 season. ... Order: 32th President Vice President: John N. Garner Henry A. Wallace Harry S. Truman Term of office: March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945 Preceded by: Herbert Hoover Succeeded by: Harry S. Truman Date of birth: January 30, 1882 Place of birth: Hyde Park, New York Date of death: April 12...

The Top 25

On June 5, 2005, Matt Lauer of The Today Show introduced the final 25 nominees competing for the title of Greatest American. June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... The Today Show (officially called Today) is currently, a long-running morning news show airing on the NBC television network in the United States. ...

• Muhammad Ali
• Lance Armstrong
• Neil Armstrong
• George W. Bush
• Bill Clinton
• Walt Disney
• Thomas Alva Edison
• Albert Einstein
• Henry Ford
• Benjamin Franklin
• Bill Gates
• Billy Graham
• Bob Hope
• Thomas Jefferson
• John F. Kennedy
• Abraham Lincoln
• Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Rosa Parks
• Elvis Presley
• Ronald Reagan
• Eleanor Roosevelt
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• George Washington
• Oprah Winfrey
• Orville and Wilbur Wright

Muhammad Ali-Haj (born January 17, 1942 as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. ... Lance Armstrong (born September 18, 1971) is an American cyclist from Texas. ... Neil Alden Armstrong (born August 5, 1930) is an American test pilot, astronaut, and was the first human being to walk on the Moon. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is a politician and the current (43rd) president of the United States. ... -1... Walt Disney Walter Elias Walt Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966), was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, and animator. ... Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 - October 18, 1931) was an inventor and businessman who developed many important devices. ... Albert Einstein, by Yousuf Karsh Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955) was a German theoretical physicist who is widely regarded as the greatest scientist of the 20th century. ... Time Magazine, January 14, 1935 Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was the founder of the Ford Motor Company and is credited with contributing to the creation of a middle class in American society. ... Benjamin Franklin - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ... Bill Gates William Henry Gates III, KBE (born October 28, 1955), commonly known as Bill Gates, is an American businessman and a microcomputer pioneer. ... Billy Graham The Rev. ... Leslie Townes Hope KBE (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), best known as Bob Hope, was a famous entertainer, having appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, movies and in army concerts. ... Order: Third President Vice President: Aaron Burr; George Clinton Term of office: March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809 Preceded by: John Adams Succeeded by: James Madison Date of birth: April 13, 1743 Place of birth: Shadwell, Virginia Date of death: July 4, 1826 Place of death: Charlottesville, Virginia First Lady... Order: 35th President Vice President: Lyndon B. Johnson Term of office: January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963 Preceded by: Dwight D. Eisenhower Succeeded by: Lyndon B. Johnson Date of birth: May 29, 1917 Place of birth: Brookline, Massachusetts Date of death: November 22, 1963 Place of death: Dallas, Texas First... Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865), sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Great Emancipator, was the 16th (1861–1865) President of the United States, and the first president from the Republican Party. ... Martin Luther King Jr. ... Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to make room for white people. ... Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock and Roll, or as just simply The King, was an American singer who had an effect on world culture rivaled only by The Beatles and Chuck Berry. ... Order: 40th President Vice President: George H.W. Bush Term of office: 21 January 1981 – 20 January 1989 Preceded by: Jimmy Carter Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush Date of birth: 6 February 1911 Place of birth: Tampico, Illinois Date of death: 5 June 2004 Place of death: Bel-Air... Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American human rights activist, diplomat and as the wife of President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt, the longest serving First Lady of the United States from 1933-1945. ... Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882–April 12, 1945), 32nd President of the United States, the longest-serving holder of the office and the only man to be elected President more than twice, was one of the central figures of 20th century history. ... This article is about George Washingtons general life. ... Oprah Winfrey, at the start of the 2004-2005 season. ... First flight, December 17, 1903. ...

Alphabetical list

On April 18, AOL and The Discovery Channel announced the top 100 nominees. April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ...

The bottom 75:

