Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Tjaša Jezernik

b. 1977

Slovenian tennis player

Tjerk Hiddes de Vries

b. 1622

Toad the Wet Sprocket

b. 1967

American alternative rock band

Toaripi Lauti

Head of government of Tuvalu from 1975 to 1981

Tobe Hooper

American filmmaker (1943–2017)

Tobey Maguire

b. 1975

American actor (born 1975)

Tobi Vail

b. 1969

American musician

Tobias Asser

b. 1838

Dutch lawyer and academic (1838–1913)

Tobias Ellwood

b. 1966

British-American politician, soldier and author (born 1966)

Tobias Harris

b. 1992

American basketball player (born 1992)

Tobias Hume

Scottish composer, viol player and soldier

Tobias Sana

b. 1989

Swedish footballer (born 1989)

Tobias Wolff

b. 1945

American author (born 1945)

Tobin Heath

b. 1988

American soccer player (born 1988)

Toby Flood

b. 1985

England international rugby union player

Toby Keith

b. 1961

American singer (1961–2024)

Toby Perkins

b. 1970

British Labour politician

Toby Saks

Musical artist

Toby Stephens

b. 1969

English actor (born 1969)

Tod Browning

b. 1880

American film director (1880–1962)

Todd Bennett

b. 1962

British sprinter (1962–2013)

Todd Bouman

b. 1972

American football player (born 1972)

Todd Bridges

b. 1965

American actor (born 1965)

Todd Carney

b. 1986

Australian rugby league footballer