Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

b. 1763

French pharmacist and chemist (1763–1829)

Louis Nicollin

b. 1943

French entrepreneur

Louis Nye

b. 1913

American comedic actor (1913–2005)

Louis O'Neill (politician)

b. 1925

Canadian politician

Louis of Burgundy

Titular king of Thessalonica

Louis of Luxembourg

15th-century Bishop of Ely, Archbishop of Rouen, and cardinal

Louis of Toulouse

French Catholic bishop and saint (1274–1297)

Louis Oosthuizen

b. 1982

South African professional golfer (born 1982)

Louis Pasteur

French chemist, pharmacist and microbiologist (1822–1895)

Louis Pauwels

b. 1920

French journalist

Louis Perrier

Swiss architect and politician (1849–1913)

Louis Philippe I

King of the French from 1830 to 1848

Louis Philippe I, Duke of Orléans

b. 1725

French royal (1725–1785)

Louis Pienaar

South African lawyer and diplomat

Louis Prima

American musician (1910–1978)

Louis Quilico

Canadian opera singer (1925–2000)

Louis Rasminsky

3rd governor of the Bank of Canada

Louis Réard

French engineer and fashion designer (1896–1984)

Louis Reichardt

b. 1942

American neuroscientist and mountaineer

Louis Renault (industrialist)

French industrialist (1877–1944)

Louis Renault (jurist)

b. 1843

French jurist and Nobel Prize recipient (1843–1918)

Louis Richardet

b. 1864

Swiss sports shooter (1864–1923)

Louis Riel

b. 1844

Métis leader in Canada (1844–1885)

Louis Rosier

French racing driver (1905–1956)