Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Naoto Kan

b. 1946

Prime Minister of Japan from 2010 to 2011

Nap Lajoie

b. 1874

American baseball player and manager (1874–1959)

Napheesa Collier

b. 1996

American basketball player (born 1996)

Napole Polutele

b. 1965

French politician

Napoleon

French general and emperor (1769–1821)

Napoléon Coste

b. 1805

French classical guitarist and composer

Napoleon Hill

b. 1883

American author (1883–1970)

Napoleon II

Disputed Emperor of the French in 1815 (1811–1832)

Napoleon III

b. 1808

Emperor of the French from 1852 to 1870

Napoleon Lapathiotis

b. 1888

Greek poet

Napoleon Soukatzidis

Greek communist and trade unionist

Napoleon Zervas

b. 1891

Hellenic Army officer (1891-1957)

Nappy Brown

b. 1929

American R&B singer-songwriter (1929–2008)

Naqaash Tahir

b. 1983

English cricketer

Narada Michael Walden

b. 1952

American musician (born 1952)

Narai

27th monarch of the Ayutthaya Kingdom (1656–1688)

Narapatisithu

King of Pagan Dynasty, Myanmar

Narathihapate

King Sithu IV of Pagan

Narayan Apte

Assassin of Mahatma Gandhi

Narayan Rao

b. 1755

Peshwa of Maratha Empire from 1772 to 1773

Narcís Monturiol

Spanish submarine inventor (1819–1885)

Narcisa de Jesús

b. 1832

Ecuadoran virgin and saint (1832–1869)

Narcisa de León

b. 1877

Filipino film producer (1877–1966)

Narciso Yepes

Spanish classical guitarist (1927-1997)