Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Sid and Marty Krofft

b. 1929

Canadian-American puppeteers and television producers

Sid Barnes

b. 1916

Australian cricketer (1916–1973)

Sid Bernstein (impresario)

b. 1918

American music producer and promoter

Sid Eudy

American actor and professional wrestler (1960–2024)

Sid Going

New Zealand rugby union footballer (1943–2024)

Sid Gordon

b. 1917

American baseball player (1917–1975)

Sid James

South African-British actor (1913–1976)

Sid Luckman

American football player (1916–1998)

Sid Smith (ice hockey)

b. 1925

Canadian ice hockey player

Sid Vicious

b. 1957

English bassist (1957–1979)

Sid Waddell

b. 1940

British sports commentator (1940–2012)

Sidath Wettimuny

b. 1956

Sri Lanakan cricketer (born 1956)

Siddaramaiah

b. 1948

Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2013 to 2018 and 2023 to 2026

Sidhu Moose Wala

Indian rapper and singer (1993–2022)

Sidney Altman

b. 1939

Canadian-American molecular biologist (1939–2022)

Sidney Bechet

b. 1897

American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer (1897–1959)

Sidney Blackmer

b. 1895

American actor (1895–1973)

Sidney Breese

American judge (1800–1878)

Sidney Bryan Berry

US Army general officer

Sidney Chu

b. 1999

Hong Kong short track speed skater

Sidney Crosby

b. 1987

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1987)

Sidney Franklin (bullfighter)

American bullfighter

Sidney Garfield

b. 1906

American physician

Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin

b. 1645

British statesman (1645–1712)