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Famous person in history
A historical figure is a significant person in history, who may have made important cultural, social, political, scientific or technological impacts on
Historical_figure
Jesus as a historical person
considers the historical and cultural contexts in which Jesus lived. Virtually all scholars of antiquity accept that Jesus was a historical figure, and the
Historical_Jesus
Protagonist of the Book of Daniel of the Hebrew Bible
scholars agree that Daniel, as depicted in the Book of Daniel, was not a historical figure, wherein the character was probably based on a similar legendary Daniel
Daniel_(biblical_figure)
Bengali anti-British female leader and zamindar
Chaudhurani Law University is being established in Pirgacha, Rangpur. The historical structures of this event of "Devi Chaudhurani" have not been preserved
Devi Chaudhurani (historical figure)
Devi_Chaudhurani_(historical_figure)
American attorney and duelist (1780–1806)
Lavinia Erwin, 1807–1836". Louisiana Historical Quarterly. XXVII (2). Cabildo, New Orleans: Louisiana Historical Society: 343–477. ISSN 0095-5949 – via
Charles_Dickinson_(planter)
2025 American historical drama series
while being based on historical events and featuring real people, like Kaʻiana and Kamehameha. John Young was a real historical figure who became a high-ranking
Chief_of_War
Italian historical figure associated with the poison "Aqua Tofana"
(also spelt Toffana, Tophana, Tophania) (died in Rome, 1651) is a historical figure associated in later accounts with the poison known as Aqua Tofana
Giulia_Tofana
Debate about whether King Arthur was a historical person
Arthur was a real historical person, the current consensus among specialists on the period holds him to be a mythological or folkloric figure. The first definite
Historicity_of_King_Arthur
Legendary emperor of Japan
though that supports this historical figure actually reigning. The following information available is taken from the pseudo-historical Kojiki and Nihon Shoki
Emperor_Sujin
Title character of the 1995 Disney animated film of the same name
1995 film Pocahontas. The character is loosely based on the actual historical figure Pocahontas (1596–1617), the daughter of a Native American Tsenacommacah-paramount
Pocahontas_(character)
Whether Jesus was a historical figure
and in popular culture regarding whether Jesus historically existed or was a purely mythological figure. Mainstream New Testament scholarship ignores the
Historicity_of_Jesus
who enters into business with Nucky and is based on the real-life historical figure of the same name. Al Capone (Stephen Graham) is a main character throughout
List of Boardwalk Empire characters
List_of_Boardwalk_Empire_characters
Queen of Mewar (c. 13-14th century)
against a Muslim invader. Over the years she came to be seen as a historical figure and appeared in several novels, plays, television serials and movies
Rani_Padmini
East Slavic legendary knights
of Neva Ratmir of Novgorod, historical figure who served Alexander Nevsky in Battle of Neva Peresvet, historical figure who sacrificed himself against
Bogatyr
Historical study of the Islamic prophet
historicity of Muhammad is the subject of the study of Muhammad as a historical figure and critical examination of sources upon which traditional accounts
Historicity_of_Muhammad
Roman politician and military figure (c. 519 – c. 430 BC)
and elsewhere, but it is usually accepted that Cincinnatus was a historical figure who served as suffect consul in 460 BC and as dictator in 458 BC and
Lucius_Quinctius_Cincinnatus
Historical actuality of persons or events
the act. Although there is no doubt that Washington existed as a historical figure, the historicity of this specific account has been found lacking.
