Historical & mythological gallery
The Universal and Inclusive Collection of Historical and Mythological Figures
Hundreds of famous and lesser-known figures (and growing), women and men, from every continent and every era — from Antiquity to the 21st century. Free, bilingual, and made to spark your curiosity.
3,677 figures · 6 continents · 8 eras
The gallery
Remarkable figures, from here and elsewhere
Queens, inventors, warriors, thinkers, artists and deities — a selection that changes every day.
Sumanguru Kante
King of the Sosso Kingdom in the 13th century, Sumanguru Kante was a formidable
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Jobim, known as Tom Jobim, was a Brazilian composer, pianist, and
Maryam Mirzakhani
Maryam Mirzakhani is the first woman to win the Fields Medal in 2014, the highes
Gala
Gala is an Italian pop and dance singer born in 1975 in Turin. She achieved inte
Cathy Freeman
An Australian athlete of Aboriginal descent, Cathy Freeman became Olympic champi
Nephthys
An ancient Egyptian goddess, Nephthys is the protector of the dead and the decea
Yeshe Tsogyal
An 8th-century Tibetan princess, disciple and spiritual companion of Padmasambha
Adélaïde Labille-Guiard
French painter and miniaturist of the 18th century, she was one of only two wome
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By domain
16 domains to navigate the history of great figures by interest.
Sciences
573 characters
Technology
149 characters
Literature
723 characters
Philosophy
338 characters
Visual Arts
398 characters
Music
367 characters
Performing Arts
386 characters
Politics
894 characters
Military
412 characters
Society
471 characters
Economics
119 characters
Sports
90 characters
Exploration
196 characters
Spirituality
495 characters
Culture
278 characters
Mythology
537 characters
By era
From the dawn of civilisations to the modern world — 8 historical eras to explore.
By theme
French Revolution, Greek mythology, women in science, witches, Cold War… Cross-cutting perspectives on history.
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