Occupation

EXTREMISTS

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With 283 biographies, Extremists are the 47th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Gymnasts, Fencers, and Models.

People

Pantheon has 290 people classified as extremists born between 450 BC and 2003. Of these 290, 66 (22.76%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living extremists include Zodiac Killer, Abdullah Öcalan, and Golden State Killer. The most famous deceased extremists include Jack the Ripper, John Wilkes Booth, and Gavrilo Princip. As of April 2024, 4 new extremists have been added to Pantheon including Takahiro Shiraishi, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and Elliot Rodger.

Living Extremists

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Deceased Extremists

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Newly Added Extremists (2025)

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Places

Most extremists were born in United States (92), United Kingdom (24), and Germany (22). By city, the most common birth places were Chicago (5), Riyadh (3), and Munich (3).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as extremists in Pantheon are Marcus Fulvius Flaccus, Herostratus, and Cleon.  The concentration of extremists was largest during the Radio & Film Era, which lasted from 1900 to 1949. Some birth or death locations for earlier extremists are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Extremists were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Extremists since 1700.