Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Laurent Gaudé

b. 1972

French writer (born 1972)

Laurent Gbagbo

b. 1945

President of Côte d'Ivoire from 2000 to 2011

Laurent Hernu

b. 1976

French decathlete

Laurent Lamothe

b. 1972

Prime Minister of Haiti from 2012 to 2014

Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya

b. 1939

Congolese prelate of the Catholic Church (1939–2021)

Laurent Rodriguez

b. 1960

France international rugby union player (born 1960)

Laurent Tirard

French film director and screenwriter (1967–2024)

Laurentius Paulinus Gothus

b. 1565

Swedish theologian

Laurentius Petri

Swedish clergyman (1499–1573)

Lauretta Masiero

b. 1927

Italian film actress (1927–2010)

Lauri Korpikoski

b. 1986

Finnish ice hockey player (born 1986)

Lauri Kristian Relander

b. 1883

Finnish politician (1883–1942)

Lauri Markkanen

b. 1997

Finnish basketball player (born 1997)

Lauri Pilter

b. 1971

Estonian writer and literary scientist

Laurie Anderson

b. 1947

American artist and musician (born 1947)

Laurie Colwin

b. 1944

American novelist (1944–1992)

Laurie Cunningham

English footballer (1956–1989)

Laurie Daley

b. 1969

Australian Rugby League personality

Laurie Halse Anderson

b. 1961

American writer (born 1961)

Laurie Jussaume

b. 1999

Canadian cyclist

Laurie Lawrence

b. 1941

Australian swimming coach (born 1941)

Laurie Lee

b. 1914

English writer (1914–1997)

Laurie McBain

b. 1949

American novelist

Laurie Metcalf

b. 1955

American actress (born 1955)