Throughout history, individuals from different backgrounds have consistently pushed the boundaries of human capabilities. These pioneers have set groundbreaking records, led innovations, and established milestones across diverse fields such as science, exploration, sports, and more. These exceptional men and women have left a lasting impact on the world, inspiring countless others to achieve remarkable feats. This article explores the pioneering achievements of the first males and females in the world, celebrating their contributions to humanity and their lasting influence on history.
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List of First Males in the World
Below is a list of notable “firsts” accomplished by extraordinary men worldwide. From groundbreaking inventions to remarkable achievements, this list highlights their pioneering spirit. These men have made history in various fields, setting new standards for human accomplishment.
| S. No. | First in the World | Name |
| 1 | First Man to reach the South Pole | Roald Amundsen |
| 2 | First Man to climb Mt. Everest | Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, Sir Edmund Hillary |
| 3 | First Man to reach the North Pole | Robert Peary |
| 4 | First Man to win the Nobel Prize for Physics | Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen (Germany) |
| 5 | First Prime Minister of Great Britain | Sir Robert Walpole |
| 6 | India’s First Man in Space | Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma |
| 7 | First Man to win the Nobel Prize for Chemistry | Jacobus Henricus van ‘t Hoff |
| 8 | First UN Deputy Secretary-General | Louise Fréchette |
| 9 | First President of the Indian Republic | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| 10 | Pakistan’s First Governor-General | Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| 11 | First Man to set foot on the Moon | Neil Armstrong |
| 12 | First Indian to win the Nobel Prize | Rabindranath Tagore |
| 13 | First Indian Air Chief Marshal | Subroto Mukerjee |
| 14 | First Man to fly an aeroplane | Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur) |
| 15 | First Man to win the Nobel Prize for Medicine | Emil von Behring |
| 16 | First Man to win the Nobel Prize for Literature | Sully Prudhomme |
| 17 | First Man to win the Nobel Prize for Economics | Ragnar Frisch and Jan Tinbergen |
| 18 | First Person to win the Jnanpith Award | G. Sankara Kurup |
| 19 | First Indian Pilot | J.R.D. Tata |
| 20 | First Person to stay in Rashtrapati Bhawan | Lord Irwin |
| 21 | First Secretary-General of the United Nations | Trygve Lie |
| 22 | First Ethnic-Indian Prime Minister of Fiji | Mahendra Chaudhry |
| 23 | First Russian Prime Minister to visit India | Nikolai Bulganin |
| 24 | First President of the Republic of China | Dr. Sun Yat-sen |
| 25 | First European invader of Indian soil | Alexander the Great |
| 26 | First Man to go into Space | Major Yuri Gagarin |
| 27 | First American President to visit India | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| 28 | First Man to walk in Space | Alexei Leonov |
| 29 | First Blind Man to scale Mount Everest | Erik Weihenmayer |
| 30 | First Person to sail around the World | Ferdinand Magellan |
| 31 | First Man to climb Mount Everest twice | Nawang Gombu |
| 32 | First Man to hit a Double Century in One Day International Cricket | Sachin Tendulkar |
| 33 | First Muslim President of India | Dr. Zakir Husain |
| 34 | First Governor-General of Independent India | Lord Louis Mountbatten |
| 35 | First Governor-General of India | Lord William Bentinck |
| 36 | First President of the Indian National Congress | Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee |
| 37 | First Home Minister of India | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| 38 | First Indian Prime Minister to resign before completing the full term | Morarji Desai |
| 39 | First Judge of the International Court of Justice | Dr. Nagendra Singh |
| 40 | First Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) | Sir Osborne Smith |
