Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Sulley Muntari

b. 1984

Ghanaian footballer (born 1984)

Sulli

South Korean singer and actress (1994–2019)

Sully Prudhomme

French poet (1839–1907)

Sulochana Latkar

Indian actress (1928–2023)

Sultan Ahmad Nanupuri

b. 1914

Bangladeshi Islamic scholar

Sultan bin Abdulaziz

Saudi royal and politician (1925–2011)

Sultan Husayn Bayqara

Timurid ruler of Herat (c.1469–1506)

Suman Pokhrel

b. 1967

Poet

Sumito Estévez

b. 1965

Venezuelan chef (born 1965)

Sumitranandan Pant

b. 1900

Indian writer

Summer Glau

b. 1981

American actress (born 1981)

Summer McIntosh

b. 2006

Canadian swimmer (born 2006)

Summer Sanders

b. 1972

American swimmer

Sumner Gerard

b. 1916

American politician

Sumner Locke Elliott

Novelist and playwright

Sumner Paine

b. 1868

American sport shooter

Sumner Redstone

b. 1923

American business and media magnate (1923–2020)

Sumner Welles

b. 1892

American diplomat (1892–1961)

Sun Li (actress)

b. 1982

Chinese actress

Sun Mingming

b. 1983

Chinese basketball player & actor

Sun Myung Moon

Korean religious leader (1920–2012)

Sun Quan

Emperor of Eastern Wu from 229 to 252

Sun Ra

b. 1914

American jazz composer and bandleader (1914–1993)

Sun Tiantian

b. 1981

Chinese tennis player (born 1981)