Historical Figures

The critically acclaimed psychologist Sigmund Freud spent years publishing famous papers, stirring up controversy in his... Read more

She was a student, an author, an activist. She met thirteen presidents, and won the Presidential Medal of Freedom. But H... Read more

The “Father of Europe”, Charlemagne’s rule as King of the Franks changed the face of Europe, unifying regions that had b... Read more

Genghis Khan is known as one of the most vicious rulers in history, but did you know that he created one of the first in... Read more

The first Vice-President of the United States and second President, John Adams struggled to measure up to the mythic Geo... Read more

Around 6th-century AD, legendary tales began circling of a great warrior king that defended Britain against invaders. Th... Read more

He’s a studio. He’s a theme park. He’s a Man. Born in Chicago in 1901, Walter Elias Disney would become one of the defin... Read more

In July 1981, Princess Diana became the first non-royal to marry into the British Royal family in centuries. As the Prin... Read more

Since he was a child, it was apparent that Robin had a special ability to make others laugh. He often described his home... Read more

Having stated that marriage and death “are nearly the same thing,” John Locke instead dedicated his life to knowledge, t... Read more

In the late 15th Century, explorer Christopher set out with on a mission that had never been attempted before: cross the... Read more

Sir Francis Bacon was many things. A philosopher. A lawyer. A scientist that is sometimes credited with formalizing the ... Read more

In December 1955, Rosa Parks made history by refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger. Her resolve In the face ... Read more

Margaret Thatcher was Britain's first woman Prime Minister. For more than a decade, she spearheaded conservative politic... Read more

Confucius was an ancient Chinese philosopher, teacher and politician whose wisdom and teachings are still followed to th... Read more

Jimmy Hoffa, born in Indiana in 1913, helped create the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and aimed to pave the way... Read more

Born into slavery during the early 1800s in Maryland, she survived a tragic, violent childhood before ultimately escapin... Read more

As World War 2 raged on, Europe was rocked by the horrors of the holocaust, failed businessman turned Nazi spy, Oskar Sc... Read more