Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Simon Vroemen

b. 1969

Dutch steeplechase runner

Simon Ward

b. 1941

British stage and film actor (1941–2012)

Simon White

b. 1951

British astronomer (born 1951)

Simon Whitfield

b. 1975

Canadian triathlete (born 1975)

Simon Wiesenthal

Austrian Nazi hunter (1908–2005)

Simon Williams (actor)

b. 1946

British actor

Simon Yates (cyclist)

b. 1992

British road and track racing cyclist

Simon-Napoléon Parent

Premier of Quebec from 1900 to 1905

Simona Amânar

b. 1979

Romanian gymnast (born 1979)

Simona de Silvestro

b. 1988

Swiss-Italian racing driver

Simona Dobrá

b. 1987

Czech tennis player

Simona Halep

b. 1991

Romanian tennis player (born 1991)

Simona Senoner

b. 1993

Italian ski jumper (1993–2011)

Simonds d'Ewes

English politician

Simone Battle

b. 1989

American singer (1989–2014)

Simone Beck

b. 1904

French cooking author and teacher (1904–1991)

Simone Bracalello

b. 1985

Italian footballer

Simone Guerra

b. 1989

Italian footballer (born 1989)

Simone Laudehr

b. 1986

German footballer (born 1986)

Simone Loria

b. 1976

Italian footballer (born 1976)

Simone Manuel

b. 1996

American swimmer (born 1996)

Simone Masini

b. 1984

Italian footballer and manager

Simone Moro

b. 1967

Italian mountaineer and alpinist (born 1967)

Simone Motta

b. 1977

Italian footballer