Gates not the 'greatest'
Ronald Reagan was named the "Greatest American" Sunday evening in the Discovery Channel's series of the same name. Bill Gates, who had made it into the top 25, based on viewer polling, ultimately didn't finish in the top five. But considering the historical luminaries who did, that probably isn't such a surprise. Immediately behind Reagan were Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.
CNet News.com summarizes the outcome for the Microsoft chairman in this post.
Posted by Todd Bishop at June 29, 2005 10:23 AM