Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Zenonas Petrauskas

b. 1950

Zépiqueno Redmond

b. 2006

Dutch footballer (born 2006)

Zerna Sharp

American writer

Zero Wing

b. 1960

1989 video game

Zev Siegl

b. 1955

American keynote speaker and presenter (born 1942)

Zeynab Begum

Fourth daughter of Safavid king Tahmasp I (r. 1524-1576), major Safavid stateswoman

Zhang Chunqiao

Member of the Gang of Four (1917–2005)

Zhang Hao (figure skater)

b. 1984

Chinese pair skater (born 1984)

Zhang Hao (general)

Zhang Hao (singer)

b. 2000

Chinese singer (born 2000)

Zhang Li (Liao dynasty)

Zhang Lingfu

Chinese general of the National Revolutionary Army (1903–1947)

Zhang Wenwei

Zhang Xueliang

b. 1901

Chinese general and warlord (1901–2001)

Zhang Yaokun

b. 1981

Chinese footballer (born 1981)

Zhang Ye (Later Shu)

Chinese official and general (died 948)

Zhang Zuolin

Chinese warlord and politician (1875–1928)

Zhanna Pintusevich-Block

b. 1972

Ukrainian sprinter (born 1972)

Zhao Ying

Chinese chancellor (885-951)

Zheng Cao

b. 1966

Chinese-American operatic singer (1966–2013)

Zheng Jie

b. 1983

Chinese female tennis player (born 1983)

Zheng Zhengqiu

Chinese film producer (1889–1935)

Zhengde Emperor

Emperor of China from 1505 to 1521

Zhengzhang Shangfang

Chinese linguist (1933–2018)