Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Anshuman Gaekwad

b. 1952

Indian cricketer (1952–2024)

Anson Williams

b. 1949

American actor (b. 1949)

Anssi Kela

b. 1972

Musical artist

Antal Festetics

b. 1937

Antal Nagy (footballer, born 1944)

b. 1944

Hungarian footballer

Antal Róka

b. 1927

Hungarian racewalker

Antal Szerb

b. 1901

Hungarian scholar and writer (1901–1945)

Antanas Škėma

Lithuanian actor-writer

Antanas Smetona

b. 1874

1st President of Lithuania (1919–1920, 1926–1940)

Antawn Jamison

b. 1976

American basketball player (born 1976)

Ante Ciliga

Croatian politician, writer and publisher (1898–1992)

Ante Covic

b. 1975

Australian soccer player (born 1975)

Ante Gotovina

b. 1955

Croatian retired general

Ante Kuzmanić

b. 1807

Croatian physician and journalist

Ante Pavelić

b. 1889

Dictator of the Independent State of Croatia from 1941 to 1945

Ante Rebić

b. 1993

Croatian footballer (born 1993)

Ante Trumbić

b. 1864

Croatian politician

Antero Niittymäki

b. 1980

Finnish ice hockey player (born 1980)

Anthea Turner

b. 1960

English television presenter

Anthemius

Western Roman emperor from 467 to 472

Anthoine Hubert

French racing driver (1996–2019)

Anthonie Heinsius

Dutch statesman (1641–1720)

Anthony A. Hyman

b. 1962

British biologist

Anthony Ainley

b. 1932

British actor (1932–2004)