Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Michael Wills

b. 1952

British Labour politician

Michael Wilson (Canadian politician)

b. 1937

Canadian politician (1937–2019)

Michael Winner

b. 1935

British filmmaker (1935–2013)

Michael Winslow

b. 1958

American actor, comedian and beatboxer

Michael Wittmann

b. 1914

German tank commander (1914–1944)

Michael Wong (singer)

b. 1970

Musical artist

Michael Woythe

b. 1957

German footballer and manager

Michael Yarmush

b. 1982

American-Canadian actor

Michael Young (baseball)

b. 1976

American baseball player (born 1976)

Michael Zarnock

b. 1958

American actor (born 1958)

Michael Zorc

b. 1962

German football player and executive

Michaëlle Jean

b. 1957

Governor General of Canada from 2005 to 2010

Michail Stasinopoulos

b. 1903

Greek jurist and politician (1903–2002)

Michał Drzymała

b. 1857

Polish folk hero

Michal Grošek

b. 1975

Czech ice hockey player

Michał Kalecki

b. 1899

Polish economist (1899–1970)

Michal Kempný

b. 1990

Czech ice hockey player (born 1990)

Michał Kopczyński

b. 1992

Polish footballer

Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki

b. 1640

Ruler of Poland–Lithuania from 1669 to 1673

Michal Kováč

b. 1930

First president of Slovakia from 1993 to 1998

Michal Martikán

b. 1979

Slovak slalom canoeist (born 1979)

Michał Pazdan

b. 1987

Polish footballer (born 1987)

Michal Rozsíval

b. 1978

Czech ice hockey player (born 1978)

Michał Sopoćko

b. 1888

Polish Catholic priest (1888–1975)