Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Sebastian Shaw (actor)

b. 1905

English actor, director and writer (1905–1994)

Sebastian Stan

b. 1982

Romanian and American actor (born 1982)

Sebastian Telfair

b. 1985

American basketball player (born 1985)

Sebastian Vettel

b. 1987

German racing driver (born 1987)

Sebastian, King of Portugal

King of Portugal from 1557 to 1578

Sebastiano del Piombo

Italian painter (c. 1485 – 1547)

Sebastiano Montelupi

Sebastiano Ricci

b. 1659

Italian painter (1659–1734)

Sebastiano Rossi

b. 1964

Italian footballer (born 1964)

Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal

Portuguese noble, diplomat and statesman (1699–1782)

Sébastien Bassong

b. 1986

Cameroonian professional footballer (born 1986)

Sébastien Deleigne

b. 1967

French modern pentathlete

Sébastien Dewaest

b. 1991

Belgian footballer (born 1991)

Sébastien Enjolras

French racing driver

Sébastien Foucan

b. 1974

French freerunner (born 1974)

Sébastien Grosjean

b. 1978

French tennis player

Sébastien Haller

b. 1994

Ivorian footballer (born 1994)

Sébastien Japrisot

b. 1931

French author, screenwriter and film director

Sébastien Lareau

b. 1973

Canadian tennis player (born 1973)

Sébastien Le Prestre, Marquis of Vauban

b. 1633

French Royal Army officer (1633–1707)

Sébastien Lefebvre

b. 1981

Canadian musician (born 1981)

Sébastien Pocognoli

b. 1987

Belgian footballer (born 1987)

Sébastien Rose

b. 1969

Canadian film director and screenwriter (born 1969)

Sébastien Vaillant

French mycologist (1669-1722)