Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

K. Ferdinand Braun

German physicist (1850–1918)

K. Indrapala

b. 1938

Sri Lankan Tamil academic (born 1938)

K. J. Choi

b. 1970

South Korean golfer

K. K. Downing

b. 1951

English guitarist (born 1951)

K. Kamaraj

b. 1903

Indian politician (1903–1975)

K. Kanapathypillai

b. 1902

Sri Lankan Tamil academic and author (1902–1968)

K. Karunakaran

b. 1918

Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Kerala

K. Kunaratnam

Sri Lankan Tamil academic

K. M. Peyton

b. 1929

British author (1929–2023)

K. Natesa Iyer

Sri Lankan journalist, trade union leader and politician

K. R. Narayanan

b. 1920

President of India from 1997 to 2002

K. Raghavendra Rao

b. 1942

Indian film director (born 1942)

K. Rajagopal (footballer)

b. 1956

Malaysian football player and coach (born 1956)

K. S. Gopalakrishnan

Indian screenwriter and director

K. S. Kugathasan

b. 1953

Sri Lankan politician (born 1953)

K. Satchidanandan

b. 1946

Indian poet

K. T. Oslin

b. 1942

American country music singer-songwriter (1942–2020)

K. W. Lee

b. 1928

American journalist (1928–2025)

K.C. Jones

b. 1932

American basketball player and coach (1932–2020)

K.d. lang

b. 1961

Canadian musician (born 1961)

Ka (rapper)

American rapper (1972–2024)

Kaarel Eenpalu

b. 1888

Estonian politician (1888–1942)

Kaarel Kiidron

b. 1990

Estonian footballer

Kaarel Robert Pusta

Estonian politician (1883–1964)