Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Aurèle Joliat

Canadian professional ice hockey player (1901–1986)

Aurèle Vandendriessche

b. 1932

Belgian marathon runner (1932–2023)

Aurelia (mother of Caesar)

Roman noblewoman, mother of Julius Caesar (d. 54 BCE)

Aurélie Claudel

b. 1980

French model, actress (born 1980)

Aurélien Chedjou

b. 1985

Cameroonian footballer (born 1985)

Aurelio Lampredi

Italian engineer

Aurelio López

b. 1948

Mexican baseball player (1948–1992)

Aurora (singer)

b. 1996

Norwegian singer-songwriter (born 1996)

Austin Butler

b. 1991

American actor (born 1991)

Austin Chapman

b. 1864

Australian politician (1864–1926)

Austin Dillon

b. 1990

American racing driver (born 1990)

Austin Eubanks

American shooting survivor and activist (1981–2019)

Austin Gunn

b. 1994

American professional wrestler

Austin Kearns

b. 1980

American baseball player (born 1980)

Austin Lane Crothers

American politician (1860-1912)

Austin Meadows

b. 1995

American baseball player (born 1995)

Austin Osman Spare

English artist (1886–1956)

Austin Reaves

b. 1998

American basketball player (born 1998)

Austin Rivers

b. 1992

American basketball player (born 1992)

Austin Theory

b. 1997

American professional wrestler (born 1997)

Austra Skujytė

b. 1979

Lithuanian athletics competitor (born 1979)

Ava DuVernay

b. 1972

American filmmaker (born 1972)

Avdy Andresson

Estonian politician (1899–1990)

Ave Pajo

b. 1984

Estonian footballer