Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Irene Hervey

b. 1909

American film, stage, and television actress (1909–1998)

Irene Hunt

b. 1907

American children's writer

Irène Jacob

b. 1966

French-born Swiss actress

Irène Joliot-Curie

b. 1897

French chemist and physicist (1897–1956)

Irene Lieblich

b. 1923

Polish-American painter

Irene of Athens

Byzantine empress regnant from 797 to 802

Irene of Brunswick

Byzantine Empress consort

Irene of Hungary

Byzantine empress from 1104 to 1134

Irene Papas

b. 1926

Greek actress and singer (1929–2022)

Irene Prador

Austrian actress and writer (1911–1996)

Irene Rich

American actress (1891–1988)

Irene Ryan

American actress (1902–1973)

Irène Schweizer

b. 1941

Swiss pianist (1941–2024)

Irene van Dyk

b. 1972

New Zealand and South Africa netball international

Irene Worth

b. 1916

American actress (1916–2002)

Irfan Hadžić

b. 1993

Bosnian footballer (born 1993)

Irina Bokova

b. 1952

Bulgarian diplomat (born 1952)

Irina Davydova

b. 1988

Russian hurdler (born 1988)

Irina Denezhkina

b. 1981

Russian writer (born 1981)

Irina Fetisova (volleyball)

b. 1994

Russian volleyball player

Irina Karamanos

b. 1989

Chilean anthropologist and political scientist (born 1989)

Irina Pantaeva

b. 1967

Russian-American model and actress

Irina Rodnina

b. 1949

Russian politician and figure skater

Irina-Camelia Begu

b. 1990

Romanian tennis player (born 1990)