Adolf Hitler was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 and leader of Germany from 1934 until his death. He was leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party, better known as the Nazi Party. Adolf Hitler was notoriously charismatic and used his personal magnetism to lead Germany into WWII, the most destructive war in human history. Hitler gained power in a Germany facing crisis after World War I. He used charismatic oratory and propaganda, appealing to economic need, nationalism and anti-Semitism to establish an authoritarian regime.

William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. Clinton presided over the period of longest steady growth of the economy in modern American history.

Clinton's victory came about for several reasons. One of it is his personal charisma.
Like all but one living former American presidents, Clinton has engaged in a career as a public speaker on a variety of issues. He is in high demand and receives very large fees for this, and his speeches have often been very well received. In these, he continues to comment on aspects of contemporary politics.

James Warren "Jim" Jones was the American founder of the Peoples Temple church that developed into a group with cult-like beliefs, power structures and practices. On November 18, 1978, most Peoples Temple members followed Jones' advice to commit mass suicide by drinking poison in their isolated agricultural intentional community called Jonestown, located in the jungle of Guyana. Jones was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head among the 914 corpses there. The religious scholar Mary McCormick Maaga characterized Jones' leadership as based on charismatic authority.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) was the 35th President of the United States. He served from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. JFK was generally considered quite charismatic and charming by his political peers along with the larger public as well.
The charisma of Kennedy and his family led to the figurative designation of "Camelot" for his administration, credited by his widow to his affection for the contemporary Broadway musical of the same name.

Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States (1981-1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967-1975). His speeches were so expertly delivered and persuasive that the media dubbed him the "Great Communicator". Reagan had the ability to express ideas and emotions in an almost personal manner, even when making a formal address. He honed these skills as an actor, live television and radio host, and politician, and as president hired skilled speechwriters who could capture his folksy charm. Reagan's rhetorical style varied. He used strong, even ideological language to condemn the Soviet Union and communism, particularly during his first term. It was perhaps Reagan's humor, especially his one-liners, that disarmed his opponents and endeared him to audiences the most. Both opponents and supporters noted his "sunny optimism" was welcomed by many.

Saddam Hussein, was the President of Iraq from 1979 until he was captured by the military of the United States on December 13th, 2003, following the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Conceptualized as malignant narcissism, this is the personality configuration of the destructive charismatic who unifies and rallies his downtrodden supporters by blaming outside enemies. To many arabs, Saddam gets his charisma and popularity from his strength and his ability to defy his enemies. Everyone knew about the atrocities he committed in Iraq but still that would all be forgotten and they'd only see the side of Saddam that is strong and defiant, the side they loved him for. Many see Saddam as one who is not willing to let go, who is still confident, and who can't be broken. And they will be awed by that and will admire him more.

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a British politician, best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Winston Churchill is one of the most well known and successful leaders of the last century. Churchill had many characteristics that helped him during his rule. One of it includes his charisma. His grasp of military strategies meant that he could speak to his generals and other officials easily and easily construct with them, at any moment of the war, a careful order of priorities. Churchill also had great oratory skills. Many authors and inspiring individuals cite many of his speeches. Churchill could make up speeches at the spur of the moment, and it is clear that his speeches broke the crust of the British social class system and brought together citizens divided by their accent, manners, education and wealth. These characteristics made many people admire Churchill, and this helped him unite his country.