Top 20 Most Controversial People in History

They're heroes to some and villains to others. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the twenty figures in history whose actions, beliefs, and/or policies have been subjects of heavy debate. Our countdown of controversial people in history includes Thomas Edison, Karl Marx, Richard Nixon, Donald Trump, Christopher Columbus, and more! What do you make of these people? Let us know in the comments below!

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[WatchMojo]

What do you make of these people? Let us know in the comments below!

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[BjornWithASlash]

“We will be leaving out people like Adolf Hitler”

*has multiple baby Hitlers on the list*

[darvish]

There is a person that should absolutely be on this list: Fritz Habor. Habor was a German scientist who helped save half of the world's population, but at the same time, he helped kill millions of soldiers in World War 1. If that's not considered controversial, I don't know what is.

[warhstory]

Oliver Cromwell was pm of the Uk in 17th century, King Henry VIII was the king during the 16 century. That’s like a century apart.

[SiVlog]

"Future leader Henry VIII"?? Henry VIII died in 1547 and Oliver Cromwell died in 1658, over 100 years later

[paulcoleman]

Henry VIII was king during the Tudor Period, reigning 1509 - 1547, Oliver Cromwell was a Parliamentarian and active during the reign of Charles I before leading the Commonwealth of England between 1653 - 1657. This is a full century apart. Please can you check the facts before uploading?

[makamanb]

Oliver Cromwell literally banned Christmas, football, dancing, singing, horse racing and theatre because he was a Puritan.

[duncanwood]

Goes to show these people are controversial when people are complaining about them being placed on this list.

[shackdaddy]

Regarding Russia except for eight months in 1917 and about six years in the 90s. It has always been a authoritarian state. communism is exactly the same as fascism. They both require dictatorships to enforce it.

[SirsasthNigam.]

Christians : Its crusade time
Jesus: (facepalm)

[Ri_F]

Jerry Heil and alyona alyona are so iconic that they created a real life Mama Teresa! 🥰

[thehawthorns]

Y’all need to check your basic history facts. Henry VIII was dead 50 years before Cromwell was born!!

[dionnelson]

I feel like Martin Luther King Jr was named after Martin Luther

[tumama]

"Universally regarded as monsters, like Adolf Hitler" while showing a picture of Netanyahu... seems about right.

[LTHBDC]

Leaving out hitler while showing natanyahu is not right

[TamarahTalksTV]

4:56 Oh My God! I Learned About Maximilien Earlier Today In Summer School! What A Cool And Wonderful Coincidence.

[UntouchedDestiny]

How can Henry VIII fear oliver cromwell when he died centries

[johnfarmer]

Didn't expect to hear the great Kevin Conroy as the narrator on a Thomas Edison documentary

[marybarry]

Oliver Cromwell almost wiped out the entire Irish nation. It was practically the first holocaust.

[erickurse]

Henry Ford also was known supporter Hitler, even taking pictures and giving Hitler a car for a present.