And here’s a side-by-side of Erik and Lyle Menendez, and Nicholas Chavez and Cooper Koch in the show.
2.
This is Aaron Hernandez, a former professional football player who was convicted of murdering his fiance’s sister’s boyfriend.
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And here’s a side-by-side of Aaron Hernandez and Josh Andrés Rivera in the show.
5.
This is Bob Dylan, who’s widely known as one of the best songwriters of all time.
And here’s a side-by-side of Bob Dylan and Timothée Chalamet in the movie.
6.
This is Bob Marley, who is best known as one of the main pioneers of the reggae genre.
Here’s Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob in the movie Bob Marley: One Love (2024).
And here’s a side-by-side of Bob Marley and Kingsley Ben-Adir in the movie.
7.
This is Whitney Houston, who is considered to be one of the best entertainers ever and simply dubbed “the Voice.”
Here’s Naomi Ackie as Whitney in the movie Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022).
And here’s a side-by-side of Whitney Houston and Naomi Ackie in the movie.
8.
This is Gloria Steinem, a journalist and activist, who became an important figure in the ’60s and ’70s because of her participation in the second-wave feminist movement.
Here’s Rose Byrne as Gloria in the limited series Mrs. America (2020).
And here’s a side-by-side of Gloria Steinem and Rose Byrne on the show.
9.
This is Marilyn Monroe, an actor, singer, and sex symbol best known for embodying the “blonde bombshell” trope.
Here’s Ana de Armas as Marilyn in Blonde (2022).
And here’s a side-by-side of Marilyn and Ana in the movie.
10.
This is Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, whose accomplishments include issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed enslaved people within the Confederacy.
Here’s Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham in the movie Lincoln (2012).
And here’s a side-by-side of Abraham and Daniel in the movie.
11.
This is Emily Dickinson, one of the most important figures in American poetry.
Here’s Hailee Steinfeld as Emily on the TV show Dickinson (2019–21).
And here’s a side-by-side of Emily and Hailee in the series.
12.
This is Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter best known for her portraits.
Here’s Salma Hayek as Frida in the movie Frida (2002).
And here’s a side-by-side of Frida and Salma in the movie.
13.
This is Salvador DalÃ, a Spanish surrealist artist best known for his technical skill and precision.
Here’s Adrien Brody as Salvador in the movie Midnight in Paris (2011).
And here’s a side-by-side of Salvador and Adrien in the movie.
Here’s André 3000 as Jimi in the movie Jimi: All Is by My Side (2014).
And here’s a side-by-side of Jimi and André in the movie.
15.
This is Amelia Earhart, the first female aviator to fly solo over the Atlantic Ocean.
And here’s Hilary Swank as Amelia in the movie Amelia (2009).
And here’s a side-by-side of Amelia and Hilary in the movie.
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This is Ray Charles, a singer-songwriter, pianist, and composer often regarded as “the Genius.”
Here’s Jamie Foxx as Ray in the movie Ray (2004).
And here’s a side-by-side of Ray and Jamie in the movie.
17.
This is Sharon Tate, an actor and model who was murdered by members of the Manson Family cult.
Here’s Margot Robbie as Sharon in the movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
And here’s a side-by-side of Sharon and Margot in the movie.
18.
This is Coco Chanel, a French fashion designer and namesake for the brand Chanel.
Here’s Audrey Tautou as Coco in the movie Coco Before Chanel (2009).
And here’s a side-by-side of Coco and Audrey in the movie.
19.
This is Muhammad Ali, a professional boxer who has been dubbed the greatest heavyweight of all time.
Here’s Eli Goree as Muhammad in the movie One Night in Miami (2020).
And here’s a side-by-side of Muhammad and Eli in the movie.
20.
This is Babe Ruth, who was the single most famous baseball player in the entire world.
Here’s John Goodman as Babe in the movie The Babe (1992).
And here’s a side-by-side of Babe and John in the movie.
21.
This is Virginia Woolf, an English writer who has been dubbed the most important modernist writer of the 20th century.
Here’s Nicole Kidman as Virginia in the movie The Hours (2002).
And here’s a side-by-side of Virginia and Nicole in the movie.
22.
This is Charlie Chaplin, a comedian, actor, and filmmaker who gained fame during the era of silent film.
Here’s Robert Downey Jr. as Charlie in the movie Chaplin (1992).
And here’s a side-by-side of Charlie and Robert in the movie.
23.
This is Nelson Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid activist who also became the country’s first Black head of state and first president.
Here’s Morgan Freeman as Nelson in the movie Invictus (2009).
And here’s a side-by-side of Nelson and Morgan in the movie.
24.
This is Malcolm X, a Muslim minister and human rights activist best known for his work during the American civil rights movement.
Here’s Denzel Washington as Malcolm in the movie Malcolm X (1992).
And here’s a side-by-side of Malcolm and Denzel in the movie.
25.
This is Alfred Hitchcock, an influential filmmaker known for iconic thriller movies like Psycho, The Birds, and Vertigo.
Here’s Anthony Hopkins as Alfred in the movie Hitchcock (2012).
And here’s a side-by-side of Alfred and Anthony in the movie.
26.
This is Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in California.
Here’s Sean Penn as Harvey in the movie Milk (2008).
And here’s a side-by-side of Harvey and Sean in the movie.
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And finally, this is Margaret Thatcher, the UK’s first female prime minister and the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century.
Here’s Meryl Streep as Margaret in the movie The Iron Lady (2011).
And here’s a side-by-side of Margaret and Meryl in the movie.
