Zheng He

1371 – 1433

Exploration

Zheng He was a Chinese explorer, admiral, diplomat, and eunuch from the early Ming dynasty, who is often regarded as the greatest admiral in Chinese history. Born into a Muslim family as Ma He, he later adopted the surname Zheng conferred onto him by the Yongle Emperor.

Contemporaries

Johannes Gutenberg

33 yr overlap

Joan of Arc

19 yr overlap

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