If you could meet anyone in history, who would it be and why?

Billy Graham. This incredible human being inspired me and millions of others. He was humble and a true servant, and devoted his life to God.

Jesus Christ Love to meet my savior

Gary Sinise I would like to shake his hand and tell him thank you for all he does for our brothers and sisters!

A person I would have liked to have met was Muhammad Ali
I was the person I grew up in a household where boxing was a big influence through the generations and the person they admired most was Muhammad Ali who is boxes and his political views in which his accomplishments as a boxer brought him to a platform that he put his career on the line just to educate others

I would love to meet Benjamin Banneker. I would want to know what pushed him (his motivation) to self-teach himself astronomy and math. What was his inspiration to want to know and keep going. The fact that he helped in designing the layout of the Washington D.C as it still is. When I was a kid, I was super interested in the stars, and I love math; but was never able to get a telescope to keep studying and learning, as well as enough self-motivation. I believe we all can learn, especially being African American, from Mr. Banneker as to what it takes to continue to push for your dreams as well as the future of your culture.

Jeannie M. Leavitt!
Jeannie M. Leavitt has had a storied and historic more than 30-year Air Force career from the time she commissioned in January 1992. She was the service's first female fighter pilot when she stepped into an F-15E Strike Eagle in 1993. She later became the first female commander of a combat fighter wing in 2012. I would love to have a conversation with her to hear how she prevailed and the hidden battles she fought as a woman in her many roles. Brava!

If I could meet President Abraham Lincoln, I would ask why was so generous to black people, and were there any regrets after he freed the slaves.
I would also love to meet the late Dr Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. I would ask where did he get his inspiration to write such great sermons, and to help lead his people into a better life...
Edward DeGraffinried
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If I could meet anyone, I would meet the person I portray in my civil war reenactment group:

Major General Daniel E. Sickles. American political general in the Civil War. Variously called the American Scoundrel, "Devil Dan", Sickles the Incredible.

Killed Francis Scott Key's son in front of the White House in 1859 and was acquitted of the murder charge. Also tried to start a Spanish American War- not once, but TWICE. Also called the Yankee King of Spain. Awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Gettysburg in 1863, where he also lost his right leg to a cannon ball.

The Wright Brothers, like Noah and the Ark, were ridiculed and stayed the course to complete their dream of powered flight. To have a passion like they must have had, and to hang on to that passion, is something that we should all hope to have someday. It would be really amazing to be able to show them what and how they helped shape aviation today. As a Marine Aviation Veteran, to look back through WW1, WW2, Vietnam and through today...Amazing is the word that I have for them.
Lars Olsen
Kennewick WA

I would like to meet Maya Angelou. She epitomizes grace, virtue, and strength. She wrote one of the first books I remember reading that was not assigned by my school. The bible speaks of not having any other gods before him so I won't say she is my idol but I will say I admire her immensely.