We Imagined 10 Iconic Historical Figures Living in 2026 — and the Results Are Truly Curious

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We Imagined 10 Iconic Historical Figures Living in 2026 — and the Results Are Truly Curious

Their faces feel timeless — fixed in textbooks, gallery paintings, and statues — yet history often makes us forget they were once ordinary people. Using modern AI tools, we reimagined how some of these iconic figures might look if they lived in the present day.

1. Adele Bloch-Bauer I

2. Mona Lisa

3. Richard the Lionheart

4. Statue of Liberty (Charlotte Beysser Bartholdi, the sculptor’s mother)

5. Julius Caesar

6. Alexander the Great

7. Cleopatra

8. Tamerlane

9. Anne Boleyn

10. Girl with a Pearl Earring

Be sure to check out our other article showcasing characters portrayed by different movie stars — and we truly can’t pick a favorite.

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