Can You Name Every One Of These Important Historical Figures?
This leader ended apartheid in South Africa and became its first black president. Name him.
He painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling and sculpted David. Who is this Renaissance master?
This abolitionist led the Underground Railroad, freeing hundreds of slaves. Name her.
Known for his "I think, therefore I am" philosophy, this thinker founded analytic geometry. Who is he?
This explorer reached the South Pole first in 1911. Name that Norwegian adventurer.
She founded modern nursing during the Crimean War, known as the "Lady with the Lamp." Who is she?
This composer, deaf in later life, created symphonies like the Fifth and Ninth. Name him.
Known as the "Father of India," he led nonviolent independence from Britain. Who is this leader?
This philosopher wrote "The Communist Manifesto" with Friedrich Engels. Name him.
She was the first female British monarch in her own right, defeating the Spanish Armada. Who is this queen?
This leader unified Germany and served as its first chancellor, known for realpolitik. Name him.
He invented the printing press, revolutionizing information dissemination. Who is this German innovator?
This suffragette led the women's voting rights movement in the U.S., co-authoring the 19th Amendment. Name her.
Known for his theory of evolution by natural selection, this naturalist wrote "On the Origin of Species." Who is he?
This conqueror created one of the largest empires in history, from Greece to India. Name him.
She refused to give up her bus seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Who is this activist?
This artist painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper during the Renaissance. Name him.
He led the Bolshevik Revolution and founded the Soviet Union. Who is this revolutionary?
This queen ruled Egypt and allied with Roman leaders like Julius Caesar. Name her.
Known as the "Father of the Constitution," this U.S. president authored key Federalist Papers. Who is he?
This Roman emperor built a wall in Britain and expanded the empire's borders. Name him.
She discovered radium and polonium, winning two Nobel Prizes in science. Who is this pioneering chemist?
This explorer discovered the sea route to India, opening trade with Asia. Name that Portuguese navigator.
Known for her diary written during the Holocaust, this young girl became a symbol of resilience. Who is she?
This physicist developed the theory of relativity, changing our understanding of space and time. Name him.
She led France to victory in the Hundred Years' War and was later canonized as a saint. Who is this warrior?
This inventor of the telephone revolutionized communication. Name that Scottish-born innovator.
Known as the "Iron Lady," this British Prime Minister implemented conservative economic policies in the 1980s. Who is she?
This civil rights leader delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech and advocated nonviolent protest. Name him.
She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, inspiring aviation pioneers. Who is this aviator?
This ancient Greek philosopher, teacher of Alexander the Great, founded the Lyceum and wrote extensively on ethics and logic. Name him.
Seems there were plenty of fathers birthing the Renaissance. Who is this "father of science," the first to use a telescope in sky observation?
Known as "the father of American literature," what author's real name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens?
Known for his "fireside chats," this president brought us through the Great Depression and WWII. Who was this steadfast leader, the only one elected four times?
What man brought us the theories of gravity and the basic laws of motion?
Although Henry Ford didn't invent the assembly line, he pioneered its use in the production of which form of transport?
Which perpetually sullen poet was the author of "The Raven"?
Who is this American Founding Father and all-around Renaissance Man?
This bard knew how to write, penning some of the greatest poems and plays in the books. Name that Brit.
"Four score and seven years ago..." this president ended slavery in the South. Name that Great Emancipator.