Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Yann M'Vila

b. 1990

French footballer (born 1990)

Yann Martel

b. 1963

Canadian novelist (born 1963)

Yann Tiersen

b. 1970

French musician and composer (born 1970)

Yannick Agnel

b. 1992

French swimmer (born 1992)

Yannick Dalmas

b. 1961

French racing driver (born 1961)

Yannick Noah

b. 1960

French tennis player & singer (born 1960)

Yannick Schroeder

b. 1979

French racing driver

Yao Yanzhang

Yarden Gerbi

b. 1989

Israeli judoka (born 1989)

Yarisley Silva

b. 1987

Cuban pole vaulter

Yaroslav Halan

b. 1902

Ukrainian Soviet journalist and playwright (1902–1949)

Yaroslav Kosov

b. 1993

Russian ice hockey player

Yash Johar

Indian film producer (1929–2004)

Yashpal Sharma (cricketer)

b. 1954

Indian cricketer (1954–2021)

Yasin Avcı (footballer, born 1984)

b. 1984

Turkish footballer

Yasir Shah

b. 1986

Pakistani cricketer

Yasmin Ahmad

Malaysian film director

Yasmin Paige

b. 1991

British actress

Yasmina Reza

b. 1959

French actor and writer

Yasuhiko Yabuta

b. 1973

Japanese baseball player

Yasuhiro Nakasone

b. 1918

Prime Minister of Japan from 1982 to 1987

Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu

b. 1902

Japanese prince (1902–1953)

Yasumasa Morimura

b. 1951

Japanese artist

Yasunari Kawabata

Japanese novelist (1899–1972)