Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Anatoly Maltsev

Anatoly Pristavkin

b. 1931

Russian writer and public figure

Anatoly Sobchak

b. 1937

Russian politician (1937–2000)

Anatoly Tarasov

Russian ice hockey player and coach

Anbumani Ramadoss

b. 1968

Indian politician (born 1968)

Anca Parghel

b. 1957

Romanian musician

Ander Herrera

b. 1989

Spanish footballer (born 1989)

Anders Arborelius

b. 1949

Swedish Carmelite and cardinal

Anders Björck

b. 1944

Swedish politician

Anders Celsius

Swedish astronomer and physicist (1701–1744)

Anders Dahl

Swedish botanist (1751–1789)

Anders Eliasson

Swedish composer (1947–2013)

Anders Järryd

b. 1961

Swedish tennis player (born 1961)

Anders Jonas Ångström

Swedish physicist (1814–1874)

Anders Lassen

b. 1920

Danish military officer (1920–1945)

Anders Michanek

b. 1943

Swedish speedway rider

Anders Peter Nielsen

Danish sport shooter (1867–1950)

Anders Svensson

b. 1976

Swedish footballer (born 1976)

Anders Zachariassen

b. 1991

Danish handball player (born 1991)

Anders Zorn

Swedish painter and engraver (1860–1920)

Anderson Bigode Herzer

b. 1962

Brazilian transgender writer (1962–1982)

Anderson Conceição

b. 1989

Brazilian footballer (born 1989)

Anderson Cooper

b. 1967

American journalist (born 1967)

Anderson Dawson

b. 1863

Australian politician (1863–1910)