Established in 2018 by Edwin Elliott, The People Profiles was the first long-form independent documentary channel on YouTube. With detailed, politically neutral, meticulously researched scripts, all written by qualified and award-winning historians, narrators and video editors with years of experience in both video production and film. The team at The People Profiles prides itself on being the gold standard for attention to detail, accuracy, quality, as well as unbiased, fair and factual biographies of famous and infamous people in history.
As of 2026, all People Profiles scripts are written, narrated and edited by human beings and our thumbnails are based on real paintings, statues and photographs of each historical figure, to give you the most accurate image of them possible.
"All human history essentially comes down to biography." Edwin Elliott
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2382 years ago today, on the 20th of July, 356 BC, one of history's most legendary military commanders and empire builders, Alexander the Great, was born in Macedonia. Watch our biography here. https://youtu.be/-yq0QzlyyCs
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145 years ago today, on the 19th of July, 1881, the legendary Sioux leader Sitting Bull officially surrendered to US federal troops. Watch his full story here. https://youtu.be/vR0TqI6CJKo
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108 years ago today, on the 17th of July, 1918, the Romanov family was executed, ending centuries of Imperial rule. Watch our Nicholas II documentary here. https://youtu.be/bMNGpokkGj0
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47 years ago today, on the 16th of July, 1979, Saddam Hussein officially ascended to the presidency of Iraq. Watch our biography here. https://youtu.be/t-bzbV1-Yx4
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237 years ago today, on the 14th of July, 1789, the Bastille was stormed, sparking the beginning of the end of the French Monarchy. Watch our biography on Marie Antoinette here. https://youtu.be/xfYTqt_QAI8
6 days ago | [YT] | 401
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254 years ago today, on the 13th of July, 1772, legendary navigator Captain James Cook set sail from Plymouth on his historic second voyage to the Pacific. Watch our profile on him here. https://youtu.be/urkV3yALrYw
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222 years ago today, on the 12th of July, 1804, Founding Father Alexander Hamilton died from wounds suffered in his legendary duel with Aaron Burr. Watch his full story here. https://youtu.be/MMz0vFglvA0
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170 years ago today, on the 10th of July, 1856, visionary genius Nikola Tesla was born. Watch our biography here. https://youtu.be/HEH3qLofMaU
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264 years ago today, on the 9th of July, 1762, Catherine the Great led a coup to depose her husband and become Empress of Russia. Watch our profile on her here. https://youtu.be/pl3OAFRALfs
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