Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Sonny Bill Williams

b. 1985

New Zealand dual-code international rugby footballer

Sonny Boy Williamson II

American blues musician (1912–1965)

Sonny Chiba

Japanese actor and martial artist (1939–2021)

Sonny Clark

b. 1931

American jazz pianist (1931–1963)

Sonny Criss

b. 1927

American jazz saxophonist (1927–1977)

Sonny James

b. 1928

American country music singer-songwriter (1928–2016)

Sonny Jurgensen

b. 1934

American football player (1934–2026)

Sonny LeMaire

b. 1946

American singer and bassist

Sonny Osborne

b. 1937

American bluegrass musician (1937–2021)

Sonny Ramadhin

b. 1929

West Indian cricketer (1929–2022)

Sonny Rollins

b. 1930

American jazz saxophonist and composer (1930–2026)

Sonny Sandoval

b. 1974

American rapper and singer (born 1974)

Sonny Sharrock

American guitarist (1940–1994)

Sonny Silooy

b. 1963

Dutch footballer and coach (born 1963)

Sonny Terry

b. 1911

American blues harmonica player and vocalist (1911–1986)

Sonny Til

b. 1928

American musician (1928–1981)

Sonny Tufts

American actor (1911–1970)

Sonny Vaccaro

b. 1939

American sports businessman (born 1939)

Sonthi Boonyaratglin

b. 1946

Thai general (born 1946)

Sonu Nigam

b. 1973

Indian playback singer (born 1973)

Sonya Curry

b. 1966

Mother of American basketball players

Sonya Deville

b. 1993

American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist

Sonya Walger

b. 1974

British and American actress

Soong Mei-ling

Wife of Chiang Kai-shek (1898–2003)