Directory 7,622 records
Figures
People on the record,
and people in the telling.
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All figures
Across 17 traditions, and 2,289 in none yet.
961–1,080 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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Christianity Saint Cecilia Roman Catholic saint, martyr and patron saint of music -
Christianity Saint Christopher Saint in the Catholic and Orthodox church -
Sneferu Pharaoh and founder of the 4th dynasty of Ancient Egypt -
Soong Ching-ling Former Vice President of the People's Republic of China and third wife of Sun Yat-sen (1893–1981) -
Greek and Roman Thalia Muse of comedy in Greek mythology -
Greek and Roman Urania Muse of astronomy and astrology in Greek mythology -
Islam William Jones Anglo-Welsh philologist and scholar of ancient India (1746–1794) -
Judaism Amos 8th-century BCE Israelite biblical prophet, Christian saint, traditionally linked to the Book of Amos -
Christianity Anne of Austria Queen, consort of Louis XIII, King of France, lived (1601-1666) -
Christianity Antoine François Prévost French novelist (1697–1763) -
Buddhist traditions Bai Juyi Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty (772-846) -
Judaism · Christianity Bathsheba Biblical figure in 2 Samuel:11:2, wife of David -
Christianity Blaise of Sebaste Early 4th-century saint and bishop -
Greek and Roman Chiron Centaur, figure from Greek mythology -
Christianity Coretta Scott King American author, activist, and civil rights leader; wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. -
Christianity Edgar of England King of the English (r. 959–975) -
Christianity Edmund II of England King of the English, Wessex dynasty -
Judaism · Christianity Hezekiah King of Judah -
Christianity Jakob Böhme German Christian mystic and theologian (1575-1624) -
Christianity James Naismith Canadian-American coach; inventor of basketball -
Norse and Germanic Jörmungandr World Serpent in Norse mythology -
Judaism · Christianity Judah Biblical figure; fourth son of Jacob and Leah; brother of Joseph -
Konstantinos V Emperor of Byzantium -
Greek and Roman Melpomene Greek muse of tragedy -
Islam Muhammad Abduh Egyptian Islamic jurist, religious scholar and liberal reformer (1849-1905) -
Nikephoros I Byzantine emperor -
Buddhist traditions Padmasambhava 8th-century Vajrayana Master -
Greek and Roman Patroclus Son of Menoetius in Greek mythology, a greek hero of the Trojan war -
Philip III the Good Duke of Burgundy from 1419 to 1467 (1396-1467) -
Judaism · Christianity Rachel Biblical matriarch -
Norse and Germanic Ragnar Lodbrok Legendary king of Denmark and Sweden -
Christianity Rose of Lima Dominican saint from Peru -
Simeon I of Bulgaria Bulgarian Tsar who ruled from 893 to 927 -
Judaism · Christianity Terah Figure in the Hebrew Bible; son of Nahor and father of Abraham -
Christianity Thomas Müntzer Early Reformation-era German pastor who was a rebel leader during the German Peasants' War -
Christianity Timothy 1st century Christian evangelist, philosopher and bishop -
Islam Abd Allah ibn Abbas 7th-century Islamic scholar -
Islam Al-Battani Islamic astronomer and mathematician (died 929) -
Iranian traditions Artaxerxes II The 10th Achaemenid Emperor (404–358 BC) -
Christianity Brigham Young American religious leader, second president of the LDS Church, and governor of Utah Territory (1801–1877) -
Christianity Carol I of Romania King of Romania from 1881 to 1914 -
South Asian traditions Chinmoy Kumar Ghose Indian writer and spiritual teacher (1931–2007) -
Constans Roman emperor from 337 to 350 -
Christianity Constantine IV Byzantine emperor from 668 to 685 -
Eadwig King of the English (r. 955–959) -
Christianity Edred of England King of England (r. 946–955) -
Christianity Ferdinand I of Romania King of Romania (1865–1927; ruled 1914–1927) -
Christianity Frederik VIII of Denmark King of Denmark from 1906 to 1912 -
Islam Hafsa bint Umar ibn Al-Khattab The fourth wife of Islamic prophet Muhammad (c.605–665) -
Henry III Holy Roman Emperor -
Henry VI Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 to 1197 -
Celtic, Slavic and Baltic Igor of Kiev Prince of Kiev (877–945) -
Christianity Jacques Bénigne Bossuet French bishop and theologian (1627-1704)
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Christianity John I of Portugal King of Portugal from 1385 to 1433 -
Judaism · Christianity Josiah King of Judah -
L. Ron Hubbard American writer and Scientology founder (1911–1986) -
Louis II of Italy Ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 844 to 875 -
Christianity Louis IV of Bavaria Duke of Bavaria and Holy Roman Emperor -
Christianity Makarios III Archbishop primate, primate & 1st President of Cyprus (1913–1977) -
