Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Adam Afriyie

b. 1965

British politician

Adam Arkin

b. 1956

American actor and director

Adam Biddle (soccer)

b. 1988

Australian association footballer

Adam Boyd

b. 1982

English footballer (born 1982)

Adam Busch

b. 1978

American actor

Adam Carolla

b. 1964

American comedian (born 1964)

Adam Cole

b. 1989

American professional wrestler (born 1989)

Adam Czerniaków

Polish politician (1880–1942)

Adam de Brome

Almoner and founder of Oriel College, Oxford

Adam Dollard des Ormeaux

b. 1635

French colonial soldier in Quebec mythologized as a colonial hero

Adam Doueihi

b. 1998

Lebanon international rugby league footballer

Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan

b. 1731

Royal Navy Admiral (1731–1804)

Adam Duritz

b. 1964

American singer

Adam Faith

b. 1940

English singer, actor and financial journalist (1940–2003)

Adam Falckenhagen

b. 1697

German lutenist and composer (1697–1754)

Adam Foote

b. 1971

Canadian ice hockey player and coach

Adam Garcia

b. 1973

Australian actor and tap dancer

Adam Gib

Scottish Presbyterian minister (1714–1788)

Adam Gontier

b. 1978

Canadian singer and guitarist (born 1978)

Adam Green (musician)

b. 1981

American singer-songwriter

Adam Gunn

American decathlete

Adam Hart-Davis

b. 1943

British scientist, author (born 1943)

Adam Hložek

b. 2002

Czech footballer (born 2002)

Adam Holloway

b. 1965

British politician (born 1965)