Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Murray Gell-Mann

b. 1929

American theoretical physicist (1929–2019)

Murray Gleeson

b. 1938

Australian former Chief Justice

Murray Golden

b. 1912

American television director (1912–1991)

Murray Grand

b. 1919

American musician (1919–2007)

Murray Hamilton

American actor (1923–1986)

Murray Henderson (ice hockey)

b. 1921

Canadian ice hockey player

Murray Leinster

b. 1896

American science fiction writer

Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch

British politician, the 25th Governor of Hong Kong (1917–2000)

Murray Mexted

b. 1953

NZ international rugby union player

Murray Oliver

b. 1937

Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and scout

Murray Parker (cricketer)

b. 1948

New Zealand cricketer (born 1948)

Murray Pierce

b. 1957

Rugby player

Murray Sinclair

Canadian lawyer and politician (1951–2024)

Murray Walker

b. 1923

British commentator and journalist (1923–2021)

Murry Wilson

American songwriter (1917–1973)

Murtaza Bhutto

b. 1954

Pakistani politician and militant (1954–1996)

Murtuz Alasgarov

Azerbaijani politician

Musa al-Kazim

Seventh of the Twelve Shia Imams (745–799)

Musa Çelebi

Ottoman prince (d. 1413), claimant to the throne

Musa ibn Musa al-Qasawi

Leader of the Muwallad Banu Qasi

Musa'id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Saudi royal (1923–2013)

Musalia Mudavadi

b. 1960

Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya since 2022

Musashi (kickboxer)

b. 1972

Japanese kickboxer

Musashimaru Kōyō

b. 1971

American sumo wrestler