Who were the most influential people in the US after 1940?

After 1940, some of the most influential people in the U.S. included President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who led the nation through the Great Depression and World War II; Martin Luther King Jr., a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement advocating for racial equality; and figures like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, who revolutionized technology and business in the late 20th century. Additionally, cultural icons like Elvis Presley and later, Oprah Winfrey, significantly shaped American culture and society.