Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Nikolay Przhevalsky

Polish-Russian explorer (1839–1888)

Nikolay Raevsky

b. 1771

Russian general and statesman (1771–1829)

Nikolay Semyonov

Soviet physicist and chemist (1896–1986)

Nikolay Zabolotsky

b. 1903

Soviet and Russian poet and translator

Nikolay Zinin

b. 1812

Russian chemist (1812–1880)

Nikoline Harbitz

Norwegian writer (1841–1898)

Nikos Barlos

b. 1979

Greek professional basketball player

Nikos Boudouris

b. 1971

Greek basketball player (born 1971)

Nikos Chatzivrettas

b. 1977

Greek basketball player (born 1977)

Nikos Dabizas

b. 1973

Greek former professional footballer

Nikos Engonopoulos

b. 1907

Greek painter and poet (1907–1985)

Nikos Filippou

b. 1962

Greek basketball player

Nikos Galis

b. 1957

Greek basketball player (born 1957)

Nikos Gatsos

Greek poet, translator, and lyricist

Nikos Gioutsos

b. 1942

Greek footballer (1942–2023)

Nikos Gounaris

Greek singer

Nikos Kazantzakis

Greek writer and philosopher (1883–1957)

Nikos Korovesis

b. 1991

Greek footballer

Nikos Liberopoulos

b. 1975

Greek footballer (born 1975)

Nikos Nikolaidis

Greek film director

Nikos Skalkottas

Greek composer

Nikos Stavropoulos

b. 1959

Greek basketball player

Nikos Tsiforos

Greek screenwriter

Nikos Xilouris

b. 1936

Greek singer and composer (1936–1980)