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Religious leader Biographies

Every archived life recorded as religious leader, ordered by their place in the ledger.

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Contemporary era

Hibatullah Akhundzada

b. October 19, 1967

Supreme Leader of Afghanistan since 2021

Ancient era

Gautama Buddha

563 BCE – 483 BCE

Founder of Buddhism whose teachings on suffering and liberation endure worldwide

Ancient era

Moses

1393 BCE – 1273 BCE

Prophet and lawgiver of the Abrahamic faiths who led the Exodus

Medieval era

Guru Nanak

April 15, 1469 – September 22, 1539

First Sikh Guru and founder of Sikhism

Modern era

Bahaullah

November 12, 1817 – May 29, 1892

Founder of the Bahá'í Faith (1817–1892)

Medieval era

Joan of Arc

1412 – May 30, 1431

Peasant girl who led French armies and became a saint and national symbol

Medieval era

Shah Jalal

1271 – March 15, 1346

Sufi scholar of Sylhet

Modern era

Aga Khan III

November 2, 1877 – July 11, 1957

48th Imam of the Nizari Ismaili community (1877-1957)

Early Modern era

Guru Arjan

April 15, 1563 – May 30, 1606

Guru of Sikhism (1563-1606)

Early Modern era

Guru Tegh Bahadur

April 1, 1621 – November 11, 1675

The ninth Guru of Sikhism (1621–1675)

Modern era

Mohammed Abdullah Hassan

April 7, 1856 – December 21, 1920

Emir of Diiriye Guure and his Dervish Kingdom (1856-1920)

Ancient era

Romanos the Melodist

490 CE – 556 CE

Greek hymnographer

Modern era

Chattampi Swamikal

August 25, 1853 – May 5, 1924

Indian spiritual leader and social reformer

Modern era

Nat Turner

October 1, 1800 – November 11, 1831

American slave rebellion leader (1800-1831)

Modern era

Mahalia Jackson

October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972

American gospel singer (1911–1972)