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Martin Luther King Jr.

United States · 1929–1968

#5 of the greatest leaders in history, ranked by everyone.

#1 of the 28 leaders from the United States.

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Nearby in the ranking

2. Napoleon France · 1769–1821
3. Alexander the Great Ancient Macedonia · 356–323 BC
4. Pope Francis Argentina · 1936–2025
5. Martin Luther King Jr. United States · 1929–1968
6. Abraham Lincoln United States · 1809–1865
7. George Washington United States · 1732–1799
8. Genghis Khan Mongolia · 1162–1227

Face-offs

• Pope Francis vs Martin Luther King Jr. 52% – 48%
• Martin Luther King Jr. vs Abraham Lincoln 51% – 49%
• Alexander the Great vs Martin Luther King Jr. 56% – 44%
• Martin Luther King Jr. vs George Washington 51% – 49%
• Napoleon vs Martin Luther King Jr. 64% – 36%