Leading Figures in History

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

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Minakata Kumagusu

b. 1867

Japanese mycologist (1867–1941)

Minami Takayama

b. 1964

Japanese voice actress and narrator

Minamoto no Tametomo

Samurai who fought in the Hōgen Rebellion of 1156 (1139–1170)

Minamoto no Yoriie

Japanese Samurai, Daimyo and Military ruler of Japan from 1202 to 1203

Minamoto no Yorimitsu

Japanese official (948–1021)

Minamoto no Yoritomo

b. 1147

Japanese Samurai, Daimyo and Military ruler of Japan from 1192 to 1199

Minamoto no Yoshitsune

12th-century Japanese samurai

Minamoto no Yukiie

Minas Alozidis

b. 1984

Greek and Cypriot hurdler (born 1984)

Minas Hantzidis

b. 1966

Greek footballer

Mindy Kaling

b. 1979

American actress, comedian, and writer (born 1979)

Mindy Sterling

b. 1953

American actress (born 1953)

Mineiro (footballer, born 1975)

b. 1975

Brazilian footballer

Minh Mạng

b. 1791

Second emperor of the Vietnamese Nguyễn dynasty in the 19th century

Minji (singer)

b. 2004

South Korean singer (born 2004)

Minka Kelly

b. 1980

American actress (born 1980)

Minna Canth

Finnish writer and social activist (1844–1897)

Minna Craucher

b. 1891

Finnish socialite and spy

Minna Gombell

b. 1892

American actress

Minna of Worms

Minnborinus of Cologne

Irish abbot and saint active in Germany

Minnie Riperton

American soul singer (1947–1979)

Mino da Fiesole

Italian sculptor (c. 1429–1484)

Mino Raiola

Italian-Dutch football agent (1967–2022)