Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Afonso, Hereditary Prince of Portugal

Hereditary Prince of Portugal

Afrika Bambaataa

b. 1957

American DJ, rapper and producer (1957–2026)

Afroman

b. 1974

American rapper (born 1974)

Aga Muhlach

b. 1969

Filipino actor (born 1969)

Agata Sobczyk

b. 1988

Polish economist and politician (born 1988)

Agata Wróbel

b. 1981

Polish weightlifter (born 1981)

Agatha Marie of Hanau

b. 1599

Ageltrude

Holy Roman Empress from 891 to 894

Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

Shah of Iran from 1789 to 1797

Agnė Eggerth

b. 1978

Lithuanian sprinter (born 1978)

Agnes Bulmer

English poet (1775–1836)

Agnes Chan

b. 1955

Hong Kong-born singer and activist

Agnes Forbes Blackadder

Scottish medical doctor (1875–1964)

Agnes Giberne

British author and astronomer

Agnes Knochenhauer

b. 1989

Swedish curler (born 1989)

Ágnes Kovács

b. 1981

Hungarian swimmer (born 1981)

Agnes Marshall

b. 1852

English cookery writer (1852–1905)

Agnes Meyer Driscoll

b. 1889

American cryptographer (1889–1971)

Agnes Moorehead

American actress (1900–1974)

Agnes Mowinckel

b. 1875

Norwegian actress (1875–1963)

Agnes of Aquitaine, Queen of Aragon and Navarre

Queen of Aragon and Navarre from 1094 to 1097

Agnes of Austria (1281–1364)

Queen consort of Hungary

Agnes of Bohemia, Duchess of Austria

Duchess of Austria (1269–1296)

Agnes of Durazzo

Latin Empress consort of Constantinople