Top 10 Greatest Men of All Time
Weaving through the complex tapestry of history, we come across countless men who have stood out, men who have changed the course of events, have revolutionized our worldviews, and have inspired generations. From pioneering scientists to charismatic leaders, from visionary artists to formidable warriors, history is resplendent with men who have become icons in their own right. But who among them stand as the greatest men of all time?The concept of "greatness" can be a tricky thing to define. For some, it might be the ability to make groundbreaking discoveries that redefine our understanding of the universe. For others, it could be the courage to stand up against injustice or the vision to inspire and lead nations. Perhaps it's the talent to create works of art that touch the soul, or maybe it's simply the capacity to live a life of integrity and compassion.
Attempting to curate a list of the 'greatest men of all time' is indeed a formidable task, but it's also an incredibly engaging one. It's a journey that takes us through the annals of history, introducing us to remarkable individuals who've left an enduring legacy. It's a celebration of human potential and accomplishment, a testament to the indomitable spirit that has shaped our world as we know it.

Well, he was ranked as number 1 in Michael H. Hart's book "The 100". He did many great things in his life, he always thought of others, he loved and died poor, he didn't seek revenge.
The sad thing is that people always try to ruin his greatness by saying lies about him, and they try to destroy his view, but they always fail because people who read about his life will know why he deserved to be the number 1 among all humans.
Read about his battles and the aftermath so you can know and understand that he didn't fight for glory or money and that he didn't force anyone to convert to Islam, and know how he treated his enemies and the people around him.
No matter what Muslims do, we will never be able to thank him or be even 10% like him. Trust me, he is almost perfect, so never believe what ignorants say about him because there are hundreds of books that wrote about his true life, so try reading them because his life was hard yet happy.
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Peace be upon him.
May he take us to heaven with him.
I love and respect him more than any human being in the whole wide world.
He is the greatest human being ever to live.
Because he is the prophet not only for Muslims but for all of mankind, and he is the man mostly followed by the largest number of people in the world. I do not like to make any statements that hurt any religion, but one thing that is undeniably true is that for mankind, there is no speech or direction like the Hadith and Speech of the Last Pilgrimage made by any other prophet or religious leader ever. So, other than the Quran, the aforementioned Speech and Hadith are sufficient to prove that Muhammad is undoubtedly the number one greatest man in the world.
There's so much that could be said about this amazing man, none of which I can properly and eloquently describe. The Prophet Muhammad's life was the hardest life that anyone will ever endure, a life which no one but him could bear to live. As a child, he lost both his parents and witnessed the terrible ways the people around him lived their lives. He saw his enemy rip the body of his uncle and chew his internal organs. He, most beloved to God, could've wished ill on his enemies who constantly pursued him. He, who was the last messenger of God, could've changed the message he was trusted with to exalt himself and make his life easier, guarantee his safety. What did he do? Anyone who is honest with themselves would know that not only is Muhammad the best of our kind but the last prophet of God. Please, for the sake of the tears he shed, the comforts he gave up for you, honor him and stop telling lies. This selfless man deserves our respect. Those who lie about him will rot in hell ...more

He is without comparison. Regardless of your personal beliefs, Jesus Christ has objectively influenced humanity in thought, devotion, and deed in terms of quality and quantity more than any mortal being history has and will ever know. One aspect of His greatness may be seen in the greatness of His influence. Moreover, His extensive influence was not owing to things He wrote, built, invented, conquered, discovered, developed, or dreamed - His influence was most particularly the result of who He is and what He did on behalf of guilty and morally corrupt people. He is the only Substitute the world will ever know!
Jesus Christ is the son of God who, many years ago, humbled Himself to human limitations to be the gateway from humans to fellowship with the Father. I live my life every day trying to thank Him for being victorious, defeating death, and giving me the free gift of salvation. I really do not understand why Muhammad is 1st. Not biased here or Islamophobic, but the Quran contradicts itself, and I'm not here to shame the religion. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.
Best of all time. He forgives us time and time again. He is completely perfect, and people will learn from him for generations. He sacrificed himself even though he was without sin. He should be number one. He had the power to just give up and destroy us, but he still helps us to this day.
Jesus sacrificed his life to save us and to show us that God is there to love, forgive, and help everyone. And so God sent Jesus to show us the way to go to God/heaven.

He believed in God and trusted in Him; that is something many people don't know. He freed our country from slavery and oppression.
This man understood the importance of ending the shame of our United States, our own Holocaust, the slavery of the black people.
Greatest president ever, everywhere I look or type, I type, Who is the greatest president ever? and it said Abraham Lincoln. Boom! 56?!... ..,?!
Slaves are banned because of this great man. No knowing what Americans could be without Abraham Lincoln. All slavery could vanish if not for John. Hail him.

