Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Kʼan Joy Chitam I

b. 490

Ajaw

Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III

b. 678

Ajaw of Palenque 721 to 736

Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal

Ajaw of Palenque from 615 to 683

Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II

b. 635

Ajaw

L. B. Cole

b. 1918

American cartoonist

L. C. Greenwood

b. 1946

American football player (1946–2013)

L. E. Modesitt Jr.

b. 1943

American science fiction and fantasy writer (born 1943)

L. Frank Baum

American author (1856–1919)

L. K. Advani

b. 1927

Deputy Prime Minister of India from 2002 to 2004

L. M. Kit Carson

b. 1941

American actor and screenwriter

L. O. Wenckebach

Dutch painter

L. S. Lowry

b. 1887

British visual artist (1887–1976)

L. Sprague de Camp

American fiction writer (1907–2000)

L. Tom Perry

American religious leader

L'Wren Scott

b. 1964

American model and fashion designer (1964–2014)

La Belle Otero

b. 1868

Spanish dancer, actress and courtesan in France

LA Tenorio

b. 1984

Filipino basketball player and coach (born 1984)

La Toya Jackson

b. 1956

American singer (born 1956)

La'Roi Glover

b. 1974

American football player and coach (born 1974)

Lacey Chabert

b. 1982

American actress (born 1982)

Lacey Hearn

American athlete

Lacey Sturm

b. 1981

American rock singer (born 1981)

Lachlan Burr

b. 1992

Australian professional rugby league footballer

Lachlan Lewis

b. 1996

Australian rugby league footballer (born 1996)