Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Toots Shor

b. 1903

American restaurateur (1903–1977)

Toots Thielemans

b. 1922

Belgian jazz musician (1922–2016)

Topher Grace

b. 1978

American actor (born 1978)

Topper Headon

b. 1955

British drummer

Tor Marius Gromstad

b. 1989

Norwegian footballer (1989–2012)

Torbern Bergman

Swedish chemist and mineralogist

Tore André Flo

b. 1973

Norwegian footballer and coach (born 1973)

Tore Svennberg

Swedish actor

Torey Lovullo

b. 1965

American baseball player and manager (born 1965)

Torgny Lindgren

b. 1938

Swedish writer (1938–2017)

Torgny T:son Segerstedt

b. 1908

Swedish philosopher and sociologist

Tori Amos

b. 1963

American singer-songwriter (born 1963)

Tori Bowie

b. 1990

American sprinter and long jumper (1990–2023)

Tori Spelling

b. 1973

American actress (born 1973)

Torii Hunter

b. 1975

American baseball player (born 1975)

Torquato Tasso

Italian poet (1544–1595)

Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll

b. 1968

Scottish peer (born 1968)

Torraye Braggs

b. 1976

American basketball player (born 1976)

Torrie Wilson

b. 1975

American professional wrestler (born 1975)

Torry Holt

b. 1976

American football player (born 1976)

Torsten Andersson

Swedish modernist painter (1926–2009)

Torsten Bergström

Swedish actor

Torsten Palm

b. 1947

Swedish racing driver (born 1947)

Torsten Schmitz

b. 1964

German boxer