A&E's `Biography of The Millennium' Taps Gutenberg As the Most Influential Person of the Past 1,000 Years. From: Printing News | Date: October 25, 1999| Author: | COPYRIGHT 1999 Cygnus Business Media. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Johann Gutenberg topped the list in A&E's recent broadcast of "Biography of the Millennium: 100 People, 1,000 Years"--a countdown of the 100 most influential people of the last 1,000 years.

The four-hour, world-premiere special was broadcast on Oct. 10 and 11.

To create this landmark program, A&E started with a list of 250 historic figures and asked more than 360 panelists--including political leaders, scientists, journalists, and artists--to cast their votes for the 100 people they believed have made the biggest impact on our civilization. A&E's editorial board then ...