Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Tom Merritt

b. 1970

American journalist

Tom Misteli

b. 1966

Tom Morello

b. 1964

American guitarist and singer-songwriter

Tom Morris (journalist)

b. 1990

Australian sports journalist

Tom Niedenfuer

b. 1959

American baseball player (born 1959)

Tom Norman

b. 1860

19th and 20th-century English businessman and showman (1860 – 1930)

Tom O'Connor (comedian)

British entertainer (1939–2021)

Tom O'Rourke (boxing manager)

b. 1856

American boxer

Tom of Finland

b. 1920

Finnish artist (1920–1991)

Tom Oliver

b. 1938

British-born Australian television, film and theatre actor (born 1938)

Tom Onslow-Cole

b. 1987

British racing driver (born 1987)

Tom Patey

Scottish mountain climber (1932–1970)

Tom Pendry

b. 1934

British politician (1934–2023)

Tom Perrotta

b. 1961

American novelist

Tom Peterson

American retailer (1930–2016)

Tom Phillips (artist)

b. 1937

English artist (1937–2022)

Tom Phillis

Australian motorcycle racer (1934–1962)

Tom Poston

American actor (1921–2007)

Tom Prichard

b. 1959

American professional wrestler and trainer (born 1959)

Tom Prince (baseball)

b. 1964

American baseball player & coach (born 1964)

Tom Raworth

b. 1938

English-Irish poet

Tom Richardson (cricketer)

English cricketer (1870–1912)

Tom Ridge

b. 1945

American politician (born 1945)

Tom Robbins

b. 1932

American writer (1932–2025)