Historicity
British actress
child actress, featuring in such roles as June, the youngest child of historical figure George Mottershead, in the BBC1 drama Our Zoo (2014), and the young
Honor_Kneafsey
Possible historical figure and fictional character
Judge Holden is a purported historical outlaw who partnered with John Joel Glanton (died 1850) as a professional scalp-hunter in northern Mexico and the
Judge_Holden
Legendary queen of Assyria
retold over the generations until she was gradually turned into a legendary figure. The name of Semiramis came to be applied to various monuments in Western
Semiramis
Australian actor
Tidelands. He also played the main character of Commodus, based on the historical figure Commodus, in the Netflix-series Roman Empire's first season and one
Aaron_Jakubenko
Mapuche leader in the Arauco War
candidates for Toqui that resulted in the choice of Caupolicán. As a historical figure, there are few contemporary details about him. Stories of his life
Colocolo_(tribal_chief)
Character and the titular antagonist in the 1932 film "The Mummy"
named Ahmanet in the 2017 reboot. The character is named after the historical figure Imhotep, a noted polymath and counselor to the Pharaoh Djoser in the
Imhotep_(The_Mummy)
Argentine folk saint
"Little Gaucho Gil") is a folk religious figure from Argentina. His cult is inspired by the purported historical figure of Antonio Mamerto Gil Núñez (c. 1847–1878)
Gauchito_Gil
Daoist deity
the sun.[citation needed] Taiyi Zhenren, believed[by whom?] to be a historical figure named Yang Su, was born in Shuitou, Nan'an County. He was a renowned
Taiyi_Zhenren
Ruler of the Achaemenid Empire in 424 BC
turn was murdered by Darius II six months later. He is an obscure historical figure known primarily from the writings of Ctesias. He was the only legitimate
Xerxes_II
Historical figure in the late Sengoku period (1547–1583)
Oichi (お市; 1547 – June 14, 1583) was a female historical figure in the late Sengoku period. She is known primarily as the mother of three daughters who
Oichi
Legendary king of the Britons
lived, and most historians who study the period do not consider him a historical figure. His name also occurs in early Welsh poetic sources, such as Y Gododdin
King_Arthur
1st century AD son of wealthy Roman banker Lucius Caecilius Iucundus
in the Roman town of Pompeii around AD 14–62. A relatively obscure historical figure, Quintus Caecilius Iucundus is most notable as a major character in
Quintus_Caecilius_Iucundus
Saint and follower of Jesus
crucifixion and resurrection. Mary Magdalene is regarded by believers as a historical figure, possibly from Magdala or some scholars suggest the term Magdalene
Mary_Magdalene
Water Margin character
folklore in Qinghe County, Hebei, claims that Pan Jinlian was a real historical figure rather than a fictional character. According to this narrative, she
Pan_Jinlian
Legendary emperor of Japan
Historians have mixed views on his factual existence; if Ōjin was indeed a historical figure, then it is assumed he reigned much later than he is attested. No
Emperor_Ōjin
Japanese deities of good fortune
in artworks. One of the seven (Jurōjin) is said to be based on a historical figure. They all began as remote and impersonal gods, but gradually became
Seven_Lucky_Gods
Ancient Greek woman or fictional figure in Plato's Symposium
Greek character in Plato's dialogue Symposium, possibly an actual historical figure, indicated as having lived circa 440 B.C. Her ideas and doctrine of
Diotima_of_Mantinea
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
of his kingdom. Modern research on the historical Jesus has not led to a unified picture of the historical figure, partly because of the variety of academic
Jesus
Books on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
Sanders, E. P. (1995). The Historical Figure of Jesus. Penguin. ISBN 9780141928227. Sanders, E. P. (1995b). The Historical Figure of Jesus. Penguin. ISBN 978-0140144994
Gospel
Mythological king of Troy
near Kaisareia in Cappadocia. Some have identified Priam with the historical figure of Piyama-Radu, a warlord active in the vicinity of Wilusa. However
Priam
King of Rome from 753 to 716 BC
incorporate elements of folklore, and it is not clear to what extent a historical figure underlies the mythical Romulus, the events and institutions ascribed
Romulus
15th century historical figure from Odisha and a Devotee of Jagannath
