Great Lives: great Americans
The lives and legacies of notable Americans explored, from George Washington to Eleanor Roosevelt and Ella Fitzgerald to Charles Schultz.
Ella Fitzgerald
Ivan Massow nominates the great jazz singer, with expert advice from Cleo Laine.
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Martha Gellhorn
Journalist Camilla Wright nominates the war reporter Martha Gellhorn for greatness.
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George Washington
British General Sir Michael Rose selects 'Father of the American Nation' George Washington
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Groucho Marx
Roger Graef champions the great comic Groucho Marx.
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Richard Nixon
Historian Dominic Sandbrook discusses the life of Richard Nixon.
Leonard Bernstein
Conductor Charles Hazlewood chooses Leonard Bernstein.
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Ronald Reagan
Lord Powell nominates Ronald Reagan for great life status.
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John D Rockefeller
Martin Smith, the Chairman of English National Opera proposes John D Rockefeller.
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Charles M Schulz
Valerie Grove selects Charles M Schulz, creator of the Peanuts cartoon strip.
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Dorothy Parker
Writer and actress Helen Lederer nominates the writer-poet Dorothy Parker.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Civil liberties lawyer Helena Kennedy nominates Eleanor Roosevelt.
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