Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Ludwig Wittgenstein

b. 1889

Austrian philosopher and logician (1889–1951)

Ludwik Skumin Tyszkiewicz

Polish–Lithuanian nobleman (1748–1808)

Ludwik Teichmann

b. 1823

Polish anatomist (1823–1895)

Luguelín Santos

b. 1992

Dominican sprinter

Luigi Alamanni

Italian poet and statesman

Luigi Amat di San Filippo e Sorso

b. 1796

Roman Catholic prelate

Luigi Boccherini

Italian composer and cellist (1743–1805)

Luigi Cadorna

b. 1850

Italian general and count (1850–1928)

Luigi Chinetti

b. 1901

Italian born racecar driver

Luigi Comencini

b. 1916

Italian film director

Luigi Delneri

b. 1950

Italian footballer and manager

Luigi Einaudi

President of Italy from 1948 to 1955

Luigi Facta

Prime Minister of Italy in 1922

Luigi Fagioli

b. 1898

Italian racing driver (1898–1952)

Luigi Galleani

Italian anarchist and communist (1861–1931)

Luigi Galvani

b. 1737

Italian scientist (1737–1798)

Luigi Gorrini

b. 1917

Italian flying ace (1917–2014)

Luigi Guido Grandi

Italian monk, philosopher and mathematician (1671–1742)

Luigi Magni

Italian screenwriter and film director

Luigi Mangione

b. 1998

American homicide suspect (born 1998)

Luigi Musso

b. 1924

Italian racing driver (1924–1958)

Luigi Nono

Italian composer (1924-1990)

Luigi Oreglia di Santo Stefano

b. 1828

19th Century cardinal

Luigi Pavese

b. 1897

Italian actor (1897–1969)