Occupation

POLITICIANS

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With 19,576 biographies, Politicians are the 2nd most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Soccer Players.

People

Pantheon has 19,827 people classified as politicians born between 4000 BC and 2009. Of these 19,827, 5,011 (25.27%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living politicians include Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Narendra Modi. The most famous deceased politicians include Cleopatra, Elizabeth I of England, and Napoleon. As of April 2024, 303 new politicians have been added to Pantheon including Karoline Leavitt, Rima Hassan, and Jens-Frederik Nielsen.

Living Politicians

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Deceased Politicians

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Newly Added Politicians (2025)

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Places

Most politicians were born in United States (1570), Germany (1378), and France (972). By city, the most common birth places were Rome (213), Paris (176), and Moscow (122).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as politicians in Pantheon are Tiu, Scorpion I, and Ny-Hor.  The concentration of politicians was largest during the Scribal Era, which lasted from 500 BC to 1449. Some birth or death locations for earlier politicians are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

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