Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Leopold Stokowski

b. 1882

British conductor (1882–1977)

Leopold V, Archduke of Austria

Austrian bishop and archduke (1586–1632)

Leopold VI, Duke of Austria

Duke of Austria from 1198 to 1230

Leopold von Ranke

German historian (1795–1886)

Leopold Widhalm

Austrian luthier (1722–1776)

Leopold, Duke of Bavaria

12th-century Bavarian nobleman

Leopoldo Alas

b. 1851

Spanish author

Leopoldo Benites

b. 1905

Ecuadorian diplomat

Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo

Spanish politician (1926–2008)

Leopoldo Galtieri

b. 1926

Argentine general and military ruler (1926–2003)

Leopoldo Panero

b. 1909

Spanish poet

Leoš Janáček

b. 1854

Czech composer (1854–1928)

Lera Auerbach

b. 1973

Russian-born American composer and pianist

LeRoi Moore

b. 1961

American musician (1961–2008)

LeRon Ellis

b. 1969

American basketball player (born 1969)

Leroy Anderson

American composer (1908–1975)

Leroy Brown (wrestler)

American wrestler (1950–1988)

Leroy Burgess

b. 1953

American music producer (born 1953)

Leroy Carr

American blues singer, songwriter and pianist (1904/5–1935)

Leroy Drumm

b. 1936

American songwriter (1936 – 2010)

LeRoy Ellis

American basketball player (1940–2012)

Leroy Hood

b. 1938

American biologist (born 1938)

LeRoy Neiman

b. 1921

American painter and printmaker (1921–2012)

Leroy Robertson

American composer and music educator