Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Martin Fuksa

b. 1993

Czech canoeist

Martin Gardner

American mathematics and science writer (1914–2010)

Martin Garrix

b. 1996

Dutch DJ and record producer (born 1996)

Martin Gélinas

b. 1970

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1970)

Martin Gerber

b. 1974

Swiss ice hockey player (born 1974)

Martin Gerbert

German scholar (1720–1793)

Martin Gerschwitz

b. 1952

Musical artist

Martin Gilbert

b. 1936

British historian (1936–2015)

Martin Gore

b. 1961

English singer-songwriter and musician (born 1961)

Martin Gottfried Weiss

German SS officer

Martin Grainger

b. 1972

English footballer

Martin Guptill

b. 1986

New Zealand cricketer (born 1986)

Martin Halle

b. 1981

Danish footballer (born 1981)

Martin Handford

b. 1956

British children's author and illustrator

Martin Hannett

b. 1948

Musical artist & record producer (1948–1991)

Martin Harnik

b. 1987

Footballer (born 1987)

Martin Harrison (American football)

b. 1967

American football player (born 1967)

Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke

b. 1860

English cricketer (1860–1938)

Martin Heidegger

German philosopher (1889–1976)

Martin Heinrich

b. 1971

American politician and businessman (born 1971)

Martin Hellman

b. 1945

American cryptologist and academic (born 1945)

Martín Herrera

b. 1970

Argentine footballer

Martin Hurson

Irish Republican (1956–1981)

Martin I of Sicily

King of Sicily from 1390 to 1409