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ANDREI SAKHAROV For me this scientist, thinker and humanist is the Person of the Century. He was not a professional politician, but heads of state and the world's leading politicians paid attention to his words. Sakharov was an instrumental member of the team that created the [Soviet] hydrogen bomb...
BORN May 21, 1921 1948-53 Develops first Soviet H-bomb 1957-74 Speaks against dangers of nuclear testing 1975 Wins Nobel Prize for Peace 1980 Banished to Gorky for his protests 1986 Exile ended 1989 Dies in Moscow
GAIL SHEEHY Hillary bio is a hit, but errors are laughable. Hint: Spend some of that advance on fact checking
NELSON MANDELA In a century that has produced so many leaders of unconscionable evil, I am proud to nominate as Person of the Century one who helped reaffirm our basic faith in humanity: former South African President Mandela. After suffering more than 25 years in prison, Mandela could easily have...
BORN July 18, 1918 1944 Joins the antiapartheid African National Congress 1962-90 In prison for high treason 1991 Becomes president of A.N.C. 1994 Elected South Africa's President 1999 Retires from presidency