Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

24408 persons found

Zé Roberto

b. 1974

Brazilian footballer (born 1974)

Ze'ev Friedman

b. 1944

Israeli weightlifter

Ze'ev Schiff

Israeli journalist

Zeb-un-Nissa

Mughal princess (1638–1702)

Zebulon Pike

American general and explorer (1779–1813)

Zebulon Vance

b. 1830

American politician (1830–1894)

Zekai Özger

Turkish poet (born 1948)

Zeki Alasya

Turkish actor and film director

Zelda Rubinstein

b. 1933

American actress and human rights activist

Zélia Gattai

b. 1916

Brazilian photographer and author (1916–2008)

Željko Šturanović

Prime Minister of Montenegro from 2006 to 2008

Zellig Harris

American linguist (1909–1992)

Zelmar Michelini

b. 1924

Uruguayan reporter and politician

Zena Sutherland

American journalist

Zenaida Manfugás

Musical artist

Zenas Ferry Moody

b. 1832

7th Governor of Oregon

Zenna Henderson

American science fiction and fantasy writer (1917–1983)

Zeno Colò

Italian alpine skier (1920–1993)

Zenon Jaskuła

b. 1962

Polish cyclist

Zenonas Petrauskas

b. 1950

Zépiqueno Redmond

b. 2006

Dutch footballer (born 2006)

Zerna Sharp

American writer

Zero Wing

b. 1960

1989 video game

Zev Siegl

b. 1955

American keynote speaker and presenter (born 1942)