Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Hiroya Oku

b. 1967

Japanese manga artist (born 1967)

Hiroyoshi Nishizawa

WWII Japanese naval pilot

Hiroyuki Sanada

b. 1960

Japanese actor (born 1960)

Hiroyuki Takami

b. 1969

Japanese singer and actor (born 1969)

Hiroyuki Usui

b. 1953

Japanese footballer and manager

Hiroyuki Yamamoto (footballer)

b. 1979

Japanese footballer

Hirving Lozano

b. 1995

Mexican footballer (born 1995)

Hisanobu Watanabe

b. 1965

Japanese baseball player and manager (born 1965)

Hisanori Takada

b. 1981

Japanese footballer (1981–2022)

Hisashi Imai

b. 1965

Japanese musician and songwriter (born 1965)

Hisayuki Okawa

b. 1971

Japanese long-distance runner (born 1971)

Hisham Barakat

Egyptian prosecutor general (1950–2015)

Hisham I of Córdoba

Emir of Córdoba from 788 to 796

Hisham II

Caliph of Córdoba (r. 976–1009; 1010–1013)

Hissène Habré

b. 1942

President of Chad from 1982 to 1990

Hitachiyama Taniemon

Japanese sumo wrestler

Hitomi Honda

b. 2001

Japanese singer and actress (born 2001)

Hitomi Takahashi (actress)

b. 1961

Japanese actress

Hitomi Yaida

b. 1978

Japanese musician

Hitomi Yamaguchi

b. 1923

Japanese writer (1923–1995)

Hitonari Tsuji

b. 1959

Japanese writer, composer, and film director

Hitoshi Motoshima

Japanese politician (1922–2014)

Hitoshi Ogawa

Japanese racing driver

Hitro Okesene

b. 1970

New Zealand & Samoa international rugby league footballer and coach