Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Huda Sha'arawi

b. 1879

Egyptian feminist leader (1879–1947)

Huda Zoghbi

b. 1954

Lebanese scientist

Huddy (musician)

b. 2002

American Internet celebrity (born 2002)

Hudson Meek

b. 2008

American actor (2008–2024)

Huell Howser

b. 1945

American television personality (1945–2013)

Huey Lewis

b. 1950

American singer and actor

Huey Long

b. 1893

American politician (1893–1935)

Huey Morgan

b. 1968

American musician (born 1968)

Huey P. Newton

Founder of the Black Panther Party (1942–1989)

Hugh Alexander (baseball)

b. 1917

American baseball player and scout (1917–2000)

Hugh Baiocchi

b. 1946

South African professional golfer

Hugh Beaumont

American actor (1910–1982)

Hugh Bernard

b. 1996

English cricketer

Hugh Bonneville

b. 1963

British actor (born 1963)

Hugh Boulter

Anglican bishop (1672–1742)

Hugh Broughton

English scholar and theologian

Hugh Capet

King of the Franks from 987 to 996

Hugh Casson

b. 1910

British architect (1910–1999)

Hugh Clopton

Lord Mayor of London, 1491–1492

Hugh Cornwell

b. 1949

English guitarist and singer-songwriter (born 1949)

Hugh Cortazzi

b. 1924

British diplomat

Hugh D. McIntosh

b. 1876

Australian entrepreneur

Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel

Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester

Anglo-Norman nobleman (c. 1047–1101)