Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Moshe Safdie

b. 1938

Israeli-Canadian-American architect (born 1938)

Moshe Sanbar

Israeli economist (1926–2012)

Moshe Sharett

Prime Minister of Israel from 1954 to 1955

Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho

b. 1938

King of Lesotho (1966–90; 1995–96)

Moshood Abiola

Nigerian businessman and politician (1937–1998)

Moss Burmester

b. 1981

New Zealand swimmer and diver

Moss Hart

b. 1904

American playwright, librettist and theater director

Mother Angelica

b. 1923

Religious sister (1923–2016)

Mother Solomon

Wyandot nanny (1816–1890)

Mother Teresa

b. 1910

Albanian-Indian Catholic saint (1910–1997)

Moti Kirschenbaum

b. 1939

Israeli television presenter

Motilal Nehru

b. 1861

Indian lawyer and politician (1861–1931)

Motoi Sakuraba

b. 1965

Japanese composer and keyboardist (born 1965)

Motoichi Kumagai

b. 1909

Japanese photographer and illustrator

Motoo Kimura

b. 1924

Japanese biologist (1924–1994)

Motoori Norinaga

b. 1730

Japanese scholar and philosopher (1730–1801)

Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco

b. 2003

Crown Prince of Morocco (born 2003)

Moura Lympany

b. 1916

English concert pianist (1916–2005)

Mousa Dembélé (Belgian footballer)

b. 1987

Belgian footballer (born 1987)

Moussa Dembélé (French footballer)

b. 1996

French footballer (born 1996)

Moussa Diaby

b. 1999

French association football player (born 1999)