Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Ken Tipton

b. 1952

American actor

Ken Tyrrell

b. 1924

British racing driver and team owner (1924–2001)

Ken Utsui

b. 1931

Japanese actor

Ken Vandermark

b. 1964

American composer and musician

Ken Venturi

b. 1931

American golfer and broadcaster (1931–2013)

Ken Wadsworth

New Zealand cricketer (1946–1976)

Ken Wahl

b. 1954

American actor (born 1957)

Ken Wallace (canoeist)

b. 1983

Australian canoeist (born 1983)

Ken Wallis

b. 1916

British aviator, inventor & engineer (1916–2013)

Ken Watanabe

b. 1959

Japanese actor (born 1959)

Ken Wood (manufacturer)

b. 1916

English engineer, entrepreneur & businessman (1916–1997)

Ken-Marti Vaher

b. 1974

Estonian politician

Kenan Erim

Kenan Evren

7th President of Turkey from 1982 to 1989

Kenan İpek

b. 1959

Kenan Thompson

b. 1978

American actor and comedian (born 1978)

Kendall Gill

b. 1968

American basketball player (born 1968)

Kendall Jenner

b. 1995

American model and media personality (born 1995)

Kendall Schmidt

b. 1990

Musical artist

Kendo Kashin

b. 1968

Japanese professional wrestler

Kendra Wilkinson

b. 1985

American television personality (born 1985)

Kendrick Lamar

b. 1987

American rapper and songwriter (born 1987)

Kendrick Perkins

b. 1984

American basketball player (born 1984)

Kenelm Digby

b. 1603

English courtier and diplomat