Top 20 Eccentric People Throughout History

These cats beat to the tune of their own drum. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most prominent bizarre historical figures, based on behavior, lifestyles, and/or actions. Our countdown of eccentric people throughout history includes Salvador Dalí, Tommy Wiseau, David Bowie, King Charles VI of France, Nikola Tesla, and more! Did we leave any historic weirdos out? Let us know in the comments!

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[WatchMojo]

Did we leave any historic weirdos out? Let us know in the comments!

[steveknievel]

I'm surprised Howard Hughes or Tiny Tim didn't make the list.

[rubygracemoseley]

My mama loves David Bowie. He’s her favorite artist. She’s never actually done it but she’s always wanted to name one of our pets Ziggy after Ziggy Stardust. Her favorite song of all time is his Fashion. I don’t remember hearing much about him till he died because my mom was so sad when he died. I love his music a whole lot now too having grown up hearing it.

[myrtlemountaineer]

David Bowie is still missed. Love his music. Really stung when he died.

[RosieYogi]

Thanks to Boney M, Just Dance, and Tik Tok, Rasputin will always live on.

[DukesMusic]

For many years people thought I was on the spectrum or had Asperger's or whatever. A lot of people our age still do. Eccentric people like these should be celebrated and cherished for the work that they do, whether you like it or not they're part of life too.

[amygenevalee]

Ive meey Tommy Wiseau twice, recently at a viewing of his new movie Big Shark and he is such a delight! Truly a random treasure for us.

[Tuner_X]

you forgot to mention my Uncle Rick, that dude is weird bro. like super weird. anyway holla at your boy

[lanceelamparo]

Moral lesson: We are all weirdos in our own way. Some think that having OCD, a mental disorder, is attractive and ironically, normal. Others think that plastic surgery is an obligation. And there are some who smell their own earwax and boogers to check if they're healthy or have an infection.

[celticpoet]

What's especially interesting is that David Bowie played Nikola Tesla in "The Prestige".

[SPOCK]

Michael Jackson should have made the list

[PoeticProphetic]

Rasputin and Tommy Wiseau on the thumbnail 😆

[susanrobinson]

Fun fact: David Bowie had to change his name from David Jones due to Davy Jones of The Monkees

[CandiceVidito]

I believe everyone is a little bit eccentric in their own charming way.

[thelittlefactsvideos]

Diogenes. A guy lived in a barrel and literally crapped wherever he pleased... even on Plato's stool.

[luisumana]

"When you're poor.... ....you're the town weirdo.
When you're rich.... ....you're the local eccentric."
- Mad Magazine.

[funtimes]

Without a doubt in my mind Howard Hughes should be No 1

[angelvalerio]

I love that kings and generals was used in this video

[sazfretz]

Mojo, you missed the mark not including Howard Hughes.

[belugasmith]

Some things never change. If you’re male you’re called eccentric. If you’re female, you’re just freaking nuts! And that’s if you escape charges of being a witch or evil.