Step into the annals of time with our Historical Figures API – an unparalleled gateway to the lives of the celebrated and notorious throughout history. This comprehensive database spans the epochs, enabling users to seamlessly search and discover iconic individuals from ancient civilizations to the present decade.
Explore the diverse tapestry of human experience as you delve into the stories of luminaries who have shaped cultures, politics, sciences, and the arts. Unearth insights into the lives of monarchs, visionaries, rebels, and pioneers from all corners of the globe. Whether you're a researcher, educator, or history enthusiast, this API provides a wealth of information, offering a nuanced perspective on the individuals who left an indelible mark on our world.
With a user-friendly search interface and rich metadata, our Historical Figures API facilitates precise queries, allowing you to navigate through the epochs, uncover connections, and gain a deeper understanding of the intricate threads that weave the fabric of history. Empower your applications, research projects, or educational platforms with this invaluable resource, illuminating the extraordinary lives that have shaped our shared human narrative
Pass the name of the historical figure and receive comprehensive data.
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Besides the number of API calls, there is no other limitation
The Historical Figures API allows you search the famous (in)famous people in history. From ancient civilization to the current decade, our database contains a wide range of notable individuals from all walks of life.
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[Required] name of the person to search. Includes partial results (e.g. julius will match Julius Caesar). |
[{"name": "Julius Caesar", "title": "Roman general and statesman", "info": {"born": "12 July 100 BC Rome Italy", "died": "15 March 44 BC Rome, Italy", "years": "81-45 BC", "awards": "Civic Crown", "office": ["Consul (59, 48, 46-45, 44 BC)", "Dictator (49-44 BC)"], "parents": ["Gaius Julius Caesar", "Aurelia"], "spouses": "Cossutia (disputed) Cornelia (m. 84 BC; d. 69 BC) Pompeia (m. 67 BC; div. 61 BC) Calpurnia (m. 59 BC)", "children": ["Julia", "Caesarion (unacknowledged)", "Augustus (adoptive)"], "partners": "Cleopatra", "conflicts": ["War against Mytilene Siege of Mytilene", "Siege of Mytilene", "Third Mithridatic War", "Gallic Wars Battle of the Arar Battle of Bibracte Battle of Vosges Battle of the Axona Battle of the Sabis Siege of the Atuatuci Crossing of the Rhine Invasions of Britain Siege of Avaricum Siege of Gergovia Battle of Alesia Siege of Uxellodunum", "Battle of the Arar", "Battle of Bibracte", "Battle of Vosges", "Battle of the Axona", "Battle of the Sabis", "Siege of the Atuatuci", "Crossing of the Rhine", "Invasions of Britain", "Siege of Avaricum", "Siege of Gergovia", "Battle of Alesia", "Siege of Uxellodunum", "Caesar's Civil War Siege of Corfinium Siege of Brundisium Siege of Massilia Battle of Ilerda Siege of Oricum Siege of Dyrrhachium Siege of Gomphi Battle of Pharsalus Siege of Alexandria Battle of the Nile Battle of Zela Battle of Ruspina Battle of Thapsus Battle of Munda Siege of Corduba", "Siege of Corfinium", "Siege of Brundisium", "Siege of Massilia", "Battle of Ilerda", "Siege of Oricum", "Siege of Dyrrhachium", "Siege of Gomphi", "Battle of Pharsalus", "Siege of Alexandria", "Battle of the Nile", "Battle of Zela", "Battle of Ruspina", "Battle of Thapsus", "Battle of Munda", "Siege of Corduba"], "occupation": ["Politician", "soldier"], "notable_work": ["Bellum Gallicum", "Bellum Civile"], "resting_place": "Temple of Caesar Rome 41deg53'31''N 12deg29'10''E / 41.891943degN 12.486246degE / 41.891943; 12.486246", "cause_of_death": "Assassination ( stab wounds )"}}, {"name": "Julius Caesar Scaliger", "title": "Italian physician and scholar", "info": {}}, {"name": "Julius Caesar (judge)", "title": "English judge and politician", "info": {"born": "1557/1558 Middlesex England", "died": "18 April 1636", "monarch": "James I", "parents": ["Cesare Adelmare", "Margery Perient"], "spouses": ["Dorcas Lusher ( d. 1595 )", ""], "children": ["Julius Caesar", "Sir Charles Caesar", "Sir John Caesar", "Robert Caesar"], "alma_mater": ["Magdalen Hall, Oxford", "University of Paris"], "preceded_by": "The Earl of Dunbar", "succeeded_by": "Sir Fulke Greville"}}, {"name": "Drusus Julius Caesar", "title": "Roman son of Tiberius", "info": {"born": "14 BC Rome Italy", "died": "14 September AD 23", "issue": "Julia Tiberius Julius Caesar Nero Gemellus Tiberius Claudius Caesar Germanicus II Gemellus", "burial": "Mausoleum of Augustus", "father": "Tiberius", "mother": "Vipsania Agrippina", "spouse": "Livilla", "dynasty": "Julio-Claudian"}}]
curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/3108/historical+figures+api/3295/get+data?name=julius caesar' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the Historical Figures API REST API, simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.
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Authorization
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[Required] Should be Bearer access_key . See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed. |
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The API offers comprehensive information on historical figures, including biographies, notable achievements, historical context, and images when available.
No, the API spans from ancient civilizations to the current decade, encompassing a wide range of historical periods and figures.
Yes, the API supports multilingual data, allowing users to specify language preferences for historical figure names in their requests.
The API furnishes comprehensive biographical details, covering aspects such as birth and death dates, notable achievements, contributions, and historical significance.
Yes, rate limits are in place to ensure fair usage and optimal performance. Details on rate limits, including the number of requests allowed per minute or hour, can be found in the API documentation.
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