Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Anthony Anderson

b. 1970

American actor and comedian (born 1970)

Anthony Annan

b. 1986

Ghanaian footballer (born 1986)

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury

b. 1621

English statesman and founder of the Whig party (1621–1683)

Anthony Berkeley Cox

b. 1893

English crime writer (1893–1971)

Anthony Bourdain

American chef and travel documentarian (1956–2018)

Anthony Braxton

b. 1945

American musician and composer (born 1945)

Anthony Brian Watts

b. 1945

British marine geologist and geophysicist

Anthony Browne (1552–1592)

b. 1552

Anthony Browne (died 1506)

b. 1443

Anthony Buckeridge

b. 1912

English author (1912–2004)

Anthony Burger

b. 1961

American pianist and singer

Anthony Calvillo

b. 1972

Canadian-American football player and coach

Anthony Carter (basketball)

b. 1975

American basketball coach (born 1975)

Anthony Castonzo

b. 1988

American football player (born 1988)

Anthony Cirelli

b. 1997

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1997)

Anthony de Mello (Jesuit priest)

Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapist

Anthony Dryden Marshall

b. 1924

American diplomat (1924–2014)

Anthony Duclair

b. 1995

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1995)

Anthony Eden

b. 1897

UK Prime Minister from 1955 to 1957

Anthony Edwards (actor)

b. 1962

American actor and director (born 1962)

Anthony Edwards (basketball)

b. 2001

American basketball player (born 2001)

Anthony Elanga

b. 2002

Swedish footballer (born 2002)

Anthony Epstein

b. 1921

British pathologist (1921–2024)

Anthony Ervin

b. 1981

American swimmer (born 1981)