I wouldn’t say that the person inspires me as a whole. There are certain things I admire about different people. One person mentioned Schindler before. Obviously what he did was amazing, and it inspires me. However, don’t forget Schindler’s darker side – he was a known womanizer who was not faithful to his wife.
You can be inspired by almost anyone. Just don’t forget that it’s only the one area, and you might not want to copy them in other areas.