Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Atle Selberg

b. 1917

Norwegian mathematician (1917–2007)

Atom Egoyan

b. 1960

Canadian filmmaker (born 1960)

Ats Purje

b. 1985

Estonian footballer

Atsuhiro Inukai

b. 1994

Japanese actor (born 1994)

Attallah Suheimat

Jordanian leader, politician, and a statesperson

Atticus Shaffer

b. 1998

American actor (born 1998)

Attik

Greek musician

Attilâ İlhan

b. 1925

Turkish poet, novelist, essayist, journalist and reviewer (1925–2005)

Attila Szabó (athlete)

b. 1984

Hungarian decathlete

Attilio Bertolucci

Italian poet and writer (1911–2000)

Attilio Bettega

Italian rally driver (1953–1985)

Atul Chitnis

Aubrey Beardsley

b. 1872

English illustrator and author (1872–1898)

Aubrey de Vere, 10th Earl of Oxford

Son of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford (c. 1338–1400)

Aubrey Morris

British actor (1926–2015)

Aubrey Plaza

b. 1984

American actress and producer (born 1984)

Aubrey Schenck

b. 1908

American film producer (1908–1999)

Audie Murphy

American soldier and actor (1925–1971)

Audra McDonald

b. 1970

American actress and singer (born 1970)

Audrey C. Delsanti

b. 1976

French astronomer (born 1976)

Audrey De Montigny

b. 1985

Canadian singer

Audrey Flack

American artist (1931–2024)

Audrey Hepburn

b. 1929

British actress (1929–1993)

Audrey Mestre

b. 1974

French world record-setting freediver