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From political activists to revolutionary leaders, the brave individuals featured in this collection represent some of the most famous rebels in history. The list of well-known rebels includes a wide range of personalities, each with their unique stories, motivations, and contributions.
A collection of 101 brief and accessible profiles of rebels, radicals, and fighters for social justice.
Tito – or Josip Broz – was the leader of perhaps one of the most successful rebellion movements in history – the Partisan Army. It was only one of the many rebel groups that sprung up across Yugoslavia after Nazis occupied it in 1941, collectively called the Yugoslav Partisans.
Guevara was instrumental in creating the clandestine radio station Radio Rebelde (Rebel Radio) in February 1958, which broadcast news to the Cuban people with statements by 26 July movement, and provided radiotelephone communication between the growing number of rebel columns
List of revolutions and rebellions. The storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789, during the French Revolution. Greek War of Independence, (1821–29), rebellion of Greeks within the Ottoman Empire, a struggle which resulted in the establishment of an independent Greece.
People with low social origins have more reason to become rebels than members of the upper class, but the rebels that originate from the upper class have a better chance at becoming leaders. That’s why certain famous people are missing from this list, including William I, Prince of Orange, Simon Bolivar, Rani Lakshmibai or José Gabriel ...
The Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther's 1534 German translation of the Bible. (Image credit: Public domain) The Protestant Reformation began with the quietest and most orderly single protest...
A selection of famous rebel leaders throughout history. People who have led a rebellion against the existing power system – seeking greater freedom for themselves and their people.
In honor of International Women's Day, TIME looks at some unlikely revolutionaries, from Joan of Arc and Harriet Tubman to Russian punk-rockers.
25 Famous Women on Resilience and Rebellion. As America continues to follow the plot of a young-adult dystopian novel, the only logical thing to do to process the reality of a Trump presidency is pull a Katniss and rebel — or go through the stages of grief and to try to find acceptance at the end of a bleak tunnel.