Directory 7,622 records
Figures
People on the record,
and people in the telling.
Never confused
All figures
Across 17 traditions, and 2,289 in none yet.
2,641–2,760 of 7,622
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Ordered by how many Wikipedias have an article on each — a measure of how widely a subject is written about, not of its importance to any tradition.
2,289 of these sit in no collection yet, so they appear under All and under no tradition.
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Judaism Jonathan Apphus Leader of the Hasmonean dynasty from 161 to 143 BCE -
Christianity Józef Glemp Catholic cardinal, Primate of Poland (1981–2009) -
Kōbun Emperor of Japan -
Louis, Prince of Condé French general, Huguenot leader and founder of the House of Bourbon-Condé (1530-1569) - Magnus II of Norway King of Norway
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Matthew Kantakouzenos Emperor and autocrat of the Romans -
Judaism Menachem Mendel Schneerson Russian-American Orthodox Jewish rabbi (1902–1994) -
Judaism Mendele Mocher Sforim Yiddish-Hebrew writer (1836-1917) -
Menelik I Emperor of Ethiopia - Greek and Roman Neleus Mythical son of Poseidon or Cretheus and father of Nestor
- Nennius Welsh monk and historian
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Christianity Norbert of Xanten 12th‑century German bishop and founder of the Premonstratensians, Catholic saint, reformer of clergy and defender of the Eucharist -
Judaism · Christianity Obed Biblical character from the Book of Ruth, son of Boaz and Ruth -
Greek and Roman Oenomaus Father of Hippodamia; son of Ares
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Christianity Pancras of Rome Roman Catholic saint -
Pepin the Hunchback Frankish prince, son of Charlemagne -
Philip III of Navarre King of Navarra, 1328-1343 -
Christianity Pier Luigi Farnese Duke of Parma (1503-1547) -
Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge British and Hanoverian Royal (1774-1850), Duke of Cambridge from 1786 -
Princess Margarita of Greece and Denmark Greco-Danish Royal and German Noble -
Psusennes II Last Egyptian pharaoh of the 21st dynasty -
Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York Second son of King Edward IV of England, younger of the princes in the Tower -
Christianity Saint Cajetan (1480–1547) Founder of the Theatines -
Christianity Saint Naum Bulgarian writer & missionary -
Christianity Saint Walpurga West Saxon saint -
Christianity Sancho I of León King of León (c.932–966) -
Christianity Sancho I of Pamplona King of Pamplona from 905 to 925 - Sasan Early 3rd century ancestor of the Sasanian dynasty
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Christianity Sinterklaas Legendary figure based on Saint Nicholas -
Islam Solomon in Islam Prophet, king and son of David in Islam - Islam Sunjata Keïta Emperor of Mali
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Sushun Emperor of Japan -
Suzaku Emperor of Japan -
Takakura Emperor of Japan - Christianity Theodore of Mopsuestia Christian theologian
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Christianity Thomas S. Monson President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1927-2018) -
Christianity Urraca of Castile Queen of Portugal -
South Asian traditions Vasudeva Father of Hindu deity Krishna -
Christianity Wilhelm Schmidt German anthropologist, linguist and historian of religion (1868–1954) -
Islam Abbas ibn Ali Son of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (647-680) - Greek and Roman Acastus Mythical character, son of Pelias
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Agilulf Lombard king -
Christianity Agnes of Bohemia Princess who became a nun and saint (1211-1282) -
Christianity Agostino Casaroli Catholic cardinal (1914-1998) -
Judaism · Christianity Ahasuerus Name of one or more kings of Persia in the Hebrew Bible (Esther, Ezra, Daniel), cognate to the Greek form Xerxes or Artaxerxes -
Islam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi 16th century Somali Imam and General of the Adal Sultanate -
Islam Al-Musta'li Fatimid caliph and imam (1074–1101) -
Islam Al-Mustansir Egyptian caliph from 1036 to 1094/95 -
Andronikos V Palaiologos Co-emperor/Byzantine Empire -
Antipater the Idumaean 1st century BCE King of Judea - Christianity Apollinaris of Laodicea 4th-century Syrian bishop
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Archduchess Anna of Austria Duchess of Bavaria (1528-1590) -
Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria Electress of Bavaria by marriage (1610-1665) -
Christianity Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria Grand Duchess of Tuscany -
Christianity Aurelius of Asturias King of Asturia -
Judaism · Christianity Baruch ben Neriah Biblical figure -
Beatrice d’Este Duchess of Milan and Bari -
Christianity Beniamino Stella Italian Roman-Catholic archbishop and cardinal -
