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George Washington
British General Sir Michael Rose selects 'Father of the American Nation' George Washington
Elizabeth David
Chef and novelist Prue Leith chooses cookery writer Elizabeth David.
Brian Clough
John Motson nominates former Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough.
Lord Denning
Blur drummer David Rowntree discusses the life of Lord Denning.
John Cage
Conceptual artist Michael Craig-Martin talks about avant-garde composer John Cage.
Sir Alec Issigonis
Engineer Alex Moulton and the Earl of Snowdon talk about the life of Alec Issigonis.
Rembrandt
Artist and sculptor Maggi Hambling nominates Rembrandt as her choice of a great life.
Elvis Presley
Northern Ireland politician Lord David Trimble chooses Elvis Presley.
Lilian Baylis
Jude Kelly nominates legendary Edwardian theatre producer Lilian Baylis.
George Bernard Shaw
Dr Phil Hammond chooses the Nobel Prize-winning playwright, George Bernard Shaw.
