Famous Gingers Who Made History

Warrior queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe who led a fierce revolt against Roman occupation of Britain. Roman historian Cassius Dio described her as tall, with a great mass of tawny red hair falling past her waist.

Norse explorer who discovered and named Greenland after being exiled from Iceland. Nicknamed for his fiery red hair, and reportedly a temper to match.

King of England and famed Crusader, remembered for his reddish-blond hair, battlefield courage, and larger-than-life reputation across medieval Europe.

England's Virgin Queen reigned for 45 years, defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588, and made her fiery red hair a signature of royal power.

America's first President had reddish-brown hair beneath the powdered wigs he's usually pictured in.

Post-Impressionist painter whose fiery red hair and beard are nearly as iconic as his swirling brushwork.

American author of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, who joked often and proudly about being a redhead.

British Prime Minister who led the UK through WWII; classmates nicknamed him 'Copper Knob' for his hair.

Irish playwright and the only person ever to win both a Nobel Prize in Literature and an Academy Award.

Irish actress known as 'The Queen of Technicolor,' famous for her fiery red hair and equally fiery on-screen spirit.

Olympic snowboarding legend with 3 gold medals, known worldwide as "the Flying Tomato" for his iconic red hair before he cut it in 2011.

Prop comedian and stand-up legend famous for his wild orange hair and suitcase full of oddball inventions. One of the highest-grossing comedians in the U.S.

NFL quarterback nicknamed "The Red Rifle," famous for his flowing red hair and beard during his years leading the Cincinnati Bengals.

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter whose bright red hair and freckles have become as iconic as his chart-topping hits.

The Duke of Sussex carries on the royal redhead tradition, proudly rocking his ginger hair and beard through royal duties, military service, and beyond.

British actor who became a household name playing a lovable redheaded wizard's best friend, proving gingers make the best sidekicks (and the best leads).

Country music icon and Queen of Nashville, known for decades of chart-topping hits and hair as fiery as her performances.

Late-night talk show legend and self-proclaimed "human hairless dog," who has built a whole comedy career around his signature red hair.