The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History
 The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History is a 1978 book by Michael H. Hart reprinted in 1992 with revisions. It is a ranking of the 100 people who according to Hart most influenced human history.The first person on Hart's list is the Prophet of Islam Muhammad a selection that generated some controversy. Hart asserted that Muhammad was supremely successful in both the religious and secular realms.