Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Mireille Darc

b. 1938

French model and actress (1938-2017)

Mireille Delunsch

b. 1962

French soprano

Mireille Enos

b. 1975

American actress

Mireille Hartuch

b. 1906

French singer, composer and actress

Mirel Rădoi

b. 1981

Romanian association football manager and former player

Miri Yu

b. 1968

Zainichi Korean writer (born 1968)

Miriam Barnes

b. 1983

American hurdler and sprinter (born 1983)

Miriam Ben-Porat

Supreme Court of Israel judge and State Comptroller of Israel (1918–2012)

Miriam Benjamin

b. 1861

American inventor (1861–1947)

Miriam Brouwer

b. 1991

Canadian cyclist (born 1991)

Miriam Defensor Santiago

b. 1945

Filipino politician, lawyer, and author (1945–2016)

Miriam Flynn

b. 1951

American voice actress

Miriam Hopkins

American film and TV actress (1902–1972)

Miriam Karlin

b. 1925

English actress (1925–2011)

Miriam Licette

English operatic soprano

Miriam Makeba

South African singer and activist (1932–2008)

Miriam Margolyes

b. 1941

British-Australian actress (born 1941)

Miriam Oremans

b. 1972

Dutch tennis player (born 1972)

Miriam Schapiro

Canadian artist (1923–2015)

Miriam Zetter

b. 1989

Mexican ten-pin bowler (born 1989)

Mirjam Björklund

b. 1998

Swedish tennis player (born 1998)

Mirjana Bajraktarević

Musical artist (1951–1976)

Mirko and Stjepan Seljan

Croatian explorers

Mirko Breyer

b. 1863