This resource includes a list of 41 famous people who have had an Impact on the World. It also includes a short "thumbnail" description of 2-4 sentences next to each person.

This is an ideal list for teachers who want their students to write a "Famous Person" Essay, but they want to make sure their students choose a serious person to write about. The list goes from ancient to modern times, includes women as well as men, and includes people from many ethnicities and nationalities.

Please look at the Preview, which includes six examples from the 41 listed. As a teacher, this list and short sketches can save you an enormous amount of work on an essay assignment like this.