Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Thomas Lewis (Virginia politician)

b. 1718

American politician

Thomas Ligotti

b. 1953

American horror author

Thomas Linley the younger

English composer and violinist (1756–1778)

Thomas Lovell Beddoes

b. 1803

English poet, dramatist and physician (1803–1849)

Thomas Lowndes (astronomer)

Thomas Lucy

b. 1532

Politician and magistrate in 16th-century England

Thomas Lupo the elder

b. 1571

English composer and viol player (1571–1627)

Thomas Lynch Jr.

b. 1749

Founding Father, signed U.S. Declaration of Independence (1749–1779)

Thomas M. Disch

American sci-fi writer and poet (1940–2008)

Thomas M. Franck

Thomas MacDonagh

Irish revolutionary (1878–1916)

Thomas Macnamara Russell

Royal Navy Vice-Admiral (died 1824)

Thomas Mann

b. 1875

German novelist (1875–1955)

Thomas Mavros

b. 1954

Greek footballer (born 1954)

Thomas McElwee

Provisional IRA member

Thomas McIlwraith

b. 1835

Australian politician (1835–1900)

Thomas McKean

American Founding Father and politician (1734–1817)

Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan

American politician

Thomas Meik

Scottish engineer

Thomas Middleton

b. 1580

English playwright and poet (1580–1627)

Thomas Midgley Jr.

b. 1889

American chemist and engineer (1889–1944)

Thomas Mitchell (actor)

b. 1892

American actor and writer (1892–1962)

Thomas Mitchell (explorer)

b. 1792

Scottish surveyor and explorer in Australia (1792–1855)

Thomas Moore

b. 1779

Irish poet, singer and songwriter (1779–1852)