Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Tatyana Zaslavskaya

Russian sociologist and economist (1927–2013)

Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV

b. 1918

King of Tonga from 1965 to 2006

Taufik Hidayat

b. 1981

Indonesian badminton player and politician (born 1981)

Taufiq Ismail

b. 1935

Indonesian poet, activist and editor

Taufiq Kiemas

Indonesian politician (1942–2013)

Tawan Vihokratana

b. 1991

Thai actor, model and host (born 1991)

Tawn Mastrey

b. 1954

American infotainer

Taye Taiwo

b. 1985

Nigerian footballer (born 1985)

Tayfur Havutçu

b. 1970

Turkish footballer and manager

Taylor Chorney

b. 1987

Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1987)

Taylor Decker

b. 1993

American football player (born 1993)

Taylor Dent

b. 1981

American tennis player

Taylor Hardwick

b. 1925

American architect

Taylor Kinney

b. 1981

American actor and model (born 1981)

Taylor Lewan

b. 1991

American football player (born 1991)

Taylor Momsen

b. 1993

American singer-songwriter, musician model and actress (born 1993)

Taylor Negron

b. 1957

American actor (1957–2015)

Taylor Pyatt

b. 1981

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1981)

Taylor Schilling

b. 1984

American actress (born 1984)

Taylor Townsend

b. 1996

American tennis player (born 1996)

Taylor Walker (footballer)

b. 1990

Australian rules footballer (born 1990)

Taylor Wily

American actor (1968–2024)

Tazio Nuvolari

Italian racing driver (1892–1953)

TB Joshua

Nigerian Christian leader (1963–2021)