Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Stirling Moss

b. 1929

British racing driver (1929–2020)

Stirling Silliphant

American screenwriter (1918–1996)

Stiv Bators

American singer and guitarist (1949–1990)

Stix Hooper

b. 1938

American drummer (born 1938)

Stjepan Bobek

Croatian footballer (1923–2010)

Stjepan Gradić

Ragusan philosopher and scientist (1613–1683)

Stjepan Radić

b. 1871

Croatian politician (1871–1928)

Stokely Carmichael

b. 1941

Trinbagonian-American activist (1941–1998)

Stone Gossard

b. 1966

American guitarist and songwriter (born 1966)

Stonewall Jackson

Confederate States Army general (1824–1863)

Storm Hunter

b. 1994

Australian tennis player (born 1994)

Storm Reid

b. 2003

American actress (born 2003)

Stormé DeLarverie

American singer, activist and instigator of the Stonewall Uprising (1920–2014)

Strategios Podopagouros

Byzantine officer executed for his plot to assassinate Emperor Constantine V in 766

Stratis Myrivilis

Geeek writer known for novels, novellas, and short stories

Stratos Apostolakis

b. 1964

Greek footballer (born 1964)

Stratos Dionysiou

Musical artist

Stratos Perperoglou

b. 1984

Greek basketball player

Straub–Huillet

Duo of French filmmakers active 1963–2006

Strom Thurmond

American politician (1902–2003)

Strother Martin

American actor (1919–1980)

Stu Cook

b. 1945

American bass player (born 1945)

Stu Grimson

b. 1965

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1965)

Stu Hart

b. 1915

Canadian professional and amateur wrestler, promoter, and trainer (1915–2003)