Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Kalli Kalde

b. 1967

Estonian painter, graphic artist and illustrator

Kálmán Markovits

b. 1931

Hungarian water polo player

Kalpana Mohan

b. 1946

Indian actress (1946–2012

Kalthoum Sarrai

b. 1962

French television presenter

Kalu Uche

b. 1982

Nigerian footballer (born 1982)

Kamahl

b. 1934

Australian singer and entertainer (born 1934)

Kamal Dasgupta

Bangladeshi singer and composer (1912–1974)

Kamal Haasan

b. 1954

Indian actor, filmmaker, and politician (born 1954)

Kamala Harris

b. 1964

Vice President of the United States from 2021 to 2025

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

Indian freedom fighter (1903–1988)

Kamalesh Sharma

b. 1941

Indian diplomat (born 1941)

Kamehameha I

King of Hawaii from 1795 to 1819

Kami (musician)

Musical artist

Kamiel Maase

b. 1971

Dutch long-distance runner

Kamil Kosowski

b. 1977

Polish footballer (born 1977)

Kamil Stoch

b. 1987

Polish ski jumper (born 1987)

Kamil Tolon

Turkish industrialist (1912–1978)

Kamila Skolimowska

b. 1982

Polish hammer thrower

Kamilla Rakhimova

b. 2001

Uzbekistani tennis player (born 2001)

Kamini Roy

b. 1864

Bengali writer and feminist (1864–1933)

Kamisese Mara

Fijian former prime minister and president

Kamla Beniwal

Indian politician (1927–2024)

Kamlesh Patel, Baron Patel of Bradford

b. 1960

British politician (born 1960)

Kamui Kobayashi

b. 1986

Japanese racing driver (born 1986)