Leading Figures in History

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

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Michel Simon

Swiss actor (1895-1975)

Michel Temer

b. 1940

President of Brazil from 2016 to 2019

Michel Therrien

b. 1963

Canadian ice hockey coach (born 1963)

Michel Tognini

b. 1949

French test pilot, engineer, airman, & astronaut (born 1949)

Michel Tornéus

b. 1986

Swedish long jumper

Michel Tremblay

b. 1942

Canadian writer (born 1942)

Michel Vorm

b. 1983

Dutch former professional footballer (born 1983)

Michel-Friedrich Schiefler

b. 1995

German politician (born 1995)

Michel-Jean Sedaine

French dramatist and librettist

Michelangelo Antonioni

Italian filmmaker (1912–2007)

Michelangelo Spensieri

Canadian politician

Michele Alboreto

Italian racing driver (1956–2001)

Michèle Alliot-Marie

b. 1946

French politician (born 1946)

Michele Bartoli

b. 1970

Italian cyclist

Michele Camporese

b. 1992

Italian footballer

Michele Ferrero

b. 1925

Italian entrepreneur (1925–2015)

Michèle Laroque

b. 1960

French actress, comedian and producer (born 1960)

Michele Lee

b. 1942

American actress, producer, and director (born 1942)

Michele Mercati

Italian physician (1541–1593)

Michele Merkin

b. 1975

American model

Michèle Mouton

b. 1951

French rally driver (born 1951)

Michele Pazienza

b. 1982

Italian footballer (born 1982)

Michele Perniola

b. 1998

Italian singer (born 1998)

Michèle Pierre-Louis

b. 1947

Haitian Prime Minister