Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Louis III of Anjou

b. 1403

Duke of Anjou (1403-1434)

Louis III of France

King of West Francia from 879 to 882

Louis III, Cardinal of Guise

Catholic cardinal (1575–1621)

Louis III, Duke of Bavaria

Louis III, Prince of Condé

b. 1668

Prince of Condé (1668–1710)

Louis IV of France

King of West Francia from 936 to 954

Louis IV of Hesse

b. 1837

Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine from 1877 to 1892

Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Emperor from 1328 to 1347

Louis IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Marburg

b. 1537

Landgrave of Hesse-Marburg

Louis IX of France

b. 1214

King of France from 1226 to 1270

Louis Jean Heydt

b. 1905

American actor (1903–1960)

Louis Jean-Marie Daubenton

b. 1716

18th century French naturalist

Louis Johnson (bassist)

American bass guitarist (1955–2015)

Louis Jolliet

b. 1645

Explorer of North America (1645–1700)

Louis Jordan

b. 1908

American musician, songwriter and bandleader (1908–1975)

Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France

b. 1781

French royal dauphin (1781–1789)

Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme

French noble and general (1654–1712)

Louis Jourdan

b. 1921

French actor (1921–2015)

Louis Juchault de Lamoricière

b. 1806

French general (1806–1865)

Louis Koen (rugby union)

b. 1975

South African rugby union player (born 1975)

Louis Koo

b. 1970

Hong Kong actor (born 1970)

Louis L'Amour

American novelist and short story writer (1908–1988)

Louis Lachenal

b. 1921

20th-century French mountain climber

Louis Lapicque

b. 1866

French neuroscientist (1866–1952)