Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Simon Jenkins

b. 1943

English journalist and author

Simon Jones (actor)

b. 1950

British actor

Simon Jones (musician)

b. 1972

English bassist

Simon Kahquados

b. 1851

Native American political activist

Simon Katich

b. 1975

Australian cricketer

Simon Kirke

b. 1949

English drummer (born 1949)

Simon Kuznets

b. 1901

American economist and statistician (1901–1985)

Simon Langham

Archbishop of Canterbury from 1366 to 1368

Simon Larose

b. 1978

Canadian tennis player

Simon Le Bon

b. 1958

English singer (born 1958)

Simon MacCorkindale

British actor (1952–2010)

Simon Mann

British Army officer and mercenary (1952–2025)

Simon Mannering

b. 1986

New Zealand rugby league footballer

Simon Mayo

b. 1958

English radio presenter and author

Simon Mayr

b. 1763

German composer (1763–1845)

Simon McBurney

b. 1957

British actor (born 1957)

Simon Monjack

English screenwriter, film director and producer (1970–2010)

Simon Muzenda

Zimbabwean politician (1922–2003)

Simon Neil

b. 1979

Scottish musician (born 1979)

Simon Newcomb

Canadian-American polymath (1835–1909)

Simon Nicholson

b. 1934

British painter and sculptor (1934–2011)

Simon Nicol

b. 1950

English musician (born 1950)

Simon Nolet

b. 1941

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1941)

Simon Nye

b. 1958

British screenwriter (born 1958)