Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Michael López-Alegría

b. 1958

Spanish-American astronaut (born 1958)

Michael Lou Martin

American philosopher (1932–2015)

Michael Lynagh

b. 1963

Australian rugby union player (born 1963)

Michael Lynne

b. 1941

American film executive (1941–2019)

Michael M. Richter

b. 1938

German mathematician (1938–2020)

Michael Madhusudan Dutt

Bengali poet and dramatist (1825–1873)

Michael Madsen

American actor (1957–2025)

Michael Maestlin

b. 1550

German astronomer and mathematician (1550–1631)

Michael Maidens

British footballer

Michael Mansfield

b. 1941

English human rights barrister (born 1941)

Michael Mantler

b. 1943

Austrian jazz trumpeter and composer

Michael Marra (singer-songwriter)

Musical artist

Michael Marsh (sprinter)

b. 1967

American sprinter

Michael Martin Dwyer

Irish security guard and paramilitary (1984-2009)

Michael Martin, Baron Martin of Springburn

British politician (1945–2018)

Michael Mason (cricketer)

b. 1974

New Zealand cricketer

Michael Massee

b. 1952

American actor (1952–2016)

Michael Mates

b. 1934

British Conservative politician

Michael Mathias Prechtl

b. 1926

German artist

Michael Mathieu

b. 1984

Bahamian sprinter (born 1984)

Michael May (racing driver)

b. 1934

Swiss racing driver (born 1934)

Michael Mayer (director)

b. 1960

American stage and film director

Michael McDowell (author)

b. 1950

American novelist and screenwriter

Michael McGovern (footballer)

b. 1984

Northern Irish footballer