Table of Contents: “…World leader in war and peace. 24 January 1965 -- Le Corbusier, The outstanding architectural figure of his time 27 August 1965 -- Earl Attlee, Presiding figure over the post-war years of social revolution 8 October 1967 -- Yuri Gagarin, First man to fly in space 27 March 1968 -- Martin Luther King, Baptist minister who championed Negro rights 4 April 1968 -- Enid Blyton, Froebel teacher who became author of best-selling children's books 28 November 1968 -- Walter Gropius, Influential modern architectural philosopher 5 July 1969 -- Bertrand Russell, Philosopher who sought involvement with problems of the age 2 February 1970 -- Jimi Hendrix, A key figure in the development of pop music 18 September 1970 -- President Nasser, Creator of modern Egypt 10 September 1970 -- Coco Chanel, Famous French fashion designer 6 January 1971 -- Igor Stravinsky, The most influential composer of his time 6 April 1971 -- Louis Armstrong, The greatest jazz trumpeter of his time 6 July 1971 -- Duke of Windsor, King who gave up a throne to marry the woman he loved 28 May 1972 -- Sir Noel Coward, Playwright and actor who was a master of comedy 26 March 1973 -- Otto Klemperer, A conductor of international renown 6 July 1973 -- Pablo Picasso, Most influential artist of his age 8 April 1973 -- Samuel Goldwyn, One of the fathers of the American film industry 31 January 1974 -- Charles Lindbergh, First non-stop solo flight from New York to Paris 26 August 1974 -- P. …”
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