However, from a personal perspective, I felt there were some in the top 100 who were there because of fame, rather than any useful contribution. Therefore, I've decided to remove some modern figures, who I don't believe will stand the test of time, and replace them with people who are much more deserving of making a worthwhile contribution to the nation. (Wordsworth, Emily Bronte, John Keats and John Wycliffe)
If you'd like to nominate someone for inclusion or exclusion, leave a comment
Removed From BBC Top 100
- John Peel
- John Lydon
- Robbie Williams
- Boy George
- William Wordsworth (poet)
- John Wycliffe
- Emily Bronte (poet, author)
- John Keats
| 1. Winston Churchill (28.1%) | |
| 2. Isambard Kingdom Brunel (24.6%) | |
| 3. Princess Diana (13.9%) | |
| 4. Charles Darwin (6.9%) | |
| 5. William Shakespeare (6.8%) | |
| 6. Sir Isaac Newton (5.2%) | |
| 7. Queen Elizabeth I (4.4%) | |
| 8. John Lennon (4.2%) | |
| 9. Horatio Nelson (3%) | |
| 10. Oliver Cromwell (2.8%) |