Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Antony Jay

b. 1930

English writer, broadcaster, and director

Antony Jenkins

b. 1961

British business executive (born 1961)

Antony Noghès

Founder of the Monaco Grand Prix

Antony Sher

b. 1949

South African-born British actor (1949–2021)

Antony Walker

b. 1934

British Army general (1934–2023)

Ants Kurvits

b. 1887

Estonian military officer (1887–1943)

Ants Lauter

b. 1894

Estonian actor, theatre director, and pedagogue

Antti Niemi (footballer)

b. 1972

Finnish footballer and coach (born 1972)

Antti Niemi (ice hockey)

b. 1983

Finnish ice hockey player (born 1983)

Antun Branko Šimić

Bosnian and Croatian poet

Antun Vrančić

b. 1504

Croatian-Hungarian prelate (1504–1573)

Antwaan Randle El

b. 1979

American football player and coach (born 1979)

Anu Tali

b. 1972

Estonian conductor

Anugrah Narayan Sinha

Indian politician (1887–1957)

Anushka Sharma

b. 1988

Indian actress (born 1988)

Anuška Ferligoj

b. 1947

Slovenian mathematician

Anwar El Ghazi

b. 1995

Dutch footballer (born 1995)

Anwar Ibrahim

b. 1947

Prime Minister of Malaysia since 2022

Anya Krugovoy Silver

American writer

Anya Monzikova

b. 1984

Russian-American model, actress (b. 1984)

Anya Phillips

American music manager (1955–1981)

Anya Taylor-Joy

b. 1996

Actress (born 1996)

Anže Kopitar

b. 1987

Slovenian ice hockey player (born 1987)

Anže Logar

b. 1976

Slovenian politician (born 1976)