Marie de France Medieval poet -
Christianity Maximus the Confessor Christian monk, theologian, scholar and saint (c. 580 - 662) -
Celtic, Slavic and Baltic Merlin Legendary British wizard -
Christianity Michael VIII Palaiologos Founder of the Palaiologan dynasty (1224–1282) -
Christianity Mikael Agricola Finnish clergyman and de facto founder of literary Finnish (ca 1510-1557) -
Islam Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Indian religious leader (1835–1908) -
Greek and Roman Nemean lion The lion killed by Hercules -
Christianity Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor from 1209 to 1218 -
Christianity Otto Weininger Austrian philosopher and writer (1880-1903) -
Ramesses III Egyptian pharaoh of the 20th dynasty
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Robert Cecil Lawyer, politician and diplomat in the United Kingdom (1864-1958) -
Christianity Stanisław Leszczyński King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1677–1766) -
Christianity Tomás de Torquemada Grand Inquisitor of Spain (1420-1498) -
Christianity Ulfilas Goth Arian bishop, missionary, theologian, and Bible translator -
Alain Badiou French writer and philosopher -
Islam Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-'Abidin Great-grandson of Muhammad and the fourth of the Shiite Imams -
Islam Ali Larijani Iranian politician and military officer (1958–2026) -
Andronikos I Komnenos Byzantine emperor (1118–1185) -
Greek and Roman Atalanta Greek mythological character, the only female Argonaut -
Islam Avempace Arab Andalusian polymath (c. 1085 – 1138) -
Christianity Avitus Roman Emperor (455–456) (395-457) -
Azrael Angel in some Abrahamic religions; often identified with the angel of death -
Greek and Roman Calliope Muse of epic poetry -
Christianity Cassiodorus 6th-century Roman senator and scholar -
Christianity Charles Spurgeon British preacher, author, pastor and evangelist (1834-1892) -
Iranian traditions Darius II The ninth Achaemenid emperor (423–404 BC) -
Christianity Gregory of Tours Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours -
Christianity Harald Bluetooth King of Denmark and Norway
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Heraclius Constantine Byzantine Emperor in 641 -
Hosea Biblical figure associated with the Book of Hosea -
Islam Hud One of the prophets in Islam -
Greek and Roman Iphigenia Daughter of Agamemnon in Greek mythology -
Christianity Ivan I of Moscow Prince of Moscow and Grand Prince of Vladimir -
Islam Jamal al-Din al-Afghani Political activist and Islamic ideologist (1838–1897) -
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough English soldier and statesman (1650-1722) -
John II Komnenos Byzantine Emperor from 1118 to 1144 -
Christianity John II of Portugal Portuguese king -
Greek and Roman Leda Daughter of Thestius in Greek mythology -
Christianity Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark) Empress consort of Russia (1847–1928) -
Buddhist traditions Mongkut King of Siam from 1851 to 1868 -
Christianity Padre Pio Italian saint, priest, stigmatist and mystic -
Christianity Paul Ricœur French philosopher (1913–2005) -
Christianity Photios I of Constantinople 9th Century Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople -
Rebecca West British writer, journalist, literary critic, and feminist (1892-1983) -
Christianity Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet Irish mathematician and physicist (1819–1903) -
Judaism Solomon ibn Gabirol 11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher -
Buddhist traditions Thubten Gyatso 13th Dalai Lama of Tibet (1876-1933) -
Christianity Tiberius II Constantine Byzantine Emperor (520-582) -
Christianity William Wilberforce English politician and abolitionist (1759–1833) -
Islam Yusuf al-Qaradawi Egyptian Islamic theologian based in Doha, Qatar (1926-2022)
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Greek and Roman Aeacus Son of Zeus in Greek mythology -
Christianity Alexander King of Alba from 1214 to 1249
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Greek and Roman Bellerophon Hero in Greek myth who rode Pegasus and killed the Chimera -
Judaism · Christianity Benjamin Biblical character, youngest son of Jacob -
Judaism Chaim Herzog 6th President of Israel (1983–1993) – (born1918–1997) -
Christianity Charles Borromeo Italian Catholic prelate (1538–1584) -
Chlothar II King of Neustria -
Greek and Roman Danaë Daughter of Acrisius of Argos and Queen Eurydice, mother of Perseus, in Greek mythology -
Christianity Elizabeth of York Queen of England -
Greek and Roman Erato Greek muse of lyrical poetry -
Christianity Frederick III of Denmark King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 to 1670