Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Stephen II of Constantinople

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 925 to 928

Stephen III of Bavaria

Duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt from 1375 (1337–1413)

Stephen Ireland

b. 1986

Irish footballer (born 1986)

Stephen J. Cannell

American television producer and writer (1941–2010)

Stephen J. Dubner

b. 1963

American author, journalist, and podcast host

Stephen Jay Gould

American biologist and historian of science (1941–2002)

Stephen Kernahan

b. 1963

Australian rules footballer (born 1963)

Stephen Keynes

b. 1927

Stephen King

b. 1947

American author (born 1947)

Stephen Kovacevich

b. 1940

American classical pianist and conductor (born 1940)

Stephen Lang

b. 1952

American actor (born 1952)

Stephen Langton

Archbishop of Canterbury from 1207 to 1228

Stephen Larkham

b. 1974

Australian rugby union player and coach

Stephen Leather

b. 1956

British author (born 1956)

Stephen Lee (snooker player)

b. 1974

English snooker player (born 1974)

Stephen Lekapenos

Byzantine emperor from 924 to 945

Stephen Lewis (actor)

English actor and writer (1926–2015)

Stephen Li-Chung Kuo

b. 1990

Taiwanese-American figure skater

Stephen Lynch (musician)

b. 1971

American comedian, musician and actor (born 1971)

Stephen M. Wolownik

Stephen Makinwa

b. 1983

Nigerian footballer

Stephen Malkmus

b. 1966

American musician (born 1966)

Stephen Marley

b. 1972

American musician (born 1972)

Stephen McKinley Henderson

b. 1949

American actor (born 1949)