Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Sean Burroughs

American baseball player (1980–2024)

Sean Casey (baseball)

b. 1974

American baseball player (born 1974)

Sean Colson

b. 1975

American basketball player (born 1975)

Sean Connery

b. 1930

Scottish actor (1930–2020)

Seán Dillon

b. 1983

Irish footballer (born 1983)

Sean Fitzpatrick

b. 1963

NZ international rugby union player

Sean Gunn

b. 1974

American actor (born 1974)

Sean Hayes

b. 1970

American actor (born 1970)

Seán Lemass

b. 1899

Taoiseach from 1959 to 1966

Sean Lock

b. 1963

English comedian and actor (1963–2021)

Seán Mac Diarmada

Irish republican and revolutionary (1883–1916)

Sean Marks

b. 1975

New Zealand-American basketball executive (born 1975)

Sean McAllister (footballer, born 1987)

b. 1987

English footballer

Seán McCaughey

Irish militant and Republican activist

Sean McMahon

b. 1994

Australia international rugby union player

Sean Moore (musician)

b. 1968

Welsh musician

Sean O'Driscoll

b. 1957

Ireland international footballer & manager (b.1957)

Sean Patrick Maloney

b. 1966

American politician (born 1966)

Seán Patrick O'Malley

b. 1944

Catholic Archbishop of Boston

Sean Penn

b. 1960

American actor and filmmaker (born 1960)

Sean Pertwee

b. 1964

English actor (born 1964)

Sean Price

American rapper (1972–2015)

Seán Purcell

Galway Gaelic footballer

Sean Rash

b. 1982

American ten-pin bowler (born 1982)