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Some of the most famous people that were related to World War I include Earl Haig and Sir Henry Wilson. The topics in this section include biographies about some of the most important people that had a role in World War I.

British Leaders
Central Powers
French Leaders
Other Allied Leaders
U.S. Leaders

British Leaders

T.E. Lawrence and Earl Jellicoe both had important roles in the British involvement in World War I. Biographies of other major British figures in the First World War are presented in this section. See more »

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Central Powers

Major figures for the Central Powers include Paul von Hindenberg and Baron Manfred von Richthofen. You can learn about them and read the biographies of other important Central Powers figures in this section. See more »

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French Leaders

In the First World War, people, such as Joseph J.C. Joffre and Ferdinand Foch led France in the fight against the Central Powers. Here you can learn about these men and other French leaders in World War I. See more »

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Other Allied Leaders

A.F. Kerensky and Armando Diaz are other important figures that were involved in World War I. Their biographies and the biographies of other important figures that were involved in The Great War are presented here. See more »

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U.S. Leaders

John J. Pershing was one of the most important United States figures that were invovled in World War I. You can read his biography and biographies of other notable United States figures in this section about World War I. See more »

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T. E. Lawrence

Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward) (1888–1935), a British soldier and writer known as “Lawrence of Arabia.” The Seven Pillars of Wisdom is his account of his adventures and ideas as leader of the Arabs in their successful revolt against Turkey in World War I.