Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Millicent Martin

b. 1934

English actress and singer

Millicent Selsam

b. 1912

American writer

Millie Bright

b. 1993

English footballer (born 1993)

Millie Gibson

b. 2004

English actress (born 2004)

Millie Jackson

b. 1944

American singer of dance and soul, mother of hip-hop (born 1944)

Millie Small

Jamaican singer (1947–2020)

Millôr Fernandes

b. 1923

Brazilian writer (1923–2012)

Milo O'Shea

b. 1926

Irish actor (1926–2013)

Milo Ventimiglia

b. 1977

American actor (born 1977)

Milorad Čavić

b. 1984

Serbian swimmer (born 1984)

Miloš Đelmaš

b. 1960

Serbian footballer

Miloš Jakeš

b. 1922

Leader of Czechoslovakia from 1987 to 1989

Miloš Obilić

Legendary Serbian knight

Miloslav Kříž

Miloslav Mečíř

b. 1964

Slovak tennis player (born 1964)

Milovan Djilas

Yugoslav politician (1911–1995)

Mils Muliaina

b. 1980

New Zealand international rugby union player

Milt Bocek

b. 1912

American baseball player (1912–2007)

Milt Bolling

b. 1930

American baseball player (1930–2013)

Milt Buckner

b. 1915

American jazz pianist and organist (1915–1977)

Milt Franklyn

American composer and arranger (1897–1962)

Milt Hinton

b. 1910

American double bassist and photographer (1910–2000)

Milton Acorn

Canadian poet, writer, and playwright

Milton Berle

b. 1908

American comedian and actor (1908–2002)