Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Michel Bergeron

b. 1946

Canadian former ice hockey coach

Michel Blanc

b. 1952

French actor, writer and director (1952–2024)

Michel Blavet

French flutist and composer

Michel Boisrond

b. 1921

French film director and screenwriter (1921–2002)

Michel Brault

b. 1928

Canadian filmmaker

Michel Breistroff

French ice hockey player

Michel Brière

b. 1949

Canadian ice hockey player (1949–1971)

Michel Bussi

b. 1965

French author (born 1965)

Michel Butor

b. 1926

French poet, novelist, teacher, essayist, art critic and translator

Michel Chasles

b. 1793

French mathematician (1793–1880)

Michel Clair

b. 1950

Canadian politician (born 1950)

Michel Colombier

b. 1939

French composer, arranger, conductor (1939–2004)

Michel Côté (MP)

b. 1942

Canadian politician

Michel d'Ornano

b. 1924

French politician (1924–1991)

Michel Daerden

Belgian politician

Michel de Beaupuy

b. 1755

French soldier (1755–1796)

Michel de Montaigne

French author and philosopher (1533–1592)

Michel Debré

Prime Minister of France from 1959 to 1962

Michel Déon

b. 1919

French novelist and literary columnist

Michel Desjoyeaux

b. 1965

French sailor

Michel Després

b. 1957

Canadian politician (born 1957)

Michel Donnet

Michel Drucker

b. 1942

French journalist (born 1942)

Michel Fokine

b. 1880

Russian choreographer (1880–1942)