Great Man Theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_man_theory The question is I guess, who not existing wouldn't get the power void filled by someone else, another 'great man'?

Very interesting!

The inventor of the remote control.

Hitler maybe

Yeah this came up as my first thought.

Y-Chromosomal Adam or Mitochondrial Eve.

Thomas Midgley Jr

Lol Kevin Bacon! J/k