Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Matthew Knights

b. 1970

Australian rules footballer (born 1970)

Matthew Koma

b. 1987

American songwriter and musician (born 1987)

Matthew Lewis (actor)

b. 1989

English actor (born 1989)

Matthew Libatique

b. 1969

American cinematographer (born 1968)

Matthew Lodge

b. 1995

Australian rugby league footballer

Matthew Macfadyen

b. 1974

English actor (born 1974)

Matthew McConaughey

b. 1969

American actor (born 1969)

Matthew Morrison

b. 1978

American actor, dancer, and singer (born 1978)

Matthew Murphy

b. 1984

English musician

Matthew Offord

b. 1969

British Conservative politician (born 1969)

Matthew Parker

Archbishop of Canterbury from 1559 to 1575

Matthew Parris

b. 1949

British journalist and politician

Matthew Perry

b. 1969

American and Canadian actor (1969–2023)

Matthew Pinsent

b. 1970

English rower and broadcaster (born 1970)

Matthew Prior

b. 1664

English diplomat and poet (1664–1721)

Matthew Rehwoldt

b. 1987

American professional wrestler

Matthew Rhys

b. 1974

Welsh actor (born 1974)

Matthew Ridge

b. 1968

New Zealand international dual code rugby footballer and TV broadcaster

Matthew Ridgway

United States Army general (1895–1993)

Matthew Robinson (snowboarder)

b. 1985

Australian snowboarder (1985–2014)

Matthew Ryan (musician)

b. 1971

American musician, singer and songwriter

Matthew Saad Muhammad

American boxer (1954–2014)

Matthew Sadler

b. 1974

English chess grandmaster (born 1974)

Matthew Scarlett

b. 1979

Australian rules footballer, born 1979