Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Na Hyesŏk

b. 1896

Korean feminist (1896–1948)

Na'od

Emperor of Ethiopia from 1494 to 1507

Nabarun Bhattacharya

Indian writer and poet (1948–2014)

Nabi Tajima

Japanese supercentenarian

Nacer Chadli

b. 1989

Belgian footballer (born 1989)

Nachman of Horodenka

Hasidic rabbi (approximately 1680-1765)

Nada Inada

b. 1929

Nadeem Aslam

b. 1966

British Pakistani novelist (born 1966)

Nader Shah

Shah of Iran from 1736 to 1747

Nadezhda Grishaeva

b. 1989

Russian basketball player (born 1989)

Nadežka Mosusova

b. 1928

Nadhim Zahawi

b. 1967

British politician (born 1967)

Nadia Ali (singer)

b. 1980

American singer-songwriter (born 1980)

Nadia Gray

Romanian film actress (1923–1994)

Nadia Petrova

b. 1982

Russian tennis player (born 1982)

Nadine Dorries

b. 1957

British politician (born 1957)

Nadine Gordimer

South African writer (1923–2014)

Nadine Jolie Courtney

b. 1980

Circassian-American writer

Nadir Belhadj

b. 1982

Algerian-French footballer (born 1982)

Naeem Khan

b. 1958

Indian-American fashion designer (born 1958)

Nafissatou Thiam

b. 1994

Belgian athlete (born 1994)

Naftali Temu

b. 1945

Kenyan long-distance runner (1945–2003)

Nagarjun

b. 1911

Indian poet (1911–1998)

Nagarjuna (actor)

b. 1959

Indian actor and film producer (born 1959)