Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Nathanael West

b. 1903

American novelist (1903–1940)

Nathaniel Bliss

English astronomer

Nathaniel Cartmell

American athlete (1883–1967)

Nathaniel Claiborne

American politician (1777–1859)

Nathaniel Dance-Holland

b. 1735

British painter and politician (1735–1811)

Nathaniel Everett Green

b. 1823

English painter

Nathaniel Gorham

b. 1738

American Founding Father, businessman, and politician (1738–1796)

Nathaniel Hawthorne

American author (1804–1864)

Nathaniel Hone the Elder

b. 1718

Irish painter (1718–1784)

Nathaniel Lardner

English theologian (1684–1768)

Nathaniel Lawrence (British politician)

MP for Colchester (c.1627 – 1714)

Nathaniel Marston

American actor (1975–2015)

Nathaniel Tarn

b. 1928

American poet (1928–2024)

Nathaniel Woodard

Nathuram Godse

Assassin of Mahatma Gandhi (1910–1949)

Natina Reed

b. 1979

American singer (1980–2012)

Natrone Means

b. 1972

American football player and coach (born 1972)

Natsuka Masaie

Japanese daimyō

Nätti-Jussi

Finnish forest laborer

Natty (Thai singer)

b. 2002

Thai singer (born 2002)

Natwar Singh

b. 1929

Indian politician (1931–2024)

Naum Gabo

b. 1890

Soviet sculptor (1890–1977)

Naum Torbov

Bulgarian architect

Naungdawgyi

b. 1734

King of Burma