Leading Figures in History

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

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Michał Waszyński

b. 1904

Polish-American film director and producer (1904–1965)

Michał Żyro

b. 1992

Polish footballer (born 1992)

Michala Banas

b. 1978

New Zealand actor and singer (born 1978)

Michalina Wisłocka

b. 1921

Polish physician (1921–2005)

Michalis Chrisochoidis

b. 1955

Greek politician

Michalis Dorizas

b. 1886

Greek athlete (1886–1957)

Michalis Genitsaris

b. 1917

Greek composer and singer

Michalis Hatzigiannis

b. 1979

Greek Cypriot singer (born 1978)

Michalis Kapsis

b. 1973

Greek footballer

Michalis Kritikopoulos

Greek footballer

Michalis Pelekanos

b. 1981

Greek basketball player

Michalis Romanidis

b. 1966

Greek basketball player (born 1966)

Michalis Sifakis

b. 1984

Greek footballer

Micheál O'Brien

Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler

Míchel (footballer, born 1985)

b. 1985

Spanish footballer

Michel Auclair

b. 1922

French actor of Serbian descent

Michel Audet

b. 1940

Canadian politician and economist

Michel Audiard

b. 1920

French screenwriter and film director (1920-1985)

Michel Aumont

b. 1936

French actor (1936–2019)

Michel Bastarache

b. 1947

Canadian judge (born 1947)

Michel Bastos

b. 1983

Brazilian footballer (born 1983)

Michel Bélanger

b. 1929

Canadian businessman and banker

Michel Benoist

b. 1715

Michel Berger

French singer and songwriter (1947–1992)