Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Anouk Aimée

b. 1932

French actress (1932–2024)

Ansegisus

Ansel Adams

American photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984)

Anselm of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109

Anselme Payen

French chemist (1795–1871)

Anselmo de la Cruz y Bahamonde

Chilean political figure

Anssi Kela

b. 1972

Musical artist

Antal Festetics

b. 1937

Antal Nagy (footballer, born 1944)

b. 1944

Hungarian footballer

Antal Róka

b. 1927

Hungarian racewalker

Antal Szerb

b. 1901

Hungarian scholar and writer (1901–1945)

Antanas Škėma

Lithuanian actor-writer

Antanas Smetona

b. 1874

1st President of Lithuania (1919–1920, 1926–1940)

Antawn Jamison

b. 1976

American basketball player (born 1976)

Ante Covic

b. 1975

Australian soccer player (born 1975)

Ante Kuzmanić

b. 1807

Croatian physician and journalist

Ante Pavelić

b. 1889

Dictator of the Independent State of Croatia from 1941 to 1945

Ante Trumbić

b. 1864

Croatian politician

Antero Niittymäki

b. 1980

Finnish ice hockey player (born 1980)

Anthea Turner

b. 1960

English television presenter

Anthemius

Western Roman emperor from 467 to 472

Anthonie Heinsius

Dutch statesman (1641–1720)

Anthony A. Hyman

b. 1962

British biologist

Anthony Ainley

b. 1932

British actor (1932–2004)