Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Arija Bareikis

b. 1966

American actress (born 1966)

Arin (singer)

b. 1999

South Korean singer and actress (born 1999)

Aris Alexandrou

Greek novelist, poet, and translator (1922–1978)

Aris Poulianos

b. 1924

Greek anthropologist and archaeologist (1924–2021)

Aris Velouchiotis

Greek resistance fighter (1905–1945)

Arisen Ahubudu

Sri Lankan author, poet and scholar

Aristide Bruant

b. 1851

French cabaret singer, comedian, and nightclub owner (1851–1925)

Ariwara no Narihira

Japanese writer, courtier and waka poet (825–880)

Arkadiusz Radomski

b. 1977

Polish footballer

Arkady Ostashev

Russian engineer in Soviet space program

Arkan

b. 1952

Serbian paramilitary commander and mobster (1952–2000)

Arkhip Kuindzhi

Russian painter (1842–1910)

Arlene Dahl

b. 1925

American actress (1925–2021)

Arlene Francis

American actress and TV host (1907–2001)

Arlene Harris (inventor)

b. 1948

American inventor

Arletty

b. 1898

French actress (1898–1992)

Arlo Guthrie

b. 1947

American folk singer (born 1947)

Arlo Parks

b. 2000

British singer

Armaan Malik

b. 1995

Indian playback singer (born 1995)

Armand Barbès

French Republican revolutionary (1809–1870)

Armand Borel

b. 1923

Swiss mathematician (1923–2003)

Armand de Gontaut, Baron of Biron

French marshal and diplomat (1524–1592)

Armand Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, 5th Duke of Richelieu

French politician (1766–1822)

Armand Fallières

President of France from 1906 to 1913