Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Augustus De Morgan

b. 1806

British mathematician and logician (1806–1871)

Augustus Edward Hough Love

b. 1863

English mathematician (1863–1940)

Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton

b. 1735

Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1768 to 1770

Augustus Hawkins

b. 1907

American politician (1907–2007)

Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol

b. 1724

Royal Navy officer and politician (1724–1779)

Augustus II the Strong

b. 1670

King of Poland, Elector of Saxony and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1670–1733)

Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel

b. 1725

Royal Navy officer and politician (1725–1786)

Augustus Le Plongeon

b. 1825

British photographer and archaeologist (1825–1908)

Augustus Pablo

Musical artist

Augustus Pugin

English architect and designer (1812–1852)

Augustus Rowe

Canadian physician and politician (1920–2013)

Augustus, Elector of Saxony

b. 1526

Elector of Saxony from 1553 to 1586

Aulis Rytkönen

Finnish footballer (1929-2014)

Aundrea Fimbres

b. 1983

American singer (born 1983)

Aung San

Burmese independence activist (1915–1947)

Aung San Suu Kyi

b. 1945

Burmese politician (born 1945)

Aure Atika

b. 1970

French actress, writer and director

Aurel Stein

Hungarian-born British archaeologist (1862–1943)

Aurel Vlaicu

Romanian engineer and aviator

Aurela Gaçe

b. 1974

Albanian singer-songwriter and actress (born 1974)

Aurèle Joliat

Canadian professional ice hockey player (1901–1986)

Aurèle Vandendriessche

b. 1932

Belgian marathon runner (1932–2023)

Aurelia (mother of Caesar)

Roman noblewoman, mother of Julius Caesar (d. 54 BCE)

Aureliano Maestre de San Juan

b. 1828

Spanish anatomist (1828–1890)