Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Nikolai Demidenko

b. 1955

Russian pianist (born 1955)

Nikolai Gumilev

Russian poet and literary critic (1886–1921)

Nikolai Kardashev

b. 1932

Soviet and Russian astrophysicist (1932–2019)

Nikolai Krylenko

Soviet politician (1885–1938)

Nikolai Reek

Estonian military commander

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Russian composer (1844–1908)

Nikolai Triik

b. 1884

Estonian artist

Nikolai Tsonev

b. 1956

Nikolai Vasilyevich Repnin

Russian statesman and general (1734–1801)

Nikolai Vekšin

b. 1887

Estonian sailor

Nikolai Volkoff

Croatian-American professional wrestler (1946–2018)

Nikolai von Glehn

b. 1841

Baltic German activist

Nikolai von Meck

b. 1863

Russian engineer and entrepreneur (1863–1929)

Nikolai Yezhov

b. 1895

NKVD director under Joseph Stalin (1895–1940)

Nikolai Yudenich

b. 1862

Russian general (1862–1933)

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

b. 1970

Danish actor (born 1970)

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

b. 1973

Danish actor (born 1973)

Nikolaos Makarezos

Greek Army officer (1919–2009)

Nikolaos Mitrou

b. 1984

Greek footballer

Nikolaos Plastiras

Soldier and Prime Minister of Greece (1883–1953)

Nikolaos Roussen

b. 1913

Nikolas Asimos

b. 1949

Greek composer and singer

Nikolaus Lenau

Austrian poet (1802–1850)

Nikolaus Nilles

b. 1828

Author of the Kalendarium; a medieval manuscripts manual