List of famous orators, with photos, bios, and other information when available. Who are the top orators in the world? This includes the most prominent orators, living and dead, both in America and abroad. You might also be interested in famous public speakers and famous motivational speakers. This list of notable orators is ordered by their level of prominence, and can be sorted for various bits of information, such as where these historic orators were born and what their nationality is. The people on this list are from different countries, but what they all have in common is that they're all renowned orators.
The list you're viewing is made up of many great orators, like Winston Churchill and Frederick Douglass.
From reputable, prominent, and well known orators to the lesser known orators of today, these are some of the best professionals in the orator field. If you want to answer the questions, "Who are the most famous orators ever?" and "What are the names of famous orators?" then you're in the right place.1
Winston Churchill
Dec. at 91 (1874-1965)Birthplace: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, United Kingdom
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British... more2
Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey; c. February 1818 – February 20,... more3
Cicero
Dec. at 63 (105 BC-42 BC)Birthplace: Arpinum, Rome
Marcus Tullius Cicero (; Classical Latin: [ˈmaːr.kʊs ˈtʊl.lɪ.ʊs ˈkɪ.kɛ.roː]; 106 BC – 7... more4
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dec. at 39 (1929-1968)Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and... more5
John F. Kennedy
Dec. at 46 (1917-1963)Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by initials JFK... more6
William Jennings Bryan
Dec. at 65 (1860-1925)Birthplace: Salem, Illinois, USA
William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American orator and politician... more7
Pericles
Dec. at 66 (494 BC-428 BC)Birthplace: Athens, Greece
Pericles (; Attic Greek: Περικλῆς Periklēs, pronounced [pe.ri.klɛ̂ːs] in Classical Attic; c.... more8
Abraham Lincoln
Dec. at 56 (1809-1865)Birthplace: Kentucky, Hodgenville, United States of America, United States, with Territories
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American statesman and lawyer who... more9
Barack Obama
Age: 59Birthplace: Area code 808, Honolulu County, Hawaiian Islands, United States of America, United States
Barack Hussein Obama born August 4, 1961is an American attorney and politician who served as... more10
Patrick Henry
Dec. at 63 (1736-1799)Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799) was an American attorney, planter, and orator best... more11
Daniel Webster
Dec. at 70 (1782-1852)Birthplace: Salisbury, New Hampshire, USA
Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was an American statesman who represented... more12
Alcibiades
Dec. at 46 (449 BC-403 BC)Birthplace: Classical Athens
Alcibiades, son of Cleinias (c. 450–404 BC), from the deme of Scambonidae, was a prominent... more13
G. K. Chesterton
Dec. at 62 (1874-1936)Birthplace: Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Gilbert Keith Chesterton, KC*SG (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936), was an English writer,... more14
Edward Everett
Dec. at 71 (1794-1865)Birthplace: Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Edward Everett (April 11, 1794 – January 15, 1865) was an American politician, pastor,... more15
George Herbert
Dec. at 40 (1593-1633)Birthplace: Montgomery, United Kingdom
George Herbert (3 April 1593 – 1 March 1633) was a Welsh-born poet, orator, and priest of the... more16
Dave Ulrich
Age: 67Birthplace: Ely, Nevada
David Olson Ulrich (born 1953) is a university professor, author, speaker, management coach,... more17
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
Dec. at 73 (1835-1908)Birthplace: Qadian, India
Mirzā Ghulām Ahmad (13 February 1835 – 26 May 1908) was an Indian religious leader and the... more18
Bruce Sterling
Age: 66Birthplace: Brownsville, Texas, USA
Michael Bruce Sterling (born April 14, 1954) is an American science fiction author known for... more19
Damian Conway
Age: 55Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Damian Conway (born 5 October 1964 in Melbourne, Australia) is a computer scientist, a member... more20
John C. Maxwell
Age: 73Birthplace: Garden City, Michigan
John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947) is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written... more21
José de Alencar
Dec. at 48 (1829-1877)Birthplace: Fortaleza, Brazil
José Martiniano de Alencar (May 1, 1829 – December 12, 1877) was a Brazilian lawyer,... more22
Sharon Lechter
Age: 66Sharon L. Lechter (born January 12, 1954) is an American accountant, author, businesswoman,... more23
Debra D. Peppers (born c. 1951), Ph.D., is an educator, motivational speaker, television host... more24
Truman G. Madsen
Dec. at 83 (1926-2009)Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah
Truman Grant Madsen (13 December 1926 – 28 May 2009) was an emeritus professor of religion and... more25
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Dec. at 81 (1916-1997)Birthplace: India, Nagercoil
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair (16 October 1916 – 11 March 1997) was a Nagercoil born Malayali... more
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