Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Arno Allan Penzias

b. 1933

American physicist (1933–2024)

Arno Lustiger

German historian and author of Jewish origin (1924–2012)

Arnold Alas

b. 1911

Estonian architect & artist (1911–1990)

Arnold Alexander Hall

b. 1915

English aeronautical engineer (1915–2000)

Arnold Bennett

b. 1867

English author (1867–1931)

Arnold Brown (Salvation Army)

11th General of The Salvation Army

Arnold Fitz Thedmar

b. 1201

English chronicler and merchant (1201–1275)

Arnold Fothergill

b. 1854

English cricketer (1854–1932)

Arnold Friberg

American illustrator and painter (1913–2010)

Arnold Gerschwiler

Swiss figure skating coach (1914–2003)

Arnold Gesell

b. 1880

American psychologist and pediatrician (1880–1961)

Arnold Horween

b. 1898

American football player and coach (1898–1985)

Arnold Koller

b. 1933

Swiss politician

Arnold Meri

b. 1919

Estonian soldier allied with the Soviet Union

Arnold Mühren

b. 1951

Dutch footballer and manager

Arnold Rüütel

b. 1928

President of Estonia from 2001 to 2006 (1928–2024)

Arnold S. Relman

b. 1923

American internist, professor and journal editor (1923–2014)

Arnold Schoenberg

Austrian-American composer (1874–1951)

Arnold Schwarzenegger

b. 1947

Austrian and American bodybuilder, actor and politician (born 1947)

Arnold Sommerfeld

German theoretical physicist (1868–1951)

Arnold Susi

Estonian writer

Arnold Toynbee (historian, born 1852)

b. 1852

English economic historian (1852–1883)

Arnold van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle

Dutch States Army officer

Arnold Vosloo

b. 1962

South African actor (born 1962)