Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Simon Archer (badminton)

b. 1973

British badminton player (born 1973)

Simon Armitage

b. 1963

English poet (born 1963)

Simon Bainbridge

b. 1952

British composer (1952–2021)

Simon Baker

b. 1969

Australian actor and director (born 1969)

Simon Baron-Cohen

b. 1958

British psychologist and author (born 1958)

Simon Bird

b. 1984

English actor and comedian

Simon Blackburn

b. 1944

English academic philosopher (born 1944)

Simon Boerum

American politician

Simón Bolívar

b. 1783

Venezuelan statesman and military officer (1783–1830)

Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr.

American lieutenant general (1886–1945)

Simon Bridges

b. 1976

New Zealand politician and lawyer

Šimon Brixi

b. 1693

Czech composer (1693–1735)

Simon Burke

b. 1961

Australian actor (born 1961)

Simon Burns

b. 1952

British Conservative politician (born 1952)

Simon Cairns, 6th Earl Cairns

b. 1939

British businessman (born 1939)

Simon Callow

b. 1949

British actor (born 1949)

Simon Carmiggelt

b. 1913

Dutch writer, journalist, and poet

Simon Charlton

b. 1971

English footballer (born 1971)

Simon Chikovani

Georgian poet

Simon Clist

b. 1982

English footballer

Simon Cowell

b. 1959

English reality television judge, television producer and music executive (born 1959)

Simon Cowell (conservationist)

b. 1952

British conservationist, TV presenter, and author (1952–2024)

Simon Crean

Australian politician (1949–2023)

Simon Dach

b. 1605

German lyrical poet and hymnwriter