Famous People Crossword Puzzles: Free Printable and Online

Test your knowledge of legendary figures from history, pop culture, and beyond. Who's who in the crossword world?

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Famous People

Medium · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 2. Fashion designer who introduced the little black dress
  2. 4. Animator who created a magical kingdom and a famous mouse
  3. 8. Inventor known for his work on alternating current electricity
  4. 9. The first human to set foot on the lunar surface
  5. 12. Pioneering female aviator who vanished over the Pacific
  6. 13. The undisputed King of Rock and Roll

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  1. 1. Heavyweight champion who claimed to float like a butterfly
  2. 3. Media mogul who hosted a long-running influential talk show
  3. 5. Classical Greek philosopher who died by drinking hemlock
  4. 6. Theoretical physicist who became a synonym for genius
  5. 7. Global pop icon often referred to as Queen Bey
  6. 10. Leader of Indian independence known for nonviolent protest
  7. 11. Humorist who wrote about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn

Famous People

Medium · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 3. Rocket Man singer with flamboyant glasses
  2. 7. Classical Greek philosopher who taught Plato
  3. 9. French leader defeated at Waterloo
  4. 12. Iconic blonde actress and fifties sex symbol
  5. 13. The man behind the mouse

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  1. 1. Heavyweight boxer who claimed to float like a butterfly
  2. 2. First name of the fashion designer who created the little black dress
  3. 4. Inventor known for his work with alternating current
  4. 5. The undisputed Queen of Pop
  5. 6. Physicist who proved that time is relative
  6. 8. Italian explorer credited with reaching the Americas
  7. 10. Tech visionary who co-founded Apple
  8. 11. Title often given to William Shakespeare

Famous People

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. Person who creates new devices or processes.
  2. 7. Figure admired for courage or noble qualities.
  3. 8. Professional cook, often in a restaurant.
  4. 9. Adventurer who travels to unknown places.
  5. 11. Symbol of a particular movement or era, often famous.
  6. 12. Medical professional who treats illnesses.

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  1. 2. Sovereign ruler of an empire.
  2. 3. Person who resists authority or convention.
  3. 4. Well-known public figure, often in entertainment.
  4. 5. Creator of musical works.
  5. 6. Researcher in a laboratory, seeking discoveries.
  6. 10. Male monarch, often ruling a kingdom.

Famous People

Hard · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. Gravity of the situation hit him in the orchard?
  2. 4. Maid of Orleans who went out in a blaze of glory?
  3. 5. Stylish icon who made five a number to remember?
  4. 9. Stratford man with a way with words and a question of existence?
  5. 10. Pelvis-shaker who left the building but never the throne?
  6. 11. Norma Jean who found steam vents and diamonds quite elevating?
  7. 12. Floaty butterfly who delivered a sting in the ring?

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  1. 2. Relative genius who was essentially squared?
  2. 3. Wise guy who found the final drink quite toxic to his health?
  3. 6. Bulldog who drew a line of iron across the continent?
  4. 7. Current thinker who rejected the direct path?
  5. 8. Waterloo loser with a height of controversy?

Famous People

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 2. Ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom often depicted with an asp
  2. 3. Ninety-five Theses author at Wittenberg
  3. 5. The Greatest of the heavyweights in the boxing ring
  4. 7. Undersea explorer of the Calypso
  5. 9. Alternating current champion and rival of Edison
  6. 10. The undisputed King of Rock and Roll
  7. 11. Young diarist who wrote from the Secret Annex

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  1. 1. Surrealist artist known for vibrant self-portraits
  2. 2. British Prime Minister known for his wartime speeches and cigars
  3. 4. Master escape artist who challenged handcuffs and straightjackets
  4. 6. Anti-apartheid revolutionary who became South Africa's president
  5. 8. French heroine and teenage saint of Arc

Famous People

Easy · 11×11 · 11 words
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  1. 1. Inventor of the incandescent light bulb
  2. 4. Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity
  3. 8. English writer of plays like Hamlet and Macbeth
  4. 9. Founder of the world famous animation studio and theme parks
  5. 10. Wealthy businessman who started the software company Microsoft
  6. 11. Teenager who wrote a widely read diary while in hiding

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  1. 2. French emperor who conquered much of Europe
  2. 3. Astronaut who took the first steps on the moon
  3. 5. Physicist known for the theory of relativity
  4. 6. First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
  5. 7. Anti-apartheid leader and president of South Africa

Famous People

Medium · 11×11 · 11 words
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  1. 4. One who is among the first to explore a new field
  2. 5. A male sovereign
  3. 6. Painter or sculptor, like Picasso
  4. 7. Reporter or writer for news media
  5. 9. One who performs on stage or screen
  6. 10. Writer of books and novels
  7. 11. Person who creates something new

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  1. 1. A celebrated female singer
  2. 2. One who plans the form or structure of something
  3. 3. Thinker who studies fundamental questions
  4. 8. An admired person, often for bravery

Famous People

Easy · 11×11 · 5 words
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  1. 5. Renowned playwright

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  1. 1. First man on the moon
  2. 2. Deaf composer
  3. 3. WWII US President
  4. 4. Famous Egyptian queen

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