Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Louise Mack

b. 1870

Australian poet, journalist and novelist (1870–1935)

Louise Mandrell

b. 1954

American country music singer (born 1954)

Louise McKinney

b. 1868

Canadian politician and activist (1868–1931)

Louise Nevelson

American sculptor (1899–1988)

Louise of Lorraine

b. 1553

Queen of France from 1575 to 1589

Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

b. 1667

Queen of Denmark and Norway from 1699 to 1721

Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Queen of Prussia from 1797 to 1810

Louise of Savoy

b. 1476

Mother of Francis I, Regent of France (1476–1531)

Louise of Sweden

b. 1851

Queen of Denmark from 1906 to 1912

Louise of the Netherlands

b. 1828

Queen of Sweden and Norway from 1859 to 1871

Louise Penny

b. 1958

Canadian author (born 1958)

Louise Rennison

b. 1951

English author and comedian

Louise Richardson

b. 1958

Irish political scientist (born 1958)

Louise Sauvage

b. 1973

Australian paralympic athlete (born 1973)

Louise Simonson

b. 1946

American comic book writer and editor (born 1946)

Louise Sorel

b. 1940

American actress (born 1940)

Louise Suggs

American professional golfer (1923–2015)

Louise Thaden

b. 1905

American aviator (1905–1979)

Louise Thuliez

French schoolteacher, resistance fighter and author (1881–1966)

Louise von François

b. 1817

German writer (1817–1893)

Louise Wener

b. 1966

Musical artist

Louise Whitfield Carnegie

American philanthropist (1857–1946)

Louise-Adéone Drölling

b. 1797

French painter

Louise-Victorine Ackermann

French poet (1813–1890)