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Susie Dent on Thomas Mann
Susie Dent chooses the German writer Thomas Mann, who wrote Death in Venice.
Tony Benn
Ellie Gibson picks the Labour politician Tony Benn
Jake Arnott on John Gay
The satirist and writer of The Beggar's Opera nominated by Jake Arnott. With Ian Hislop.
Jon Ronson picks Terry Hall of The Specials
Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials and Fun Boy Three - includes Lynval Golding
Sir Edward Coke, prosecutor of Guy Fawkes
Jesse Norman picks Sir Edward Coke, lawyer and Parliamentarian.
Kofi Annan
Gillian Burke chooses the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations.
Frank Zappa
John Robins is obsessed by Frank Zappa - here's why
Matthew Henson, Arctic explorer and pioneer
Matthew Henson, who may have been the first person ever to set foot on the North Pole.
Frederick the Great of Prussia
Frederick the Great, the most surprising king of Prussia.
Arthur Ashe
Broadcaster Qasa Alom picks his hero Arthur Ashe.
