Yuval Noah Harari

Israeli

Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli historian and professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, best known for Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (2011), which traces the rise of Homo sapiens from an unremarkable primate to the dominant species on Earth. The book became a global phenomenon, translated into over 60 languages, and was followed by Homo Deus and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, extending his exploration of humanity's past, present, and possible futures. Harari holds a PhD in history from the University of Oxford and has become one of the most widely read public intellectuals writing about the intersections of history, biology, and technology. His work is known for synthesizing enormous timescales into accessible narrative, prompting both broad popularity and academic debate over its sweeping claims.

Notable works: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind; Homo Deus; 21 Lessons for the 21st Century