Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Leo Fender

b. 1909

American inventor and founder of the Fender company (1909–1991)

Léo Ferré

Monégasque musician and poet (1916–1993)

Leo Franco

b. 1977

Argentine former professional footballer

Leo Frobenius

b. 1873

German ethnologist and archaeologist (1873–1938)

Leo G. Carroll

English actor (1886–1972)

Leo Garel

American artist

Leo Genn

b. 1905

English actor (1905–1978)

Leo Goeke

b. 1937

American opera singer

Leo Goodwin (swimmer)

American Olympic swimmer, diver, and water polo player (1883–1957)

Leo Gorcey

American actor (1917–1969)

Leo Gravelle

b. 1925

Canadian ice hockey player

Leo Howard

b. 1997

American actor, director and martial artist

Leo I, King of Armenia

King of Armenian Cilicia from 1198/99 to 1219

Leo II (emperor)

Eastern Roman emperor in 474

Leo III the Isaurian

Byzantine emperor from 717 to 741

Leo IV of Armenia

King of Armenia from 1320 to 1341

Leo IV the Khazar

Byzantine emperor from 775 to 780

Léo Jaime

b. 1960

Musical artist

Leo Jud

Swiss reformer (1482–1542)

Léo Júnior

b. 1954

Brazilian footballer

Leo Kadanoff

American physicist (1937–2015)

Leo Kanner

b. 1894

Austrian-American physician and psychiatrist

Leo Kottke

b. 1945

American guitarist and singer

Leo Labine

b. 1931

Canadian ice hockey player