Opera composer. He was a master myth-maker.
President. As head of the Solidarity Union, he challenged the Communist regime.
Governor. He became famous for opposing racial integration, although he later relented. A tireless demagogue, he ran for president, was shot, and lived thereafter in a wheelchair.
A brave knight. He began a rebellion against English rule which seemed to fail, but ultimately succeeded under Robert Bruce.
Publisher. He founded The Reader's Digest. Did he bring literature and information to the masses, or alternatively did he epitomize "low brow" culture?