1. King Henry VIII of England
- Henry VIII had several illegitimate children, including:
- Henry Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset (born 1519)
- Elizabeth Blount (born 1502)
2. Charles II of England
- Charles II had an estimated 14 illegitimate children, including:
- James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth (born 1649)
- Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth (born 1657)
3. Louis XIV of France
- Louis XIV had several illegitimate children, including:
- Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duc du Maine (born 1670)
- Louis-Alexandre de Bourbon, comte de Toulouse (born 1678)
4. August the Strong of Saxony and Poland
- August the Strong had an estimated 354 illegitimate children, including:
- Maurice, Count of Saxony (born 1696)
- Frederick August Rutowski (born 1702)
5. Thomas Jefferson of the United States
- Thomas Jefferson had six children with his slave, Sally Hemings, including:
- Thomas Jefferson Randolph (born 1792)
- Eston Hemings Jefferson (born 1808)
These are just a few examples of famous individuals who have had illegitimate children. It is important to note that the social and legal status of illegitimate children has varied throughout history and across different societies.