Available datasets

• A cross-verified database of notable people, 3500BC-2018AD | Scientific Data

  • stored in archive folder
  • map example
  • too big to handle in this repository

• Kaggle: Age dataset: life, work, and death of 1.22M people | Kaggle

  • stored in archive folder

• Possibly cross-checks:

  • Famous People Database - Find Out What Celebrities Are Made Of
  • Astro Databank: "birth data and horoscope of 20000 celebrities, horoscopes for astrological research"

Wikidata

• Description: A structured database from the Wikimedia Foundation, containing information about millions of notable individuals.
• How to Access: You can query Wikidata using SPARQL queries on the Wikidata Query Service.
• License: Creative Commons CC0 (public domain).

Freebase API (Deprecated) (Google Knowledge Graph predecessor)

• Description: A large collaborative database of structured information, including data about famous people. Although Freebase is no longer actively maintained, its data dump is available.
• How to Access: Download from Google's Freebase Data Dumps.
• License: CC BY 2.5.

IMDb Datasets

• Description: IMDb provides a wealth of information about actors, directors, and other entertainment professionals.
• How to Access: Visit IMDb Datasets and download their datasets.
• License: Requires registration for non-commercial use.

DBpedia

• Description: A structured data repository extracted from Wikipedia, containing detailed information on famous individuals.
• How to Access: Query their endpoint using SPARQL or download from DBpedia Downloads.
• License: CC BY-SA 3.0 and GFDL.

Famous People Dataset on GitHub

• Description: Community-curated datasets of famous people often include details such as name, profession, and dates.
• How to Access: Search GitHub repositories for "famous people dataset."
• License: Varies by repository.

Kaggle’s “Famous Personalities” Dataset

• Description: Contains basic biographical details like names, birthdates, and professions.
• How to Access: Famous Personalities Dataset on Kaggle.
• License: Check the dataset page for specific licensing.

OpenLibrary and Project Gutenberg

• Description: These sources have information on historical authors, writers, and notable literary figures.
• How to Access: Visit OpenLibrary or Project Gutenberg.
• License: Public domain.

Twitter's Public API (Limited)

Description: While not a direct dataset, Twitter provides data on public figures through their API (e.g., tweets and followers). How to Access: Use the Twitter API. License: Subject to Twitter’s terms and conditions.

Kaggle’s Celebrity Face Data

• Description: Datasets often include face recognition data with images of celebrities.
• How to Access: Look for "celebrity face recognition datasets" on Kaggle or other repositories.
• License: Varies by dataset.