Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Adrian Gurvitz

b. 1949

English musician

Adrian Hardiman

b. 1951

Irish supreme court judge (1951–2016)

Adrian Lam

b. 1970

Papua New Guinea rugby league coach and former international footballer

Adrian Moorhouse

b. 1964

British swimmer (born 1964)

Adrian Morley

b. 1977

GB & England international rugby league footballer

Adrian Năstase

b. 1950

Romanian politician

Adrian Noble

b. 1950

British theatre director (born 1950)

Adrian Pasdar

b. 1965

American actor (born 1965)

Adrian Păunescu

b. 1943

Romanian poet and politician (1943–2010)

Adrian Toole

b. 1965

Australian rugby league footballer

Adrian Vowles

b. 1971

Australia-born rugby league footballer

Adrian Ward (American football)

b. 1982

American gridiron football player (born 1982)

Adrian Young

b. 1969

American drummer (born 1969)

Adriana Lima

b. 1981

Brazilian model (born 1981)

Adriano Panatta

b. 1950

Italian tennis player (born 1950)

Adrianus de Jong

b. 1882

Dutch fencer (1882–1966)

Adrianus Turnebus

French classical scholar

Adrien Auzout

French astronomer (1622–1691)

Adrien Baillet

b. 1649

French scholar and critic (1649–1706)

Adrien Maurice de Noailles, 3rd Duke of Noailles

French Royal Army officer (1678–1766)

Adrien-Henri de Jussieu

French botanist

Adrienne Barbeau

b. 1945

American actress (born 1945)

Adrienne Camp

b. 1981

South African singer and songwriter

Adrienne Rich

b. 1929

American poet, essayist and feminist (1929–2012)