Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Theophilus Holmes

Confederate States Army Lt General

Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk

English nobleman and politician (1584–1640)

Theophilus Shepstone

British South African statesman

Theoren Fleury

b. 1968

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1968)

Theresa Andrews

b. 1962

American swimmer (born 1962)

Theresa Merritt

American actress (1922–1998)

Theresa of Portugal, Queen of León

Queen of León from 1191 to 1195

Therese Alshammar

b. 1977

Swedish swimmer (born 1977)

Thérèse Casgrain

b. 1896

French-Canadian suffragist, politician and activist (1896-1981)

Therese Johaug

b. 1988

Norwegian cross-country skier

Thérèse Rein

b. 1958

Australian entrepreneur

Theutbald I (bishop of Langres)

Thiago Almada

b. 2001

Argentine footballer (born 2001)

Thiago Motta

b. 1982

Football manager (born 1982)

Thibaudeau Rinfret

b. 1879

Chief Justice of Canada from 1944 to 1954

Thibaut Courtois

b. 1992

Belgian footballer (born 1992)

Thích Quảng Đức

Vietnamese Buddhist monk (1897–1963)

Thierry Boutsen

b. 1957

Belgian racing driver (born 1957)

Thierry Henry

b. 1977

French footballer (born 1977)

Thierry Warmoes

b. 1964

Belgian politician (born 1964)

Thietmar of Merseburg

b. 975

German bishop and historian (975–1018)

Thietmar, Count of Merseburg

German noble (d. 932)

Thietmar, Margrave of Meissen

Thievy Bifouma

b. 1992

Congolese-French footballer (born 1992)