Greatest Americans [BBC, 2003]

Historical Heroes

Top ten answers to 'Who is the greatest American?' in a poll by the BBC.

This Category is Ranked. Sort by Ranking Based on Votes by clicking on Vote Ranking. Sort by the Collection's Ranking by clicking on List Ranking.

Vote RankingList Ranking  

6

1

The Simpsons

TV Series

32.41% (47 of 145 votes)

4

2

Abraham Lincoln

U.S. President

40.57% (71 of 175 votes)

9

3

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Advocate

29.61% (106 of 358 votes)

3

4

Thomas Jefferson

U.S. President

42.25% (60 of 142 votes)

2

5

Mr. T.

Actor

44.83% (13 of 29 votes)

7

6

Bob Dylan

Vocalist

32.14% (18 of 56 votes)

5

7

George Washington

U.S. President

39.35% (61 of 155 votes)

1

8

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

U.S. President

48.53% (346 of 713 votes)

10

9

Benjamin Franklin

Patriot

0% (0 of 7 votes)

8

10

Bill Clinton

U.S. President

32.00% (656 of 2050 votes)