Top 20 Times One Person Changed History
From ancient conquerors to modern scientists, some individuals didn't just live through history — they made it. Join us as we count down our picks for the men and women whose ideas, actions, and discoveries permanently altered the course of human events. Which of these world-changers do you think had the biggest impact? Let us know in the comments!
Johannes Gutenberg, Isaac Newton, Genghis Khan, Napoleon Bonaparte, Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi, Marie Curie, Alexander Fleming, penicillin, Hammurabi, Martin Luther, Protestant Reformation, Nelson Mandela, Leonardo da Vinci, Julius Caesar, Sun Yat-sen, Henry Ford, Louis Pasteur, Florence Nightingale, Norman Borlaug, Rosa Parks, Archimedes, history, historical figures, watchmojo, watch mojo, top 20, list, mojo