There are also a lot of historical figures in EU from 1750 - 1945. It's more that US has taken over the cultural dominance after the second world war. And that

There are also a lot of historical figures in EU from 1750 - 1945. It's more that US has taken over the cultural dominance after the second world war. And that it hasn't done so with philosophers, artists, scientist or dictators. But mostly with entertainers.