Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Horace Grant

b. 1965

American basketball player (born 1965)

Horace Heidt

b. 1901

American pianist and band leader (1901–1986)

Horace Hogan

b. 1965

American professional wrestler (born 1965)

Horace Hutchinson

b. 1859

English golfer (1859–1932)

Horace Lindrum

Australian snooker and billiards player (1912–1974)

Horace Mann

b. 1796

American educational reformer (1796–1859)

Horace Panter

b. 1953

Musical artist

Horace Pippin

American painter (1888–1946)

Horace Rawlins

b. 1874

English professional golfer (1874–1935)

Horace Rice

b. 1872

Australian tennis player (1872–1950)

Horace Silver

American jazz pianist and composer (1928–2014)

Horace Vernet

b. 1789

French painter (1789–1863)

Horace Walpole

b. 1717

British politician, writer, historian and antiquarian (1717–1797)

Horacio Cartes

b. 1956

President of Paraguay from 2013 to 2018

Horacio Cervantes

b. 1981

Mexican footballer (born 1981)

Horacio Coppola

Argentine photographer (1906–2012)

Horacio Salgán

b. 1916

Argentine musician (1916–2016)

Horacio Sandoval

b. 1971

Horatio Alger

American novelist (1832–1899)

Horatio Bottomley

English journalist, editor and politician (1860–1933)

Horatio Caro

b. 1862

British chess player

Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson

b. 1758

Royal Navy officer (1758–1805)

Horatio Parker

b. 1863

American composer and teacher (1863–1919)

Horatio Sanz

b. 1969

American actor and comedian (born 1969)