Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Auguste-Théodore-Paul de Broglie

b. 1834

French professor of apologetics and writer on apologetic subjects

Augustin Daly

b. 1838

American theatre impresario (1838–1899)

Augustin-Jean Fresnel

b. 1788

French optical physicist (1788–1827)

Augustin-Louis Cauchy

French mathematician (1789–1857)

Augustine of Canterbury

Missionary, archbishop, and saint (died 604)

Augustine of Hippo

Christian theologian and philosopher (354 – 430)

Augusto César Sandino

b. 1895

Nicaraguan anti-US-occupation leader (1895–1934)

Augusto Pestana (politician)

b. 1868

Brazilian politician

Augusto Roa Bastos

Paraguayan writer (1917–2005)

Augustus D. Juilliard

American philanthropist (1836–1919)

Augustus De Morgan

b. 1806

British mathematician and logician (1806–1871)

Augustus Edward Hough Love

b. 1863

English mathematician (1863–1940)

Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol

b. 1724

Royal Navy officer and politician (1724–1779)

Augustus II the Strong

b. 1670

King of Poland, Elector of Saxony and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1670–1733)

Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel

b. 1725

Royal Navy officer and politician (1725–1786)

Augustus Le Plongeon

b. 1825

British photographer and archaeologist (1825–1908)

Augustus Pablo

Musical artist

Augustus Rowe

Canadian physician and politician (1920–2013)

Augustus, Elector of Saxony

b. 1526

Elector of Saxony from 1553 to 1586

Aulis Rytkönen

Finnish footballer (1929-2014)

Aundrea Fimbres

b. 1983

American singer (born 1983)

Aung San

Burmese independence activist (1915–1947)

Aung San Suu Kyi

b. 1945

Burmese politician (born 1945)

Aure Atika

b. 1970

French actress, writer and director