Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Narai

27th monarch of the Ayutthaya Kingdom (1656–1688)

Narapatisithu

King of Pagan Dynasty, Myanmar

Narathihapate

King Sithu IV of Pagan

Narayan Rao

b. 1755

Peshwa of Maratha Empire from 1772 to 1773

Narciso Yepes

Spanish classical guitarist (1927-1997)

Nardwuar

b. 1968

Canadian radio personality and musician (born 1968)

Naren Tamhane

b. 1931

Indian cricketer (1931–2002)

Narendra Dabholkar

Indian physician and author (1945–2013)

Naresuan

King of Siam from 1590 to 1605

Nargis

Indian actress (1929–1981)

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar

b. 1831

Shah of Iran from 1848 to 1896

Nasiba Zeynalova

b. 1916

Azerbaijani actress (1916–2004)

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi

Persian astronomer (1201–1274)

Nasos Galakteros

b. 1969

Greek basketball player

Nasser Sharifi

b. 1921

Iranian sports shooter

Nassos Daphnis

b. 1914

Greek-American abstract painter, sculptor and tree peony breeder (1914–2010)

Nassos Kedrakas

Greek actor

Nastasja Schunk

b. 2003

German tennis player (born 2003)

Nat Butcher

b. 1997

Australian rugby league footballer

Nat Hentoff

b. 1925

American music critic and author (1925–2017)

Nat Lofthouse

b. 1925

English footballer (1925–2011)

Natalia Alexeievna (Wilhelmina of Hesse-Darmstadt)

b. 1755

Tsarevna of Russia

Natalia Bekhtereva

Russian neuroscientist and psychologist

Natalia García

b. 1994

Retired Spanish rhythmic gymnast