Not many people like to realize it now, but Newton was a devout Christian writing books on the interpretation of the Bible and the last times. He is mostly known for finding the laws of inertia and gravity. Newton was one of the greatest scientific minds in history, if not the greatest.
He was "THE MAN" and the greatest of all who have ever lived on this planet, Earth. He was the "Son of God." He should be number one above all.
Hats off, Sir Isaac. We need you on Earth to move the world 500 years ahead.
A brilliant man who discovered gravity, the refraction of light, ultraviolet and infrared, and also proved calculus using a different method.
One of the founders of modern physics and mathematical analysis, had a huge influence on the development of science.

He was a theoretical physicist. His many contributions to physics include the special and general theories of relativity, the founding of relativistic cosmology, and the first post-Newtonian expansion.
Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them. This was the level of his thinking. His contribution to physics is unmatched. He is my role model and should be for every physicist.
I think that Albert Einstein was great in the ways he thought about the world. He was vegetarian for most of his life, and from reading about him, he seems to be a kind person. And I love his quote that says that creativity is greater than knowledge. P.S. Why is Darwin not on this list?
Actually contributed to something, other than most on this list. Discovered most of modern physics and ushered in the age of information.

He was truly the greatest person ever. He rejected all the concepts that cannot be proven scientifically or practically in real life. He never accepts anything simply because it has been delivered or preached by elders or popular figures. He rejected the existence of God or any supernatural power that would change human life. He suggested that we can only bring changes in our lives by following the 'middle path' and attaining nirvana. The entire world will live peacefully by following him.
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it's spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it's found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. BUT, after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it. A quote of Lord Gautama Buddha.
Before Buddha, did man ever know that he could live as great a life as proposed by Him? His self-control is one of the things that I admire in the whole of Humanity. Buddha's principles, if strictly followed, will definitely change where the world is headed! And, by the way, I'm a Hindu!
Buddha was the greatest man in the world who knew the reality of the universe and the nature of life. He could teach people to understand their lives and show them the way to release themselves from sorrow. Peace is possible for everyone and in all places of the world.

Bravely fought for the right for people to be treated equally regardless of race. His words would still be very useful today due to a broken justice system, affirmative action, and other racist policies.
Damn shame he isn't on this list. Might not be as good as Gandhi, but like him, he nearly drove racism from his country without even using firearms. To some of us, that is life-changing.
A man with vision who fought against wrong and cruelty in favor of discrimination. He always believed that the rights of men should be equal no matter what the color of your skin is.
What a travesty that this amazing, brilliant, compassionate, inspirational, and selfless man isn't at the very top. He changed the world and didn't mind dying in the process.

I think St. Paul is greater than the Prophet Muhammad of Islam. I was an Islam lover until reading the Quran and Hadith. What I learned is Muhammad died as a self-praiser, murderer, rapist, curser, and forceful converter. St. Paul was a murderer until knowing Christ. After that, his life changed, and he repented about his past always, considered himself below all apostles, and he was a decent man.
He lived and died believing in God and trusting Jesus. He was truly a great and honorable man.
Has great testimony.
He was a great person.

A man who was completely innocent offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act. He was no great warrior, scientist, king, prophet, or philosopher. A man who changed the world by his sheer will. He knew the world is full of suffering, and grudge, hatred, and selfishness will only divide the world. He was hated by a few people in his own country and was killed by one of his countrymen. But by the next century, when people will be more interconnected economically, culturally, and intellectually, then people will realize he was a pioneer who won hearts of his people and enemies. Salute to the greatest man ever.
When you read about Mahatma Gandhi, you can really see an image of yourself struggling in life. He was not a blessed man like the other candidates on the list. How we know him today is the result of his will. In every instance of life, he applied his ideal of Truth and Ahimsa. He used the method of Satyagraha, i.e., nonviolent means of non-cooperation. It is only a matter of willpower. If a man strives for Gandhian ideals, he may become the next Gandhi. It is really a matter of shame, or rather grief, that the modern Indian youth consider him a coward. The truth is that in the list of the greatest men, Lord Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi are the only ones who were mortals and realized the truth in their lives. The rest were all gods themselves.
People do not understand Mahatma Gandhi. A person who can unite such populous countries divided into hundreds of barriers is surely not human. Think about it, how can a person who was Indian be "worshipped" in a foreign country? Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela. Please respect him, read about him. He is someone who is idolized by the whole world. He is so underrated. At least I consider myself to be one of the luckiest among the 6 billion people, as I have been born in the same nation in which a MAHA-ATMA was born.
He has brought about a paradigm shift in strategic thinking. He was a person who, during his lifetime, proved that you can be fair and still win. Yours would not be a zero-sum game. When you fight with truth, non-violence, and no hatred towards your opponent as your principal weapons, it results in a "win-win" situation where both sides win, and humanity becomes more robust. You become sublimer!

