Leading Figures in History

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

18354 persons found

Alan Titchmarsh

b. 1949

British gardener, broadcaster, and writer (born 1949)

Alan Turing

English computer scientist (1912–1954)

Alan White (Yes drummer)

English rock drummer (1949–2022)

Alan Wilder

b. 1959

English musician and composer (born 1959)

Alan Young

British actor (1919–2016)

Alanis Morissette

b. 1974

Canadian and American musician (born 1974)

Alanna Goldie

b. 1994

Canadian fencer (born 1994)

Alari Lell

b. 1976

Estonian footballer

Alastair Campbell

b. 1957

British journalist and political adviser (born 1957)

Alastair Donaldson

Scottish multi-instrumentalist (1955–2013)

Alastair Lynch

b. 1968

Australian rules footballer, born 1968

Alban Butler

English Catholic priest (1710–1773)

Albano Carrisi

b. 1943

Italian recording artist; singer and actor

Alben W. Barkley

Vice President of the United States from 1949 to 1953

Albéric Magnard

b. 1865

French composer (1865–1914)

Alberico Gentili

Italian jurist (1552–1608)

Albert A. Michelson

American experimental physicist (1852–1931)

Albert Ball

Recipient of the Victoria Cross, British WWI flying ace

Albert Bittlmayer

German footballer

Albert Bouchard

b. 1947

American drummer

Albert Chartier

b. 1912

French-Canadian cartoonist and illustrator

Albert Claude

Belgian-American cell biologist (1899–1983)

Albert Coates (musician)

b. 1882

English conductor and composer (1882–1953)

Albert Dubout

b. 1905

French painter (1905–1976)