Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Loris Francesco Capovilla

b. 1915

Italian Roman Catholic prelate and cardinal (1915–2016)

Loris Karius

b. 1993

German footballer (born 1993)

Loris Kessel

Swiss racing driver (1950–2010)

Lorna Fitzgerald

b. 1996

British actress

Lorna Golding

b. 1951

Jamaican politician and first lady

Lorna Goodison

b. 1947

Jamaican poet and writer (born 1947)

Lorna Hodgkinson

b. 1887

Australian psychologist and educator (1887–1951)

Lorna Wing

British psychiatrist and autism researcher (1928–2014)

Lorne Currie

b. 1871

British sailor

Lorne Greene

Canadian actor (1915–1987)

Lorne Saxberg

Canadian television journalist

Lorraine Bracco

b. 1954

American actress (born 1954)

Lorraine Copeland

British archaeologist (1921–2013)

Lorraine Desmarais

b. 1956

Jazz pianist and composer

Lorraine Hansberry

b. 1930

Black American playwright and author (1930–1965)

Lorraine Moller

b. 1955

New Zealand distance runner

Lorrie Morgan

b. 1959

American musician (born 1959)

Lorrie Wilmot

b. 1943

South African cricketer

Lote Tuqiri

b. 1979

Australia (dual-code) & Fiji international rugby league footballer

Lothair I

Carolingian Emperor from 817 to 855

Lothair II

King of Lotharingia from 855 to 869

Lothair Udo I, Count of Stade

Count of Stade (950–994)

Lothar Bisky

German politician (1941–2013)

Lothar Meyer

b. 1830

German physician and chemist (1830–1895)