The man who brought out 75% of people from the darkness of inequality and untouchability, these people were not allowed to get education, wealth, worship, water, well dressed, willing food, a wishful life partner, even not allowed to be seen publicly. They were treated as less than human, more like animals. They were forced to live in misery and endure forced labor for the past 10,000 years. Ambedkar became a god to them. He wrote the constitution of India and provided special rights in the constitution for these people so that they could have every right necessary for every human being. Ambedkar ji gave them the right of equality.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar transformed the most heterogeneous and unequal society in the world into an equal and progressive society. He liberalized not only the lower strata of society but also the upper strata, especially for women. The revolution brought about by Dr. Ambedkar is the only revolution in the world that took place without a single bloodshed. He single-handedly fought against social evils, overcoming all odds and hurdles, particularly those created by the then-populist Congress Party. India is very grateful to have a leader like Dr. Ambedkar, who made the country what it is today. He is rightly called "The Father of Modern India".
This great power not only did the things for which he is known. Apart from all those things, he changed the entire worst and sinful life in India by giving rights to the Dalits to live, which was impossible for any other to do. He has done a job that is unmatched in the world till now. He sacrificed his entire life studying better than any other scholar at the cost of his entire family life. His literature about India is the greatest not only for Indians but for any human being. His written works are a treasure. He got his M.A., M. Sc, Ph. D, L.L. D, D. Sc., D. Litt, BAR AT LAW. He was a bodhisattva. He gave a true definition of the great thought of Lord Buddha, which has become hidden. He is unbeatable by any other. He is number ONE.
We are here only because of him. A woman is respected due to his efforts to change the thinking of people, which is making people aware of the importance of education. He is the only leader who is educated to the greatest extent and has many degrees in his career. The real man who gave us such a wonderful constitution. A person can never be dominated or has to go under any kind of social pressures if he or she is a true follower of BABA. Your mind will surely get rid of all the superstitious activity which is increasing day by day in our country. The other leaders are also inspired by him. Baba has also won BHARAT RATNA.
Truly deserved to be the number one leader. I SALUTE you BABA.
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Although I don't agree with many of his policies, if any at all, I still think every president of the United States - from Washington to Trump and everyone in between - deserves at least every American's respect.
So much better than Trump. The sad part is all the redneck morons actually put Trump on this list. Sad!
Was a great president.
How is Trump above Obama?

The founder of modern Chinese civilization and author of the Analects is Confucius. Confucian ideals such as respect for elders, education, and loyalty to family continue to influence East Asia to this day.
Wow. Why is this great thinker so far down the list? Maybe he isn't popular enough, or perhaps people are ignorant, or maybe this site doesn't work in China.

Shakespeare and The Bible are the most quoted sources in the western hemisphere. There is a reason for that.
One of the greatest writers in the history of mankind, until now world literature is under his influence.
He is a good writer who wrote very good theater that always is the best art in the world.
Probably the greatest writer in the English language.

According to Muslims, Moses (Musa) was the only human being who spoke directly to God. He talked to God as if both were best friends of each other. Moses always strived for what was right and helped every person who needed him. He trusted God every time and never questioned why he had to fulfill any order commanded by God. Below is a very brief part of Moses mentioned in the Holy Qur'an. Wow! It's also mentioned in the chapter named after Mary:
Also mentioned in the Book (the story of) Moses: for he was specially chosen, and he was a messenger and a prophet.
And we called him from the right side of Mount (Sinai) and made him draw near to Us for mystic converse.
And, out of Our Mercy, We gave him his brother Aaron, also a prophet.
Holy Messenger of God, a lion of Allah who clashed with the mighty, powerful tyrant Pharaoh, and with Allah's help, destroyed the whole Pharaoh's kingdom.
He was a man of true leadership, patience, and faith. One of the greatest leaders in all of history. He brought the Israelites out of the slavery they were in for 400 years in Egypt.
The greatest leader who led a nation, guiding through the most difficult situations for a long 40 years.

The leader who led by example in his nation. The warrior who fought the good fight against white dominion and black dominion and brought peace in Africa and the world. The father of the rainbow nation.
He was not afraid to die for something he thought was right. I mean, come on, would any of you do that? He was so important and so inspiring!
A leader, an activist the world needed. He completely changed the conception of Africa in front of the entire world.
A good man, but let us not forget that words are more important, man. It didn't matter who said that. What matters is what is being said.

One of the greatest thinkers ever to have lived, he discovered the laws of social development and described the mechanisms of functioning of capitalism.
He had some good ideas, but due to the human condition, we are incapable of putting his ideas into action.
For all his flawed social theories, he was still the greatest economist in history.
Not much of a communist, but all other economists sit in his shadow.

