In this day and age, many people choose not to have children, and some can't have them for a variety of reasons. But only a few decades ago, being childless was not as normal as it is today, and having kids was pretty much an expected part of adult life. Regardless, it didn't happen for many people, including a number of famous historical figures.
From artists to writers, philosophers to inventors, and everything in between, many great minds from history didn't become parents. Click on to find who they are.