14 Fascinating People From History (Everyone Should Know)

These people should have their own movies.
14 Fascinating People From History (Everyone Should Know)

Though we may know the basics of their lives, there are some fascinating people from history who everyone should know more about. These fourteen people, while all unique in their own ways, made huge impacts on the world – for better or for worse. From women fighting for their rights to controversial politicians and revolutionaries, each of these individuals left a lasting legacy that can still be seen today. So if you want to learn more about some of the most interesting and influential people from history, keep reading!

Suppose you're like us and love learning about interesting people from history. And if you're REALLY like us, you love learning about obscure people from history who most people have never heard of. So today, our team thought we share with you a few fascinating people from history who deserve more recognition. Enjoy! :)

There have been billions of people, but we continue to learn about the same 200 or so. Here are 14 people who should have made it into our history books but didn't...

Abel Meeropol wrote Billie Holiday's iconic anti-racist song Strange Fruit After Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for espionage, Meeropol adopted their children. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED COM

Source: NPR

Leonid Rogozov cut out his own appendix. Ta The surgeon was in Antarctica when he developed appendicitis and had to perform an auto-appendectomy with only a novocaine shot. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED COM

Source: BBC

Claudette Colvin was arrested at 15-years-old for not moving to the back of the bus. Her act of bravery happened nine months before Rosa Parks'. She is 81 now. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED COM

Source: NPR

Bayard Rustin was the organizer behind the March on Washington. Rustin was a mentor to MLK but was not a face of the movement because of criticism due to him being gay. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED COM

Source: NPR

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