User:SethAllen623/Vital articles/Biographies

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There are a growing number of Wikipedia projects, some very active and others quite stagnant. For this reason, I have made a list of the thousand biographical subjects that I believe would be the most essential to the Wikipedia project. The articles listed here should contain at least a minimum amount of basic, useful information on the topics covered so that they will encourage people contributing to the different editions of our project to help in their growth, to make them seem more than just a useful reference for readers.

Actors and other entertainers[edit]

Artists (visual)[edit]

Western painters and illustrators[edit]

Sculptors and architects[edit]

Non-Western traditions[edit]

Authors, playwrights, and poets[edit]

Ancient era[edit]

Medieval era[edit]

Early modern era[edit]

Modern era[edit]

Composers and musicians[edit]

Western art music[edit]

Non-Western art music[edit]

Folk and popular music[edit]

Entrepreneurs[edit]

Explorers and travelers[edit]

Ancient era[edit]

Medieval era[edit]

Early modern era[edit]

Modern era[edit]

Film directors, producers, and screenwriters[edit]

Journalists[edit]

Philosophers, historians, political and social scientists[edit]

Philosophers[edit]

Historians[edit]

Social scientists, economists, and political writers[edit]

Sociologists[edit]

Politicians and leaders[edit]

Ancient era[edit]

Medieval era[edit]

Early modern era[edit]

Modern era[edit]

Contemporary era[edit]

Military leaders and theorists[edit]

Rebels, revolutionaries, and activists[edit]

Religious figures and theologians[edit]

Abrahamic religions[edit]

Buddhism[edit]

Hinduism[edit]

Other religions[edit]

Scientists, inventors, and mathematicians[edit]

Ancient and medieval[edit]

Astronomers and physicists[edit]

Chemists[edit]

Natural sciences[edit]

Inventors[edit]

Mathematicians[edit]

Computer scientists[edit]

Sportspeople[edit]