Bisara Mohanty (Odia: ବିସର ମହାନ୍ତି) was a devotee and historical figure of Jagannath culture, who rescued Brahma Padartha of Lord Jagannath from the river
Bisara_Mohanty
Fictional character
the other main characters in the series, Jimmy is not based on a historical figure, even though he may be inspired by Atlantic City politician and Atlantic
Jimmy_Darmody
French captain of musketeers (1611–1673)
subsequent screen adaptations is now far more widely known than the real historical figure. D'Artagnan was born at the Château de Castelmore [fr] near Lupiac
Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan
Charles_de_Batz_de_Castelmore_d'Artagnan
Ice sport performed on figure skates
Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform jumps, spins, and dance moves on ice. Their footwear are figure skates. It was
Figure_skating
Form of epic poetry
Grčić, legendary figure, partly based on historical figure Manuel I Komnenos Maksim Crnojević, legendary figure, based on historical figure Skenderbeg Crnojević
Serbian_epic_poetry
Genre of fiction that is set in the past
heroine – is a historical figure. Events and intrigues unfold with great faithfulness to documentary records. In the United Kingdom, the historical novel "appears
Historical_fiction
Relationship between historic and biblical events
historical reality than the biblical narrative suggests. In regards to the New Testament, most historians accept that Jesus was a historical figure who
Historicity_of_the_Bible
Personality construct
it after Niccolò Machiavelli. The construct has no relation to the historical figure outside of bearing his name. Their Mach IV test, a 20-question, Likert-scale
Machiavellianism_(psychology)
2010 American television series
2010, and concluded on April 12, 2013. The series was inspired by historical figure Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 BC led a major slave
Spartacus_(TV_series)
British nursery rhyme
King Cole, it is unlikely that he can be identified reliably as any historical figure. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 1164. The poem describes
Old_King_Cole
Yoruba king and deity
all that is. This spiritual figure, referred to as 'Oduduwa', is often thought to be distinct from the historical figure who later reigned as Olofin.
Oduduwa
Legendary Indian king of Agroha
northern India, regard Maharaja Agrasen as their forefather and a historical figure who established the foundations of their community in the Kingdom
Agrasen
Ukrainian historical figure
to the historical person; the double-p "Mazeppa" is used for the artistic and literary works. Ivan Mazepa (1639–1709) was a significant figure in the
Legacy_of_Ivan_Mazepa
Foundational Christian doctrine that states that Jesus rose from the dead
historicity of Jesus' burial and the empty tomb. Scholars of Jesus as a historical figure tend to generally avoid the topic, since many see resurrection as
Resurrection_of_Jesus
Character in the Gospel of the Witches
Wiccan-inspired tradition of Stregheria, claims that Aradia was a historical figure named Aradia di Toscana, who led a group of "Diana-worshipping witches"
Aradia
2014 Turkish television series
based on the historical figure of the same name, is an alp of Ertuğrul Bey. Coşkun said he was excited "to revive such an important historical character"
Diriliş:_Ertuğrul
Third season of television series
which follows Spartacus: Vengeance. The series was inspired by the historical figure of Spartacus (played by Liam McIntyre from the second season and by
Spartacus:_War_of_the_Damned
Semi-legendary companion of the historical figure Duke Ling of Wei
Han Feizi, by Legalist philosopher Han Fei, as the companion of the historical figure Duke Ling of Wei. While Mizi Xia may have actually existed, nothing
Mizi_Xia
Indian religion
earliest historical figure. The 24th and final tirthankara, Mahavira c. 6th or 5th century BCE, was a contemporary of the Buddha and a central figure in the
Jainism
2017 science fiction novella by Siobhan Carroll
"For He Can Creep" is a 2019 historical fantasy short story by Siobhan Carroll, about the historical figure Christopher Smart and his cat, Jeoffry. The
For_He_Can_Creep
First season of television series
premiered on Starz on January 22, 2010. The series was inspired by the historical figure of Spartacus (played by Andy Whitfield), a Thracian gladiator who
