Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Annie M.G. Schmidt

b. 1911

Dutch writer (1911–1995)

Annie Oakley

b. 1860

American exhibition shooter (1860–1926)

Annie Perreault

b. 1971

Canadian short track speed skater

Annie Potts

b. 1952

American actress (born 1952)

Annie Proulx

b. 1935

American novelist, short story and non-fiction author (born 1935)

Annie Ross

British-American jazz singer and actress (1930–2020)

Annie Smith Peck

b. 1850

American mountain climber (1850–1935)

Annik Honoré

b. 1957

Belgian journalist and music promoter (1957–2014)

Annik Van den Bosch

b. 1971

Belgian politician (born 1971)

Annika Sörenstam

b. 1970

Swedish professional golfer (born 1970)

Annika Taylor

b. 1993

British-American cross-country skier

Annise Parker

b. 1956

American politician

Anouk Aimée

b. 1932

French actress (1932–2024)

Anouk Leblanc-Boucher

b. 1984

Short track speed skater

Anousjka van Exel

b. 1974

Dutch tennis player

Anquan Boldin

b. 1980

American football player (born 1980)

Ansegisus

Ansel Adams

American photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984)

Anselm Feuerbach

b. 1829

German painter (1829–1880)

Anselm IV (archbishop of Milan)

Roman Catholic archbishop (d. 1101)

Anselm of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109

Anselme Payen

French chemist (1795–1871)

Anselmo de la Cruz y Bahamonde

Chilean political figure

Ansgar

b. 801

Christian saint, Archbishop, and missionary