Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Virgil Finlay

b. 1914

American pulp fantasy, science fiction and horror illustrator

Virgil Fox

b. 1912

American organist (1912–1980)

Virgil Trucks

b. 1917

American baseball player (1917–2013)

Virgil van Dijk

b. 1991

Dutch footballer (born 1991)

Virginia Apgar

b. 1909

American physician and obstetrical anesthesiologist (1909–1974)

Virginia Capers

American actress (1925–2004)

Virginia Dare

b. 1587

First child born in the Americas to English parents (1587–unknown)

Virginia de' Medici

b. 1568

Duchess consort of Modena and Reggio

Virginia E. Johnson

American sexologist and writer (1925–2013)

Virginia Euwer Wolff

b. 1937

American children's book author

Virginia Foster Durr

b. 1903

American civil rights activist and lobbyist (1903–1999)

Virginia Gilmore

b. 1919

American actress (1919–1986)

Virginia Grey

American actress (1917–2004)

Virginia MacWatters

b. 1912

Operatic soprano and pedagogue.

Virginia McKenna

b. 1931

British actress (born 1931)

Virginia O'Brien

b. 1919

American actress and singer (1919–2001)

Virginia Ogilvy, Countess of Airlie

British countess (1933–2024)

Virginia Oliver

b. 1920

American lobster fisherwoman (1920–2026)

Virginia Patton

b. 1925

American actress (1925–2022)

Virginia Rappe

b. 1891

Silent film actress and model (1891–1921)

Virginia Satir

b. 1916

American psychotherapist (1916–1988)

Virginia Wade

b. 1945

British tennis player

Virginie Basselot

b. 1979

French chef (born 1979)

Virginie Despentes

b. 1969

French author and filmmaker