Top 10 Worst People of All Time
This isn't just about dictators and tyrants, though you'll certainly find plenty of those on this list. Some of the names you'll encounter might be unexpected, while others are infamous figures whose actions have forever stained the pages of history. From mass murderers and warmongers to those whose influence has had a more subtle, but equally destructive impact on society, this list explores the depths of human depravity.Why should you care about the worst people in history? It's more than just morbid curiosity. By understanding the motivations and actions of those who have caused immense suffering, we can gain valuable insights into the darker aspects of human nature. This knowledge can help us identify patterns, prevent future atrocities, and strive for a better world.
Adolf Hitler was the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945, leading the country during World War II and orchestrating the Holocaust, which resulted in the deaths of six million Jews. His policies and military actions caused widespread destruction and loss of life across Europe. He killed millions - yes, you heard me, millions - of innocent people just because they didn't share his beliefs. How was this guy even considered human?
Hitler was the worst German in history. Not only did he lead Germany into a losing two-front war, but he also sullied the name of the German people and white European pride for a long time to come.
While Hitler's ideas on eugenics, Germanic values, nationalism, fighting against degenerate social forces, defending private property against communism, and fighting the USSR may have seemed good at the time, they were ultimately misguided and destructive.
Hitler was a delusional leader who lacked the brains to back up his courage. However, he did do one thing that could be considered "great": he defended Europe against the imminent invasion by Stalin's Red Army. However, it is important to note that the German sacrifice on the Eastern Front was not in vain, as it helped to prevent a Soviet takeover of Europe.
Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953. He is known for his role in the Great Purge, where millions of people were executed or sent to labor camps, and for his policies that led to widespread famine and suffering. Stalin is estimated to have killed approximately 20 million of his own people. While Hitler was anti-Semitic, racist, and delusional, some argue that he aimed to improve his country, Germany, particularly after the devastating effects of the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler did bring a degree of order to Germany in the late 1920s and 1930s. However, he eventually became a terrible, vile, cruel, and brutal leader.
Stalin, on the other hand, killed even more of his own people, including friends and anyone he perceived as a threat to his power. In that sense, many believe Stalin was worse. His regime resulted in more deaths, often senseless deaths, than Hitler's Nazi regime, which itself was inhumane and brutal.
Stalin is also widely blamed for initiating the Great Purges in 1937 and for the collectivization movement, both of which caused immense suffering in Russia. He rose to power gradually, eliminating many contenders along the way, as well as people he suspected might try to overthrow him.
Furthermore, during World War II, Stalin was considered one of the Allied Giants, along with Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt. Because he was on the "winning side" of the Second World War, he was often viewed as a saint and a good man. Many outside Russia turned a blind eye to the atrocities he may have committed, simply because he stood against the Nazis. The focus was predominantly on Hitler as the enemy of the Allies.
Comparing Hitler to Stalin is difficult. Hitler wanted to improve his country but abused his power and held extreme beliefs about religion and race. Stalin, however, brought more terror, famine, and death to his own people than Hitler did to his enemies.
Mao Zedong was the founding father of the People's Republic of China and led the country from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. His policies, including the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, resulted in widespread famine, persecution, and millions of deaths. Let me get this right. Hitler killed 8 million, Stalin killed even more, and Mao killed around 40 million. So why is Hitler considered the bad guy? I am not defending Hitler. He deserves death, hell, and the eternal Lake of Fire that is to come (though all humans deserve hell, but through the grace of God, He allows us to escape it if we put our faith in His Son). I just want to know why everyone has their attention focused on Hitler.
I would guess that it's because he was a leader, which makes sense. However, people need to look at the big picture of the slaughter that dictators have brought upon the world, not only during the World Wars but also in the present day.
Osama bin Laden was the founder of the militant Islamist group al-Qaeda. He was responsible for orchestrating the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States, which killed nearly 3,000 people. Osama bin Laden is not a Muslim. He is an imbecile and a donkey with no heart. He is the one who killed millions of people and ruined the image of Islam. Now, Islam is seen as the religion of violence, and more Muslims are being bullied around the world than ever, all because of this guy!
