Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Michael O'Donoghue

American actor and writer (1940–1994)

Michael O'Keefe

b. 1955

American actor (born 1955)

Michael Oakes

b. 1973

English footballer (born 1973)

Michael Oberlechner

b. 1979

Austrian politician (born 1979)

Michael of Chernigov

Grand Prince of Kiev (r. 1236–1239; 1241–1243)

Michael of Russia

Tsar of Russia from 1613 to 1645

Michael Oher

b. 1986

American football player (born 1986)

Michael Ondaatje

b. 1943

Canadian novelist and poet (born 1943)

Michael Otedola

Nigerian politician (1926–2014)

Michael P. Jackson

b. 1954

American government official (born 1954)

Michael P. Kube-McDowell

b. 1954

American writer (born 1954)

Michael P. Murphy

b. 1976

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1976–2005)

Michael Palin

b. 1943

English actor (born 1943)

Michael Palmer (novelist)

American novelist (1943–2013)

Michael Paré

b. 1958

American actor (born 1958)

Michael Park (co-driver)

b. 1966

British rally co-driver (1966–2005)

Michael Passons

b. 1965

American singer-songwriter

Michael Patrick Cronan

b. 1951

American designer, known for graphics and brand strategy

Michael Payton

American football player (1970–2018)

Michael Penn

b. 1958

American musician (born 1958)

Michael Pepper

b. 1942

British scientist

Michael Perham (bishop)

b. 1947

British Anglican bishop

Michael Phelps

b. 1985

American swimmer (born 1985)

Michael Piller

b. 1948

American television producer and scriptwriter (1948–2005)