Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Arthur Leonard Schawlow

American physicist (1921–1999)

Arthur Lismer

b. 1885

English-Canadian painter (1885-1969)

Arthur Lydiard

b. 1917

New Zealand runner and athletics coach

Arthur Marshall (composer)

American composer and performer

Arthur Massey Berry

b. 1888

Canadian bush pilot

Arthur Meighen

b. 1874

Prime Minister of Canada (1920–1921; 1926)

Arthur Melo

b. 1996

Brazilian footballer (born 1996)

Arthur Milton

English cricketer and footballer

Arthur Moeller van den Bruck

b. 1876

German historian (1876–1925)

Arthur Mold

b. 1863

English cricketer (1863–1921)

Arthur Morris

Australian cricketer (1922–2015)

Arthur Nielsen

American market researcher (1897–1980)

Arthur O'Connell

American actor (1908–1981)

Arthur Perdue

American farmer

Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt

b. 1900

New Zealand physician

Arthur Porter (physician)

Canadian physician and hospital administrator

Arthur Pryor

American bandleader, composer, virtuoso trombonist in the Sousa Band (1869–1942)

Arthur Q. Bryan

b. 1899

American actor (1899–1959)

Arthur Quiller-Couch

British writer and literary critic (1863–1944)

Arthur Rankin Jr.

b. 1924

American director, writer and producer (1924–2014)

Arthur Richardson (Australian cricketer)

b. 1888

Australian cricketer (1888–1973)

Arthur Robertson (athlete)

b. 1879

Scottish long-distance runner

Arthur Rose Eldred

b. 1895

First Eagle Scout in the United States

Arthur Rostron

b. 1869

British merchant seaman (1869–1940)