Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Lee "Scratch" Perry

Jamaican reggae singer and producer (1936–2021)

Lee "Shot" Williams

b. 1938

American singer

Lee Aaron

b. 1962

Canadian rock singer (born 1962)

Lee Abramson

b. 1970

American composer and musician

Lee Addy

b. 1990

Ghanaian footballer (born 1985)

Lee Allen (musician)

b. 1927

American tenor saxophone player (1927–1994)

Lee Ann Womack

b. 1966

American singer (born 1966)

Lee Baca

b. 1942

American ex-sheriff and felon (born 1942)

Lee Byung-hun

b. 1970

South Korean actor (born 1970)

Lee Byung-kyu

b. 1974

South Korean baseball player (born 1974)

Lee Camp (footballer)

b. 1984

British footballer (born 1984)

Lee Chae-young

b. 1986

South Korean actress (born 1986)

Lee Chong Wei

b. 1982

Malaysian badminton player (born 1982)

Lee Chun-soo

b. 1981

South Korean footballer (born 1981)

Lee Chung-ah

b. 1984

South Korean actress (born 1984)

Lee Chung-yong

b. 1988

South Korean footballer (born 1988)

Lee Clark (footballer)

b. 1972

English football manager and former footballer

Lee Clayton

b. 1942

American songwriter and musician (1942–2023)

Lee Corso

b. 1935

American college football coach and analyst (born 1935)

Lee de Forest

American inventor (1873–1961)

Lee Dong-gook

b. 1979

South Korean footballer (born 1979)

Lee Donghae

b. 1986

South Korean singer-songwriter and actor

Lee Dorman

b. 1942

Americna bass guitarist (1942-2012)

Lee Elder

b. 1934

American professional golfer (1934–2021)