Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Pop Smoke

b. 1999

American rapper (1999–2020)

Pope Adeodatus I

Head of the Catholic Church from 615 to 618

Pope Adeodatus II

Head of the Catholic Church from 672 to 676

Pope Adrian IV

Head of the Catholic Church from 1154 to 1159

Pope Adrian V

Head of the Catholic Church in 1276

Pope Adrian VI

Head of the Catholic Church from 1522 to 1523

Pope Agapetus I

Head of the Catholic Church from 535 to 536

Pope Agapetus II

Head of the Catholic Church from 946 to 955

Pope Alexander II

Head of the Catholic Church from 1061 to 1073

Pope Alexander III

Head of the Catholic Church from 1159 to 1181

Pope Alexander IV

Head of the Catholic Church from 1254 to 1261

Pope Alexander VI

Head of the Catholic Church from 1492 to 1503

Pope Alexander VII

Head of the Catholic Church from 1655 to 1667

Pope Alexander VIII

b. 1610

Head of the Catholic Church from 1689 to 1691

Pope Benedict I

Head of the Catholic Church from 575 to 579

Pope Benedict II

Head of the Catholic Church from 684 to 685

Pope Benedict III

Head of the Catholic Church from 855 to 858

Pope Benedict V

Head of the Catholic Church in 964

Pope Benedict VII

Head of the Catholic Church from 974 to 983

Pope Benedict XI

Head of the Catholic Church from 1303 to 1304

Pope Benedict XII

Head of the Catholic Church from 1334 to 1342

Pope Benedict XIV

Head of the Catholic Church from 1740 to 1758

Pope Benedict XVI

b. 1927

Head of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013

Pope Boniface I

Head of the Catholic Church from 418 to 422