Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Filipina film director and writer (1955–2012)

Marilyn Beck

American syndicated columnist and author

Marilyn Bell

b. 1937

Canadian long distance swimmer (born 1937)

Marilyn Chambers

b. 1952

American pornographic actress (1952–2009)

Marilyn Erskine

b. 1926

American actress (born 1926)

Marilyn Fisher Lundy

b. 1925

American businesswoman and philanthropist (1925–2014)

Marilyn French

American feminist author (1929–2009)

Marilyn Maxwell

b. 1921

American actress, singer (1921–1972)

Marilyn McCoo

b. 1943

American singer, actress, television presenter (born 1943)

Marilyn Milian

b. 1961

American judge and television personality

Marilyn Monroe

b. 1926

American actress and model (1926–1962)

Marilyn Nelson

b. 1946

American poet, translator, and children's book author (born 1946)

Marilyn P. Johnson

b. 1922

American diplomat (1922–2022)

Marilyn vos Savant

b. 1946

American columnist, author and lecturer (born 1946)

Marin Alsop

b. 1956

American conductor (born 1956)

Marin Čilić

b. 1988

Croatian tennis player (born 1988)

Marin le Roy de Gomberville

French poet and novelist

Marin Marais

French composer and viol player (1656–1728)

Marin Mersenne

French polymath (1588–1648)

Marina de Guevara

Spanish nun

Marina Diamandis

b. 1985

Welsh singer-songwriter (born 1985)

Marina Kaljurand

b. 1962

Estonian politician (born 1962)

Marina Kuzina

b. 1985

Russian basketball player

Marina Lazarovska

b. 1978

Macedonian tennis player