Can You Guess the Century of This Famous Person?

History is filled with remarkable figures — artists, scientists, rulers, revolutionaries — but do you know when they lived? In this quiz, you’ll be shown the name of a famous person from history, and your challenge is to guess which century they lived in. It’s a fun way to test your sense of time and deepen your understanding of world history. Sometimes we remember great people, but forget when they lived. Was Shakespeare a man of the 1500s or the 1600s? Did Marie Curie win her Nobel Prizes in the 19th or 20th century? The ability to place people in time helps you better understand the movements, discoveries, and conflicts that shaped their world. History is more than names — it’s about context. Knowing when someone lived tells you what ideas were in the air, what technologies were emerging, and what challenges people faced. It connects dots between seemingly distant events, and shows how the past leads to the present. This quiz is perfect for history lovers, students, and anyone curious about the flow of time. Some answers may surprise you! So — how good is your historical timeline? Let’s find out!
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In which century did Leonardo da Vinci live?

15th century (1400s)
16th century (1500s)
17th century (1600s)
14th century (1300s)
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In which century did Cleopatra live?

1st century BC
1st century AD
2nd century BC
3rd century BC
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In which century did Isaac Newton live?

17th century (1600s)
18th century (1700s)
16th century (1500s)
19th century (1800s)
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In which century did Genghis Khan live?

13th century (1200s)
12th century (1100s)
14th century (1300s)
15th century (1400s)
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In which century did Queen Victoria live?

19th century (1800s)
20th century (1900s)
18th century (1700s)
17th century (1600s)
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In which century did Albert Einstein live?

20th century (1900s)
19th century (1800s)
21st century (2000s)
18th century (1700s)
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In which century did Joan of Arc live?

15th century (1400s)
14th century (1300s)
16th century (1500s)
13th century (1200s)
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In which century did Confucius live?

6th century BC
5th century BC
7th century BC
4th century BC
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In which century did Abraham Lincoln serve as president?

19th century (1800s)
20th century (1900s)
18th century (1700s)
17th century (1600s)
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In which century did Marie Curie win her Nobel Prizes?

20th century (1900s)
19th century (1800s)
21st century (2000s)
18th century (1700s)
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