Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Herbert Stothart

b. 1885

American songwriter, arranger, conductor and composer (1885–1949)

Herbert Tichy

b. 1912

Austrian author, geologist, journalist and climber

Herbert Turner Jenkins

American law enforcer

Herbert Vaughan

English Catholic prelate (1832–1903)

Herbert von Karajan

Austrian conductor (1908–1989)

Herbert W. Armstrong

b. 1892

American evangelist (1892–1986)

Herbert W. Franke

b. 1927

Austrian scientist and writer (1927–2022)

Herbert Wehner

b. 1906

German politician (1906–1990)

Herbert Wetterauer

b. 1957

German painter and author

Herbert Wiesinger

b. 1948

German former pair skater

Herbert Wise

b. 1924

Austrian-born film and TV producer and director (1924–2015)

Herbert Zim

b. 1909

American naturalist

Herbie Flowers

b. 1938

English musician (1938–2024)

Herbie Mann

b. 1930

American jazz flutist (1930–2003)

Herbie Taylor

b. 1889

South African cricketer (1889-1973)

Herblock

American editorial cartoonist and author (1909–2001)

Hergé

b. 1907

Belgian cartoonist (1907–1983)

Heribert Offermanns

b. 1937

German chemist (1937–2025)

Heribert Rosweyde

Jesuit hagiographer

Herm Edwards

b. 1954

American football player and coach (born 1954)

Herm Fuetsch

b. 1918

American basketball player (1918–2010)

Herman Aav

b. 1878

Archbishop of the Orthodox Church of Finland (1878-1961)

Herman B Wells

b. 1902

President of Indiana University (1902–2000)

Herman Badillo

b. 1929

Puerto Rican politician