Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Mithun Chakraborty

b. 1950

Indian actor (born 1950)

Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk

Inuk writer (1931-2007)

Mitică Pricop

b. 1977

Romanian sprint canoer (born 1977)

Mitja Ribičič

b. 1919

Slovenian and Yugoslav politician

Mitsuharu Misawa

Japanese professional wrestler (1962–2009)

Mitsuko Mori

Japanese actress (1920–2012)

Mitsuo Fuchida

Japanese Naval officer

Mitsuo Momota

b. 1948

Japanese professional wrestler

Mitsuru Ushijima

Japanese general (1887–1945)

Mitsuteru Yokoyama

b. 1934

Japanese manga artist (1934–2004)

Mitsuye Yamada

b. 1923

Japanese-American poet and activist (born 1923)

Mitzi Gaynor

b. 1931

American actress (1931–2024)

Mitzi McCall

American actress (1930–2024)

Miuccia Prada

b. 1949

Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur (born 1948)

Miyabi Natsuyaki

b. 1992

Japanese singer (born 1992)

Miyabiyama Tetsushi

b. 1977

Sumo wrestler

Miyako Yoshida

b. 1965

Japanese ballet dancer (born 1965)

Miyamoto Musashi

Japanese swordsman, strategist, writer, artist, and rōnin (c. 1584–1645)

Miyavi

b. 1981

Japanese musician and actor (born 1981)

Miyoshi Umeki

b. 1929

Japanese-American actress and singer (1929–2007)

Miyu Matsuki

b. 1977

Japanese voice actress

Miyuki Imori

b. 1968

Japanese actress (born 1968)

Miyuki Matsuda

b. 1961

Japanese actress (born 1961)

Miyuki Sawashiro

b. 1985

Japanese voice actress (born 1985)