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Historical Figures Known by a Single Name #2

These historical figures are often known by just one name. Can you guess them based on a clue?
We are aware that many of these people had multiple names
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First submittedMay 14, 2014
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Born in Corsica, he was exiled in Elba, and died on Saint Helena
Napoleon
"The King of Rock and Roll"
Elvis
What Siddhārtha Gautama is more commonly known as
Buddha
Oft-quoted Chinese philosopher
Confucius
Athenian who committed suicide by drinking hemlock
Socrates
16th century Frenchman credited with predicting the future
Nostradamus
Alexander the Great's tutor
Aristotle
Dictator of Indonesia from 1967–1998
Suharto
Las Vegas pianist known for his fabulous costumes
Liberace
Siberian holy man who ingratiated himself with Alexandra, the last tsarina of Russia
Rasputin
The first person to see Jupiter's moons
Galileo
Poet from Lesbos
Sappho
Dutch Golden Age painter who painted about 40 self portraits
Rembrandt
Italian who painted "The School of Athens"
Raphael
He didn't discover that A² + B² = C², but the equation is named for him anyway
Pythagoras
Insane emperor who succeeded Tiberius
Caligula
Stick-thin model of swinging sixties London
Twiggy
Led the Zulu Kingdom from 1816–28, turning it into a formidable military force
Shaka
Gladiator who led a revolt in ancient Rome
Spartacus
Notable Hun
Attila
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12 Comments
Quizmaster
+3
Level ∞
Jan 19, 2026
This quiz was first created in 2014 but has been majorly reworked.
Evenultrapawn
+1
Level 65
Jan 19, 2026
I know it's just been updated but 16/20 beating/equalling 0% of test takers is crazy
Algernon
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Level 74
Jan 19, 2026
Apparently I am one of a tiny number who can’t spell, or get any of the type ins, for the guy who didn’t discover the equation named after him. Sigh.
Koopa
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Level 88
Jan 19, 2026
Wasn't drinking hemlock part of his punishment? The clue on its own makes it look as if he was depressed or something.
Fianchetto
+4
Level 78
Jan 19, 2026
I read nun on the last one and guessed Teresa
DenizYaman
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Level 59
Jan 20, 2026
Che ?
Freestatebear
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Level 88
Jan 20, 2026
A good addition would be Leonardo of Pisa, aka Leonardo Bonacci, but most famously known as Fibonacci.
MrPi2002
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Level 77
Jan 22, 2026
I don't know if it is a language thing, but in Denmark, I would always refer to him as Galileo Galilei using both names. Would that be uncommon in English?
netxis
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Level 70
Jan 27, 2026
I thought the same thing, but it might be a regional difference considering I am from Sweden.
Zefyrinus
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Level 74
Mar 28, 2026
I though so too. He's often referred to as Galileo Galilei, precisely because his two names are almost identical.
cornflakesfu
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Level 89
Jan 23, 2026
"Notable Hun"

Not just notable; one might even say THE Hun ;)

Nevson64
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Level 67
Feb 3, 2026
I’m a big fan of this quiz. Kudos to QM
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