Respected Historical Figures Who Were Actually Terrible People

We often remember historical figures for the great things they did, but a lot of the time, the people who did great things were not necessarily great people. Some of the people you admire might be a bit more complicated than you think, from businesspeople and innovators to world leaders and philosophers. Walt Disney, for example, may have brought joy to millions around the world, but he also had some terrible views on race, and it turns out that Gandhi was not very good at practicing what he preached. Let's take a look at a few respected historical figures who were actually terrible people.