Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Lee Westwood

b. 1973

English golfer (born 1973)

Lee Young-pyo

b. 1977

South Korean footballer (born 1977)

Leela Dube

Indian anthropologist and feminist scholar

Leela Roy

b. 1900

Indian independence activist and politician

Leela Vernon

b. 1950

Belizean musician and cultural preservationist (1950–2017)

Leelee Sobieski

b. 1983

American actress and artist (born 1983)

Leen Vleggeert

Dutch politician

Leena Lander

b. 1955

Finnish author (born 1955)

Leeona Dorrian, Lady Dorrian

b. 1957

Scottish advocate and judge

Leeteuk

b. 1983

South Korean singer-songwriter (born 1983)

Leevi Madetoja

Finnish composer (1887–1947)

Lefteris Papadopoulos

b. 1935

Greek lyricist, writer, and journalist

Lefteris Zagoritis

b. 1956

Greek lawyer and politician

Lefty Frizzell

American country singer-songwriter (1928–1975)

Lefty Grove

American baseball player (1900–1975)

Legs Diamond

b. 1897

American gangster (1897–1931)

Lehel

Magyar chieftain (died 955)

Lehlohonolo Seema

b. 1980

Mosotho footballer (born 1980)

Lehman Engel

American composer and conductor

Leho Laurine

b. 1904

Estonian chess player (1904–1998)

Lehri (actor)

Actor (1929–2012)

Lei Feng

Chinese soldier (1940–1962)

Leicester Faingaʻanuku

b. 1999

NZ rugby union player (born 1999)

Leif Erickson (actor)

b. 1911

American actor (1911–1986)