Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Sofia Coppola

b. 1971

American filmmaker and actress (born 1971)

Sofia Gubaidulina

b. 1931

Soviet and Russian composer (1931–2025)

Sofia Muratova

b. 1929

Soviet gymnast

Sofia Richie

b. 1998

American model and media personality (born 1998)

Sofia Rotaru

b. 1947

Ukrainian singer (born 1947)

Sofia Vassilieva

b. 1992

American actress (born 1992)

Sofía Vergara

b. 1972

Colombian and American actress (born 1972)

Sofiane Boufal

b. 1993

Footballer (born 1993)

Sofya Yanovskaya

Russian mathematician (1896-1966)

Soga no Iruka

Japanese assassination victim (died 645)

Soga no Umako

Politician (551–626)

Sohei Miyashita

Japanese politician (1927–2013)

Sohn Kee-chung

b. 1912

Korean marathon runner (1912–2002)

Sohn Suk-hee

b. 1956

South Korean journalist (born 1956)

Sohrab Sepehri

Iranian poet and painter (1928–1980)

Soichiro Honda

Japanese businessman

Sokkate

King of Pagan

Sokollu Mehmed Pasha

Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1565 to 1579

Sokratis Kokkalis

b. 1939

Greek businessman

Sokratis Papastathopoulos

b. 1988

Greek footballer (born 1988)

Sol Bamba

Football player and manager (1985–2024)

Sol Campbell

b. 1974

English footballer and manager (born 1974)

Sol Kaplan

b. 1919

American composer (1919–1990)

Sol LeWitt

b. 1928

American artist (1928–2007)