I pointed you to the MOS for embedded lists of people.  That shows the appropriateness of the embedded list of people within the article.  Do you have anything other than your sampling of articles?  Any guideline, MOS, or rule?  Because I have seen many embedded lists of notable people.  If they are this size, they are typically within the article.  If they are longer, they are stand-alone.  I've pointed you to MOS which make it clear ... beyond a doubt ... that it is perfectly appropriate to have an embedded list of people within an article.  How do you square your comment with that?  As I said, stand-alone lists are fine as well, and appropriate for longer lists, but you've pointed to nothing that indicates that somehow the MOS is incorrect.