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Aristotle -

The Greek philosopher was a fan of hypnagogic napping, where he'd never fully fall asleep. "For often, when one is asleep, there is something in consciousness which declares that what then presents itself is but a dream," he stated.

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Leonardo da Vinci -

The man who painted 'Mona Lisa' was a fan of polyphasic sleep. He'd only sleep two hours at night and make it throughout the day by taking 15-minute naps every four hours.

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Ludwig van Beethoven -

The famous German composer and pianist made the most out of his time traveling in his carriage by taking naps.

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Napoleon Bonaparte -

Napoleon wasn't much of a sleeper, but he had the ability to nap anytime, anywhere—including on the battlefield. He'd often do so to compensate for sleepless nights.

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Thomas Edison -

The famous inventor didn't like the idea of spending a number of hours sleeping, so he took periodic naps instead.

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Albert Einstein -

Albert Einstein famously claimed that he'd need 10 hours of sleep every night. During the day, Einstein would take micro naps in his armchair holding a spoon. The spoon would drop on the floor when he fell asleep and the noise would wake him up.

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Salvador Dalí -

The eccentric Spanish artist was also a fan of micro napping. He did so using a technique that he called the "slumber with a key," which is pretty much the same method used by Einstein. 

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Winston Churchill -

The late British prime minister spent most of the duration of World War II dozing off for an hour or so. It seemed to have helped, right?

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Eleanor Roosevelt -

The late First Lady used to doze off for a bit before giving public speeches. Indeed, naps are a great way to clear one's mind and get energized!

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John F. Kennedy -

JFK had long working days, so he relied on the rejuvenating power of the afternoon nap to stay alert throughout the day. He'd doze off for one to two hours, and his wife Jackie would join him.

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Lyndon B. Johnson -

The 36th US president divided his work day into two parts. At the end of the first part, in the morning after exercising, President Johnson would take a nap.

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Ronald Reagan -

Ronald Reagan is yet another US president who liked to nap. Reagan did have a sense of humor, and when he left office, he joked that his cabinet chair should be inscribed with "Ronald Reagan Slept Here."

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Margaret Thatcher -

The Iron Lady used to sleep only four hours at night, but would have a one-hour nap in the afternoon.

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Bill Clinton -

President Clinton was also a serial napper during his term. "On the days when I’m a little short of sleep, I try to work it out so that I can sneak off and just lie down for 15 minutes, a half an hour, and it really makes all the difference in the world," he said.

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Stephen King -

The famous author likes to take an hour nap after lunch. This is after he has worked for four hours.

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Cristiano Ronaldo -

Ronaldo is said to adopt a polyphasic sleep schedule. The Portuguese soccer star reportedly takes up to five naps a day. These usually have the duration of 90 minutes.

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Axl Rose -

The Guns N' Roses front man places a great deal of importance on sleep. So much so that in 2011 he shut down The Forum in Los Angeles for four hours, not allowing the opening act to do soundcheck. Why? Because he wanted to take a peaceful nap!

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Mark Cuban -

The successful businessman swears by daily "dad-naps," in addition to his seven-hour sleep every night.

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Kanye West -

Several photos of the rapper dozing off with his daughter North have been shared on social media.

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Novak Djokovic -

The Serbian tennis star sleeps for 8.5 hours every night and naps for an additional 30 minutes or so.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda -

The man behind Broadway's 'Hamilton' had numerous pictures of him napping shared on Twitter (now X).

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J.R.R Tolkien -

The author of works such as 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' loved his naps. He'd take them after lunch.

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Frank Lloyd Wright -

The famous architect would wake up at four in the morning, work for three or four hours, and then take a nap. He would then have another nap in the afternoon.

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Stonewall Jackson -

The Confederate general took quick naps throughout the day, and was known to do so under any conditions, anywhere.

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Thomas Mann -

The German author and literature Nobel Prize laureate would famously take a nap after lunch.

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Mikaela Shiffrin -

The Olympic gold medalist alpine skier really looks forward to her daily naps. "[T]he first thought I’ll have [upon waking up] is: I cannot wait for my nap today. I don’t care what else happens. I can’t wait to get back in bed," she said.

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Jacoby Brissett -

The NFL quarterback also swears by daily naps. "He’s a big nap guy," said Brissett's former coach, Drew Petzing.

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William Gibson -

The science fiction writer says naps play a big role in his work. "Naps are essential to my process," Gibson claimed.

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Haruki Murakami -

The Japanese writer is a big fan of taking naps. "I really nap a lot. Usually, I get sleepy right after lunch, plop down on the sofa, and doze off. Thirty minutes later I come wide awake. As soon as I wake up, my body isn’t sluggish, and my mind is totally clear," he said.

Sources: (Mental Floss) (Restworks) (The Art of Manliness) (The Carousel) (Herald Sun)

See also: Common sleep myths debunked

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