Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Mary-Anne Fahey

b. 1955

Australian actress, comedian and writer

Mary-Kate Olsen

b. 1986

American businesswoman, fashion designer and actress (born 1986)

Mary-Louise Parker

b. 1964

American actress (born 1964)

Mary, Countess of Harold

b. 1701

English noble

Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood

b. 1897

British princess (1897–1965)

Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange

b. 1631

Princess of Orange from 1647 to 1650

Marya Zaturenska

b. 1902

American poet

Maryam Mirzakhani

b. 1977

Iranian mathematician (1977–2017)

Maryann Mahaffey

American politician

Maryka Holtzhausen

b. 1987

South African netball player (born 1987)

Marylou Dawes

Canadian musician

Maryna Zanevska

b. 1993

Belgian tennis player (born 1993)

Maryvonne Dupureur

b. 1937

French middle-distance runner

Marzia Kjellberg

b. 1992

Italian businesswoman (born 1992)

Marzio Innocenti

b. 1958

Italy international rugby union player

Mas Oyama

Founder of Kyokushin Karate (1923–1994)

Masaharu Anesaki

b. 1878

Japanese intellectual and scholar (1873–1949)

Masaharu Iwata

b. 1966

Japanese composer (born 1966)

Masaharu Matsushita

Japanese businessman (1912–2012)

Masahide Kobayashi

b. 1974

Japanese baseball player (born 1974)

Masahiko Aoki

Japanese economist (1938–2015)

Masahiko Kondō

b. 1964

Musical artist

Masahiro Chono

b. 1963

Japanese professional wrestler (born 1963)

Masahiro Hasemi

b. 1945

Japanese racing driver (born 1945)