His cultural contributions, which we enjoy today, include public education and the productivity of money in a free market. Economists have praised his contributions.
His theology was embraced by the Puritans and brought to America by the Pilgrims. Calvinsim dominated in New England in Colonial times.
It was the great Calvinist evangelist Jonathan Edwards, a plain man who is reputed to have delivered his sermons in a monotone, that God used mightily to spark the Great Awakening, turning many to God in tearful repentance. The fruits of that very sweet outpouring of God's Spirit remained with the Colonies for many years, arguably (albeit in a very small remnant) to the present day.
Yes, he is. Even I know who he was.
Maybe there will still be some quick-to-hit-the-Post-button folks that could provide some mild humor.