Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Adam Gemili

b. 1993

British sprinter (born 1993)

Adam Gib

Scottish Presbyterian minister (1714–1788)

Adam Goldberg

b. 1970

American actor (born 1970)

Adam Gondvi

b. 1947

Indian poet (1947–2011)

Adam Gontier

b. 1978

Canadian singer and guitarist (born 1978)

Adam Gottlob Moltke

Danish courtier and statesman

Adam Green (musician)

b. 1981

American singer-songwriter

Adam Gunn

American decathlete

Adam Hart-Davis

b. 1943

British scientist, author (born 1943)

Adam Hložek

b. 2002

Czech footballer (born 2002)

Adam Hollioake

b. 1971

English cricket player (born 1971)

Adam Holloway

b. 1965

British politician (born 1965)

Adam Housley

b. 1971

American journalist and baseball player (born 1971)

Adam Hughes

b. 1967

American comics artist and illustrator (born 1967)

Adam Jezierski

b. 1990

Polish-Spanish actor

Adam Johann von Krusenstern

b. 1770

Russian admiral and explorer (1770–1846)

Adam Johnson (footballer)

b. 1987

English association football player (born 1987)

Adam Johnson (ice hockey)

American ice hockey player (1994–2023)

Adam Jones (American football)

b. 1983

American football player (born 1983)

Adam Jones (baseball)

b. 1985

American baseball player (born 1985)

Adam Lallana

b. 1988

English footballer (born 1988)

Adam Lanza

b. 1992

American mass murderer (1992–2012)

Adam Lind

b. 1983

American baseball player (born 1983)

Adam Makowicz

b. 1940

Polish pianist and composer