“The BBC provides the commentary on our lives, the soundtrack of the nation. It is one of the most powerful unifying forces in the United Kingdom today.”
| Muhammad Ali, Athlete (1942) |
| Alain Badiou, Philosopher (1937) |
| Pedro Calderon De La Barca, Dramatist (1600) |
| Al Capone, Criminal (1899) |
| Howie Carr, Author (1952) |
| Jim Carrey, Comedian (1962) |
| Chili Davis, Athlete (1960) |
| Zooey Deschanel, Actress (1980) |
| Steve Earle, Musician (1955) |
| Jane Elliot, Actress (1947) |
| George Bancroft, Historian (1891) |
| Bobby Fischer, Celebrity (2008) |
| Gary Gilmore, Criminal (1977) |
| Barbara Jordan, Politician (1996) |