Historical figures · Puzzle #17 · Friday, October 16

Historical figures: the board

Eight items, eight categories, one place each. Here is the board with every figure and where it comes from, and the best way to place them. Play today's Historical figures.

The categories

Born in Asia: 10 pts if born in Asia
Known worldwide: 1 pt per 25 Wikipedia languages
Born in Europe: 10 pts if born in Europe
Long life: 1 pt per 5 years lived past 40
Far from home: 1 pt per doubling over 4 miles from birthplace
Much studied: 1 pt per 8 works about them
Ancient history: 1 pt per doubling over 2 years since birth
Namesake: 1 pt per 20 things named after them

The best board

The best board is hidden while some of these items are still in play: they're on a board again within 14 days.

The lineup, figure by figure

Edward Elgar
Composer of Pomp and Circumstance
Photo: not stated, Public domain
Edward Elgar was born in Europe, so their best fit on this board was Born in Europe, worth 10.0. Their weakest was Born in Asia, worth 0.0, since Edward Elgar wasn't born in Asia.
Born in Asia
wasn't born in Asia (0.0) Source: Wikidata Q179631
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on them in 75 languages (3.0) Source: Wikidata Q179631
Born in Europe
was born in Europe (10.0) Source: Wikidata Q179631
Long life
lived to 76 (7.2) Source: Wikidata Q179631
Far from home
died 3 miles from where they were born (0.0) Source: Wikidata Q179631
Much studied
is the subject of 17 books, papers and films on Wikidata (2.1) Source: Wikidata Q179631
Ancient history
was born 169 years ago (6.4) Source: Wikidata Q179631
Namesake
has 3 things named after them on Wikidata (0.2) Source: Wikidata Q179631
Harper Lee
Author of To Kill a Mockingbird
Photo: Eric Draper, Public domain
Harper Lee lived to 89, so their best fit on this board was Long life, worth 9.8. Their weakest was Born in Asia, worth 0.0, since Harper Lee wasn't born in Asia.
Born in Asia
wasn't born in Asia (0.0) Source: Wikidata Q182658
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on them in 109 languages (4.4) Source: Wikidata Q182658
Born in Europe
wasn't born in Europe (0.0) Source: Wikidata Q182658
Long life
lived to 89 (9.8) Source: Wikidata Q182658
Far from home
died 0 miles from where they were born (0.0) Source: Wikidata Q182658
Much studied
is the subject of 1 books, papers and films on Wikidata (0.1) Source: Wikidata Q182658
Ancient history
was born 100 years ago (5.6) Source: Wikidata Q182658
Namesake
has 2 things named after them on Wikidata (0.1) Source: Wikidata Q182658
Neil Armstrong
First person to walk on the Moon
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Nicolaus Copernicus
Put the Sun, not the Earth, at the center
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
On this board Nicolaus Copernicus scored best in Born in Europe (10.0): Nicolaus Copernicus was born in Europe. Born in Asia was their weakest fit (0.0): Nicolaus Copernicus wasn't born in Asia.
Born in Asia
wasn't born in Asia (0.0) Source: Wikidata Q619
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on them in 214 languages (8.6) Source: Wikidata Q619
Born in Europe
was born in Europe (10.0) Source: Wikidata Q619
Long life
lived to 70 (6.0) Source: Wikidata Q619
Far from home
died 103 miles from where they were born (4.7) Source: Wikidata Q619
Much studied
is the subject of 28 books, papers and films on Wikidata (3.5) Source: Wikidata Q619
Ancient history
was born 553 years ago (8.1) Source: Wikidata Q619
Namesake
has 222 things named after them on Wikidata (10.0) Source: Wikidata Q619
Leonardo da Vinci
Painter of the Mona Lisa and inventor of flying machines
Photo: Attributed to Francesco Melzi, Public domain
Leonardo da Vinci's best fit on this board was Known worldwide, worth 10.0: Wikipedia has an article on them in 307 languages. Their weakest was Born in Asia, worth 0.0, since Leonardo da Vinci wasn't born in Asia.
Born in Asia
wasn't born in Asia (0.0) Source: Wikidata Q762
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on them in 307 languages (10.0) Source: Wikidata Q762
Born in Europe
was born in Europe (10.0) Source: Wikidata Q762
Long life
lived to 67 (5.4) Source: Wikidata Q762
Far from home
died 541 miles from where they were born (7.1) Source: Wikidata Q762
Much studied
is the subject of 94 books, papers and films on Wikidata (10.0) Source: Wikidata Q762
Ancient history
was born 574 years ago (8.2) Source: Wikidata Q762
Namesake
has 250 things named after them on Wikidata (10.0) Source: Wikidata Q762
Avicenna
Wrote The Canon of Medicine
Photo: Original work: Abolhassan Sadighi Depiction: User:Ehsan 1987, Public domain
On this board Avicenna scored best in Born in Asia (10.0): Avicenna was born in Asia. Born in Europe was their weakest fit (0.0): Avicenna wasn't born in Europe.
Born in Asia
was born in Asia (10.0) Source: Wikidata Q8011
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on them in 193 languages (7.7) Source: Wikidata Q8011
Born in Europe
wasn't born in Europe (0.0) Source: Wikidata Q8011
Long life
lived to 57 (3.4) Source: Wikidata Q8011
Far from home
died 940 miles from where they were born (7.9) Source: Wikidata Q8011
Much studied
is the subject of 19 books, papers and films on Wikidata (2.4) Source: Wikidata Q8011
Ancient history
was born 1,046 years ago (9.0) Source: Wikidata Q8011
Namesake
has 44 things named after them on Wikidata (2.2) Source: Wikidata Q8011
Amelia Earhart
Aviator who flew solo across the Atlantic
Photo: NBC Photo-NBC Radio, Public domain
Amelia Earhart died 5,730 miles from where they were born, so their best fit on this board was Far from home, worth 10.0. Their weakest was Born in Asia, worth 0.0, since Amelia Earhart wasn't born in Asia.
Born in Asia
wasn't born in Asia (0.0) Source: Wikidata Q3355
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on them in 126 languages (5.0) Source: Wikidata Q3355
Born in Europe
wasn't born in Europe (0.0) Source: Wikidata Q3355
Long life
lived to 41 (0.2) Source: Wikidata Q3355
Far from home
died 5,730 miles from where they were born (10.0) Source: Wikidata Q3355
Much studied
is the subject of 10 books, papers and films on Wikidata (1.3) Source: Wikidata Q3355
Ancient history
was born 129 years ago (6.0) Source: Wikidata Q3355
Namesake
has 14 things named after them on Wikidata (0.7) Source: Wikidata Q3355
Akbar
Mughal emperor famed for tolerance
Photo: 1605 artist, Public domain
On this board Akbar scored best in Born in Asia (10.0): Akbar was born in Asia. Born in Europe was their weakest fit (0.0): Akbar wasn't born in Europe.
Born in Asia
was born in Asia (10.0) Source: Wikidata Q8597
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on them in 168 languages (6.7) Source: Wikidata Q8597
Born in Europe
wasn't born in Europe (0.0) Source: Wikidata Q8597
Long life
lived to 62 (4.4) Source: Wikidata Q8597
Far from home
died 506 miles from where they were born (7.0) Source: Wikidata Q8597
Much studied
is the subject of 10 books, papers and films on Wikidata (1.3) Source: Wikidata Q8597
Ancient history
was born 484 years ago (7.9) Source: Wikidata Q8597
Namesake
has 3 things named after them on Wikidata (0.2) Source: Wikidata Q8597