Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was admired.
Gallup 's most admired man and woman poll is an annual poll that Gallup has conducted at the end of most years since 1948 . Most years the most admired man is the sitting President of the United States and the most admired woman is or has been the First Lady of the United States . Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis . She is remembered for her lifelong contributions to the arts and preservation of historic architecture , as well as for her style , elegance , and grace . She ranks as one of the most popular First Ladies and in 1999 was named on Gallup 's list of Most Admired Men and Women in 20th-century America .