Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Nisargadatta Maharaj

b. 1897

Indian guru (1897–1981)

Nisha Ganatra

b. 1974

Canadian-American film director and actress

Nishinoumi Kajirō III

Japanese sumo wrestler

Nita Bieber

b. 1926

American actress and dancer (1926–2019)

Nita Lowey

b. 1937

American politician (1937–2025)

Nitin Chandrakant Desai

Indian art director (1965–2023)

Nitin Gadkari

b. 1957

Indian politician (born 1957)

Nitta Yoshisada

Japanese samurai lord (1301–1338)

Nityananda Mahapatra

Indian politician

Nitzan Shirazi

b. 1971

Israeli footballer and manager

Niurka Montalvo

b. 1968

Niwa Nagahide

Japanese samurai (1535–1585)

Niwa Nagashige

Nixon McLean

b. 1973

West Indian cricketer (born 1973)

Nizar Qabbani

Syrian diplomat, poet and publisher (1923–1998)

Nnamdi Asomugha

b. 1981

African - American football player and actor (born 1981)

Nnenna Freelon

b. 1954

American jazz singer and composer

Noah Beck

b. 2001

American influencer (born 2001)

Noah Beery Jr.

b. 1913

American actor (1913–1994)

Noah Centineo

b. 1996

American actor (born 1996)

Noah Clowney

b. 2004

American basketball player (born 2004)

Noah Gragson

b. 1998

American racing driver (born 1998)

Noah Lyles

b. 1997

American sprinter (born 1997)

Noah Munck

b. 1996

American actor (born 1996)