Famous historical figures

The most famous women in history include religious figures, physicists, politicians and more.

Who are some of the most famous figures in history? We introduce 100+ historical figures you should know about...

Do you know these famous authors, presidents, political figures, and inventors?

Can you correctly identify these world renowned personalities by their photos? Take this quiz and find out!

For over a century photography has captured, documented and shaped the course of history, with some leaving a lasting legacy.

Transgender history can be tricky; to pin down, partly because so many trans people in history couldn't live openly. Even so, today we know of many awesome ...

The portrait known as “The Jersey Portrait,” was once thought to depict Lady Jane Grey. Through thorough research however, the conclusion is that this is a portrait of Queen Katherine P…

Teach kids about famous historical figures with this fun coloring book. It includes 31 different famous people from history to learn about and color!

Due to the elevated status of celebrities, we often forget that they are normal people, just like anyone else. But the glitz and glamour dazes us, and we forget that, if only for a moment. Same applies to famous historical personalities, and even to a greater extent: we can only see them through the works of (usually) great artists, and this dash of artistic genius always make these personalities look like demigods from a long-gone era of heroic men and women. But just like with celebrities…

from van gogh to napoleon and the statue of liberty, these hyper-realistic portraits have been created with artbreeder.