- Osama bin Laden (Deceased)
- Notoriety: Former leader of al-Qaeda, mastermind of the 9/11 attacks.
- Impact: Responsible for global terrorism and mass casualties.
- Adolf Hitler (Deceased)
- Notoriety: Nazi dictator responsible for World War II and the Holocaust.
- Impact: Caused the deaths of millions and reshaped global geopolitics.
- Joseph Stalin (Deceased)
- Notoriety: Soviet dictator responsible for purges, famines, and mass executions.
- Impact: Millions perished under his regime.
- Pablo Escobar (Deceased)
- Notoriety: Colombian drug lord and head of the Medellín Cartel.
- Impact: Fueled the global drug trade, responsible for countless deaths.
- Kim Jong Un (Active)
- Notoriety: North Korean Supreme Leader.
- Impact: Known for human rights abuses and nuclear threats.
- Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (Deceased)
- Notoriety: Former leader of ISIS.
- Impact: Directed brutal terror campaigns and destabilized regions.
- Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán (Incarcerated)
- Notoriety: Mexican drug lord and leader of the Sinaloa Cartel.
- Impact: Responsible for widespread drug trafficking and violence.
- Vladimir Putin (Active)
- Notoriety: Russian President with significant geopolitical influence.
- Impact: Associated with conflicts like the invasion of Ukraine and political suppression.
- Ayman al-Zawahiri (Deceased)
- Notoriety: Former al-Qaeda leader after Osama bin Laden.
- Impact: Key figure in global terrorism networks.
- Jeffrey Epstein (Deceased)
- Notoriety: Wealthy financier involved in a global sex trafficking ring.
- Impact: Linked to numerous scandals and exploitation of vulnerable individuals.
Important Note
The context and criteria for danger vary, and this list includes individuals whose actions have caused significant harm globally. Many are historical figures or no longer active threats but remain cautionary tales of unchecked power and influence.
