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Who are the six notable people you'd like to have dinner with?

You have the chance to sit down to dinner with any six notable figures from history, living or dead. Would you have steak with Ernest Hemingway? Fois gras with Cleopatra? Dim sum with Abraham Lincoln? How about a turkey burger with Oprah? Who would make it to the top of your guest list?

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    Michael Jackson

    Michael Jackson

    Songwriter, Music Producer, Singer / 1958 - 2009

    Singer-songwriter Michael Jackson's award-winning career as the King of Pop transformed the face of pop music and popular culture. He died unexpectedly in 2009.

    Singer-songwriter Michael Jackson's award-winning career as the King of Pop transformed the face of pop music and popular culture. He died unexpectedly in 2009.

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    Freddie Mercury

    Freddie Mercury

    Songwriter, Singer / 1946 - 1991

    Freddie Mercury is best known as the rock worlds most versatile and engaging performers and for his mock operatic masterpiece, Bohemian Rhapsody.

    Freddie Mercury is best known as the rock worlds most versatile and engaging performers and for his mock operatic masterpiece, Bohemian Rhapsody.

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    Jesus Christ

    Jesus Christ

    Biblical Figure / 6 - 30

    Jesus founded Christianity, one of the world’s most influential religions. His teachings and life are recorded in the Bible’s New Testament and emulated by Christians all over the world.

    Jesus founded Christianity, one of the world’s most influential religions. His teachings and life are recorded in the Bible’s New Testament and emulated by Christians all over the world...

    • My Lord and Savior, this is an easy number one.

      Comment by rightwingguy
    • How can you leave God of your list

      Comment by papadoda
    • What can I say? At least the western world's greatest influence, at most, the Son of God

      Comment by charleskingep
    • My Lord and Savior. I know him by His Spirit, but would love to be able to sit and talk with him now. I have so many questions.

      Comment by Lsing2hymn
    • Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Even though I fellowship with him everyday, He would have to be my top choice. One day I will see him as he is and i will be like him. (1John 3:1-3)

      Comment by thpreach
    • Christ's positions are just as challenging to us today as they were over 2000 years ago, were we to be able to meet Christ's challenges we just might be able to save ourselves from self-destruction.

      Comment by lovelee
    • For his historical view of the Bible

      Comment by nancysubsister
    • He's the awesome and I could ask sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo many questions

      Comment by kda7
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    Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1929 - 1968

    Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.

    Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.

    • One of my favorite Republicans and just an incredible Christian man!

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    • This man was briliant

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    • To fight for civil rights & do it non-violently is commendable. Dr. King is probably the greatest human being to have ever lived.

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    Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln

    U.S. President / 1809 - 1865

    Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves.

    Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves.

    • For his view of today's civil rights.

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    Leonardo da Vinci

    Engineer, Artist
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    Albert Einstein

    Physicist
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    George Washington

    U.S. President, General
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    Marilyn Monroe

    Pin-up, Film Actress
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    Sophia Loren

    Pin-up, Actress, Film Actress, Television Actress
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    Brigitte Bardot

    Animal Rights Activist, Film Actress
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    Elvis Presley

    Singer, Film Actor
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    John Lennon

    Songwriter, Singer
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    Clint Eastwood

    Actor, Director
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    Al Pacino

    Theater Actor, Film Actor, Director
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    Nikola Tesla

    Inventor
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    Benjamin Franklin

    Political Leader, Writer, Scientist, Inventor
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