Icons of History are the Movers and Shakers of the world highlighting the visionaries and trailblazers who shaped the world with their remarkable contributions.

Freddie Oversteegen: The Young Resistance Fighter Who Defied the Nazis

Read time ca. 9 minutes One of the stories of extraordinary courage is that of Freddie Oversteegen, who is fighting against remarkable figures [...]

Gernot Reinstadler: The Tragic Promise of Austrian Skiing

Read time ca. 7 minutes The world of alpine skiing has always been marked by moments of triumph and moments of tragedy, but [...]

Dawn Brancheau: A Life of Passion, Dedication, and Lasting Inspiration

Read time ca. 8 minutes Dawn Brancheau is a person who has been remembered with admiration and respect by those who knew her [...]

Queen Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen Who Shaped an Era

Read time ca. 9 minutes Queen Elizabeth I is considered to be one of the most iconic monarchs in world history, as she [...]

Neerja Bhanot: The Braveheart of Pan Am Flight 73

Read time ca. 6 minutes Neerja Bhanot is remembered in modern history as one of the greatest heroines of modern India. Being a [...]

Nobuo Fujita: The Japanese Aviator Who Bombed the U.S. Mainland

Read time ca. 5 minutes Nobuo Fujita was a Japanese naval aviator of the Imperial Japanese Navy who occupies a distinctive place in [...]

Brigham Young: The Pioneer of the American West

Read time ca. 6 minutes Brigham Young was one of the most influential figures in the history of the United States during the [...]

Maria von Maltzan: Courageous Resistance and Legacy

Read time ca. 6 minutes Maria von Maltzan was a courageous woman, a part of the German resistance against the Nazis during World [...]

André the Giant: A Life Beyond Measure

Read time ca. 6 minutes André René Roussimoff, better known as André the Giant, was born on 19 May 1946 in Coulommiers, France, [...]

Tiny Tim: A Life of Music, Struggle, and Misunderstanding

Read time ca. 7 minutes Tiny Tim, born Herbert Butros Khaury on 12 April 1932 in Manhattan, New York City, remains one of [...]

Charles Boycott: The Man Behind a Word that Shaped History

Read time ca. 6 minutes Charles Cunningham Boycott is a figure whose name has transcended his own lifetime to become part of the [...]

Ernest Hemingway: Literary Giant and Adventurer

Read time ca. 5 minutes Ernest Hemingway is renowned as one of the most iconic American writers of the 20th century, leaving an [...]