Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Uffe Ellemann-Jensen

Danish politician (1941–2022)

Uffe Haagerup

Danish mathematician (1949–2015)

Uģis Prauliņš

b. 1957

Latvian composer

Ugo Agostoni

b. 1893

Italian cyclist (1893–1941)

Ugo Cerletti

Italian neurologist

Ugo Ehiogu

English football player and coach (1972–2017)

Uğur Erdener

b. 1950

Uğur Tütüneker

b. 1963

Turkish footballer and manager

Uhm Jung-hwa

b. 1971

South Korean singer and actress (born 1969)

Uijong of Goryeo

b. 1127

King of Goryeo from 1146 to 1170

Uko Fockena

Uku Masing

b. 1909

Estonian philosopher (1909–1985)

Ukyo Katayama

b. 1963

Japanese racing driver (born 1963)

Uładzimir Katkoŭski

Belarusian blogger (1976–2007)

Uładzimir Žyłka

b. 1900

Belarusian poet

Ulf Andersson

b. 1951

Swedish chess grandmaster (born 1951)

Ulf Merbold

b. 1941

German astronaut and physicist (born 1941)

Ulf Wakenius

b. 1958

Swedish jazz guitarist

Uli Herzner

b. 1971

German fashion designer

Ulises Heureaux

President of the Dominican Republic (1845–1899)

Ulisse Aldrovandi

Italian naturalist (1522–1605)

Ulla Jacobsson

b. 1929

Swedish actress (1929–1982)

Ulla Salzgeber

b. 1958

German equestrian

Ulla Schmidt

b. 1949

German politician (born 1949)