Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Stephen Etnier

b. 1903

American realist painter (1903–1984)

Stephen Ferris

b. 1985

Rugby union player from Northern Ireland

Stephen Flaherty

b. 1960

American composer (born 1960)

Stephen Foster

b. 1826

American composer and songwriter (1826–1864)

Stephen Fox

English politician (1627-1716)

Stephen Frears

b. 1941

British film director and producer (born 1941)

Stephen Fry

b. 1957

English comedian and actor (born 1957)

Stephen Fung

b. 1974

Hong Kong actor, singer, and filmmaker (born 1974)

Stephen Gaskin

American activist (1935–2014)

Stephen Gately

Irish pop singer (1976–2009)

Stephen Geary

b. 1797

British architect (1797–1854)

Stephen Giles

b. 1972

Canadian sprint canoeist

Stephen Gionta

b. 1983

American ice hockey player (born 1983)

Stephen Gumley

b. 1956

Australian businessman

Stephen Gyllenhaal

b. 1949

American film director

Stephen Hagiochristophorites

Byzantine official (c. 1130 – 1185)

Stephen Harper

b. 1959

Prime Minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015

Stephen Healey

British Army soldier

Stephen Hillenburg

b. 1961

American animator and educator (1961–2018)

Stephen Hopper

b. 1951

Australian botanist

Stephen Hunt (footballer, born 1981)

b. 1981

Irish footballer

Stephen I Báncsa

Hungarian cardinal

Stephen I of Constantinople

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 886 to 893

Stephen I of Hungary

King of Hungary from 1000/1001 to 1038; Catholic saint