Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Mel Harris

b. 1956

American actress

Mel Hein

b. 1909

American football player and coach (1909–1992)

Mel Martínez

b. 1946

American lobbyist and politician (born 1946)

Mel McDaniel

b. 1942

American country music singer (1942–2011)

Mel Ramos

b. 1935

American painter (1935 – 2018)

Mel Smith

English actor and comedian (1952–2013)

Mel Stottlemyre

b. 1941

American baseball player and coach (1941–2019)

Mel Street

b. 1935

American singer-songwriter (1935–1978)

Mel Stride

b. 1961

British politician (born 1961)

Mel Stuart

American film director and producer (1928–2012)

Mel Taylor

b. 1933

American drummer (1933–1996)

Mel Tiangco

b. 1955

Filipino television newscaster, host, and journalist (born 1955)

Mel Tillis

b. 1932

American country music singer-songwriter (1932–2017)

Mel Tolkin

b. 1913

American comedy writer (1913–2007)

Mel Tormé

American recording artist (1925–1999)

Melania Mazzucco

b. 1966

Italian author

Melania Trump

b. 1970

First Lady of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

Melanie Fiona

b. 1983

Canadian singer (born 1983)

Melanie Griffith

b. 1957

American actress (born 1957)

Melanie Lynskey

b. 1977

New Zealand actress (born 1977)

Melanie Martinez

b. 1995

American singer-songwriter (born 1995)

Melanie Mayron

b. 1952

American actress and director (born 1952)

Melanie Oudin

b. 1991

American tennis player (born 1991)

Melanie Paschke

b. 1970

German sprinter