Responsible for 9/11. Immediately a disgusting piece of filth that I don't count as human. Glad he got karma, unlike some other people on this list.
I saw some of the stuff that he did and they actually weren't that good at all. Although, he's the most unforgiving person on this list. Honestly.
Pol Pot was the leader of the Khmer Rouge and Prime Minister of Cambodia from 1976 to 1979. His regime was responsible for the Cambodian genocide, which led to the deaths of an estimated 1.7 to 2.5 million people. How is Pol Pot only number 8? Trump may not be the best president ever, but he is okay and certainly not the worst. Kim Jong-un doesn't even compare to Pol Pot. Pol Pot killed millions of his own people and nearly achieved his plan to kill off 5/6 of his country.
He was one of the people who contributed to the start of the Vietnam War. At least Hitler tried to improve his country (I'm not defending Hitler in any way). Pol Pot should at least be in the top 4.
Oh my lord, this guy was like Hitler, torturing people to death. Under his rule, prison guards forced prisoners to eat their feces. Damn, this guy was a bad dude, much worse than Trump. Trump doesn't go around torturing and killing everyone around him!
Heinrich Himmler was a leading member of the Nazi Party and one of the main architects of the Holocaust. He oversaw the operations of the SS and the concentration camps, where millions of people were murdered. How are Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and Nicki Minaj above Heinrich Himmler? Those three are just bad music artists!
However, Heinrich Himmler was the mastermind behind the Holocaust and the one who caused the deaths of millions of people. Hitler might have ordered the killings, but Himmler was the one who carried them out.
Heinrich Himmler orchestrated the Holocaust. He killed millions of people. Adolf Hitler may have given the orders, but Himmler carried them out. He should be in the top 10.
Ivan the Terrible was the first Tsar of Russia, ruling from 1547 to 1584. His reign is known for the establishment of a centralized Russian state and the violent Oprichnina, during which he executed thousands of people. As a child, Ivan threw puppies from towers just for fun, indicating a level of sickness that's hard to surpass. I'm ranking him high on my list because my definition of evil focuses on intent and cruelty, not merely on numbers. His reign was symptomatic of a ruling class that enabled a sick tyrant to govern and perpetrate evil acts without any justification whatsoever.
He was a human being filled with immense hate and pain, making him undoubtedly one of the worst in history. I'm less concerned with the numbers and more focused on the sheer brutality, ruthlessness, and utter lack of a soul involved in his actions.
Kim Jong-un is the current Supreme Leader of North Korea, having assumed power in 2011. His regime is characterized by severe human rights abuses, a totalitarian government, and the development of nuclear weapons. Why on earth is Donald Trump ranked above this terrible excuse for a human being? Are you people insane or just really ignorant? Sure, Trump has said a few harsh things you may not agree with, but this man, Kim Jong-un, is incomparable. He is a brutal dictator who lives a life of comfort in his luxurious palace while his people freeze and starve on the streets.
Not only that, but this man and his army also execute their own people, government officials, and even his own ministers for reasons such as not hanging the portrait of the "Supreme Leader" correctly on the wall, not sitting up straight in a meeting, improper use of the internet (if you can even get access at all), and watching or accessing foreign media, among other things.
Additionally, if you try to leave this oppressive regime run by this mentally unstable tyrant, you will be shot on sight.
Genghis Khan was the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history. His conquests were marked by widespread destruction, mass killings, and the displacement of millions of people. He killed so many people that carbon dioxide levels started to decrease. If a village didn't surrender, everyone in the village died.
Genghis Khan had about 16 million people descend from him. He technically rebuilt our population.
He was a terrible person. In school, I'm doing a biography project on him.
Kim Jong-Il was the Supreme Leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011. His rule was marked by severe repression, a pervasive cult of personality, and a devastating famine that killed hundreds of thousands of people. This dictator, like his son after him, brutally oppressed North Koreans and forced them to worship literally anything he did. Thank goodness his reign didn't last long. Who knows what he could have done if he had lived for another 10 years.
He should be more concerned about the well-being of the people and be more open-minded toward the world outside. Also, he should consider other people's opinions.
