Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Marios Georgiou

b. 1997

Cypriot artistic gymnast

Marios Makrionitis

b. 1913

Greek Jesuit prelate (1913–1959)

Mariotto Albertinelli

b. 1474

Italian painter

Māris Čaklais

b. 1940

Latvian poet and writer (1940–2003)

Māris Gailis

b. 1951

Latvian businessman and politician

Māris Martinsons

b. 1960

Latvian film director

Māris Verpakovskis

b. 1979

Latvian footballer (born 1979)

Marisa Galvany

b. 1936

Operatic soprano

Marisa Kabas

b. 1987

American journalist (born 1987)

Marisa Pavan

b. 1932

Italian and French actress (1932–2023)

Marisa Ramirez

b. 1977

American actress

Marisha Pessl

b. 1977

American writer

Mariska Veres

b. 1947

Dutch musician (1947–2006)

Marisol Escobar

b. 1930

Venezuelan American sculptor (1930–2016)

Marisol Nichols

b. 1973

American actress

Marissa Bode

b. 2000

American actress (born 2000)

Marissa Haque

Indonesian actress (1962–2024)

Marissa Mayer

b. 1975

American business executive and engineer, former CEO of Yahoo!

Marissa Moss

b. 1959

American children's book author (born 1959)

Marissa Paternoster

b. 1986

American rock musician

Marita Petersen

Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands 1993–1994 (1940–2001)

Marita Ulvskog

b. 1951

Swedish politician and former MEP (born 1951)

Marius Bezykornovas

b. 1976

Lithuanian footballer (born 1976)

Marius Činikas

b. 1986

Lithuanian footballer