Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Lewis Black

b. 1948

American comedian and actor (born 1948)

Lewis Brown (rugby league)

b. 1986

New Zealand international rugby league footballer

Lewis Burwell Puller Jr.

b. 1945

US Marine Corps and Attorney (1945-1994)

Lewis Capaldi

b. 1996

Scottish singer-songwriter (born 1996)

Lewis F. Powell Jr.

US Supreme Court justice from 1972 to 1987

Lewis Fitz-Gerald

b. 1958

Australian actor, screenwriter and television director

Lewis Grizzard

b. 1946

American journalist (1946–1994)

Lewis Hall (footballer)

b. 2004

English footballer (born 2004)

Lewis Hancox

b. 1989

English graphic novelist and filmmaker (born 1989)

Lewis Hine

b. 1874

American sociologist and photographer (1874–1940)

Lewis Holtby

b. 1990

German footballer (born 1990)

Lewis Howard Latimer

b. 1848

American inventor (1848–1928)

Lewis Katz

American lawyer

Lewis Majendie

British politician (1835–1885)

Lewis McGugan

b. 1988

English footballer

Lewis Milestone

Russian-American filmmaker (1895–1980)

Lewis Moody

b. 1978

British Lions & England international rugby union player (born 1978)

Lewis Morley

Photographer (1925–2013)

Lewis Mumford

b. 1895

American scholar and writer (1895–1990)

Lewis Namier

b. 1888

British historian (1888–1960)

Lewis Nixon III

b. 1918

United States Army officer (1918–1995)

Lewis Powell (conspirator)

b. 1844

American soldier and conspirator (1844–1865)

Lewis Price

b. 1984

Welsh footballer

Lewis Roberts-Thomson

b. 1983

Former Australian rules footballer, born 1983