Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Lady May Abel Smith

Member of the British royal family (1906–1994)

Lady Saigō

Consort of Tokugawa Ieyasu (1552–1589)

Lady Zhen

Wife of Cao Pi, ruler of Cao Wei (183–221)

Laerte do Vando

b. 1992

Brazilian politician (born 1992)

Laetitia Casta

b. 1978

French actress and model

Lætitia Sadier

b. 1968

French singer (born 1968)

Lafcadio Hearn

b. 1850

Writer and translator (1850–1904)

Lagle Parek

b. 1941

Estonian politician

Lai Kuan-lin

b. 2001

Taiwanese rapper and singer (born 2001)

Laila Rouass

b. 1971

English actress (born 1971)

Laine Randjärv

b. 1964

Estonian politician (born 1964)

Lainey Wilson

b. 1992

American country singer (born 1992)

Lainie Kazan

b. 1940

American actress and singer (born 1940)

Lajos Baróti

b. 1914

Hungarian footballer and coach

Lajos Für

Hungarian politician and historian

Lajos Kisfaludy

b. 1924

Lajos Kossuth

b. 1802

Hungarian statesman (1802–1894)

Lajos Vajda

b. 1908

Hungarian painter and graphic artist

Lake Underwood

b. 1926

American auto entrepreneur (1926-2008)

LaKeith Stanfield

b. 1991

American actor (born 1991)

Lakis Petropoulos

Greek footballer and manager

Lakshmi Mittal

b. 1950

Indian businessman (born 1950)

Lakshmi Sahgal

Indian nationalist leader (1914–2012)

Lakshmipathy Balaji

b. 1981

Indian cricketer