Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Julia Melim

b. 1982

Brazilian actress

Julia Michaels

b. 1993

American singer and songwriter (born 1993)

Julia Morris

b. 1968

Australian comedian

Julia Perez

Indonesian actress and singer (1980–2017)

Julia Peterkin

American novelist

Julia Pirie

b. 1918

British Cold War spy

Julia Platt

b. 1857

American embryologist, politician and mayor

Julia Roberts

b. 1967

American actress (born 1967)

Julia Robinson

American mathematician (1919–1985)

Julia Sawalha

b. 1968

British actress (born 1968)

Júlia Sebestyén

b. 1980

Hungarian figure skater

Julia Skripnik

b. 1985

Estonian tennis player (born 1985)

Julia Sweeney

b. 1959

American actress (born 1959)

Julia the Elder

b. 39 BC

Daughter of Augustus (39 BC – AD 14)

Julia Thorne

American writer (1944–2006)

Julia Tsenova

b. 1948

Bulgarian composer (1948–2010)

Julia Ward Howe

b. 1819

American abolitionist, social activist, and poet (1819–1910)

Julia Yeomans

b. 1954

British theoretical physicist (born 1954)

Julia Zlobina

b. 1989

Russian and Azerbaijani ice dancer (born 1989)

Julian (emperor)

Roman emperor from 361 to 363, Neoplatonic philosopher

Julian A. Brodsky

b. 1933

American businessman

Julian Assange

b. 1971

Australian editor of WikiLeaks (born 1971)

Julian Bailey (racing driver)

b. 1961

British racing driver (born 1961)

Julian Beck

b. 1925

American actor, stage director, poet, and painter (1925–1985)