Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Sanjay Gandhi

Indian politician (1946–1980)

Sanjay Manjrekar

b. 1965

Indian former cricketer (born 1965)

Sanjeev Kumar

b. 1938

Indian film actor (1938–1985)

Sanjeev Sharma

b. 1965

Indian cricketer (born 1965)

Santana Moss

b. 1979

American football player (born 1979)

Santeri Kinnunen

b. 1969

Finnish actor (born 1969)

Santiago Bernabéu

Spanish footballer (1895–1978)

Santiago Calatrava

b. 1951

Spanish-Swiss engineer and architect (born 1951)

Santiago de Liniers, 1st Count of Buenos Aires

b. 1753

18/19th-century French soldier in service of Spain; colonial official in New Spain

Santiago Ramón y Cajal

b. 1852

Spanish neuroscientist (1852–1934)

Santillana (footballer)

b. 1952

Spanish footballer (born 1952)

Santino Ferrucci

b. 1998

American racing driver (born 1998)

Santo Trafficante Sr.

b. 1886

Sicilian-born American mobster

Santokh Singh

b. 1952

Retired Malaysian association football player

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

b. 1961

Emir of Kano, 2014–2020; since 2024

Sanya Lopez

b. 1996

Filipino actress (born 1996)

Saori Kimura

b. 1986

Japanese former volleyball player (born 1986)

Sara Baras

b. 1971

Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer

Sara Carter

b. 1898

American country musician (1898–1979)

Sara Errani

b. 1987

Italian tennis player (born 1987)

Sara Goller

b. 1984

German beach volleyball player

Sara Isaković

b. 1988

Slovenian swimmer (born 1988)

Sara Paretsky

b. 1947

American author of detective fiction

Sara Paxton

b. 1988

American actress (born 1988)