Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Najib Razak

b. 1953

Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2009 to 2018

Najm al-Din Ayyub

Kurdish mercenary and politician, father of Saladin

Nakagawa Hidenari

Nakagawa Kiyohide

Japanese warlord (daimyō; 1542–1583)

Nalin de Silva

b. 1944

Sri Lankan philosopher (1944–2024)

Nam Duck-woo

b. 1924

South Korean politician (1924–2013)

Nam June Paik

b. 1932

South Korean video artist (1932–2006)

Nam Nguyen

b. 1998

Canadian figure skater (born 1998)

Nambaryn Enkhbayar

b. 1958

3rd President of Mongolia from 2005 to 2009

Namık İsmail

Turkish painter

Nampalys Mendy

b. 1992

Senegalese footballer (born 1992)

Nan Goldin

b. 1953

American photographer and activist

Nan Martin

b. 1927

American actress (1927–2010)

Nana (entertainer)

b. 1991

South Korean singer and actress (born 1991)

Nana Katase

b. 1981

Japanese actress, singer, and model

Nana Kitade

b. 1987

Japanese singer-songwriter and musician (born 1987)

Nana Mouskouri

b. 1934

Greek singer

Nana Okada

b. 1997

Japanese singer-songwriter and actor (born 1997)

Naná Vasconcelos

b. 1944

Brazilian musician (1944–2016)

Nana Visitor

b. 1957

American actress (born 1957)

Nanaji Deshmukh

b. 1916

Indian social reformer (1916–2010)

Nanase Hoshii

b. 1988

Musical artist

Nanci Griffith

b. 1953

American singer-songwriter (1953–2021)

Nancy Allen (actress)

b. 1950

American actress (born 1950)