Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Nancy Roman

b. 1925

American astronomer (1925–2018)

Nancy Savoca

b. 1959

American film producer

Nancy Sinatra

b. 1940

American singer (born 1940)

Nancy Spero

b. 1926

American artist (1926–2009)

Nancy Spungen

American girlfriend of Sid Vicious (1958–1978)

Nancy Stafford

b. 1954

American actress, speaker, author

Nancy Storace

b. 1765

English operatic soprano

Nancy Travis

b. 1961

American actress (born 1961)

Nancy Wake

Courier and SOE operative (1912–2011)

Nancy Walker

b. 1922

American actress (1922–1992)

Nancy Willard

b. 1936

American writer

Nand Kumar Patel

Indian politician

Nanda Bayin

b. 1535

King of the Toungoo dynasty of Burma from 1581 to 1599

Nanda Kyaw

b. 1996

Burmese footballer (born 1996)

Nandamuri Balakrishna

b. 1960

Indian actor, film producer and politician (born 1960)

Nandan Nilekani

b. 1955

Indian businessman

Nandini Satpathy

b. 1931

Indian politician (1931–2006)

Nandor Fodor

b. 1895

British and American parapsychologist, psychoanalyst, author and journalist

Nanette Fabray

b. 1920

American actress, singer and dancer (1920–2018)

Nano Nagle

Pioneer of Catholic education in Ireland (died 1784)

Nanos Valaoritis

b. 1921

Greek writer (1921–2019)

Nanou ASMR

b. 2007

Belgian ASMR internet personality (born 2007)

Nanyak Dala

b. 1984

Canada international rugby union player

Naohiro Takahara

b. 1979

Japanese footballer & manager (born 1979)