In 1999, who did Time name as the Person of the Century?

On December 31, 1999, Time released its Person of the Century edition, which bestowed the honor upon scientist Albert Einstein. His theories of the photoelectric effect and general and special relativity changed the face of modern physics his popular image helped spread science around the world. FDR and Gandhi were both officially named as runners-up.

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