Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Armin Öpik

b. 1898

Estonian paleontologist

Armistead Maupin

b. 1944

American writer (born 1944)

Armstrong Sperry

American writer and illustrator (1897–1976)

Arn Anderson

b. 1958

American professional wrestler, road agent, and author

Arna Bontemps

b. 1902

American writer and librarian (1902–1973)

Arna Lára Jónsdóttir

b. 1976

Icelandic politician (born 1976)

Arnaldo Pambianco

Italian cyclist (1935–2022)

Arnaldo Pomodoro

Italian sculptor (1926–2025)

Arnaldo Putzu

Italian artist (1927–2012)

Arnaud Amalric

Cistercian abbot (d. 1225)

Arnaud d'Ossat

b. 1537

French diplomat and Catholic cardinal (1537–1604)

Arnaud Massy

b. 1877

French professional golfer (1877–1950)

Arndt Pekurinen

b. 1905

Finnish pacifist

Arne Bendiksen

b. 1926

Musical artist

Arne Friedrich

b. 1979

German footballer (born 1979)

Arne Harris

American television producer and director

Arne Sandstø

b. 1966

Norwegian footballer (born 1966)

Arne Slot

b. 1978

Dutch football manager (born 1978)

Arne Tiselius

b. 1902

Swedish biochemist and Nobel Prize laureate (1902–1971)

Arnfinn Nesset

b. 1936

Norwegian nurse and serial killer (1936–2025)

Árni Steinar Jóhannsson

b. 1953

Icelandic politician (1953–2015)

Árni Þorláksson

Arnie Risen

b. 1924

American basketball player

Arno Allan Penzias

b. 1933

American physicist (1933–2024)