Who in their right mind would put Ivan the Terrible over Kim Jong-il?
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This "person" is a literal white supremacist. I'm surprised he isn't already on here.
It's also ironic how this literal white supremacist has a last name that doesn't sound like something you'd expect from a white supremacist.
Vlad Tepes, also known as Vlad the Impaler, was a 15th-century ruler of Wallachia, a historical and geographical region of Romania. He is known for his brutal methods of punishment and his defense against Ottoman invaders, which included impaling his enemies. Vlad Tepes, also known outside his castle for setting up thousands of stakes and skillfully impaling many people, harbored a dislike for the Ottoman Empire from a young age. Despite this, he was manipulative and managed to rise through their ranks. Modernly known as Dracula or Alucard, he is considered the first vampire. In his new domain, separate from the Ottoman Empire, he would sit on his front veranda, gaze at the impaled, unclothed bodies around him, and dip pieces of bread into blood before eating it.
When the Ottoman Empire sent a messenger to inform him that he needed to pay his taxes, the messenger was mutilated and impaled on a 5- to 9-meter pole. Although the Ottoman Empire received a letter in response, the specifics of the letter can be found elsewhere. Disturbed yet oddly fascinated, the Ottoman Empire assembled its forces and marched to Wallachia, Vlad's domain. They were horrified by what they discovered: acres of impaled bodies, more than half still alive and moaning. A battle ensued, and a plot was hatched that ultimately trapped the Ottoman Empire. Their soldiers soon found themselves impaled and elevated 5 meters above the ground. Only a coalition of forces was able to stop Vlad.
While it's true that Hitler massacred many Jews, some argue that a gas chamber is merciful compared to a wooden stake.
Idi Amin was the President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. His regime was characterized by gross human rights abuses, political repression, ethnic persecution, and extrajudicial killings, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. Not only was he an evil dictator, but he was also a cannibal. He was racist towards Asians and slaughtered many innocent people. He even ate human flesh, which is absolutely disgusting.
The man butchered his own people arbitrarily.
People do not remember his excesses and evil.
Josef Mengele was a German SS officer and physician at the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. He conducted inhumane medical experiments on prisoners, particularly twins, earning the nickname "Angel of Death." Mengele sewed fully awake twins together back to back, removed their eyeballs, and planted them into each other's sockets. He also shredded their genitals in an attempt to change their sex. He did that by himself without any medical education. From survivors, we know that the latter procedure consisted of him ramming a metal rod into the lower body region and violently tossing it around, causing severe damage to the kidney.
He locked people in a room and gave them nothing to eat and drink but a bucket of salt water. He threw living people into ice water until they froze to death. All these people had names, family, feelings - robbed by the Shoah.
Always keep that in mind. It all started with people who had problems and wanted someone to blame.
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions were marked by the brutal treatment and exploitation of Indigenous peoples. Columbus' REAL accomplishments:
- Becoming the first slave owner in the West Indies.
- Causing millions upon millions of Native Americans to die for no reason except for his greed for power, land, and wealth.
- Coining the incorrect term "Indians" for Native Americans.
- Taking credit for something he didn't do at all (charting the Americas).
We can all "celebrate" Columbus Day by walking into someone's house, telling them it's your house now, then killing them. Even a day commemorating Hitler sounds more appropriate for a holiday, at least he pulled Germany out of poverty (and also killed millions of people for no reason)!
Benito Mussolini was the fascist dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943. He led the country during World War II and implemented policies that resulted in the loss of civil liberties, aggressive military campaigns, and the deaths of many civilians. The man was as idiotic as he was ruthless. Mussolini couldn't even beat Greece in a war.
The clear example of what not to do when running a country.
Worst, along with his twin Berlusconi. Short, goofy, half-witted.
Muhammad was the founder of Islam and is regarded by Muslims as the last prophet sent by God to mankind. He established the religious, social, and political foundations of the Islamic community. He is a false prophet who made up his own religion. Now millions of people believe in his religion and pull people away from Jesus and the hope of salvation. Muhammad teaches men to treat women as lesser beings.
