Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Lazar Mojsov

Yugoslav Macedonian politician (1920– 2011)

Lazar of Serbia

Medieval Serbian ruler (1329–1389)

Lazare Carnot

b. 1753

French politician, engineer and mathematician (1753–1823)

Lázaro Borges

b. 1986

Cuban pole vaulter (born 1986)

Lázaro Cárdenas

b. 1895

President of Mexico from 1934 to 1940

Lázaro Martínez (triple jumper)

b. 1997

Cuban triple jumper

Lazlow Jones

b. 1973

American writer and voice actor

Le Corbusier

Swiss-French architect (1887–1965)

Lê Đức Thọ

Vietnamese revolutionary, diplomat, and politician (1911–1990)

Lê Hoàn

b. 941

Vietnamese emperor

Lê Văn Duyệt

Vietnamese general (1763/64–1832)

Lê Văn Thiêm

Vietnamese scientist

Lea DeLaria

b. 1958

American comedian, actress and singer (born 1958)

Léa Fazer

b. 1965

Swiss film director

Lea Gottlieb

b. 1918

Israeli fashion designer and businesswoman

Lea Michele

b. 1986

American actress and singer (born 1986)

Léa Serna

b. 1999

French figure skater (born 1999)

Léa Seydoux

b. 1985

French actress (born 1985)

Lea Thompson

b. 1961

American actress and director (born 1961)

Lea Verou

b. 1986

Greek web developer

Leabua Jonathan

b. 1914

Prime Minister of Lesotho from 1965 to 1986

Leaford Bearskin

b. 1921

Native American tribal leader and US Air Force officer

Leah Jamieson

b. 1949

American engineer (born 1949)

Leah Jeffries

b. 2009

American actress (born 2009)