Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Michael Porter Jr.

b. 1998

American basketball player (born 1998)

Michael Portillo

b. 1953

British broadcaster, journalist and former politician (born 1953)

Michael Potter

b. 1963

Australian rugby league footballer and coach

Michael Powell

b. 1905

English film director (1905–1990)

Michael Preetz

b. 1967

German footballer

Michael Proctor (academic)

b. 1950

British physicist and mathematician

Michael Rasmussen (cyclist)

b. 1974

Danish cyclist

Michael Reardon (climber)

American rock climber (1965–2007)

Michael Redd

b. 1979

American basketball player (born 1979)

Michael Relph

British film maker (1915–2004)

Michael Rennie

British actor (1909–1971)

Michael Richards

b. 1949

American actor and comedian (born 1949)

Michael Ritchie (filmmaker)

American film director (1938–2001)

Michael Robbins

b. 1930

English actor (1930–1992)

Michael Roberts (jockey)

b. 1954

South African jockey

Michael Roe

b. 1954

American musician

Michael Roe (racing driver)

b. 1955

Former Irish racing driver

Michael Rogers (publisher)

b. 1963

American blogger and activist

Michael Roos

b. 1982

Estonian-born American football player (born 1982)

Michael Rose (singer)

b. 1957

Jamaican reggae singer (born 1957)

Michael Rosen

b. 1946

British children's author and poet (born 1946)

Michael Rosenbaum

b. 1972

American actor and podcaster (born 1972)

Michael Rother

b. 1950

German experimental musician (born 1950)

Michael Ruse

b. 1940

Canadian philosopher (1940–2024)