Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Samuel Johnson (Nigerian historian)

b. 1846

Nigerian historian (1846–1901)

Samuel Langley

b. 1834

American astronomer, physicist and inventor (1834–1906)

Samuel Leonard Tilley

b. 1818

Canadian Father of Confederation (1818–1896)

Samuel Morey

American inventor

Samuel Morse

b. 1791

American inventor and painter (1791–1872)

Samuel Moutoussamy

b. 1996

Association football player (born 1996)

Samuel Newitt Wood

American politician (1825–1891)

Samuel Ogle

Governor of colonial Maryland

Samuel Oppenheimer

b. 1630

German-Jewish banker and diplomat (1630–1703)

Samuel P. Huntington

b. 1927

American political scientist and academic (1927–2008)

Samuel Palmer

English painter

Samuel Parkman Tuckerman

American composer (1819 – 1890)

Samuel Penhallow

b. 1665

Cornish American colonist and historian (1665–1726)

Samuel Pepys

English writer and politician (1633–1703)

Samuel Pisar

Polish-American lawyer (1929-2015)

Samuel R. Watkins

b. 1839

American writer and humorist (1839–1901)

Samuel Rabin (artist)

b. 1903

English artist, actor and wrestler (1903–1991)

Samuel Richardson

English writer and printer (1689–1761)

Samuel Rocke

Australian politician

Samuel Rogers

b. 1763

British poet (1763–1855)

Samuel Seo

b. 1991

South Korean singer and rapper

Samuel Slater

b. 1768

English-American industrialist

Samuel Smiles

British author (1812–1904)

Samuel Smith (Maryland politician)

b. 1752

American politician (1752–1839)