The figures on this list have certainly lived a life in the spotlight and been captured on film numerous times but sometimes the camera captures moments of intimacy, grief, contemplation or joy not staged for some photo op and if some are, they capture the look of their real personality, not just ‘the personality’.
Here we take a look at some of these occasions. From royalty to movie stars, politicians to sports stars and few extra famous people added to the mix, here are 12 rare moments of historical figures as seen through the lens of a camera that never lies.
