Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Neil Hardwick

b. 1948

Finnish theatre and TV director and writer

Neil Harris (footballer, born 1977)

b. 1977

English footballer and manager

Neil Harvey

b. 1928

Australian cricketer (born 1928)

Neil Hawke

b. 1939

Australian sportsman (1939–2000)

Neil Heywood

b. 1970

English businessman (1970–2011)

Neil Jenkins

b. 1971

Wales and British Lions international rugby union player and coach

Neil King Jr.

b. 1959

American journalist and author (1959–2024)

Neil Lennon

b. 1971

Northern Irish footballer and manager (born 1971)

Neil Lyndon

b. 1946

British journalist and writer (born 1946)

Neil MacGregor

b. 1946

British art historian (born 1946)

Neil Mallender

b. 1961

English cricketer and umpire

Neil McGregor

b. 1985

Scottish footballer

Neil McKendrick

b. 1935

British historian (born 1935)

Neil McNab

b. 1957

Scottish footballer and manager

Neil Murray (British musician)

b. 1950

Scottish musician (born 1950)

Neil Patrick Harris

b. 1973

American actor and singer (born 1973)

Neil Peart

b. 1952

Canadian drummer and lyricist (1952–2020)

Neil Peart (footballer)

b. 1958

Australian rules footballer (born 1958)

Neil Reynolds

Canadian politician (1940–2013)

Neil Ritchie

b. 1897

British Army officer (1897–1983)

Neil Robinson (baseball)

b. 1907

American baseball player (1907–1983)

Neil Sheehan

b. 1936

American journalist (1936–2021)

Neil Simon

b. 1927

American playwright, writer, and academic (1927–2018)

Neil Smith (cricketer, born 1967)

b. 1967

English cricketer (born 1967)