Who are the people who have lived the “greatest lives in history?” It's a subjective question that can spark countless debates. Still, based on consensus, there are those whose legacy continues to speak for them.
Here are 12 people who folks have voted lived one of the most extraordinary lives in history.
Of Alexander the Great, a contributor writes, “Alexander the Great was king of Macedonia by age 20, conquered half the world by 30, and then died mysteriously at 33. He was basically the Genghis Khan of the ancient world.”
His portrait, the Mona Lisa, remains one of history's most famous art pieces. Lovers of Leonardo da Vinci revered the virtuoso for being a “genius and an absolute jack of all trades.”
He is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding leaders of the 20th century and a hero of the people. He fought against injustice and oppression till real change was born.