From Charlie Chaplin to Steve Harvey.
Some of the most legendary figures of our time sported a good, old fashioned mustache. Whether they were subtle, pencil-thin whiskers or full-blown grandiose 'staches, each bit of facial hair has made itself a part of history.
If you're searching for inspiration on how exactly to grow your own this Movember or you're just curious to see how dudes from the past and present rocked their whiskers, look no further. These 27 mustaches are the best of all time.
The Mexican leader forged a revolution perhaps in no small part due to this dramatic, commanding mustache. Zapata inspired both awe and loyalty.
The Spanish surrealist painter is remembered for his finely sculpted and artistic ‘stache just as much as he is for his work.
This mustache was a symbol of all the values Frida stood for, breaking from the norms and eschewing the rigid social constructs of her time.
Chaplin rocked what was called the "toothbrush mustache." It was a popular style back in the '20s, though it has since fallen off the facial hair radar.
Who can blame him for sporting an unkempt mane and wild mustache? The man was too busy studying the notions of time and space all day to worry about maintaining a clean-cut look.
You know your look is iconic when sideburns are literally named after you.
Not many 19th century philosophers have their own Facebook page, let alone one for their mustache.
His books are classic American literature. His mustache was anything but.
You know the 26th U.S. President meant business when he sported his signature mustache, which lent him an authoritative edge.
The actor, who rose to fame in the '70s and '80s, still rocks his famous mustache to this day.
The sleek, sculpted mustache this Hollywood icon dawned is just as famous as his last words in Gone with the Wind: “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
The iconic American film director was also known for his trademark thin mustache, which lightly grazed his upper lip.
While nothing remarkable to look at, the nationally revered TV commentator and anchor's mustache formed part of his overall presence that viewers relied on for world news.
Even though the mustache was fake, it's still regarded to be one of the most iconic of all time.
The reverend, activist, and civil rights leader's clean-cut mustache was a major part of his look.
The Queen frontman rarely performed without his mustache in tow.
No can can picture the actor, who rose to fame in the '70s, without his signature mustache. The facial hair suited his era perfectly.
Though the relief pitcher's motives were financial (he was offered $300 to grow his ‘stache), he took the opportunity and ran with it—rocking a curly, waxed handlebar from the '70s through today, making him one of the most recognizable faces in baseball.
Oh, you didn’t notice her milk mustache? Romijn was the face of "Got Milk?," a campaign that redefined the meaning of mustache forever.
Who could forget Sacha Baron Cohen’s hairy, 6’3” figure on the beach in a lime green “mankini”? In the same vein, we could never forget his mustache.
The outspoken actor and Quaker Oats spokesperson's mustache has never gone out of style.
The TV journalist/reporter/talk show host and attorney has sported his signature mustache for over 50 years.
The actor and comedian's mustache is so vital to his look that he's rarely seen without it.
The icon's barely there 'stache was almost as legendary as the purple-clad performer himself.
While played by real-life person Will Ferrell, this fictional character warrants legendary status with this thick, famous TV mustache.
Steve Harvey's mustache is ingrained in our perception of him, perhaps just as much as his shaved head.
While the This Is Us star goes through various iterations of facial hair, no look is more iconic than the one his character portrays with a statement 'stache.