Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Magda Olivero

Italian operatic soprano (1910–2014)

Magda Szabó

b. 1917

Hungarian novelist

Magda Tagliaferro

Brazilian pianist (1893–1986)

Magdalen Nabb

British author (1947–2007)

Magdalena Abakanowicz

b. 1930

Polish sculptor (1930–2017)

Magdalena Eriksson

b. 1993

Swedish footballer (born 1993)

Magdalena Zděnovcová

b. 1978

Czech tennis player

Magdalene Thoresen

b. 1819

Danish-Norwegian poet and playwright (1819–1903)

Maggi Hambling

b. 1945

British artist (born 1945)

Maggie Atkinson

b. 1956

English academic

Maggie Blye

b. 1942

American actress (1942–2016)

Maggie Boyle

English, London-born folk singer (1956–2014)

Maggie Grace

b. 1983

American actress (born 1983)

Maggie Gripenberg

b. 1881

Finnish dancer (1881–1976)

Maggie Lawson

b. 1980

American actress (born 1980)

Maggie Lindemann

b. 1998

American singer-songwriter (born 1998)

Maggie MacNeal

b. 1950

Dutch singer (born 1950)

Maggie Q

b. 1979

American actress (born 1979)

Maggie Reilly

b. 1956

Scottish singer (born 1956)

Maggie Rogers

b. 1994

American musician (born 1994)

Maggie Roswell

b. 1952

American actress

Maggie Smith

British actress (1934–2024)

Magic Johnson

b. 1959

American basketball player and entrepreneur (born 1959)

Maginel Wright Enright

b. 1881

American writer & illustrator (1877–1966)