Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Li Hong

Chinese crown prince (652–675)

Li Jiancheng

Crown Prince of the Tang dynasty

Li Jiawei

b. 1981

Chinese-born Singaporean table tennis player

Li Jiji

Later Tang prince

Li Jing (Southern Tang)

Emperor of Southern Tang from 943 to 961

Li Jing (Tang dynasty)

Chinese Tang dynasty general (571–649)

Li Jingsui

Crown Prince (Imperial Brother) of Southern Tang

Li Keqiang

b. 1955

Premier of China from 2013 to 2023

Li Linsi

Chinese educator and diplomat (1896–1970)

Li Maozhen

Chinese warlord (856-924)

Li Meisu

b. 1959

Chinese shot putter (born 1959)

Li Mian

Chinese judge, military general, musician, poet and politician

Li Qi (Five Dynasties)

Li Shen

Tang dynasty official and poet

Li Shigu

Li Shizhen

b. 1518

Chinese physician and pharmacologist (1517–1593)

Li Shouzhen

Chinese general and rebel (died 949)

Li Siyuan

b. 867

Emperor of Later Tang from 926 to 933

Li Sizhao

Chinese military general and politician

Li Tie

b. 1977

Chinese footballer (born 1977)

Li Tongjie

Li Xi (Tang dynasty)

Li Xiannian

President of China from 1983 to 1988

Li Xiucheng

Head of military affairs in the Taiping Heavenly Dynasty (1850–1864)