Icons of History are the Movers and Shakers of the world highlighting the visionaries and trailblazers who shaped the world with their remarkable contributions.

Astrid Lindgren: The Storyteller Who Captivated Generations

Read time ca. 4 minutes Astrid Lindgren, born on 14 November 1907 in Vimmerby, Sweden, was destined to become one of the most [...]

Ludwig van Beethoven: The Maestro of Musical Revolution

Read time ca. 4 minutes Ludwig van Beethoven, born on 17 December 1770 in Bonn, Germany, emerged as one of the most influential [...]

Pablo Picasso: Revolutionary Artist and Cultural Icon

Read time ca. 4 minutes Pablo Picasso, born on 25 October 1881 in Málaga, Spain, emerged as one of the most influential and [...]

Mahdi Elmandjra: Visionary Futurist and Cultural Theorist

Read time ca. 5 mins Mahdi Elmandjra, born on 13 March 1933, in Rabat, Morocco, was a pioneering futurist and cultural theorist whose [...]

Ferdinand Magellan: Explorer of the Unknown Seas

Read time ca. 4 minutes Ferdinand Magellan, a pioneering explorer of the Age of Discovery, embarked on a legendary expedition that forever altered [...]

Michael Collins: The Architect of Irish Independence and Ireland’s Greatest

Read time ca. 5 minutes Born on 16 October 1890, in County Cork, Ireland, Michael Collins emerged as a key figure in Ireland’s [...]

Alexander the Great: Macedonian Conqueror and Visionary Leader

Read time ca. 3 minute Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great, was probably one of the most important leaders [...]

Marie Curie: Pioneer in Science and Trailblazer for Women

Read time ca. 3 minutes Early Life and Academic Pursuits: Born on 7 November 1867, in Warsaw, Poland, Marie Curie (née Skłodowska) experienced [...]

Patrice Lumumba: Visionary Leader and Tragic Figure in African Independence

Read time ca. 8 minutes Early Life and Political Awakening Born on 2 July 1925, in Onalua, Belgian Congo, nowadays known as the [...]

Gustav Vasa: The Architect of Swedish Independence

Read time ca. 4 minutes Gustav Vasa, born in 1496, stands as a key figure in Swedish history, playing a pivotal role in [...]

Genghis Khan: Architect of Empires and Cultural Transformation

Read time ca. 7 minutes Early Life and Rise to Leadership: Genghis Khan, born as Temüjin in the rugged Mongolian steppes around 1162, [...]

Vasco da Gama: Pioneer of the Sea Route to India

Read time ca. 5 minutes Early Life and Background: Vasco da Gama, born around 1460 in Sines, Portugal, emerged as one of the [...]