historical figure
Famous dead person
A historical figure is a person from the past whose life or actions are considered significant enough to be remembered and studied.
The term implies some degree of fame or importance—Napoleon is a historical figure, your great-grandmother probably isn't.
The museum features exhibits on historical figures from the Revolutionary War.
- presidentElected leader of nation
- scientistOne who studies nature
- legacyWhat's passed down
- national treasureValued cultural possession
- artistMaker of creative works
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- historyancient civilizations, past events, historian, epochs, era
- wax museumMadame Tussauds, movie star, world leader, glass eyes, human hair
- figurestrope, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification
- Google Doodlesinteractive games, coding game, basketball game, guest artists, cultural celebrations
- actingacting, act, performing, playacting, actor
- biographiesbiography, biographies, autobiography, autobiographies, memoir
historical figurefictional character
Imaginary person in stories
mythological figure · literary character · mythical figure · legendary figure · composite character
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