Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Nia Vardalos

b. 1962

Canadian-Greek actress and screenwriter (born 1962)

Nia Zulkarnaen

b. 1970

Indonesian singer, actress and producer (born 1970)

Niall Breslin

b. 1980

Irish musician and rugby player (born 1980)

Niall Donohue

Irish hurler

Niall Ferguson

b. 1964

Scottish historian (born 1964)

Niall Glúndub

Irish king (died 919)

Niall Horan

b. 1993

Irish singer, songwriter and musician (born 1993)

Niall McGinn

b. 1987

Northern Irish professional footballer (born 1987)

Niall Quinn

b. 1966

Irish association football player and manager

Nic Cester

b. 1979

Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist

Nic Dakin

b. 1955

British politician (born 1955)

Nic Potter

b. 1951

English bassist, composer and painter (1951–2013)

Nicanor Duarte

b. 1956

President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008

Nicanor Parra

b. 1914

Chilean poet and physicist (1914–2018)

Niccolò Albergati

Italian Roman Catholic prelate

Niccolò Castiglioni

b. 1932

Italian composer

Niccolò III d'Este

b. 1383

Marquis of Ferrara (1383–1441)

Niccolò Jommelli

Italian composer (1714–1774)

Niccolò Machiavelli

b. 1469

Florentine statesman, diplomat, and political theorist (1469–1527)

Niccolò Paganini

Italian violinist and composer (1782–1840)

Niccolò Piccinni

Italian composer (1728-1800)

Niccolò Pisilli

b. 2004

Italian footballer (born 2004)

Niccolò Zucchi

Italian Jesuit, astronomer, and physicist

Nicéphore Niépce

French inventor (1765–1833)