Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Milton Glaser

b. 1929

American graphic designer (1929–2020)

Milton Himmelfarb

b. 1918

American sociographer (1918–2006)

Milton Jones

b. 1964

English comedian

Milton Meltzer

American historian and author (1915–2009)

Milton Nascimento

b. 1942

Brazilian singer-songwriter and musician

Milton Obote

Ugandan politician (1925–2005)

Milton S. Hershey

b. 1857

American chocolatier (1857–1945)

Milton Shulman

Canadian author, film and theatre critic

Milton Sills

American actor (1882–1930)

Milton Subotsky

American film and television producer and writer

Milton William Cooper

b. 1943

American conspiracy theorist (1943–2001)

Miltos Manetas

b. 1964

Greek artist (born 1964)

Miltos Sachtouris

b. 1919

Greek poet

Milutin Milanković

b. 1879

Serbian scientist and professor (1879–1958)

Milward Kennedy

b. 1894

UK public servant and writer (1894–1968)

Mily Balakirev

Russian composer and pianist (1837–1910)

Mimar Kemaleddin

Turkish architect (1870–1927)

Mimar Sinan

16th-century Ottoman chief architect and civil engineer

Mimi Coertse

b. 1932

South African soprano (1932–2026)

Mimi Fariña

b. 1945

American musician and activist

Mimi Hines

b. 1933

Canadian singer and comedian (1933–2024)

Mimi Kennedy

b. 1948

American actress, author, and activist (born 1948)

Mimi Macpherson

b. 1967

Australian environmentalist and entrepreneur

Mimi Parent

Canadian artist (1924–2005)