| 41 | First Indian to join the Indian Civil Services (ICS) | Satyendranath Tagore |
| 42 | First Man to introduce the printing press in India | James Augustus Hicky |
| 43 | First Field Marshal of India | Sam Manekshaw |
| 44 | First Indian Commander-in-Chief of India | General K. M. Cariappa |
| 45 | First Chief of the Air Staff | Air Marshal Sir Thomas Elmhirst |
| 46 | First Chief of the Army Staff | General Maharaj Rajendra Singhji |
| 47 | First Indian to win the Nobel Prize for Physics | C.V. Raman |
| 48 | First Indian Naval Chief | Vice Admiral Ram Dass Katari |
| 49 | First Indian Air Chief Marshal | Subroto Mukerjee |
| 50 | First Sportsman to receive Bharat Ratna | Sachin Tendulkar |
| 51 | First Person of Indian origin to win the Nobel Prize in Medicine | Dr. Har Gobind Khorana |
| 52 | First Person to receive the Magsaysay Award | Vinoba Bhave |
| 53 | First Cricketer to receive the Padma Bhushan | C. K. Naidu |
| 54 | First Indian to win a Grammy Award | Pandit Ravi Shankar |
| 55 | First Person to receive the Stalin Peace Prize | Saifuddin Kitchlew |
| 56 | First Person to receive the Param Vir Chakra | Major Somnath Sharma |
| 57 | First Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna | Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan |
| 58 | First Person to win the Jnanpith Award | G. Sankara Kurup |
| 59 | First Person to climb Mount Everest without oxygen | Sherpa Anga Dorjee |
| 60 | First Indian to score a Triple Century in Test Cricket | Virender Sehwag |
List of First Females in the World
Here is a list of pioneering achievements by women across the world. These women broke barriers and made history in various fields, from politics to sports, showing incredible strength and perseverance.
| S. No. | First in the World | Name |
| 1 | First Woman Prime Minister of a Muslim Country | Benazir Bhutto (Pakistan) |
| 2 | First Woman Prime Minister of England | Margaret Thatcher |
| 3 | First Woman President of a Country | Isabel Perón (Argentina) |
| 4 | First Woman Prime Minister of a Country | Sirimavo Bandaranaike (Sri Lanka) |
| 5 | First Woman Space Tourist | Anousheh Ansari |
| 6 | First Woman to reach Antarctica | Caroline Mikkelsen |
| 7 | First Woman to climb Mt. Everest | Junko Tabei (Japan) |
| 8 | First Woman to cross the Strait of Gibraltar | Arti Pradhan |
| 9 | First Woman to reach the North Pole | Fran Phipps |
| 10 | First Woman to set foot on the North Pole | Ann Bancroft (USA) |
| 11 | First Woman to chair the US Central Bank | Janet Yellen |
| 12 | First Woman Cosmonaut in Space | Valentina Tereshkova (USSR) |
| 13 | First Woman President of the UN General Assembly | Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit |
| 14 | First Woman Chief Justice of a High Court in India | Leila Seth |
| 15 | First Woman Minister in the Government of India | Rajkumari Amrit Kaur |
| 16 | First Woman Governor of a State in India | Sarojini Naidu |
| 17 | First Woman Ambassador of India | C. B. Muthamma |
| 18 | First Woman Chief Minister of an Indian State | Sucheta Kripalani |
| 19 | First Woman Judge in the Supreme Court of India | Fathima Beevi |
| 20 | First Woman Prime Minister of India | Indira Gandhi |
| 21 | First Woman to cross the English Channel | Arati Saha |
| 22 | First Woman Chairperson of UPSC | Rose Millian Bathew |
| 23 | First Woman Air Vice Marshal | Padmavathy Bandopadhyay |
| 24 | First Woman Nobel Laureate in Peace | Mother Teresa |
| 25 | First Woman Nobel Laureate in Literature | Selma Lagerlöf (Sweden) |
| 26 | First Woman to become Miss Universe | Armi Kuusela |
| 27 | First Woman IPS Officer in India | Kiran Bedi |
| 28 | First Woman to win the Olympic Gold Medal for India | Neeraj Chopra |
| 29 | First Woman to win the Nobel Prize for Physics | Marie Curie |
| 30 | First Woman Doctor in India | Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi |
These men and women continue to inspire generations by demonstrating that limits can always be pushed further, and records can always be surpassed. Their names and accomplishments are etched in history as symbols of determination, courage, and brilliance.
