Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Siri Lindley

b. 1969

American triathlon coach (born 1968 or 1969)

Sirikit

b. 1932

Queen of Thailand from 1950 to 2016

Sirimavo Bandaranaike

b. 1916

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1916–2000)

Sirli Hanni

b. 1985

Estonian biathlete (born 1985)

Sisavang Vong

b. 1885

King of Laos

Sisca Folkertsma

b. 1997

Dutch footballer

Sisenandus of Beja

Christian deacon and martyr

Sisnando Davides

Mozarab noble

Sister Nivedita

Irish social activist and disciple of Swami Vivekananda

Sita Ram Goel

b. 1921

Hindu nationalist writer and publisher (1921–2003)

Sitakant Mahapatra

b. 1937

Indian poet and literary critic (born 1937)

Sitaram Yechury

b. 1952

Indian politician (1952–2024)

Siti Norma Yaakob

b. 1940

Malaysian lawyer and judge (1940–2026)

Sitiveni Rabuka

b. 1948

Prime Minister of Fiji (1992–1999; since 2022)

Sivaji Ganesan

b. 1928

Indian actor and film producer (1928–2001)

Sivakant Tiwari

Singaporean legal officer

Sivananda Saraswati

b. 1887

Hindu spiritual teacher (1887-1963)

Sivanthi Adithan

b. 1936

Indian media proprietor (1936-2013)

Sixto Durán Ballén

b. 1921

President of Ecuador from 1992 to 1996

Sixto Rodriguez

b. 1942

American musician (1942–2023)

Siya Kolisi

b. 1991

South African rugby union player

Sıddık Sami Onar

Turkish academic (1898–1972)

Sjaak Swart

b. 1938

Dutch footballer (born 1938)

Sjeng Schalken

b. 1976

Dutch tennis player