Monday, June 8, 1998

Time – People of the Century

image from cnn.com

As the 20th century came to a close, Time magazine published a series of magazines detailing its list of the 100 Most Important People of the Century. They were categorized in five sections: Leaders & Revolutionaries, Scientists & Thinkers, Builders & Titans, Artists & Entertainers, and Heroes & Icons. Albert Einstein was chosen as the Person of the Century. Listed below are the musicians who made the list, specifically in the June 8, 1998 issue on Artists & Entertainers:

  • Louis Armstrong
  • The Beatles
  • Bob Dylan
  • Aretha Franklin
  • Oscar Hammerstein II
  • Richard Rodgers
  • Frank Sinatra
  • Igor Stravinksy

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