Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Holly Holm

b. 1981

American boxer, kickboxer, and mixed martial arts fighter (born 1981)

Holly Near

b. 1949

American singer-songwriter, activist and actress (born 1949)

Holly Robinson Peete

b. 1964

American actress (born 1964)

Holly Taylor

b. 1997

Canadian and American actress and dancer

Holly Valance

b. 1983

Australian and British actress, singer, model, and political activist (born 1983)

Holly Walsh

b. 1980

English comedian

Holly Weston

b. 1985

English actress

Holly Woodlawn

b. 1946

American actress (1946–2015)

Holt McCallany

b. 1964

American actor (born 1963)

Homare Sawa

b. 1978

Japanese footballer (born 1978)

Homer Bailey

b. 1986

American baseball player (born 1986)

Homer Burton Adkins

American chemist (1892–1949)

Homer Davenport

American political cartoonist and writer (1867–1912)

Homi J. Bhabha

b. 1909

Indian nuclear physicist (1909–1966)

Hon'inbō Shūsaku

Japanese professional Go player (1829–1862)

Honey Craven

b. 1904

Hong Beom-do

b. 1868

Korean independence activist (1868–1943)

Hong Eunchae

b. 2006

South Korean singer (born 2006)

Hong Jeong-ho

b. 1989

South Korean footballer

Hong Sang-soo

b. 1960

South Korean film director (born 1960)

Hong Taiji

Founding emperor of the Qing dynasty

Hong Xiuquan

Chinese revolutionary (1814–1864)

Hong Yong-jo

b. 1982

North Korean footballer (born 1982)

Hong Yuanshuo

Chinese footballer and manager