Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Immanuel Wallerstein

b. 1930

American sociologist and economic historian (1930–2019)

Immanuvel Devendrar

b. 1924

Indian freedom fighter (1924–1957)

Imogen Poots

b. 1989

British actress (born 1989)

Imogene Coca

American comic actress (1908–2001)

Imperia Cognati

b. 1486

Italian courtesan

Imran Farhat

b. 1982

Pakistani cricketer

Imran Khan

b. 1952

Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022

Imre Kertész

b. 1929

Hungarian author (1929–2016)

Imre Lakatos

b. 1922

Hungarian philosopher of mathematics and science (1922–1974)

Imre Makovecz

Hungarian architect (1935–2011)

Imre Nagy

b. 1896

Hungarian politician and leader of the 1956 revolution (1896–1958)

Ina Balin

b. 1937

American actress (1937–1990)

Ina Clough

b. 1920

Ina Wroldsen

b. 1984

Norwegian singer and songwriter (born 1984)

Iñaki Lejarreta

b. 1983

Spanish cyclist (1983–2012)

Iñaki Ochoa de Olza

Spanish mountaineer (1967–2008)

Iñaki Williams

b. 1994

Footballer (born 1994)

Inayat Khan

b. 1882

Indian singer, poet and Sufi guide (1882–1927)

Inayatullah Khan Mashriqi

Pakistani mathematician (1888–1963)

Inbar Lavi

b. 1986

Israeli actress

Inbee Park

b. 1988

South Korean professional golfer (born 1988)

Inca Garcilaso de la Vega

Writer, soldier, Spanish noble of Inca descent

Increase Mather

Puritan minister, academic and activist (1639–1723)

Indarjit Singh

b. 1932

British journalist and broadcaster (born 1932)