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As I continue to evolve (or devolve) as a person (depending on your perspective), this list continues to grow. Alas and anon, yeah verily and forsooth, here are more great people, forsooth.

Joseph Campbell - He was a profound, prolific, brillant writer and myth teacher -- do yourself a favor and familiarize yourself with his teaching about the "monomyth." I'd have Mr. Campbell next to The Dalai Lama , Chief Seattle, and The Buddha.
Akbar the Great and Asoka - Akbar was an ancient Mogul ruler who made an attempt to merge a doctrine from Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism -- this was a very noble endeavor. Asoka was an Mauryan monarch in India circa 300 B.C. -- after waging a destructive campaign, Asoka had a change of heart and determined a policy of "non-violence" to all living things.
Papillon (aka Henri Charriere) - Papillon (which is the french word for butterfly) was a famous escaped convict from the infamous French tri-island prisons in French Guinea. "Papy" was pardoned by the French government and went on to write to outstanding, best selling books ("Papillon" and "Banco"). In his books, Papy displays his inhuman ability to endure extraordinary hardships as well as his demi-god-like tenacity and indomitable spirit. A debate has been waged as to whether or not one human being can endure so much, some claim Papy's experiences are borrowed, exaggerated, fabrications, or flat out lies. Who knows? However, his books are great reads.
The Marx Brothers, Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, The Three Stooges, and The Monty Python troop - Five great classic comedy teams spanning from Hollywood's golden age to modern day -- if you don't know who they are, you should familarize yourself. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk :).
Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton - Four classic comedians. Charlie Chaplin is the most famous comedian from the first half of the 20th Century. W.C. Fields is probably the most underrated comedian of the early 20th Century. Harold Lloyd is best remembered for dangling from highrise buildings and Buster Keaton is known for his immutable Stoic expression regardless of the continual disasters transpiring around him. Throw in Mel Brooks and Peter Sellers for some additional fun.
George Lucas - You know, the creator of Star Wars -- I've always had the feeling that he's conveying things via his Star Wars films that run much deeper than mere entertainment. Hmmm?
Jackie Chan and Samo Hung - Both of these guys are great martial arts dudes, therefore, you can't have one without the other. Don't let Samo's girth fool you, he moves just as fast as Jackie.
David Carradine - A great actor. I loved his work in the "Kung Fu" TV series and the unusual movie "Circle of Iron". I just fininshed reading his biography -- man, did this guy go through a lot.
Goethe and Benjamin Franklin - Two eclectic geniuses.
Oswald Spengler - Spengler was a brillant writer/philosopher made famous for his magnum opus "Decline of the West."
Walt Disney - I've always had a suspicion that Walt's life was much more than animation, Mickey Mouse, and Disneyland.
Hammurabi - Just when the Judeo/Christian world thought they had the corner on "The Ten Commandments" the Code of Hammurabi was discovered. Hammurabi was an ancient Babylonian king and the Code of Hammurabi is similar to the Ten Commandments yet predates them by several hundred years. Ha, ha.
Eleanor Roosevelt - The famous wife of president FDR. Eleanor had to overcome many terrible challenges and obstacles in life and yet she remained one of the most virtuous and compassionate human beings on the planet.
Albert Schweitzer - He was an emminent surgeon and philosopher. Mr. Schweitzer declined a prestigious medical career in the West in order to care for the needy in Africa. Pretty cool.
William Randolph Hearst - The movie Citizen Kane was loosely based on his life. Mr. Hearst was a multi-million dollar newspaper mogul. He was responsible for Billy Graham's career and many other things that most people are not aware of.
The Nicholas Brothers - Do yourself a favor, go rent the the 1940ish version of the movie "Stormy Weather." In the last couple minutes of this film, the Nicholas Brothers perform the most amazing dance routine I've ever seen. Let's just say my jaw hit the floor in disbelief. Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Gregory Hines, and Savio Glover suck in comparison. The Nicholas Brothers were the best.
Shah Jehan and Mumtaz Mehal - Shah Jehan was the Emperor responsible for the beautiful Taj Mahal and Mumtaz Mehal was the woman who inspired the creation of the Taj Mahal (she must have been one heck of a woman).
Nostradamus - OK, what in the heck did he say or not say?
Gnostics and Ibn Arabi - My favorite "heretics". Did the Gnostics originate from pagan sources or from Christianity? The debate continues, however, the Gnostics doctrine is very original. Ibn Arabi was a 11th/12th Century mystic -- some of their concepts are waaaaayyyyy cool.
Robert L. Ripley - Of "Believe It or Not" fame. He'd have interesting tales to tell.
Ed Leedskalnin - How in the heck did he build Coral Castle by himself without any machinery?
Dr. Joe Bell - He was the real life inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes." Supposedly, Dr. Bell could deduce a person's habits, characteristics, and profession by merely looking at them. No link for Dr. Bell yet, if you know of one please Let Me Know.
St. Thomas "the doubter" - I can relate at least to the doubting part.
A Cameraman or Photographer - To get this dinner on film.
Translators - We'd need a bunch of 'em.
Security - We'd need it (Ali vs. Frazier, Queen Kong vs. Frankenstein, Bruce Lee vs. everyone -- the possibilities are endless).
Oprah Winfrey or Bill Gates - Someone would have to pay for this dinner.

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