Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Siddhartha Shankar Ray

b. 1920

Indian politician and lawyer (1920–2010)

Sidharth Shukla

Indian actor and model (1980–2021)

Sidhu Moose Wala

Indian rapper and singer (1993–2022)

Sidi El Houari

Algerian Imam

Sidney (footballer, born 1972)

b. 1972

Brazilian footballer

Sidney Altman

b. 1939

Canadian-American molecular biologist (1939–2022)

Sidney Bechet

b. 1897

American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer (1897–1959)

Sidney Blackmer

b. 1895

American actor (1895–1973)

Sidney Breese

American judge (1800–1878)

Sidney Bryan Berry

US Army general officer

Sidney Chu

b. 1999

Hong Kong short track speed skater

Sidney Crosby

b. 1987

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1987)

Sidney Dillon Ripley

b. 1913

American ornithologist and wildlife conservationist

Sidney Franklin (bullfighter)

American bullfighter

Sidney Garfield

b. 1906

American physician

Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin

b. 1645

British statesman (1645–1712)

Sidney Gottlieb

b. 1918

American chemist and spymaster

Sidney Govou

b. 1979

French footballer (born 1979)

Sidney Hatch

American long-distance runner

Sidney Holland

b. 1893

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1949 to 1957

Sidney Lanier

American musician and poet (1842–1881)

Sidney Luft

American producer and businessman

Sidney Lumet

b. 1924

American filmmaker (1924–2011)

Sidney Moncrief

b. 1957

American basketball player-coach (born 1957)