Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Ian Paisley

Northern Irish politician and religious leader (1926–2014)

Ian Parkin

English musician (1949–1995)

Ian Pont

b. 1961

Ian Porterfield

British footballer (1946–2007)

Ian Rankin

b. 1960

Scottish crime writer (born 1960)

Ian Redpath

b. 1941

Australian cricketer (1941–2024)

Ian Reed

b. 1927

Australian discus thrower (1927–2020)

Ian Roberts (rugby league)

b. 1965

Australian rugby league footballer, and actor

Ian Ross (newsreader)

Australian newsreader (1940–2014)

Ian Rush

b. 1961

Welsh footballer and manager (born 1961)

Ian Scott (artist)

New Zealand artist (1945–2013)

Ian Scott (Ontario politician)

Canadian lawyer and politician

Ian Sinclair

b. 1929

Australian politician (born 1929)

Ian Snell

b. 1981

American baseball player (born 1981)

Ian St John

b. 1938

Scottish footballer and manager (1938–2021)

Ian Steel

Scottish cyclist

Ian Stevenson

b. 1918

American psychiatrist (1918–2007)

Ian Stewart (musician)

b. 1938

Scottish keyboardist (1938–1985)

Ian Stewart (racing driver)

b. 1929

British racing driver (1929–2017)

Ian Stewart, Baron Stewartby

b. 1935

British Conservative Party politician and numismatist

Ian Stuart Donaldson

b. 1957

English neo-Nazi musician (1957–1993)

Ian Thomas (Canadian musician)

b. 1950

Canadian singer, songwriter, actor and author (born 1950)

Ian Thorpe

b. 1982

Australian swimmer (born 1982)

Ian Tracey (organist)

b. 1955

British organist