People

493 historical figures

Era

All Eras Ancient Contemporary Early Modern Medieval Modern

Category

All influential weird famous

Jane Goodall

Primatology, chimpanzee research

Contemporary influential
153

Lech Walesa

Polish Solidarity leader

Contemporary influential
153

Marlon Brando

Actor

Modern influential
152

Nikola Tesla

AC electrical system, inventor

Modern influential
151

Emperor Hirohito

Japanese Emperor during WWII

Modern influential
151

Michel Foucault

Power structures, postmodernism

Contemporary influential
151

Pythagoras

Pythagorean theorem, mathematics

Ancient influential
148

Donald Trump

US President, businessman

Contemporary influential
147

Jean-Paul Sartre

Existentialism

Modern influential
147

Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur)

First powered flight

Modern influential
146

Benito Mussolini

Italian fascist dictator

Modern influential
146

Cornel West

Philosopher, public intellectual

Contemporary influential
146

Carl Linnaeus

Biological taxonomy

Early Modern influential
145

John Lennon

Beatles, peace activist

Modern influential
145

Princess Diana

British royal, humanitarian

Contemporary influential
145

Robin Williams

Comedian, actor

Contemporary influential
145

Moses

Prophet and lawgiver of Judaism

Ancient influential
144

Bertrand Russell

Logic, philosophy, pacifism

Modern influential
144

Greta Thunberg

Climate activist

Contemporary influential
144

Confucius

Chinese philosopher, founder of Confucianism

Ancient influential
143