Spartacus:_Blood_and_Sand
Greek poem by Constantine P. Cavafy
the historical figure Kaisarion (also known as Ptolemy XV Caesar), the son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra. This poem can be classified a historical poem
Kaisarion_(poem)
18th century American spy
even existed, although many continue to assert that she was a real historical figure. The only direct reference to 355 in any of the Culper Ring's missives
Agent_355
DLC for 2015 Assassin's Creed Syndicate
protagonists of the base game, and a fictionalized version of the titular historical figure, depicted as a mentally disturbed renegade Assassin within series
Assassin's Creed Syndicate: Jack the Ripper
Assassin's_Creed_Syndicate:_Jack_the_Ripper
Legendary Korean figure (fl. 6th–7th century)
questioned whether Misil was truly a historical figure, as she is only mentioned in the Hwarang Segi, and not in the historical texts Samguk sagi or Samguk yusa
Misil
– February 2, 1782 in Santafé de Bogotá (Id.) was a Neogranadine historical figure of the 18th century. He was the son of the Spaniard Antonio Galán
José_Antonio_Galán
Figure in Scottish folklore
or fairy queen from Scottish folklore. She is often said to be the same figure as the Gyre-Carling or Hecate, but some scholars disagree with this. It
Nicnevin
1944 play by Albert Camus
denied belonging to this philosophy. Its plot revolves around the historical figure of Caligula, a Roman Emperor famed for his cruelty and seemingly insane
Caligula_(play)
Character in The Merchant of Venice
Shakespeare. In creating her character, Shakespeare drew from the historical figure of Porcia – the daughter of Cato the Younger – as well as several
Portia (The Merchant of Venice)
Portia_(The_Merchant_of_Venice)
Leader of the Acadian people in Acadia (1702–1765)
transcription error. Broussard is widely regarded as a hero and an important historical figure by both Acadians and Cajuns. Broussard was born in Port-Royal, Acadia
Joseph_Broussard
Legendary Mesopotamian queen
of the dynasty of Akshak. It has been suggested that she was not a historical figure due to anomalies such as the atypical form of the name. Kubaba's name
Kubaba
2014 American film
storyline of Bram Stoker's Dracula. In this adaptation, Dracula is the historical figure Vlad III "the Impaler" Dracula and transforms into his monstrous alter
Dracula_Untold
Temple in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, India
Hoysala Empire between 1108 and 1152 CE upon being convinced by the historical figure Pundalik.[citation needed][dubious – discuss] Also, there is an inscription
Vithoba_Temple
Fancy dress party
in costume, usually depicting a fictional or stock character, or historical figure. Such parties are popular in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada
Costume_party
Figure mentioned in the New Testament
Abram Rigg, have contended that Barabbas and Jesus were the same historical figure. Luca di Basi critiqued the "identity thesis" of Davis, Maccoby and
Barabbas
Russian folklore. Interest is caused by its contradiction to the real historical figure of the first Russian Tsar, as well as the possible reasons for this
Ivan the Terrible in Russian folklore
Ivan_the_Terrible_in_Russian_folklore
23rd Tirthankara in Jainism
who is acknowledged as a historical figure, with some teachings attributed to him that are accurately recorded, and a historical nucleus within the legendary
Pārśvanātha
Protodynastic Egyptian king
of the Predynastic Period. The Scorpion Macehead depicts a single, large figure wearing the White Crown of Upper Egypt. He holds a hoe, which has been interpreted
Scorpion_II
Legendary inventor of Chinese writing
and the sky rained millet. He is considered a legendary rather than historical figure, or at least not considered to be the sole inventor of Chinese characters
Cangjie
Academic efforts to determine what words and actions, if any, may be attributed to Jesus
"Jesus of Nazareth will not suffer himself to be modernized as a historical figure... He comes to us as One unknown". Zahl likens the first quest to
Quest for the historical Jesus
Quest_for_the_historical_Jesus
Legendary Welsh wizard
Merlin (Welsh: Myrddin) is a mythical figure prominently featured in the legend of King Arthur and best known as a prophet and a magician, along with several
Merlin
Lengthy poem dealing with supernatural forces
