After More Than Half a Million Votes Cast, Don Draper #1 on AskMen.com's Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2009

After More Than Half a Million Votes Cast, Don Draper #1 on AskMen.com's Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2009

4th Annual Reader Survey Ranks Mad Men's Fictional Character As The Most Iconic Male Personality Of The Year Above Usain Bolt, President Obama & Mark Zuckerberg

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- AskMen.com the world's largest lifestyle portal for men with more than 11 million visitors monthly, revealed its highly anticipated 4th annual reader-voted list of the Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2009 today.

The list assembles a diverse collection of men from around the world and from a variety of industries including entertainment, politics, technology, and sports. All the honorees had a direct effect on the way men see the world, and notably in 2009, many reflect classic values that are most meaningful to the male identity today.

"In a turbulent 2009, men are seeking the stability of tradition in the masculine qualities that they imagine their fathers and grandfathers to have had," says James Bassil, Editor-in-Chief of AskMen.com. "The character of Don Draper brings all these traits together, and in doing so speaks directly to the modern man. He's a man whose time has come."

Others on the list embody a host of classic qualities; Usain Bolt as the personification of competitive and athletic ability, President Barack Obama as the male portrait of classic statesmanship, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs as pillars of entrepreneurial spirit and determination.

   The top 49 most influential men in order are:     1     Don Draper                              26    Kanye West   2     Usain Bolt                              27    Seth MacFarlane   3     Barack Obama                            28    Cristiano Ronaldo   4     Mark Zuckerberg                         29    Harvey Levin   5     Simon Cowell                            30    Tiger Woods   6     Michael Jackson                         31    Shepard Smith   7     Steve Jobs                              32    Hugh Jackman   8     Roger Federer                           33    Kobe Bryant   9     Peyton Manning                          34    Sidney Crosby   10    Dana White                              35    Andy Roddick   11    Jay-Z                                   36    Georges St. Pierre   12    Tom Ford                                37    Chris Martin   13    Jon Stewart                             38    Bear Grylls   14    Jack Dorsey                             39    James Cameron   15    Quentin Tarantino                       40    Jeff Bezos   16    Conan O'Brien                           41    Andre Balazs   17    Ashton Kutcher                          42    LeBron James   18    Gary Vaynerchuk                         43    Dwyane Wade   19    Ryan Seacrest                           44    Robert Pattinson   20    George Clooney                          45    Italo Zucchelli   21    Brad Pitt                               46    Mario Batali   22    Lionel Messi                            47    Santiago Calatrava   23    Chesley Sullenberger                    48    Jenson Button   24    Manny Pacquaio                          49    Lance Armstrong   25    Mark Ronson   

See the entire list of 2009's Top 49 Most Influential Men complete with profiles at AskMen.com.

"I have received a lot of awards over the last 10 years, but to be voted by the fans as one of the most influential men on AskMen.com is truly an honor. Thank you all very much for your votes and support."

-Dana White, President UFC

"It is an honor to be named one of the Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2009. I would like to thank all the AskMen.com readers for voting for me."

- Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

"I am truly honored to be in such an illustrious group and feel particularly proud to represent the diverse and hard working restaurant and hospitality industry. AskMen.com's avid readers seem to have their fingers on the pulse."

   -Mario Batali, Chef and Restaurateur    About AskMen.com   

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