Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Norman Blackwell, Baron Blackwell

b. 1952

British businessman, public servant, politician, campaigner and policy advisor

Norman Blake (Scottish musician)

b. 1965

Scottish singer, songwriter and musician

Norman Borlaug

American agronomist and Nobel Laureate (1914–2009)

Norman Brookes

b. 1877

Australian tennis player (1877–1968)

Norman Cantor

Canadian-American historian (1929–2004)

Norman Chandler

American newspaper publisher

Norman Corwin

b. 1910

American writer, screenwriter, and radio producer (1910–2011)

Norman Cousins

b. 1915

American political journalist, author, professor, and advocate

Norman Cowans

b. 1961

English cricketer

Norman D. Wilson (actor)

b. 1938

American actor

Norman Dello Joio

American composer (1913–2008)

Norman Dewis

b. 1920

British racing driver (1920–2019)

Norman Farberow

American psychologist

Norman Foster

b. 1935

English architect (born 1935)

Norman Gordon

b. 1911

South African cricketer (1911–2014)

Norman Granz

b. 1918

American jazz musician and producer (1918–2001)

Norman Hammond

b. 1944

British archaeologist

Norman Hand

American football player (1972–2010)

Norman Hetherington

b. 1921

Australian cartoonist (1921–2010)

Norman Jewison

b. 1926

Canadian filmmaker (1926–2024)

Norman Joseph Woodland

b. 1921

American engineer and inventor (1921–2012)

Norman Kirk

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 to 1974

Norman Krasna

American dramatist, screenwriter, and film director (1909–1984)

Norman L. Bowen

b. 1887

Canadian geologist