Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Morris Weiss

b. 1915

American comics artist

Morris West

b. 1916

Australian novelist and playwright

Morrissey

b. 1959

English singer (born 1959)

Mort Garson

b. 1924

Pioneering electronic music composer, arranger, and songwriter (1924–2008)

Mort Lindsey

American film composer

Mort Meskin

b. 1916

American comic book artist (1916-1995)

Mort Shuman

American songwriter (1938–1991)

Mort Walker

b. 1923

American comic strip cartoonist (1923–2018)

Mort Weisinger

b. 1915

American comic book writer (1915–1978)

Morten Andersen

b. 1960

Danish-American football player (born 1960)

Morten Gamst Pedersen

b. 1981

Norwegian footballer (born 1981)

Morten Gunnar Larsen

b. 1955

Norwegian jazz pianist and composer (born 1955)

Morten Olsen

b. 1949

Danish footballer (born 1949)

Morten Qvenild

b. 1978

Norwegian jazz pianist and band leader

Morteza Pashaei

Iranian singer (1984–2014)

Mortimer Caplin

b. 1916

IRS Commissioner and tax attorney (1916–2019)

Mortimer J. Adler

American philosopher, author and educator (1902–2001)

Mortimer Wheeler

b. 1890

British archaeologist (1890–1976)

Mortimer Zuckerman

b. 1937

Canadian businessman (born 1937)

Morton Coutts

New Zealand inventor (1904–2004)

Morton Feldman

American composer (1926–1987)

Morton L. Janklow

American literary agent (1930–2022)

Morvin Simon

New Zealand composer and historian (1944–2014)

Moscelyne Larkin

American ballet dancer