Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Mário Zagallo

b. 1931

Brazilian footballer and manager (1931–2024)

Mario-Ernesto Rodríguez

b. 1976

Uruguayan footballer (born 1976)

Marion Adams-Acton

b. 1846

Scottish novelist

Marion Barber III

b. 1983

American football player (1983–2022)

Marion Bartoli

b. 1984

French tennis player (born 1984)

Marion Bauer

b. 1882

American composer (1882–1955)

Marion Bloem

b. 1952

Dutch writer and director

Marion Brown

b. 1931

American saxophonist (1931–2010)

Marion Caspers-Merk

b. 1955

German politician (born 1955)

Marion Cotillard

b. 1975

French actress (born 1975)

Marion Davies

American actress (1897–1961)

Marion Jones

b. 1975

American athlete (born 1975)

Marion Jones Farquhar

b. 1879

American tennis player (1879–1965)

Marion Lorne

American actress (1883–1968)

Marion M. Magruder

b. 1911

Marion Miley

American amateur golfer (1914–1941)

Marion Motley

b. 1920

American football player (1920–1999)

Marion Posch

b. 1972

Italian snowboarder

Marion Post Wolcott

b. 1910

American photographer

Marion Rolland

b. 1982

French alpine skier

Marion Ross

b. 1928

American actress (born 1928)

Marion Talbot

b. 1858

American women's educator (1858–1948)

Marion Zimmer Bradley

b. 1930

American author (1930–1999)

Marios Agathokleous

b. 1974

Cypriot footballer (born 1974)