Christianity Bermudo III of León King of León (c.1017–1037) (r.1028-1037) -
Betty Gilpin American actress -
Boleslaus I, Duke of Bohemia Duke of Bohemia from 935 to 972 -
Bořivoj I Duke of Bohemia (9th century) -
Boso of Provence Frankish noble, King of lower Bourgundy
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Camilla Collett Norwegian author and women's rights activist -
Greek and Roman Caranus of Macedon Early king of Macedon -
Christianity Catalina Micaela of Spain Austrian archduchess (1567-1597) -
Charles II, Duke of Parma King of Etruria (1803-1807) -
Greek and Roman Chryses Mythical son of Minos and priest of Apollo -
Christianity Cornelius the Centurion First Gentile to convert to Christianity -
Buddhist traditions Daisaku Ikeda Japanese Buddhist leader (1928–2023) -
South Asian traditions Dasharatha Father of Rama -
Christianity Demetrius Zvonimir of Croatia King of Croatia from 8 October 1076 until his death -
Judaism · Christianity Eleazar Male human biblical figure in Exodus 6:23, son of Aaron, Hebrew Bible priest -
Elisabeth of Habsburg Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania
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Christianity Elisabeth of the Palatinate German princess, philosopher, and Calvinist (1618–1680) -
Elsa Beskow Swedish artist (1874-1953) -
Emperor Go-Fukakusa Emperor of Japan -
Emperor Go-Saga Emperor of Japan -
Emperor Toba Emperor of Japan -
Eupraxia of Kiev Holy Roman Empress from 1089 to 1105 -
Buddhist traditions Five Tathagatas Emanations/representations of the five qualities of the Adi-Buddha: Vairocana, Amoghasiddhi, Amitābha, Ratnasambhava, Akshobhya -
Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg 1371 – 1440, Burgrave of Nuremberg as Frederick VI and Elector of Brandenburg as Frederick I -
Judaism · Christianity Georg Jellinek German philosopher (1851-1911) -
Christianity George III of Georgia King of Georgia -
Gershom Scholem German-Israeli philosopher (1897–1982) -
Islam Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i Chief Justice of the Islamic Republic of Iran and former Co-Interim Supreme Leader of Iran in 2026
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Christianity Giacomo Carissimi Italian composer (1605–1674) -
Christianity Giuseppe Bertello Italian Catholic prelate and Cardinal (1942-) -
Go-Fushimi Emperor of Japan, reigned 1298–1301 -
Go-Komatsu Emperor of Japan -
Islam Harun Islamic prophet -
Henry I the Bearded High Duke of Poland -
Christianity Henry II the Pious Grand Duke of Silesia (1192-1241), High Duke of Poland -
Christianity Hildegard of Vinzgouw Queen of the Franks and Blessed (c. 771 – 783) -
Christianity Inigo Arista King of Pamplona -
Christianity Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria Tsar of Bulgaria (r. 1331 to 1371) -
Christianity Jacques Marquette French Jesuit and explorer (1637–1675) -
James Buchanan Duke American businessman (1856-1925) -
Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence Prince of England -
Islam Lot in Islam Islamic prophet mentioned in the Qurʼān -
Louis I, Duke of Savoy Monarch of Savoy -
Greek and Roman Lycaon Greek mythical character, king of Arcadia, son of Pelasgus and Meliboea -
M. R. James 20th century British author, medievalist scholar and provost (1862–1936) -
Mary McLeod Bethune American educator and civil rights leader (1875-1955) -
Christianity Mary of Bethany Figure described in the Gospel of John; sister of Lazarus and Martha, living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem -
Christianity Mary of Clopas One of the women present at the crucifixion of Jesus
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Buddhist traditions Matthieu Ricard French writer and Buddhist monk - Christianity Maximus Planudes Byzantine anthologist, translator
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Judaism Meir Kahane Rabbi, writer and far right American-Israeli politician (1932–1990) -
Islam Muadh ibn Jabal 7th-century companion (Sahabi) of Muhammad -
Christianity Ordoño III of León King of León from 951 to 956 -
Judaism Ovadia Joseph Talmudic scholar, posek and Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel from 1973 to 1983 -
Judaism · Christianity Perez Son of Judah (with Tamar) -
Philip William, Elector Palatine German nobleman (1615-1690) -
Greek and Roman Philomela Legendary princess of Athens transformed into a swallow or nightingale -
Pietro Della Valle Italian explorer and composer (1586-1652) -
Christianity Pietro Gasparri Cardinal of the Catholic Church (1852–1934) -
Christianity Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark Greco-Danish princess (1906-1969); sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh -
Greek and Roman Procne Legendary princess of Athens, sister of Philomele -
Christianity Prokop the Great Hussite priest and military leader