Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Matt Utai

b. 1981

NZ & Samoa international rugby league footballer (born 1981)

Matt Walker (swimmer)

b. 1978

British Paralympic swimmer (born 1978)

Matt Walsh (comedian)

b. 1964

American comedian and actor (born 1964)

Matt Walters

b. 1979

American football player (born 1979)

Matt Wieters

b. 1986

American baseball player (born 1986)

Matt Zimmerman (actor)

Canadian actor (1934–2022)

Matta El Meskeen

Egyptian Coptic Orthodox monk

Mattathias

2nd century BCE Jewish priest of the Hasmonean Dynasty

Matteo Anesi

b. 1984

Italian speed skater (born 1984)

Matteo Gentili

b. 1989

Italian footballer (born 1989)

Matteo Lodo

b. 1994

Italian rower (born 1994)

Matteo Mazzantini

b. 1976

Italian rugby union footballer (born 1976)

Matteo Pratichetti

b. 1985

Italian rugby union player

Matteo Ricci

Italian Catholic missionary (1552–1610)

Matteo Strukul

b. 1973

Italian writer

Matteo Tafuri

b. 1492

Italian alchemist and astrologer

Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann

b. 1662

German master builder and architect

Matthäus Günther

b. 1705

German painter (1705–1788)

Matthäus Merian the Elder

Swiss-born engraver and publisher (1593–1650)

Matthew Amoah

b. 1980

Ghanaian footballer (born 1980)

Matthew Asen Kantakouzenos

Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans

Matthew Barzun

b. 1970

American diplomat

Matthew Birir

b. 1972

Kenyan athlete

Matthew Bode

b. 1979

Australian rules footballer, born 1979