• Maya Angelou
• Susan B. Anthony
• Lucille Ball
• Alexander Graham Bell
• Barbara Bush
• George H. W. Bush
• Laura Bush
• Andrew Carnegie
• Johnny Carson
• Jimmy Carter
• George Washington Carver
• Ray Charles
• Cesar Chavez
• Hillary Rodham Clinton
• Bill Cosby
• Tom Cruise
• Ellen DeGeneres
• Frederick Douglass
• Amelia Earhart
• Clint Eastwood
• John Edwards
• Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Brett Favre
• Mel Gibson
• Rudy Giuliani
• John Glenn
• Alexander Hamilton
• Tom Hanks
• Hugh Hefner
• Katharine Hepburn
• Howard Hughes
• Michael Jackson
• Steve Jobs
• Lyndon B. Johnson
• Michael Jordan
• Helen Keller
• Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
• Robert F. Kennedy
• Rush Limbaugh
• Charles Lindbergh
• George Lucas
• Madonna
• Malcolm X
• Phil McGraw
• Marilyn Monroe
• Michael Moore
• Audie Murphy
• Richard M. Nixon
• Barack Obama
• Jesse Owens
• George S. Patton
• Colin Powell
• Christopher Reeve
• Condoleezza Rice
• Jackie Robinson
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Babe Ruth
• Carl Sagan
• Jonas Salk
• Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Frank Sinatra
• Joseph Smith, Jr.
• Steven Spielberg
• Jimmy Stewart
• Martha Stewart
• Nikola Tesla
• Pat Tillman
• Harry Truman
• Donald Trump
• Harriet Tubman
• Mark Twain
• Sam Walton
• John Wayne
• Tiger Woods
• Chuck Yeager

Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Annie Johnson, April 4, 1928 St. ... Susan Brownell Anthony, aged 28 Susan Brownell Anthony Susan Brownell Anthony, (February 15, 1820 – March 13, 1906) was an American civil rights leader who, along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, led the effort to grant women the right to vote in the United States. ... Lucille Ball (1911~1989) Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian and star of I Love Lucy. ... Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847–August 2, 1922) was a scientist, inventor, and founder of the Bell Telephone Company, known as the father of the telephone. ... Barbara Pierce Bush (born June 8, 1925) is the wife of the 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, and was First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993. ... Order: 41st President Vice President: J. Danforth Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush (born June... First Lady Laura Bush Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4, 1946) is the wife of U.S. President George W. Bush and is the First Lady of the United States. ... Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835–August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American businessman and major philanthropist. ... Johnny Carson John William Johnny Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American actor, comedian and writer best known for his iconic status as the host of The Tonight Show from 1962 until 1992. ... Order: 39th President Vice President: Walter Mondale Term of office: January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981 Preceded by: Gerald Ford Succeeded by: Ronald Reagan Date of birth: October 1, 1924 Place of birth: Plains, Georgia First Lady: Rosalynn Carter Political party: Democratic James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. ... George Washington Carver, 1906 George Washington Carver (c. ... Ray Charles at the piano. ... sar Ch vez C sar Estrada Ch vez (March 31, 1927 - April 23, 1993) founded the National Farm Workers Association that later became the United Farm Workers. ... Office: Junior Senator, New York Political party: Democratic Term of office: January 2001 – Present Preceded by: Daniel Patrick Moynihan Succeeded by: Incumbent (2007) Date of birth: October 26, 1947 Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois Marriage: Former president Bill Clinton Hillary Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois as... Cosby on The Cosby Show Dr. William Henry Cosby, Jr. ... Tom Cruise as seen on the poster for the 2001 film Vanilla Sky Tom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV July 3, 1962 in Syracuse, New York, USA) is an American film actor and producer who has starred in a number of top-grossing movies. ... Ellen DeGeneres, on her talk show. ... Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, c. ... Amelia Earhart Amelia Mary Earhart (July 24, 1897 - c. ... Clint Eastwood Clinton Eastwood, Jr. ... Office: U.S. Senator, North Carolina Political party: Democratic Term of office: January 1999 – January 2005 Preceded by: Lauch Faircloth Succeeded by: Richard Burr Date of birth: June 10, 1953 Place of birth: Seneca, South Carolina Marriage: Elizabeth Edwards Johnny Reid John Edwards (born June 10, 1953) is a former... Order: 34th President Vice President: Richard Nixon Term of office: January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961 Preceded by: Harry S. Truman Succeeded by: John F. Kennedy Date of birth: October 14, 1890 Place of birth: Denison, Texas Date of death: March 28, 1969 Place of death: Washington, D.C. First... Brett Lorenzo Favre (born October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi) has been the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers American football team in the National Football League since 1992. ... Mel Gibson Mel Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American-born Australian-reared actor, director and producer best known for acting in the Mad Max movie series, the Lethal Weapon series, Braveheart and directing The Passion of the Christ. ... Rudy Giuliani Rudolph William Louis Rudy Giuliani III (born May 28, 1944) served as the Mayor of New York City from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 2001. ... John Glenn This article is about the astronaut. ... A portrait of Alexander Hamilton by John Trumbull, 1792. ... Tom Hanks in February 2004 Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor famous for playing notable roles in many popular and critically acclaimed movies. ... Hugh Marston Hefner (born April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine. ... Katharine Hepburn Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an iconic star of American film, television and stage, widely recognized for her sharp wit, New England gentility and fierce independence. ... Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. ... Michael Jackson in 1996. ... Apple Computers Steve Jobs PR photo Steven Paul Jobs (born February 24, 1955) is the CEO of Apple Computer and a leading figure in the computer industry. ... Order: 36th President Vice President: Hubert H. Humphrey Term of office: November 22, 1963 – January 20, 1969 Preceded by: John F. Kennedy Succeeded by: Richard M. Nixon Date of birth: August 27, 1908 Place of birth: Gillespie County, Texas Date of death: January 22, 1973 Place of death: Johnson City... Michael Jordan Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York) is a former National Basketball Association player, considered by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time. ... Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was a deaf and blind American author, activist, and lecturer. ... First official White House portrait. ... Robert Kennedy . Robert Francis Bobby Kennedy, also called RFK (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968) was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy, and was appointed by his brother as Attorney General for his administration. ... Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (born January 12, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri) is an American radio talk show host. ... Charles Lindbergh with the Spirit of St. ... George Lucas George Walton Lucas, Jr. ... Madonna Ciccone Madonna Louise Ciccone (born in Bay City, Michigan, August 16, 1958), simply known by the stage name Madonna, also occasionally referred to as Madonna Ciccone Ritchie, is an American singer frequently referred to as the Queen of Pop music. ... // Malcolm X Malcolm X (May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965 – also: Malcolm Little, Detroit Red, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, and Omowale) was a spokesman for the Nation of Islam, and a founder of both the Muslim Mosque, Inc. ... Dr. Phil McGraw Dr. Phillip C. McGraw (born September 1, 1950) in Vinita, Oklahoma and spent most of his childhood growing up in Oklahoma and Texas. ... Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) was an American actress of the 20th century. ... Michael Moore with his Oscar award after Bowling for Columbine won the 2003 Academy Award for Documentary Feature. ... Audie Leon Murphy (June 20, 1924 – May 28, 1971) was the United States most decorated combat soldier of World War II. He later became an actor and singer/songwriter. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 - April 22, 1994) was the thirty-sixth (1953–1961) Vice President, and the thirty-seventh (1969–1974) President of the United States. ... Introducing himself as a skinny kid with a funny name, Obama delivers the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. ... lol niggerz ... General George Smith Patton Jr. ... Colin Luther Powell, (pronounced koh-lihn, born April 5, 1937) was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving from January 20, 2001 to January 26, 2005 under President George W. Bush. ... Christopher Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor, director, producer and writer renowned for his film portrayal of Superman/Clark Kent. ... Condoleezza Condi Rice (born November 14, 1954), is the second United States Secretary of State in the administration of President George W. Bush. ... Brooklyn Dodger infielder Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball in 1947. ... Order: 26th President Vice President: Charles Warren Fairbanks Term of office: September 14, 1901 – March 3, 1909 Preceded by: William McKinley Succeeded by: William Howard Taft Date of birth: October 27, 1858 Place of birth: New York City Date of death: January 6, 1919 Place of death: Oyster Bay, New... Ruth batting for the Yankees George Herman Ruth, (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948), better known as Babe Ruth and also commonly known by the nicknames The Bambino and The Sultan of Swat, was an American baseball player and United States national icon. ... A respected astronomer and dogged critic of pseudoscience, Carl Sagan is best known for his enthusiastic efforts at popularizing science. ... Jonas Salk (October 28, 1914 - June 23, 1995) is the discoverer/inventor of the eponymous Salk vaccine (see polio vaccine). ... Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California, with the gubernatorial seal in the background. ... Frank Sinatra in 1947 Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who is considered one of the finest vocalists of all time, renowned for his impeccable phrasing and timing. ... Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg KBE (born on December 18, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio but raised in the suburbs of Haddonfield, New Jersey and Scottsdale, Arizona), is an American film director whose films range from science fiction to historical drama to horror. ... Jimmy Stewart, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1934 James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American film actor beloved for his persona as an average guy who faces adversity and tries to do the right thing, an image which was largely reflected in his own personality. ... Martha Helen Kostyra Stewart (born August 3, 1941) is a popular Polish-American television and magazine personality known for her cooking, gardening, etiquette, and arts and crafts projects, and as a general lifestyle guide and homemaker. ... Nikola Tesla (baptismal name: Николай) was an inventor, physicist, mechanical engineer, and electrical engineer. ... Pat Tillman after graduating from the U.S. Army Basic Combat Training. ... For the victim of Mt. ... Donald Trump on NBCs The Apprentice Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946, his nickname being The Donald -- given to him by ex-wife Ivana Trump) is an American business executive. ... Harriet Tubman in 1880 Harriet Tubman (born 1820 in Dorchester County, Maryland, died March 10, 1913 in Auburn, New York), also known as Black Moses, was an African-American freedom fighter. ... Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was a famous and popular American humorist, writer and lecturer. ... Samuel Moore Walton (March 29, 1918–April 5, 1992) was the founder of the giant American retailer Wal-Mart. ... John Wayne (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), nicknamed Duke, was an American film actor whose career spanned the evolutionary phase of American cinema, appearing in silent movies and talkies alike. ... Tiger Woods giving a driving demonstration aboard the USS George Washington Eldrick Tiger Woods (born December 30, 1975, Cypress, California), is considered one of the greatest golfers of all time. ... General Yeager Brigadier General Charles Elwood Chuck Yeager (born February 13, 1923 in Myra, Lincoln County, West Virginia) is a former World War II ace and test pilot. ...

