Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Smbat VII Bagratuni

Armenian noble

Smedley Butler

United States Marine Corps officer, author, and lecturer (1881–1940)

Smiley Lewis

b. 1913

American R&B singer and guitarist (1913–1966)

Smith Hart

American-Canadian professional wrestler (1948–2017)

Smoke Dawg

Canadian rapper (1996–2018)

Smoky Joe Wood

American baseball player (1889–1985)

Smriti Mandhana

b. 1996

Indian cricketer

Snail Mail (musician)

b. 1999

Solo musical project of Lindsey Jordan

Snakefinger

b. 1949

English musician, singer and songwriter

Sneaky Pete Kleinow

b. 1934

American country musician (1934–2007)

Snoo Wilson

English playwright and screenwriter (1948–2013)

Snooky Lanson

American singer (1914–1990)

Snoop Dogg

b. 1971

American rapper (born 1971)

Snorri Sturluson

Icelandic historian, poet and politician (1179–1241)

Snow (musician)

b. 1969

Canadian musician (born 1969)

Snuffy Browne

b. 1890

Barbadian cricketer

Sŏ Hŭi

Korean politician and diplomat (942–998)

Soad Hosny

Egyptian actress (1943–2001)

Sobhuza II

b. 1899

King of Swaziland from 1899 to 1982

Soccor Velho

b. 1983

Indian footballer (1983–2013)

Socrates Nelson

American politician (1814–1867)

Socrates Villegas

b. 1960

Filipino Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan

Soeman Hs

Indonesian author

Soemu Toyoda

b. 1885

Japanese admiral (1885–1957)