He's literally damning people to hell, denying Christ, and giving men an excuse to treat women however they please.
Absolutely wicked, disgusting, pure evil! Easily the worst man in history! That is a fact! No one could possibly make a good argument for someone else to be worse!
Disgusting piece of crap who destroyed the once beautiful Middle East. Easily the worst man in history, far worse than Hitler or Stalin. And no, that is not an exaggeration.
Donald Trump served as the 45th President of the United States from 2017 to 2021. His presidency was marked by significant controversy and division, including two impeachments and widespread protests. I'm sorry, but how is he so low on this list? Hitler and Stalin were horrible, but Trump should be at least in the top 10. He absolutely sucks. Honestly, I feel bad for Republicans who think Trump should win.
Such an idiot. He spreads so much hate, and hate is the reason for all the world's problems. And people believe he would be a good leader?
I tend to compare him to Hitler a lot. "Oh, but Hitler was really bad! He killed millions of people and - " Think about this. Hitler said he would make Germany great again. That he would restore the country to its former glory. Now, tell me what Trump's slogan is. That's right. Bad leaders aren't awful right away. They manipulate you into thinking they can fix things for you in exchange for your loyalty and freedom.
Don't trust anyone who tells you that they can make everything better in exchange for your freedom.
Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer and songwriter who gained fame as a teenager. He has faced numerous public controversies and legal issues throughout his career. Dear people who say Bieber shouldn't be on the list,
Others here may have caused wars and harmed people, but remember, they did so believing they were serving their own people. Every villain is the hero of their own story. Bieber doesn't fit either category. He's neither a villain nor a hero. He's just a guy who got lucky and did nothing particularly constructive with his success. That, according to some, qualifies him as one of the worst people in the world. His existence is considered by some to be without significant positive impact, unlike other figures who are often disliked or considered bad.
Sincerely,
Some nobody from Earth
Ricimer was a Romanized Germanic general who effectively ruled the Western Roman Empire through puppet emperors. His manipulation and control over the emperors contributed to the empire's instability and decline.
Peter Scully is an Australian criminal convicted of child sex abuse, human trafficking, and producing and distributing child pornography. His crimes, particularly the abuse and exploitation of children, have drawn international condemnation. How is he lower than Bieber? He's the absolute worst pedophile Earth has seen. Put him higher on the list, above Bieber. If anyone has watched Daisy's Destruction, please report it to the FBI quickly.
This person isn't very well-known around the world, but he's a terrible person indeed. He was the creator of the snuff film, Daisy's Destruction, which is so disturbing that even the people who bought it were pretty much scarred. Even pedophiles think that he is evil.
Good news: He's in prison serving a well-deserved life sentence (to be honest, he deserves a death penalty).
Bad news: He's still alive.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Under his leadership, ISIS conducted numerous terrorist attacks and established a self-declared caliphate, resulting in widespread violence and atrocities. Thank God he's dead. His influence over Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and Israel as the mastermind behind one of the largest Islamic supremacist groups, ISIS, was indeed horrifying. The way his group members executed and tortured non-believers of Islam is too gory to describe.
One of the world's most evil terrorists in the 21st century. He should be higher up on the list for obvious reasons!
If this list was 100% accurate, he would be far above Donald Trump and Justin Bieber.
Jimmy Savile was a British DJ, television presenter, and charity fundraiser who posthumously was revealed to have been a prolific sexual predator. Investigations uncovered hundreds of instances of abuse over several decades.
Reinhard Heydrich was a high-ranking Nazi official and one of the main architects of the Holocaust. He chaired the 1942 Wannsee Conference, which formalized plans for the extermination of European Jews. Is the Nazi criminal, Holocaust mastermind, and murderer of many Czech people really followed by a singer who just produces crappy music? And is the singer really even higher than Hideki Tojo, Adolf Eichmann, Ted Bundy, and others?
Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve original disciples of Jesus Christ. He is known for betraying Jesus to the Roman authorities for thirty pieces of silver. Wait, he threw the silver on the ground when he got it and killed himself out of grief. He knew what he did was wrong and felt pain from it.