Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Ayame Goriki

b. 1992

Japanese actress, singer, model and television presenter (born 1992)

Ayelet Shaked

b. 1976

Israeli politician, activist, and engineer (born 1976)

Aygül Özkan

b. 1971

German politician

Ayman al-Zawahiri

b. 1951

Egyptian Islamist militant and physician (1951–2022)

Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke

Anglo-French nobleman (c. 1270 – 1324)

Aymeric Laporte

b. 1994

Footballer (born 1994)

Aymon, Count of Savoy

Italian noble (1291–1343)

Ayron Jones

b. 1986

American musician

Ayrton Senna

Brazilian racing driver (1960–1994)

Ayşe Sultan (daughter of Abdul Hamid II)

Ottoman princess, daughter of Abdul Hamid II (1887–1960)

Ayub Khan

b. 1907

President of Pakistan from 1958 to 1969

Azam Khan (singer)

Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, composer and freedom fighter (1950–2011)

Azarias Ruberwa

b. 1964

Congolese politician, lawyer and public figure

Azealia Banks

b. 1991

American rapper (born 1991)

Azeem Hafeez

b. 1963

Pakistani cricketer (born 1963)

Azim Premji

b. 1945

Indian businessman (born 1945)

Aziz Nesin

Turkish writer, humorist and author (1915–1995)

Aziz Sami

Iraqi writer and translator

Aziz Sattar

b. 1925

Indonesian-born Malaysian actor (1925–2014)

Azlan Shah of Perak

b. 1928

Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 1989 to 1994

Azmin Ali

b. 1964

Malaysian politician

Azumafuji Kin'ichi

Japanese sumo wrestler

Azzone Visconti

Milanese nobleman

B-Real

b. 1970

American rapper (born 1970)