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Find out who are the most influential and famous people in history, from ancient times to the present day. Browse the list of 100 famous people, including actors, politicians, scientists, artists and more.
- Women
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- Donald Trump
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- Queen Victoria
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- Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) – an...
- Marilyn Monroe
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- Bill Gates
“The golden rule that all lives have equal value and we...
- Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus (1451–1506) was an Italian explorer,...
- Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is an Argentinian footballer widely regarded as...
- Women
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- A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar. Buy on Amazon. This biography of esteemed mathematician John Nash was both a finalist for the 1998 Pulitzer Prize and the basis for the award-winning film of the same name.
- Alan Turing: The Enigma: The Book That Inspired the Film The Imitation Game - Updated Edition by Andrew Hodges. Buy on Amazon. Hodges’ 1983 biography of Alan Turing sheds light on the inner workings of this brilliant mathematician, cryptologist, and computer pioneer.
- Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. Buy on Amazon. Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton is not only the inspiration for a hit Broadway musical, but also a work of creative genius itself.
- Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" by Zora Neale Hurston. Buy on Amazon. A prolific essayist, short story writer, and novelist, Hurston turned her hand to biographical writing in 1927 with this incredible work, kept under lock and key until it was published 2018.
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Famous Africans– A list of famous Africans. Includes Nelson Mandela, F.W. De Klerk, Haile Selassie, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Anwar Sadat, Kofi Annan and Wangari Maathai. Famous Americans– Great Americans from the Founding Fathers to modern civil rights activists. Including presidents, authors, musicians, entrepreneurs and businessmen. Featuring Tho...
Major periods in world history. A list of the major periods in world history. Including the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. It also includes modern eras, which have lasted only a few decades, such as the Gilded Age, Progressive Age and the Information Age. Famous historical figures(throughout history) A list of the most famous figures throughou...
Buddhists– Famous Buddhists, including Lord Buddha, Milarepa, the Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh. Christians– Famous Christians from Jesus Christ and the early Apostles to Catholic Popes and saints. Includes St Francis of Assisi, St Catherine of Sienna and St Teresa. Jewish– Famous Jewish people, including prophets, philosophers, musicians and writ...
Animal rights activists– Brigitte Bardot, Linda McCartney, Peter Singer and Jeremy Bentham. Famous Environmentalists– A list of famous environmentalists including conservationists, writers, political activists and those who have taken a lead in promoting a more caring approach to the environment. Vegetarians – Famous people who have adopted a veget...
The 10 Most Famous Mouseketeers. Riley Keough, Priscilla Presley Attend the Emmys. A List of All 19 EGOT Winners. RuPaul. The People You’ll Know in 2024 ... Biography and associated logos are ...
100 People who changed the world. This is a list of 100 people who have changed the world (for better or worse). Also see: People who made a difference and changed the world for the better. 1. Jesus of Nazareth (circa 5 BCE – 30 CE) Spiritual Teacher, central figure of Christianity. 2. Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) American President 1801 ...
William Blake. William Blake was an English engraver, artist, poet, and visionary, author of exquisite lyrics in Songs of Innocence (1789) and Songs of Experience (1794) and profound and difficult “prophecies,” such as Visions of the Daughters of Albion (1793), The First Book of Urizen (1794), Milton. Queen Elizabeth's Court Occultist.
