Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Marshawn Lynch

b. 1986

American football player and actor (born 1986)

Marshmello

b. 1992

American DJ (born 1992)

Marsilio Ficino

Italian philosopher and Catholic priest (1433–1499)

Mart Helme

b. 1949

Estonian historian and politician

Mart Laar

b. 1960

Estonian politician and historian

Mart Laga

b. 1936

Estonian basketball player

Mart Raud (writer)

b. 1903

Estonian writer

Mart Saar

b. 1882

Estonian composer (1882–1963)

Mart Siimann

b. 1946

Prime Minister of Estonia from 1997 to 1999

Marta Abba

b. 1900

Italian actress (1900–1988)

Marta Eggerth

b. 1912

Hungary-born American actress and singer (1912–2013)

Marta Kauffman

b. 1956

American television producer (b. 1956)

Marta Kostyuk

b. 2002

Ukrainian tennis player (born 2002)

Marte Elden

b. 1986

Norwegian cross-country skier

Marte Mjøs Persen

b. 1975

Norwegian politician (born 1975)

Mårten Olander

b. 1971

Swedish professional golfer (born 1971)

Marten Toonder

b. 1912

Dutch comics artist (1912–2005)

Martha (passenger pigeon)

Last known passenger pigeon

Martha Annie Whiteley

English chemist

Martha Argerich

b. 1941

Argentine pianist (born 1941)

Martha Atwell

b. 1900

American radio director

Martha Brookes Hutcheson

b. 1871

American landscape architect, lecturer and author

Martha Burk

b. 1941

American feminist

Martha Coolidge

b. 1946

American filmmaker (born 1946)