Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Anton Janssen

b. 1963

Dutch footballer and manager (born 1963)

Anton Karas

b. 1906

Austrian musician and composer (1906–1985)

Anton Korošec

b. 1872

Yugoslav politician (1872–1940)

Anton Kuerti

b. 1938

Canadian pianist, composer, and conductor

Anton Losenko

b. 1737

Russian painter

Anton Melik

Anton Murray

b. 1922

South African cricketer (1922–1995)

Anton Muttukumaru

b. 1908

Anton Newcombe

b. 1967

American musician

Anton Nuhn

b. 1814

German anatomist

Anton Piëch

Austrian lawyer and car company manager (1894–1952)

Anton Raaff

b. 1714

German tenor

Anton Raphael Mengs

German painter (1728–1779)

Anton Schwarzkopf

German engineer of amusement rides

Anton Strålman

b. 1986

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1986)

Anton thor Helle

Baltic German clergyman, linguist and Bible translator (1683–1748)

Anton von Schmerling

Austrian statesman (1805–1893)

Anton Yelchin

American actor (1989–2016)

Antoni Gaudí

Catalan architect (1852–1926)

Antoni Łomnicki

Polish mathematician

Antoni Martí

b. 1963

Andorran politician (1963–2023)

Antoni Radziwiłł

b. 1775

Polish and Prussian noble (1775–1833)

Antoni Ramallets

b. 1924

Spanish footballer

Antoni Słonimski

Polish writer and journalist (1895–1976)