A philosopher of mental education, a sharp observer of the colder seasons at the time, and I overcame everything without looking back. There are even more wonderful details about this great man Socrates, a true genius who was always aware of what others would share as their warmer version of what they experienced.
A man for all to look up to and a leader of society. I only wish I may serve him and society to my finest and wish to take as much as possible from his teachings. Great men like this must be heard and understood by our youth so that we may live in a society where all strive for the advancement of mankind.
Greek thought and the method of reasoning are still to be contended with, all these centuries later.
His ethics lessons and teaching have inspired the Western world from ancient to modern times.

Muhammad is not the best in the world. Lord Krishna is the best in the world.
Lord Krishna was born to establish dharma. He worked a lot to give women a better position in society. He boycotted many ill practices that were followed. He could guide anyone to greatness with the right path. He had immense power but never boasted about it or used it for his own privilege.
Jai Shree Krishna.
He is everything: our good, bad, luck, misfortune, fortune. He gives us failures to make us stronger and stronger so that we learn lessons from our failures.
Hare Krishna, Hare Ram. He was the avatar of the Almighty. He saw the whole universe. He fought monsters for his villagers. He passed every hard test the gods gave him. Gods kneeled to his magical powers. He was above the limits of human power. He should be in your heart all the time, not only on Janmashtami or Gokul Ashtami. He is the one you should pray to.

The birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji led to a revolution amongst society, human behavior, and spirituality. Not only was Guru Nanak a social reformer, but also a rebel within the realms of Naam. From beggars to kings, the message of equality, honest living, and sharing with others was emancipated. Can you name any social construct of society which provides free food to every single person, regardless of caste, creed, and color? The concept of langar is simply revolutionary.
He is like a god to us. And putting him in 54th place, there is no place for any god in this list because God created us. Now we are comparing them to determine who is the best god or great person. There is just one thing I have to mention: God is everything. Please stop including their names in this type of list.
Guru Nanak Dev said, "I'm a messenger of God." There's only one God and the rest are messengers. He never told the people, "I'm God." He always taught good things to the people. He traveled all his life to teach these good things. I can't explain what he did for the world, especially when he came to the earth and there was illiteracy.
He is like a god to us. And put him in a list of places. There is no place for any god in this list because God created us, and now we compare them - who is the best god or great people. There is just one thing I have to mention: that God is everything. Please stop by giving their names in this type of list.

One of the greatest scientists of the 20th century, he shined a light on the science of evolution and allowed us to expand on those discoveries to unearth every life on Earth's origin.
Discovered and described the laws of evolution.
Why is he so low?

The real meaning of cricket. Truly, he is a God of Cricket. Love you, sir. Truly respect you from the bottom of my heart.
The best human being I have ever seen. Not only as a cricketer but also as a human being, he has done a lot of good for people. I am just 13 years old, but I know very well about his life. He is a man of many talents. I am M.K. Sachin, who posted this.
He is the god of cricket and so humble about it. Massive respect for this man.
He is a humble and honest man and a great cricketer.

How the hell did a football player come 30 places on top of Professor Stephen Hawking? I say death to all football players, and scientists should get better pay than those lousy football players!
Sir Stephen Hawking, suffering from ALS, wrote the mathematical equation that proves the existence of black holes.
I think he is the best man on the face of the earth. I think he will win the Nobel prize.
He's accomplished more than you. (probably)

TRUMP 2020. In the few years President Trump has been in office, he has broken the US economy records multiple times, brought hundreds of thousands of jobs back for Americans, strengthened the US military to be truly the most powerful in the world, and lowered the unemployment rate for women, Afro-Americans, Asians, and males to the lowest in history. He has decreased illegal border crossings by 30-40%, and the deaths from drugs in the USA decreased by 5% for the first time in 2019 after rising for 25 years without stopping. God bless Trump.
Because we are better off today than we were 3.5 years ago, and Hillary and the Clintons were wreaking havoc on our country for 30 years in government, can you name just three things she did? I have traveled all over the world, and the good old USA is "back in business." We are respected again.
The greatest President and leader there ever was. He proved that we need businessmen/women to lead our country, not corrupt lawyers and politicians.
Best President in modern times, easily. Only those who suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome think otherwise.

He is an immortal vampire. Must I say anything else?
Excellent manga artist.
Greatest of all time.
I love him. He made the greatest manga series ever, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Very talented artist and mangaka.

He is neither a selfish person nor does he have a third-class character. It's just that, like other actors, he just doesn't boast about his human values and charity. As he once said in his interview, "Charity for me is not a weapon of getting publicity." He is simply the king of the world.
The definition of success and a great personality.
He is the hard worker. He is an inspiration. He is the person as a benchmark for other actors of the world. And he will be the best of all time. By the way, he is the king.
He is the greatest person in this world. He has achieved everything with his own hard work without any backing.