Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Liu Zong

Tang Dynasty general and monk (died 821)

Liudmila Samsonova

b. 1998

Russian tennis player (born 1998)

Liudolf, Duke of Swabia

Duke of Swabia from 950 to 957

Liutold of Eppenstein

Liuvigild

Visigothic king

Liv Dommersnes

b. 1922

Norwegian actress and reciter of poetry

Liv Morgan

b. 1994

American professional wrestler (born 1994)

Liv Tyler

b. 1977

American actress (born 1977)

Livia Gouverneur

b. 1941

Venezuelan communist (1941–1961)

Lívia Rév

b. 1916

Hungarian-French pianist (1916–2018)

Livinus

Irish saint, apostle of Flanders and Brabant

Livio Berruti

b. 1939

Italian athlete (born 1939)

Liviu Ciulei

b. 1923

Romanian architect, actor, director, and designer

Liviu Librescu

b. 1930

Romanian-Israeli-American scientist, Holocaust survivor

Livvy Dunne

b. 2002

American gymnast and influencer (born 2002)

Liz Cambage

b. 1991

Australian basketball player (born 1991)

Liz Cheney

b. 1966

American lawyer and politician (born 1966)

Liz Claiborne

American fashion designer (1929–2007)

Liz Forgan

b. 1944

English journalist and media executive (born 1944)

Liz Fraser

English actress (1930–2018)

Liz Jackson

Australian journalist and barrister (1951–2018)

Liz Kendall

b. 1971

British politician (born 1971)

Liz Kershaw

b. 1958

English radio broadcaster and journalist

Liz McColgan

b. 1964

Scottish middle-distance athlete (born 1964)