Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Moritz Schlick

German philosopher and physicist (1882–1936)

Moritz Stehling

b. 1987

German professional footballer (born 1987)

Moritz Szeps

b. 1835

Austrian newspaper tycoon

Morley Callaghan

Canadian novelist, writer, broadcaster (1903–1990)

Morley Safer

Canadian-American reporter and correspondent (1931–2016)

Morné Morkel

b. 1984

South African cricketer

Morné Steyn

b. 1984

South African rugby union player

Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart

American writer and Neopagan priestess (1948–2014)

Morphia of Melitene

Queen of Jerusalem from 1118 to 1127

Morrie Ryskind

b. 1895

American dramatist (1895–1985)

Morrie Schwartz

American sociologist (1916–1995)

Morris (cartoonist)

Belgian comics artist

Morris Albert

b. 1951

Brazilian singer and songwriter (born 1951)

Morris Berman

b. 1944

American historian (born 1944)

Morris Carnovsky

b. 1897

American actor (1897–1992)

Morris Graves

American painter (1910–2001)

Morris Halle

b. 1923

Latvian-American linguist (1923–2018)

Morris Iemma

b. 1961

Premier of New South Wales from 2005 to 2008

Morris Kirksey

b. 1895

Athletics and US international rugby union player

Morris Kline

b. 1908

American mathematician and historian of mathematics (1908–1992)

Morris Lurie

Australian writer

Morris Peterson

b. 1977

American professional basketball player (born 1977)

Morris R. Jeppson

b. 1922

United States Army Air Forces officer

Morris Stoloff

American composer (1898–1980)