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

Mahsa Amini: A Symbol of Resistance and Change

Read time ca. 6 minutes Mahsa Amini, born on 22 September 1999, in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran, grew up in a region known [...]

Edward Jenner: Pioneer of Vaccination and Smallpox Eradication

Read time ca. 3 minutes Edward Jenner, born on 17 May 1749, in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, emerged as a pioneering figure in the [...]

Abdul Sattar Edhi: A Humanitarian Icon

Read time ca. 3 minutes Abdul Sattar Edhi was born on 1 January 1928 in Bantva, Gujarat, which was back then part of [...]

Rosa Parks: Catalyst of the Civil Rights Movement

Read time ca. 4 minutes Rosa Parks was a pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement, best known for her courageous act [...]

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 minutes 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 minutes 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 [...]