Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Ashley Nicole Black

b. 1985

American comedian, actress and writer

Ashley Olsen

b. 1986

American businesswoman, fashion designer and actress (born 1986)

Ashley Postell

b. 1986

Artistic gymnast

Ashley Tisdale

b. 1985

American actress and singer (born 1985)

Ashley Vincent

b. 1985

English footballer (born 1985)

Ashley Wagner

b. 1991

American figure skater (born 1991)

Ashley Young

b. 1985

English footballer (born 1985)

Ashly Burch

b. 1990

American actress and television writer (born 1990)

Ashlyn Krueger

b. 2004

American tennis player (born 2004)

Ashok Gehlot

b. 1951

Indian politician (born 1951)

Ashoke Sen

b. 1956

Indian physicist (born 1956)

Ashton Irwin

b. 1994

Australian drummer (born 1994)

Asia O'Hara

b. 1982

American drag performer and costume designer (born 1982)

Asif Ali Zardari

b. 1955

President of Pakistan (2008–2013; since 2024)

Aşık Mahzuni Şerif

Turkish musician and poet (1940–2002)

Asko Paade

b. 1984

Estonian basketball player

Asmir Begović

b. 1987

Bosnian footballer (born 1987)

Asrat Woldeyes

b. 1928

Ethiopian surgeon (1928–1999)

Assata Shakur

b. 1947

American political activist (1947–2025)

Assef Shawkat

Syrian intelligence officer and politician (1950–2012)

Assi Dayan

Israeli film director, actor, screenwriter and producer (1945–2014)

Assi Rahbani

Lebanese composer, musician, and producer (1923–1986)

Assia Djebar

b. 1936

Algerian feminist novelist (1936–2015)

Aster Berkhof

b. 1920

Belgian writer (1920–2020)