Time 100 : Most Important People of the Century

Time Magazine has profiled the 100 most influential people of the century. They have divided them into 5 categories depending on their chief qualities. In the end, the most influential man of the century is Albert Einstien, followed by runner ups Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mohandas Gandhi.

Leaders & Revolutionaries
Twenty people who helped define the century’s political and social fabric

Artists & Entertainers
Twenty pioneers of human expression who enlightened and enlivened us

Builders & Titans
Twenty innovators who changed how the world works

Scientists & Thinkers
Twenty people who overthrew our inherited ideas about logic, language, learning, mathematics, economics and even space and time

Heroes & Icons
Twenty people who exemplify courage, selflessness, exuberance, superhuman ability and amazing grace

Person of the Century
Albert Einstein was the pre-eminent scientist in a century dominated by science. Now, when we think of genius, we see his face.
Runner-Up: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Runner-Up: Mohandas Gandhi