Leading Figures in History

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

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Mirza Muhammad Yusuf Ali

Former Bengali writer and reformer in British Occupied India

Mirza Teletović

b. 1985

Bosnian basketball player (born 1985)

Misaki Doi

b. 1991

Japanese tennis player (born 1991)

Misaki Ito

b. 1977

Japanese actress and model

Misako Uno

b. 1986

Musical artist (born 1986)

Misbah-ul-Haq

b. 1974

Pakistani cricketer

Misha Collins

b. 1974

American actor

Misha Glenny

b. 1958

English journalist and broadcaster (1958)

Misha Verbitsky

b. 1969

Russian mathematician (born 1969)

Mishaal Al-Saeed

b. 1983

Saudi Arabian footballer

Mishuk Munier

Bangladeshi journalist (1959–2011)

Miss Elizabeth

American professional wrestling manager (1960–2003)

Mississippi John Hurt

American singer and guitarist (1893–1966)

Missy Elliott

b. 1971

American rapper (born 1971)

Missy Franklin

b. 1995

American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist (born 1995)

Missy Higgins

b. 1983

Australian musician (born 1983)

Missy Peregrym

b. 1982

Canadian actress (born 1982)

Misty Copeland

b. 1982

American ballet dancer and author (born 1982)

Misty May-Treanor

b. 1977

American beach volleyball player (born 1977)

Misty Upham

b. 1982

Native American actress (Blackfeet Nation) (1982-2014)

Mitch Albom

b. 1958

American author and journalist (born 1958)

Mitch Brown (rugby league)

b. 1987

Australian rugby league footballer

Mitch Healey

b. 1969

Australian rugby league footballer

Mitch Inman

b. 1988

Australian rugby union player