Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

b. 1973

American music journalist (born 1973)

Stephen Timms

b. 1955

British politician (born 1955)

Stephen Timoshenko

Ukrainian engineer and academic (1878–1972)

Stephen Tobolowsky

b. 1951

American actor (born 1951)

Stephen V of Hungary

King of Hungary from 1270 to 1272

Stephen Vincent Benét

b. 1898

Poet, short story writer, novelist (1898–1943)

Stephen Waley-Cohen

b. 1946

English theatre producer (b. 1946)

Stephen Walkom

b. 1963

NHL's Director of Officiating (2005-2009; since 2013)

Stephen Ward (footballer)

b. 1985

Irish footballer

Stephen Warfield Gambrill

b. 1873

American politician

Stephen Whitney

b. 1776

American merchant (1776–1860)

Stephen Williams (British politician)

b. 1966

British Liberal Democrat politician

Stephen Wiltshire

b. 1974

British architectural artist (born 1974)

Stephen Wolfram

b. 1959

British-American scientist (born 1959)

Stephen Woolley

b. 1956

English film producer (born 1956)

Stephen Woolman, Lord Woolman

b. 1953

Scottish legal academic (born 1953)

Stephen, Count of Blois

Count of Blois from 1089 to 1102

Stephen, Count of Tréguier

Breton noble

Stephen, Count Palatine of Simmern-Zweibrücken

b. 1385

German noble (1385–1459)

Stephen, King of England

King of England from 1135 to 1154

Stephon Gilmore

b. 1990

American football player (born 1990)

Stephy Tang

b. 1983

Hong Kong actress and singer

Stepin Fetchit

b. 1902

American character actor (1902–1985)

Sterling Allen Brown

b. 1901

American poet and academic (1901–1989)