Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Anne Ramsey

American actress (1929–1988)

Anne Revere

b. 1903

American actress (1903–1990)

Anne Robert Jacques Turgot

b. 1727

French economist and statesman (1727–1781)

Anne Russell, Duchess of Bedford

English peer (1705-1762)

Anne Seymour, Duchess of Somerset

English noblewoman and courtier (before 1510–1587)

Anne Sofie von Otter

b. 1955

Swedish mezzo-soprano (born 1955)

Anne Thackeray Ritchie

b. 1837

English writer (1837–1919)

Anne V. Coates

British film editor (1925–2018)

Anne Walter Fearn

American physician

Anne Warburton

British diplomat (1927–2015)

Anne Weale

b. 1929

British writer (1929–2007)

Anne Williams (activist)

Hillsborough disaster activist (1951–2013)

Anne Ziegler

b. 1910

English singer (1910–2003)

Anne-Marie Alonzo

Canadian playwright, poet, novelist, critic and publisher

Anne-Marie Hutchinson

b. 1957

Irish lawyer (1957–2020)

Anne-Marie Javouhey

French Catholic nun and saint (1779–1851)

Anne-Sophie Mutter

b. 1963

German violinist (born 1963)

Anne-Sophie Pic

b. 1969

French chef (born 1969)

Anne, Duchess of Exeter

b. 1439

English noblewoman (1439–1476)

Anne, Princess Royal

b. 1950

British princess (born 1950)

Anne, Queen of Great Britain

Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714

Annefleur Kalvenhaar

Dutch cyclist and mountain biker (1994–2014)

Annelie Ehrhardt

b. 1950

East German hurdler (1950–2024)

Annelies Bredael

b. 1965

Belgian rower (born 1965)