Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Zé Roberto

b. 1974

Brazilian footballer (born 1974)

Ze'ev Friedman

b. 1944

Israeli weightlifter

Ze'ev Jabotinsky

Russian Revisionist Zionist leader (1880–1940)

Ze'ev Schiff

Israeli journalist

Zeb-un-Nissa

Mughal princess (1638–1702)

Zebulon Pike

American general and explorer (1779–1813)

Zebulon Vance

b. 1830

American politician (1830–1894)

Zecharia Sitchin

b. 1920

Author of ancient astronaut books (1920–2010)

Zekai Özger

Turkish poet (born 1948)

Zeki Alasya

Turkish actor and film director

Zelda Fitzgerald

b. 1900

American writer (1900–1948)

Zelda Rubinstein

b. 1933

American actress and human rights activist

Zélia Gattai

b. 1916

Brazilian photographer and author (1916–2008)

Željko Ivanek

b. 1957

Slovenian-American actor (born 1957)

Željko Šturanović

Prime Minister of Montenegro from 2006 to 2008

Zellig Harris

American linguist (1909–1992)

Zelmar Michelini

b. 1924

Uruguayan reporter and politician

Zena Sutherland

American journalist

Zenaida Manfugás

Musical artist

Zenas Ferry Moody

b. 1832

7th Governor of Oregon

Zenkō Suzuki

Prime Minister of Japan from 1980 to 1982

Zenna Henderson

American science fiction and fantasy writer (1917–1983)

Zeno Colò

Italian alpine skier (1920–1993)

Zenon Jaskuła

b. 1962

Polish cyclist