The Greatest American Facts

• Number of males on list: 85 (Two Wright Brothers)
• Number of females on list: 16
• Number of living nominees:42
• Highest placed male entertainer: Elvis Presley (#1-25)
• Highest placed female entertainer: Madonna (#46)
• Highest placed athlete: Muhammad Ali and Lance Armstrong (#1-25)
• Highest placed entrepreneur: Bill Gates (#1-25)

Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock and Roll, or as just simply The King, was an American singer who had an effect on world culture rivaled only by The Beatles and Chuck Berry. ... Madonna Ciccone Madonna Louise Ciccone (born in Bay City, Michigan, August 16, 1958), simply known by the stage name Madonna, also occasionally referred to as Madonna Ciccone Ritchie, is an American singer frequently referred to as the Queen of Pop music. ... An athlete is a person possessing above average physical skills (strength, agility, and endurance) and thus seen suitable for physical activities, in particular, contests. ... Muhammad Ali-Haj (born January 17, 1942 as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. ... Lance Armstrong (born September 18, 1971) is an American cyclist from Texas. ... An entrepreneur -derived from the French words entre (ie: enter) and prendre(ie: take)- is, in its most general sense, a person who creates or starts a new project, opportunity, or venture. ... Bill Gates William Henry Gates III, KBE (born October 28, 1955), commonly known as Bill Gates, is an American businessman and a microcomputer pioneer. ...

Comments and Criticisms

Many viewers and media commentators have criticised the shortlist has being extremely androcentric, with only a handful of female politicans, athletes, innovators and entertainers making the cut. Rosa Parks, Eleanor Roosevelt and Oprah Winfrey are the only three females in the Top 25. There have also been objections to many candidates being eligible because of the country in which they were born. For example, Albert Einstein and Bob Hope, both of whom are placed in the Top 25, were born in Germany and the United Kingdom respectively. Some feel this disqualifies them from the list because, strictly speaking, they are not "Americans." Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces egg cells. ... Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to make room for white people. ... Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American human rights activist, diplomat and as the wife of President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt, the longest serving First Lady of the United States from 1933-1945. ... Oprah Winfrey, at the start of the 2004-2005 season. ... Albert Einstein, by Yousuf Karsh Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955) was a German theoretical physicist who is widely regarded as the greatest scientist of the 20th century. ... Leslie Townes Hope KBE (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), best known as Bob Hope, was a famous entertainer, having appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, movies and in army concerts. ...

Interestingly, Alexander Graham Bell also appears on the Canadian version of the show, The Greatest Canadian, and the original British program, Great Britons, where he ranked ninth and fifty-eighth place respectively. The scientist, inventor, and founder of the Bell Telephone Company was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1847, before moving to Ontario, Canada in 1870. Three years later, Bell relocated to Boston, USA to continue his research into vocal physiology. Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847–August 2, 1922) was a scientist, inventor, and founder of the Bell Telephone Company, known as the father of the telephone. ... Officially launched on April 5, 2004, The Greatest Canadian was a project by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, to find who is the greatest ever Canadian. ... In 2002, the BBC conducted a vote to discover the 100 Greatest Britons of all time. ... This article is about the profession. ... An inventor is a person who creates new inventions, typically technical devices such as mechanical, electrical or software devices or methods. ... Edinburghs location in Scotland Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country in northwest Europe, occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal it began, loyal it remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Alternative meanings: Boston (disambiguation) The 18th-century Old State House in Boston is surrounded by tall buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Physiology (in Greek physis = nature and logos = word) is the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms. ...

External links

• The Greatest American page on The Discovery Channel
• The Greatest American on AOL