Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Len Wein

b. 1948

American comic book writer and editor

Lena Baker

b. 1900

African American wrongful execution victim (1900-1945)

Lena Dunham

b. 1986

American writer and actress (born 1986)

Lena Einhorn

b. 1954

Swedish director, writer and physician

Lena Frances Edwards

b. 1900

American doctor

Lena Headey

b. 1973

British actress (born 1973)

Lena Horne

American singer, actress, dancer and activist (1917–2010)

Lena Katina

b. 1984

Russian singer (born 1984)

Lena Meyer-Landrut

b. 1991

German singer (born 1991)

Lena Zavaroni

b. 1963

Scottish singer (1963–1999)

Lene Marlin

b. 1980

Norwegian musician (b. 1980)

Lene Nystrøm

b. 1973

Norwegian singer-songwriter

Leni Björklund

b. 1944

Swedish politician (born 1944)

Leni Riefenstahl

b. 1902

German filmmaker (1902–2003)

Leni Robredo

b. 1965

Vice President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022

Lenka Juríková

b. 1990

Slovak tennis player

Lenka Wienerová

b. 1988

Slovak tennis player

Lennart Bladh

b. 1920

Member of the Riksdag from 1974 to 1985

Lennart Risberg

b. 1935

Swedish boxer (1935–2013)

Lennart Strand

b. 1921

Swedish middle-distance runner

Lennart Torstensson

b. 1603

Swedish Field Marshal, Privy Councillor and Governor-General (1603–1651)

Lennie Hoffmann, Baron Hoffmann

b. 1934

British and South African judge (born 1934)

Lennie James

b. 1965

British actor (born 1965)

Lennon Stella

b. 1999

Canadian singer and actress (born 1999)