Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Stacy Peralta

b. 1957

American skateboarder, screenwriter, film director

Stafford Cripps

b. 1889

British politician and diplomat (1889–1952)

Stafford Dean

b. 1937

British bass opera singer (born 1937)

Stalley

b. 1982

American rapper (born 1982)

Stamford Raffles

b. 1781

British colonial official (1781–1826)

Stan and Jan Berenstain

b. 1923

American author and illustrator duo

Stan Chambers

b. 1923

American television reporter

Stan Coveleski

b. 1889

Major League Baseball pitcher (1889–1984)

Stan Cox

British distance runner

Stan Crowther (footballer)

English footballer

Stan Freberg

b. 1926

American actor (1926–2015)

Stan Getz

American jazz saxophonist (1927–1991)

Stan Goldberg

b. 1932

American comics artist (1932–2014)

Stan Hansen

b. 1949

American professional wrestler (born 1949)

Stan Jonathan

b. 1955

Canadian ice hockey player

Stan Kenton

American popular and jazz pianist (1911–1979)

Stan Koziol

b. 1965

American soccer player

Stan Laurel

b. 1890

English actor and comedian (1890–1965)

Stan Lazaridis

b. 1972

Australian soccer player (born 1972)

Stan Lopata

b. 1925

American baseball player (1925–2013)

Stan Lynch

b. 1955

American drummer (born 1955)

Stan Lynde

American journalist

Stan McCabe

b. 1910

Australian cricketer (1910–1968)

Stan Mikita

b. 1940

Slovak-Canadian ice hockey player (1940–2018)