Although recognized as a historical figure, Gilgamesh, as represented in the epic, is a largely legendary or mythical figure. The longest written epic
Epic_poetry
Historical figure in the Indian state of Karnataka
Kumara Rama (1290 – 1320) is revered as a historical figure in the Indian state of Karnataka and the inspiration for the establishment of the Vijayanagar
Kumara_Rama
Set of mythological Greek characters
name of several characters in Greek mythology, and of at least one historical figure. Eurytus, one of the Giants, sons of Gaia, killed by Dionysus during
Eurytus
Ruler of Zazzau
(also Aminatu, born c. 1533; died 1610; pronunciation) was a Hausa historical figure in the city-state of Zazzau (now Zaria in Kaduna State), in what is
Amina_of_Zazzau
Historical figure, heroine on French Guadeloupe (c. 1772 – 1802)
La Mulâtresse Solitude (circa 1772 – 1802) was a historical figure and heroine in the fight against slavery on French Guadeloupe. She was imprisoned and
La_Mulâtresse_Solitude
1956 film directed by Robert D. Webb
Love Me Tender was the first of three films in which he played an historical figure. The others were Frankie & Johnny (which takes place in the 1890s)
Love_Me_Tender_(1956_film)
2021 historical British film
Enlightened Kingdom, the film is the first movie on the life of the historical figure Fatima, the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, during the early
The_Lady_of_Heaven
Legendary Toltec king
state or group at all, and likewise whether Huemac was an actual historical figure remains highly debatable. After the fall of the Toltec capital, Huemac
Huemac
Protohistoric Swedish dynasty
dynasty, Björn Ironside, who is often seen as a legendary, rather than historical, figure. A long and elaborate sequence of kings of the Munsö dynasty can be
House_of_Munsö
Legendary emperor of Ujjain, India
defeating the Shakas, and those who believe that he is based on a historical figure place him around the first century BCE. However, this era is identified
Vikramaditya
1982 novel by Thomas Keneally
is a historical fiction published in 1982 by the Australian novelist Thomas Keneally. It is a fictionalised story based on the historical figure, Oskar
Schindler's_Ark
Television film by Frank Pierson
unsettling. Despite grappling with a profound aversion towards the historical figure he portrayed, Branagh is acclaimed for delivering a remarkable portrayal
Conspiracy_(2001_film)
Indonesian footballer and politician (1911–1963)
Tony Wen (26 April 1911 – 30 May 1963) was an Indonesian historical figure, former football manager, and footballer. Tony Wen, also known as Boen Kin
Tony_Wen
Joan of Arc (French: Jeanne d'Arc), a French historical figure condemned for heresy by an ecclesiastical court under English control and executed in 1431
Cross-dressing, gender identity, and sexuality of Joan of Arc
Cross-dressing,_gender_identity,_and_sexuality_of_Joan_of_Arc
Polish folk music band
their fascination with history and historical reenactment in 1999. The name "Percival" refers not to any historical figure, but to the gnome named Percival
Percival_(band)
Fictional character
Judge Dee, or Judge Di, is a semi-fictional character based on the historical figure Di Renjie, county magistrate and statesman of the Tang court. The
Judge_Dee
Japanese anime television series
first published in 2005. The title character is loosely based on the historical figure Chevalier d'Éon, who lived in the middle of 18th-century, pre-Revolutionary
Le_Chevalier_D'Eon
Fictional diaries of royal women as children (1999–2005)
series is fictional, though it involves real historical figures. Facts and images concerning the historical figure featured in the book are given at the end
The_Royal_Diaries
1980 Australian film by Simon Wincer
and Broderick Crawford. The film is a modern-day retelling of the historical figure Rasputin. The young son of up-and-coming United States Senator Nick
Harlequin_(film)
Art form or criminal act
After close study of some historical figure, a performer may dress and speak "as" that person for an audience. Such historical interpretation may be a scripted
Impersonator
Canadian historian, proponent of the Christ myth theory
the historicity of Jesus is a myth, that Jesus did not exist as a historical figure. Doherty explains that Paul thought of Jesus as a spiritual being
Earl_Doherty
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