Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Toivo Aare

b. 1944

Estonian journalist (1944–1999)

Toivo Kuula

b. 1883

Finnish composer (1883–1918)

Tokugawa Hidetada

b. 1579

Japanese Samurai, Daimyo and Military ruler of Japan from 1605 to 1623

Tokugawa Ieharu

b. 1737

Military ruler of Japan from 1760 to 1786

Tokugawa Iemitsu

Japanese Samurai, Daimyo and Military leader of Japan from 1623 to 1651

Tokugawa Iemochi

Japanese samurai, daimyo and Military ruler of Japan from 1858 to 1866

Tokugawa Ienobu

b. 1662

Japanese Samurai, Daimyo and Military leader of Japan from 1709 to 1712

Tokugawa Ieyasu

Japanese Samurai, Daimyo and Military ruler of Japan from 1603 to 1605

Tokugawa Mitsukuni

b. 1628

Japanese daimyo of the Edo period

Tokushōryū Makoto

b. 1986

Japanese sumo wrestler (born 1986)

Toller Cranston

b. 1949

Canadian figure skater and painter

Tom Adair

b. 1913

American songwriter and screenwriter (1913–1988)

Tom Allen (Maine politician)

b. 1945

American author and politician (born 1945)

Tom Alter

b. 1950

American–Indian actor (1950–2017)

Tom Barkhuizen

b. 1993

English footballer (born 1993)

Tom Barry (Irish republican)

Irish guerrilla leader (1897–1980)

Tom Berenger

b. 1949

American actor (born 1949)

Tom Bergeron

b. 1955

American television personality (born 1955)

Tom Berryhill

b. 1953

American politician (1953–2020)

Tom Bischof

b. 2005

German footballer (born 2005)

Tom Borton

American saxophonist (1956–2011)

Tom Brady

b. 1977

American football player and commentator (born 1977)

Tom Brown (satirist)

English translator and satirist

Tom Browning

b. 1960

American baseball player (1960–2022)